TracyinKS

CONgRATS!!!!!! Happy Bandversary!@

:Banane09:HELLO ALL!!!!!!!! Tater: I saw that you posted over on the Dr. K thread that you didn't have surgery but I didn't catch why. GOSH that is weird. I hope today goes as planned!

Have a good shift Teach!!!!!!!!! I'll be here when you get back, although I am getting a new computer today at work... (been using a loaner since my other one came up with the black screen of death a few weeks ago!)

Welcome back Laura. I don't know how many of you will be able to get in and read LBT today.. it is a total crap shoot right now....... Should I freak out NOW??? I am a day out of preop testing and a week away from surgery!!!!!!!!!! Not a good time for my main source of support to go away! I had weird dreams last night about me getting on the scale before surgery and then having to pee while they were operating... LOL I hope everyone stays strong today, and keeps up with their pre and post op diets.

April 2007 List as of 04/18 AmwLady - 04/02 :thumbs_up:Maizemommy - 04/02 :thumbs_up:SFeliz001 - 04/02 :thumbs_up:CJulzGO - 04/02 :thumbs_up:Sara Mos - 04/02 :thumbs_up:Adumont75 - 04/02 :thumbs_up:Darla - 04/02 (mother to Panda) :thumbs_up:Panda - 04/02 (daughter to Darla) :thumbs_up:SienaK45 - 04/02 :thumbs_up:Squale(Pat) - 04/03 :thumbs_up:Kity - 04/03 :thumbs_up:Sparkette(donna) -04/03 Jennifer - 04/03 :thumbs_up:TerriDoodle - 04/04 :thumbs_up:TexasP - 04/04 :thumbs_up:SkinnySomeday -04/04 :thumbs_up:Wannabethin - 04/04 :thumbs_up:ShineOn - 04/04 :thumbs_up:LJWILGeNHOF - 04/04 :thumbs_up:OnlyMe - 04/05 :thumbs_up:BandedMe - 04/05 :thumbs_up:DaveinToronto - 04/05 :thumbs_up:Cred - 04/05 :thumbs_up:AlexR - 04/05 :thumbs_up:gr8ful gal - 04/05 (also her BDay) :thumbs_up:HouseHuntress - 04/09 :thumbs_up:Day3447 - 04/09 :thumbs_up:Cmarie - 04/09 :thumbs_up:Gr8 - 04/09 :thumbs_up:Chica Chula - 04/09 :thumbs_up:MsPruett - 04/09 :thumbs_up:TeachLady - 4/10 TracyTX - 04/11 :thumbs_up:ElizaJo - 04/11 :thumbs_up:Bubbles - 04/11 :thumbs_up:Bwaydiva - 04/11 :thumbs_up:KCQ -04/11 :thumbs_up: MaltoMeel-04/11 :thumbs_up:TinyBelle - 04/12 :thumbs_up:StaceyLynn - 04/12 :thumbs_up:Lucy22884 - 04/12 :thumbs_up:Horns10 - 04/12 :thumbs_up:Ihomeschool4 (Christy) - 04/12 :thumbs_up:Ross (husband to Christy) - 04/12 :thumbs_up:Tater Bug - 04/13 :thumbs_up:MS_Jen - 04/13 :thumbs_up:ChicaChula - 04/13 :thumbs_up:Collector - 04/13 :thumbs_up:ARD - 04/16 :thumbs_up:PsWashburn (Phil) - 04/16 :thumbs_up:DynamoMini - 04/16 :thumbs_up:Margi - 04/16 :thumbs_up:Jennifur - 04/16 :thumbs_up:Lunasa - 04/16 :thumbs_up:SchexyMomma - 04/16 :thumbs_up:Laura23 - 04/16 :thumbs_up:JanieBug - 04/17 :thumbs_up:LapDancer - 04/17:clap2: :thumbs_up:Keluliana - 04/17 :thumbs_up:Tigeriffic - 04/17 :present:Angie - 04/18 :present:pinkybar (ellen) - 04/18 :present:Jullee71 - 04/18 FloridaGirl - 04/19 AREELlady - 04/19 Katschai - 04/20 NWJenny - 04/20 Sherri - 04/23 GonnaBeFree - 04/24 Brennens - 04/26 BeckyNtN - 04/26 JDarnwest - 04/26 Flax - 04/26 Adorable - 04/26 TracyinKS -04/26 LucyGirl - 04/26 Kathy - 04/27 NBJen - 04/27 Rachel675 - 4/28 Heather228 - 04/06 (rescheduled for June) Kimmie - pending GoodandReady - pending Singdeborah - pending

I HOPE THIS WORKS!!!! sorry for the double posts, but apparently everytime I try to submit its gives me an error, but if I go out and then come back in.. it is here.

I am freaking out!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED MY LBT, and I can see my fav threads but can't get into them...

going to wash my hands................now......

Hello all: I didn't exercise last night, but tonight.... well I've still got several tons of gravel in my driveway, just begging for me to move them! Also the grass MUST be cut, although it will be with the rider. DBF is sick and I want to stay away from him.. with surgery a week out, I'm worried that I will get sick and mess it up. Have a great day!

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!! DBF called and he is going home sick.......... OHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOO! I don't want to get sick 1 week before surgery. I'm seriously thinking of stopping by Walmart and getting some Airborne. What do you think?

I set my goal as 160 ish......... because 3 times I've been in the 170's and felt I looked good, and that is where I "go off the low carb bandwagon" and end up where I am now..... I was wearing solid size 12's, and several size 10's while in the 170's. If I can get past the mental hurdle of the 170 crash.. I may even go to 150...... but who knows....... I've got to make it through surgery first!

Thats WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better wear them now, because before too long they will be falling off your skinny ass!

GOOD Morning all!!!!!!!!!!! I have an extremely busy day, and I am pledging that I will not sneak over here til my work is done! LOL I will check in later. Have a good one!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Glad you came through like a champ! LET THE LOSING BEGIN!

Ahhhhhhhh the pain in the butt HYDRATION pounds! Don't worry.. a flux that much is water??? Have you been keeping hydrated? Is is almost time for your period? (that is why most say to weight weekly instead of daily)

Bandster Rule: DO not eat and drink at the same time. (ongoing) reason: Fluids will push food through the band thereby allowing it to pass and you will not stay full as long. (Also why they want you to eat the hard Protein vs soft) The goal is for food to sit in your stoma and to disove slowly. Some don't abide by this rule, and some only take a drink if something is too dry to go on its own. Most, will make sure the moisture content of the food is enough to get it down.

Exciting!!!!!!! :biggrin1:

WOW April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a huge step and I for one am so proud of you for doing it!!!!!!!!! The fact that your realized it was a security blanket is a major milestone in the "emotional issue" department. I bet you look younger as well!

that is some great advice Angie!! Thanks for the reminder....... I hope I have the 30-40 day honeymoon period!!!!

Thanks Meli!!!!!!!!!!! Tell her that we are SOOOOOOOOO happy for her!

I started mine early... April 2nd was my first day..... so far down 16 lbs and I can fit into a smaller size jean... (able to zip) Mine is 2 LowCarb Protein shakes, and one very low carb meal.... sf Jello, Isopure protein Water.

I think the original poster got what they wanted......... to stir the pot... and as EVERYONE knows........... YOUR MILEAGE WILL VARY ... and so will your individual journey......... HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Thanks Barb.... yeah.. its starting to be a bit surreal..... this Thursday I go to the hospital for my pre-op bloodwork, and I've been doing good on my pre-op diet... its mentally nice to see 16 lbs gone and I would love to be in the 240's by the time I have surgery.... CONGRATS on making ONEderland.... ohhh my how I long to be there again!

It is just starting to really hit........ I think THURSDAY will be the beginning of my FREAK out period.. (thats when I go to the hospital for my pre-op bloodwork) I really hope that I can lose at least 4 more pounds, so that I can mentally be at 20 down before surgery....... would LOVE to make it to the 240's but last week I lost nearly nothing... I seem to remember that my weight loss tends to go in cycles.... 1 week of losing pounds, 1 week of inches, back to 1 week of pounds.. and so on..... (by the time I should be hitting my first plateau should be surgery)........... Terri: Congrats on the 204!!! You should be in Onederland by the time my surgery rolls around.

CONGRATS Jane!!!!!!!!!!! Twoterville!! Wooooooooohooooooooo!:clap2: