Yoda

I've lived all over Canada; I now live near Barrie. I did all my high school years in Ottawa though. My sister lives in the Metcalfe area (the town, not the street).

Green: I loved your story about the neighbourhood barbershop with Ashanti.....I could completely visualize it! You know what I kept thinking? It would make a GREAT TV series......really, it would....what a great storyline, set-up for it! Mandi: HAVE FUN AT YOUR XMAS PARTY TONIGHT!!!!!

I agree with both Cloe and Loriely (the deprivation thing). I'm not going to reach my goal either....far from it....but it is Xmas and it is my first Xmas with the band and I'm finding it very difficult. Not that I'm not trying or that I'm not focused now but I will be re-focusing come Jan for sure. In fact, I have a fill appt the second week of Jan.....(by fluro of course).....so that will likely help. I'm just anxious about walking that fine line....I want some more restriction but I don't want to be so restricted that I can't eat "normally" (ie. I don't want to resort to liquid meals etc) or that I suffer complications (ie. too many slimes, PBs etc). I'm trying not to beat myself up too much over that fact I gained some weight this week. It's hard though.....but just trying to tell myself that I've lost lots and have kept it off (reasonably) and some mini gains are bound to happen (I also know that I need to work so hard for every pound...and that includes working out all the time and I haven't been able to work out in 3 weeks due to my bum knee .....I"m hoping the meds I'm taking for it will allow me to start working out again in a week or two). :eek:

Blownaway: as someone already mentioned, "clear liquid" is anything you can see through.....(ie. not milk) I had mine done at TLBC....and even for the patients at TLBC, everyone is different; Nisrine should tell you exactly what you can have and what your pre-op diet can consist of. Some people don't have to do it (ie. lesser starting weight); others only have to do it for 1 week; others for 2 and others for even longer. Nisrine will tell you....if she hasn't, call and ask her. I can tell you MY prescribed pre-op diet. I had to do it for two weeks prior to my surgery date. The first of the two weeks I could have all the yougurt and cottage cheese (both low fat or fat free versions) I wanted PLUS chicken (JUST chicken...no sauce, no breading, no nothing...just PLAIN chicken) and any "green" veggie (again...nothing on the veggie). For the second week, I had to cut out the chicken and the green veggies and just have cottage cheese/yogurt. I HATE even the site of cottage cheese....so I just had yogurt. As Loriely said....the first few days are the hardest....due to the carb withdrawal (true withdrawal, my friend!) but once you get through those days, it is really not so bad. If you have questions, call Nisrine....I know they gave me detailed handouts on the post-op diet.....not so much on the pre-op...but who needs handout when it was not a lot to remember!!! LOL. Good luck on your journey and don't be afraid to ask questions...specifically...you need to get the details for YOUR pre-op diet from Nisrine.

That is sad; some of those trees look like they were very old and had been around forever.....sad that they are "gone" in an instant!

Sending good vibes and lots of luck your way Bandiva!!! You are smart to take the ferry today and get on the mainland. You are so prepared and you will do GREAT!!!! Enjoy your trip to Mexico; take care of yourself post-op and let us know how you are when you get back. See ya on the other side of bandland!! :gluck: :welldone2:

Wow....I almost missed this one!! NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENAGH!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOT WOOOOOT!!! :wow2: :first: :welldone2: :success1:

Carol....ya know the stores that used to be called the "It Store"?? I'm not sure...but I think they changed names....they had all kinds of novelty stuff etc....(there is still one in the Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket....by the food court on the second floor). Anyways....in the back...they have a well marked "adult" card section......lots of great "naughty" cards (some reallllly naughty ones!!!).

true....true.....I'll admit.

Hmmmm.....so now you refer to Dandi as your "ball". Cheap...but hey...if it works!!! *snickers*:nervous

Well done & good luck Mandi!!! Ahem....Cloe...yeah, but the girls who had names for girls like me were just jealous cause they wanted to be one too!!! LOL!!!!

great news & good luck!

Wow Louise....I remember that (lived in Ottawa at the time); I didn't know it (the inquiry) was happening let alone still going on. It all makes the news when it "comes out" but then the public generally never hears about it again; it is like it isn't news anymore. Why isn't this getting more attention? Why isn't there a story about it on Canada AM.....it is ridiculous that is has been kept out of the news (or have I been living under a rock since Feb?). I have a very good friend who was a social worker in Cornwall (until recently) specializing in children's assistance and god knows she had her work cut out for her. I've been at the NavCan Centre too many times to count (for business). Thanks for bringing it to my attention again!

I don't blame her for being scarce....hmmmmm type on computer or lie on beach with the surf and sand at my feet and an umbrellay drink in my hand???? ummmm......the latter!!! You gooooo Lila!!!!

BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAA I gotta stop reading this while "drinking" my Breakfast....Mr Yoda doesn't like it when I get chocolate drink on the keyboard!

LOL *smacks Neenagh upside the head*

You just shush Cloe...don't be givin' MR Yoda any idea....he doesn't need anymore ideas!!!! Mandi: DON'T PRESSURE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:phanvan :nervous

I get completely anxious myself.....and my "solution" this year was to STAY HOME XMAS DAY WITH JUST MR YODA AND ME!!! (I am so excited about the fact it will be a stress free day on Xmas day ...it hasn't been like that in I don't know how long!!!). Of course I'm not advocating "avoidance" but it is working for me this year!! LOL. Seriously though Cloe, it sounds like you have done all the right thing...and you will be prepared...just keep telling yourself to relax and enjoy....don't sweat the small stuff & yup...have that rye and ginger!!

I want to go to Cloe's for Chinese food!

Wheezy: I think you've remained saner than I would've!! Well done!

LMAO!!! Hey!!! C'mon....ya can't tell me ya didn't experiment with alcohol that young? (really...didn't you?). Don't worry....I was at least 16 before I had another drink!!! LOL. Of course then I realized if you drink vodka you can't smell it on your breath and so I started to have them liquid lunches at High School....no worries....only for a wee bit (bad crowd!)....then I went back to PB&J and didn't drink again until I was LEGAL!!!! course, I don't drink at ALL now....(really I don't).....I guess I got it all outta me early!! At least I can honestly say I never tried drugs....not too many people can say that in all honesty!!

You're doing AWESOME Bandiva....hang in there and keep up the great work! You'll make your two pounds!!! Hey man......your job sounds so neat!!!! What do you do in the spa exactly?

I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But Sat is my weigh day!! And trust me, I'm as nekkid as a jaybird when I weigh in!!! (not sure what a jaybird is...but I'm a nekkid one!)..... *sigh* I don't wanna be negative but I have a feeling I'm gonna be up on Sat......$%!$#^*&%$$#!#@. But thanks for thinkin' of me!

Khrissy...what can't ya figure out about changing the ticker? Actually "changing it" or putting it into your signature block? *wondering if Khrissy also doesn't know how to take off her "caps lock" * LOL

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