PharmaGirl

Hey guys, My hand is up too. However, I know that it is up to me to do the work to actually lose weight. Our surgeon was pretty adamant that if you stick to the rules (no drinkable empty calories, 3 small meals with Protein first, exercise, water) and work with him in making sure you're at the "sweet spot" then you will definitely lose weight. He made us laugh when he told us that he is at the point where if he has someone come in who asks "why aren't I losing weight", his response is "you tell me why you aren't losing weight". Our weight loss is our own responsibility. All the band and the surgeon can do is give us the tool to help us achieve that. For me, I am really hoping that that losing weight and keeping it off is going to be much easier if I don't feel that gnawing starving feeling in my stomach when I go more than a short time without eating - that is all I want from the lap band.

Hey Tamara, You got me scared now. Why do you think you want to ask the surgeon to remove the band?

Good luck to all of the April 1st bandsters. Check in after surgery and I'll turn the confirmed bandsters bold. Here's yet another updated list. Anyone missing or any wrong dates? Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, lls, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31, Swisskaese, Danielle07 Thu April 2 = smilan, lingling, healthyme2, kerrischafer1, Poodia Fri April 3 = super_chilli, tish76, vegas girl, watermelon_1, cajunmomma, TxMomof4 Sat April 4 = doodlebug11, GoddessNar Mon April 6 = swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay, silverstar79 Tue April 7 = hopeful41411, mobetter, Trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg365, lindasqd51, marlina, Healthydiva50, tcbgirl, susanthomas-pate, opalfire9 Wed April 8 = ldeere2005, tstanart, Singer B, BTHIN09, rdoty, HelloSkinny Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem, JWL08, cowboyswife, CelticAngel Fri April 10 = pdburch, JayTee562, jerseygirl518, sdeale0928 Sun April 12 = HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Mon April 13 = lachdanon, Elayne, babydoll1 Tue April 14 = Suzdavis, victoria_057 Wed April 15 = hannahj914, sylver28, MrsMitch, jukebox81782, mec267's wife, (sissy's office mate - are you on here yet??) Thu April 16 = Jenfs5, scoobydoo, rannah12, vayiayia, Allformyson, Abbie-pie, BeefromCalie, contemplating Fri April 17 = lapbandgirl2009, lulululu, MissChristina, terelbel, Carrie_W Mon April 20 = sandi1011, Auddie, Carolnpx Tue April 21 = ThinWithin, bellatrickz, Mand Wed April 22 = early, KikstersRT, Babygirl_68, April09Bandster, birdbrainzz, mec267, Lisacacb5 Thu April 23 = PharmaGirl, Gavroche2004 Fri April 24 = loulou09, hrtgoeson, KMCD, jodimyers, Luckynjun, SHSUSioux Mon April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn, Shrinkerbell, smiletracy Tue April 28 = rcher, MSan914, chiffani Wed April 29 = travelgrl April hopefuls = Kellster, Band_Groupie, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, valjay, daqui26, mandilou, BethT1027

Yet another updated list. Anyone missing or any wrong dates? Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, lls, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31, Swisskaese, Danielle07 Thu April 2 = smilan, lingling, healthyme2, kerrischafer1, Poodia Fri April 3 = super_chilli, tish76, vegas girl, watermelon_1, cajunmomma, TxMomof4 Sat April 4 = doodlebug11, GoddessNar Mon April 6 = swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay, silverstar79 Tue April 7 = hopeful41411, mobetter, Trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg365, lindasqd51, marlina, Healthydiva50, tcbgirl, susanthomas-pate, opalfire9 Wed April 8 = ldeere2005, tstanart, Singer B, BTHIN09, rdoty, HelloSkinny Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem, JWL08, cowboyswife, CelticAngel Fri April 10 = pdburch, JayTee562, jerseygirl518, sdeale0928 Sun April 12 = HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Mon April 13 = lachdanon, Elayne, babydoll1 Tue April 14 = Suzdavis, victoria_057, poconomom Wed April 15 = hannahj914, sylver28, MrsMitch, jukebox81782, mec267's wife, (sissy's office mate - are you on here yet??) Thu April 16 = Jenfs5, scoobydoo, rannah12, vayiayia, Allformyson, Abbie-pie, BeefromCalie, contemplating, Sweet68 Fri April 17 = lapbandgirl2009, lulululu, MissChristina, terelbel, Carrie_W Mon April 20 = sandi1011, Auddie, Carolnpx Tue April 21 = ThinWithin, bellatrickz, Mand Wed April 22 = early, KikstersRT, Babygirl_68, April09Bandster, birdbrainzz, mec267, Lisacacb5, , Band_Groupie Thu April 23 = PharmaGirl, Gavroche2004 Fri April 24 = loulou09, hrtgoeson, KMCD, jodimyers, Luckynjun, SHSUSioux Mon April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn, Shrinkerbell, smiletracy Tue April 28 = rcher, MSan914, chiffani Wed April 29 = travelgrl April hopefuls = Kellster, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, valjay, daqui26, mandilou, BethT1027

Welcome. You've all been added to the list of April Bandsters now, which you can find HERE.

Another updated list. Anyone missing or any wrong dates? Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, lls, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31 Thu April 2 = smilan, lingling, healthyme2, kerrischafer1, Poodia Fri April 3 = super_chilli, tish76, vegas girl, watermelon_1, cajunmomma, TxMomof4 Sat April 4 = doodlebug11, GoddessNar Mon April 6 = swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay Tue April 7 = hopeful41411, mobetter, Trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg365, lindasqd51, marlina, Healthydiva50, CelticAngel, tcbgirl, susanthomas-pate, opalfire9 Wed April 8 = ldeere2005, tstanart, Singer B, BTHIN09 Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem, JWL08, cowboyswife Fri April 10 = pdburch, JayTee562, jerseygirl518, sdeale0928 Sun April 12 = HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Mon April 13 = lachdanon, Elayne, babydoll1 Tue April 14 = Suzdavis, victoria_057 Wed April 15 = hannahj914, sylver28, MrsMitch, jukebox81782, mec267's wife, (sissy's office mate - are you on here yet??) Thu April 16 = Jenfs5, scoobydoo, rannah12, vayiayia, Allformyson, Abbie-pie, BeefromCalie, contemplating Fri April 17 = lapbandgirl2009, lulululu, MissChristina, terelbel, Carrie_W Mon April 20 = sandi1011, Auddie Tue April 21 = ThinWithin, bellatrickz Wed April 22 = early, KikstersRT, Babygirl_68, April09Bandster, birdbrainzz, mec267, Lisacacb5 Thu April 23 = PharmaGirl Fri April 24 = loulou09, hrtgoeson, KMCD, jodimyers, Luckynjun, SHUSHioux Mon April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn, Shrinkerbell, smiletracy Tue April 28 = rcher, MSan914, chiffani Wed April 29 = travelgrl April hopefuls = Kellster, Band_Groupie, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, valjay, daqui26, mandilou, BethT1027, Swisskaese

Welcome and congrats on your surgery date. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April who are all going through the same thing as you. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Welcome and congrats on your surgery date. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April who are all going through the same thing as you. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Congratulations on your surgery date and welcome. You've been added to the list of April 2009 Bandsters HERE

Welcome Swisskaese and scottyjay. You've both been added to the list of April bandsters. Swisskaese, let us know when you have your date. All the best!

Hey Poodia, Welcome - you've been added to the list too.

Hey Tamara, I can't believe I'm not going to be starving! Lets hope you're right about that too. Great to hear that you're doing well and still losing weight. I'm jealous that you're eating real food (albeit minced or in very tiny pieces). The referred shoulder (and sometimes people get referred neck pain too) is apparently due to gas that is difficult to expel. Apparently walking helps get rid of the gas. If it is really bad you could try some Degas or Infacol wind drops and see if they work any better than the pain relievers. They are very inert products (just have simethicone in them) and are therefore very safe. Or maybe try some peppermint or spearmint tea. As for being hotties - we're all already gorgeous - now we just want the outside to reflect our inside!

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great weekend. For those who are transitioning from liquids to solids after surgery - hope its all going great guns. Kiwi - you on mushies yet? You were all right. The headache finally resolved and I think I am now over the worst part of sugar withdrawal. I'm actually feeling pretty good and am pretty certain that I've lost almost a kg (2#). I'm totally rapt that this is the first time in many years that I've lasted more than half a day on a diet - it is much easier knowing that the finish line is in sight and after the next few weeks, I won't ever have to torture myself with this terrible hunger again. I actually can't wait for weigh-in on Thursday (never thought I'd be saying that!!) Sare was right about the chicken Optifast. It is good if you need something savoury. Thanks for the advice. Also, congratulations on the new job. Tam, great idea on the treating yourself. I've decided that every 5kg, I'll shout myself a foot massage (or neck and shoulders) at one of those Thai or Chinese massage places.

Here's an updated list. Anyone missing or any wrong dates? Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, lls, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31 Thu April 2 = smilan, lingling, healthyme2, kerrischafer1, Poodia Fri April 3 = super_chilli, tish76, vegas girl, watermelon_1, cajunmomma, TxMomof4 Sat April 4 = doodlebug11, GoddessNar Mon April 6 = swishbc, StephOnee, shakia90, Mona40, Crimson Tide, scottyjay Tue April 7 = hopeful41411, mobetter, Trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg365, lindasqd51, marlina, Healthydiva50, CelticAngel, tcbgirl, susanthomas-pate, opalfire9 Wed April 8 = ldeere2005, tstanart, Singer B, BTHIN09 Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem, JWL08, cowboyswife Fri April 10 = pdburch, JayTee562, jerseygirl518, sdeale0928 Sun April 12 = HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Mon April 13 = lachdanon, Elayne, babydoll1 Tue April 14 = Suzdavis, victoria_057 Wed April 15 = hannahj914, sylver28, MrsMitch, jukebox81782, mec267's wife, (sissy's office mate - are you on here yet??) Thu April 16 = Jenfs5, scoobydoo, rannah12, vayiayia, Allformyson, Abbie-pie, BeefromCalie, contemplating Fri April 17 = lapbandgirl2009, lulululu, MissChristina, terelbel, Carrie_W Mon April 20 = sandi1011, Auddie Tue April 21 = ThinWithin, bellatrickz Wed April 22 = early, KikstersRT, Babygirl_68, April09Bandster, birdbrainzz, mec267, Lisacacb5 Thu April 23 = PharmaGirl Fri April 24 = loulou09, hrtgoeson, KMCD, jodimyers, Luckynjun, SHUSHioux Mon April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn, Shrinkerbell, smiletracy Tue April 28 = rcher, MSan914, chiffani Wed April 29 = travelgrl April hopefuls = Kellster, Band_Groupie, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, valjay, daqui26, mandilou, BethT1027, Swisskaese

Welcome and congrats. You've got quite a few band twins - see THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Hey there, Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You and your wife (does she have a name?) have also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Congrats on the surgery date. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Congrats on your surgery date. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Congrats on your surgery date. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Congrats. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Welcome and congrats. Thought you'd like to know that there's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Welcome. There's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Welcome. There's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters

Welcome. There's a bunch of us getting banded in April. If you go HERE, you'll find an area where you can find us all. You've also been added to THIS LIST of April Bandsters