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Liz, Sucks about the nurse but Im glad that you're home and that the surgery went fine. Just take it easy on yourself !! Can you tolerate Soup yet ? There is a website that I came across that has a bunch of receipes for bandster on their strict liquid phase...if I can dig it up I'll post it soon !!

Ditto on that abbypoo !!! I really dont know where I would be on this journey without such wonderful group of gals !! For the first time in my life, I dont feel like the "fat girl with the great personality".. you gals have made me feel just like a normal chic, where it's okay to admit my weight issues and know that FINALLY someone knows what I feel like..FOR REAL !! THANK YOU GUYS !!!! :ohmy:

mommyx2 - YAY we have the same band date !!! :ohmy:

Karen, What would become of us without you !!! Your AWESOME chic !! :ohmy:

Abbypoo- I'm so glad to hear that you're doing so well and a double clap on the quiting smoking thing...THAT IS A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT !!! Im on day 9 of the pre-op and it does get better, so far today I've had only 2 shakes and not really hungry !! and you're right it does help to see the scale going down, but I've also notice that my clothes feel better !! YAY !!!

Senorita Karen, With the incredible rock of support that you have been for all of us, you know that all of our thoughts and prayers will be with you tommorow !!!! Make the neighbor eat her words !!! Go Karen Go !!! :tongue2:

Karen, i knew there was a reason why I liked you !!!!! :tongue2: Jen, When you click on "Post Reply" at the bottom under the smiliey faces there is an option that says "manage attachments" it will ask you where to get the file from. If its on your computer click on the first section and search for the file, highlight and click open or attach, then just follow the prompts and this should attach the pic to your posting.

Okay ladies here is my before pic taken during a recent cruise to the carribean... you'll notice that I had to blur out my face and the reason for that is that there are certain people in my life who are very jealous, envious , manipulative and I need to be the queen of the show types !! and I dont want them to know that I am doing this, cause I know that they will try to turn into a " oh so that's the only way you could loose the weight" type of deal....I know you guys understand....

Hey Jen, Nope as far as I remember we're just on the pre-op till the night before and then nothing after midnight. BTW, do u find that our nutrionist kinda of sucks, personality wise ?? Whenever I speak to her I ALWAYS feel like she just wants to rush me through and not really listen to me ? Do you get the same impression or is it just my psychosis ??

August BANDits Group Goal for lost weigh period # 1: 200 lbs Name..................WK1........WK2.......WK3......WK4......WK5...... WK6......WK7......WK8......TOTAL formerfatchick....262 abbypoo............275 jennyr1222........265 missK...............241

Abby !! You poor thing ! I was stung once on the stomach near the belly button once and was screaming bloody murder !! just dont scratch cause it makes it worse, I think if u put toothpaste on it, it's suppose to make it better ( but dont quote me on that) I'm glad to hear that the pre-op is getting a lil more bearable, It does by day 5 or so. The dropping scale also helps, I'm down almost 8 lbs !!

AWESOME !! I'm super glad to hear that you're recovering so well !! Keep us updated

Awesome progress BTW Jen !! I'll add yours but I need the actual number for this week.

:smile2: Hooray Elisha, All of us here will be thinking of you tmrw as you take this awesome step to becoming a new wonderful you !!

:smile2: Hooray Sarah, All of us here will be thinking of you tmrw as you take this awesome step to becoming a new wonderful you !!

LL, I know exactly were you are hun...and its not a good place. was there and thought I would rather just die !! I NEVER curse at my hubby and I pretty much told him to do whatever the FRAK he wanted and just leave me alone...BUT (drum roll please) good news is that it DOES get better !!! It's true day 3/4 is the turning point. Im on day 7 and somedays Ive been going on just 600 calories or so cause Im really not that hungry... have I had a little nibble here or there of grapes or some hummus...yeah but nothing more than 100 calories worth for the crunch. When the hunger pans kick in take a deep breath and get up drink some cold Water and do something different than what you are to distract your mind and it will pass in a couple of minutes...promise it works YOU CAN DO THIS LL !! YOU GOT THIS GIRL !!! THIS IS NOTHING !! :smile2:

Karen..OMG !!! THAT IS TOooooooo FUNNY !!! CDO !! ( My sides hurt.. ha ha ha ha !!) OMG !! ( breath !)

Liz, All my positive vibes for you tommorow !!! I know you'll do spectacular and emerge as a sleek gray wolf !! Cant wait to hear how you're doing!! GO LIZ GO...WOO HOO !!!

Jen, it's totally understandable and I'm completely with you on this. Ive never had any real surgery except lasik and am more than a lil bit nervous about the whole hopsital experience. We have to know that Dr. Fielding's team is incredibly experienced and know exactly what they are doing and that IT WILL turn out well and you'll be waking up later on friday on your way to a thinner and sexier Jen !!! I'm a few blocks from NYU so if there's anything you need just PM me !!!

Okay here's how to correctly add your weight to the list. 1) Highlight and copy ONLY from the goal to the list, including anyother banders info already on there 2) POST PEPLY 3) CTRL V ( paste) the info and add your name to the bottom of the list 4) IMPROTANT FOR WEEKS 2+++ repeat the procedure as above but just add your week 2 and onward data next to your name ALREADY listed, don't readd your name to the bottom of the list. 5) At the end of the 8 weeks total YOUR LOST WEIGHT and enter the info into the last column

August BANDits Group Goal for lost weigh period # 1: 200 lbs Name..................WK1........WK2.......WK3......WK4......WK5...... WK6......WK7......WK8......TOTAL formerfatchick....262

Hi Y'all.. Just wanted to let you know that there is an August Bandsters forum group with tons of info, members and support feel free to drop on by... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/index.php?referrerid=69344

Hey Jen, So sorry to hear that but it is more important that your are healthy and that the surgery go on in the safest manner possible !! I've had bronchitis in the past and am a habitual upper resp infection sufferer and if you're having any of the coughing its better not to have any incisions that would be irritated like hell !! Take care of yourself, make sure you drink plenty of hot tea ( it always helps me) and STAY IN BED. You've made it this far, 4 more days wont break you !!! Get well soon girl !!:crying:

Patty, First of all dont beat yourself up over it so much...after all we are all making such a drastic change so suddenly that it has to be expected that we're gonna lose it at some point. I agree with you that you need to get some carbs and fat in your diet. My doctors guidelines for the pre-op are at least 50 grams of Protein a day and less than 30 grams of fat ( obviously you would want to pick foods that are the lowest in saturated fat) but you should be able to have some fat & carbs in your diet. If you dont I think you'll be doing more damage to you than a fatty liver can have. Your body will kick into starvation mode which will just compromise everything you have acheived. My adivce is try the atkins shakes they are high in protein (15g) and low in fat (total 9g, 1.5g sat) and only 5g carbs. these were recommended by my nutrionist. She also reccomended that if we were hungry we could have 2 cups a day of veggies. I make this great Eggplant medley that works out ot only 150 calories a serving ( 1 cup) and has 6g of fat. PM me if you want the receipe...even my non-veg eating sister likes it. Hang in there girl !!