PharmaGirl

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

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.

Hey Singer,

You may already be aware but 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.

Hi birdbrainzz,

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.

Congrats hopeful! Very happy for you that you told them.

Just letting everyone know that I'm doing much better on this liquid phase. Headaches and crankiness are gone. For those who haven't started yet, it really and truly does get easier after the first few days (though I am still getting very hungry at times).

Never thought I'd say this but I'm really looking forward to the official weigh-in this Thursday (I weigh myself constantly but am using Thursday morning's weight as the official weight).

Mommad, you're on the 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

Thu April 9 = txsandy, NYlady, murphy5, gamassagegirl, hopeful60, nurseinem

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

Wed April 29 = travelgrl

April hopefuls = Kellster, Band_Groupie, WannaBe1/2TheWoman, valjay, daqui26, mandilou, BethT1027, Swisskaese