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Your gonna be so busy at your consultation you wont even realize it's all day dont forget the blood work...that's tha fun part jk...i hate that! But it is exciting knowing that your that much closer to your band my hubby found me some calcium chews w/ the vitamin d today (they are caramel) yummo! So far no sickness!!! I'm finding that my most favorite meal is blended pinto beans w/ cheese! Whatever i try to eat just dont taste the same when you have to blend it...haha...but the beans just remind me of mexican...and i love me some mexican food!!! Hahaha! Well...keep me posted on your consultation! We gonna cheer eachother on

Your menu sounds just like mine i found some ground chicken in the grocery store...i tried that in my spaghetti....pretty good i've even had chicken alfrado! That's not so bad in the blender..haha! Yeah...i'm sticking to about a half cup....i'm starting to eye-ball it now. I'm getting full when i eat...i think it's all the protein? I'm finding that i'm craving stuff now...you doing that? I have a big craving for mexican now so the closest thing i can come up with is blended pintos w/ cheese and a tbsp of salsa haha. Close enough to satisfy me for now. I dont think i have anything in my band...they didnt tell me either way. But if i take a bite too much i feel it! And i feel like i had just ate my thanksgiving dinner (when i've only had a little mush). I did get on the scales today and i lost that pound i gained...so i'm hoping im on the down hill slope now. I wanna be under 300 by feb. 1st.

OK...So I go in for surgery January 16, 2010!! I start my pre-op drink/diet Monday January 11. What are some good things to eat that week...besides jello?? I'm excited to get started and see the changes in the new me

Noticed that we are both in Virginia...and about the same start weight. I will be banded January 16, 2010. How are you feeling?

How is your journey going with the band? I noticed that we are both in Virginia...and start weights and age are the same.

Wow!! You look amazing! Great job!! I will be banded on January 16, 2010...i am excited to see the new me

I go back for my check up in 3 weeks...i dont think i have anything in my band at this point. I do feel full tho...kinda like b4 the band i would over eat and get that feeling that food was just setting there...i kinda feel like that. I'm only taking in about a 1/2 cup of mush 3x's a day. I'm so blown away how the band is working. I am having a lot of back pain tho...and a bad cough...dont know if i have a bug or if it's from being put to sleep. Oh...and i'm having a hard time burping...it's like it rolls up and sometimes it dont come out right away have you had that problem?

Hey nope...dont hurt at all! It's crazy cool!! Tonight i tried blended chicken w/ rice and gravy...i couldnt eat much of that at all...it just felt heavy if that makes sense? And i'm having a tuff time burping...it's like i have to burp...but it just rolls up and sometimes dosent come out when i want it to. Exercise....i'm walking when i can now...not far, just maybe to the mailbox and back or a few laps around the house. I go back for my visit in a few weeks. So i'll find out more then about when i can start pushing myself. My hubby is gonna buy me a wii fit we thought that would get more use than a machine.

Yeah...i will have to try that. Glad to hear that i'm not the only one w/ the burp problem it's really not a biggy...just different. How much longer you have on liquids? I bet that's getting tuff hugh? But at the same time i bet you have lost more weight

Hi kate so far things are pretty good...not all liquids til friday (i'm on a low residue diet). Having a hard time w/ my vertigo...of all times it had to be now! But other than that i'm ready! I'm nervous too...and scared!! But ready to get things started i'll be thinking about ya friday...best of luck to ya!!

~april (skippy)

Just wanted to check in and see how your doing...hope everything was a breeze for ya

How did things go for ya? Hope you are doing well

That sure makes me feel better thanks for the info. I'm down to 310lbs...that's a total of 20pounds down since i started pre-op (started that on jan. 11th...surgery on jan. 16th). I'm starting to lose weight again. How about you?

So I think its' the calcium pills that are making me sick I gotta find a replacement now. I didnt take them yesterday or today and I didnt get sick. I'm stuck at 14 pounds it's making me angry!!! My dr. wants me to take in 60-70g protein each day...but i'm scared i'm not gonna lose the weight. I need to exercise but I cant push myself just yet (just a week after surgery). I am walking...but guess it's just not enough.....need that wii hha. My name is April...Skippy, Skip, Skipper was a high school name that stuck w/ me Isnt it great that our spouses are supportive? I just feel so lucky! Some people dont have that support at all. High five to tha wife

I am eating more now...since I gotta get the protein in. But no more than 1/2 a cup at a time. 4 to 6 times a day. and at least 64oz fluids N Between. It's a chore! Well...keep me posted on your surgery I'm excited for you!!

YAY!! Mushies hahah! I'm stuck at 14 pounds too!!! I'm getting angry cause I dont eat any more than a child! My dr. wants me to push 60-70g protein each day....that is a task. I dont feel like all that protein is allowing me to lose the weight...but i'm gonna keep on it cause thats' what the dr. ordered I'm hoping I will wake up and hop on the scales and be down another 10lbs It was falling off like magic the first few days...are you having this problem??

YAY!!! Your a Bandster Congratulations!!! Try using sippy cups so you wont be tempted to gulp works wonders! I bought the cute little plastic take alongs...perfect!

Hello Everyone!! I've been gone for a while, a lot going on the past few months. My husband & I moved, hubby has a new job, my son started kindergarten & my daughter is going through this attitude stage at age 3! I'm happy to say that finally I am down somewhere around 50lbs...maybe more havent weighed in for a while. I'm loving my band! Shoulda lost more than I have but I havent been exercising I'm kicking myself in the butt thinking about...

Girl...you are gonna be just fine i am the biggest cry baby out there! I was so scared of surgery...had never been put to sleep til i got my band...but all in all...the going to sleep part was nothing. I was scared when i woke up...but girlie...it's over with before you know it you are gonna do great!!! Tell them you are scared and they will fix that keep me posted.

Yeah...i said cravings i gotta lose 13 more pounds to be under 300...i'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've tried the chewing thing too...and had no probs w/ it. I bet spaghetti would taste a lot better that way..haha

Hahahaha!!! We gotta have the support system thing they say that's good for us. I think the bloodwork is testing you for thyroid, vitamins that you may need, iron...all that good stuff it's no biggie...i'm a needle chicken and i survived

Thank you i was brave this morning...i'm down to 313!! Yay! 17 pounds down. Not sure about the calories, i didnt think anything about that. I cant eat much...1/2cup 4 to 6 times a day. How many calories should i shoot for?

You have done an amazing job girlie! I hope i can do the same your journey has given me hope

Just thinking about ya...hope things are going great!

Hey mike!! That is great! You will prolly be banded by spring!! Today so far has been somewhat hard...i have 2 small kids and i have to cook for them...while i have to enjoy liquids only! Tomorrow is my big day...i have wonderful family support that's a huge help! Keep me posted...i'm sure things will go great for ya! I'll post my surgery update soon as i'm up to it

Just wondering how your doing with tha pre-op diet...im starting monday