mom of many

Roflmao, Milkduds!!!!!!!!!!!

wantolose,

I too only have to do the liquid thing for 1 day prior to surgery, and I too are doing the "lasts" thing. Tomorrow I start the no carb, high protien eating habit. I'm doing it because I really need to, not because I am told to. For quite some time now I have not been allowed to have salt, soda's, or even my beloved coffee. (but I am having a small cup right now) due to other demons in my life that has led me down this path.

but no matter, I'm Still So EXCITED!!!!!!!! I even had a dream last night that I was at the hospital and ready for surgery. LOL Kinda like you dream about your kiddos when you are pregnant before you actually give birth.

Insane in the Membrane I suppose.

Thanks gonnabethin, I finally got my ticker!!!!!!!!!

By the way does anyone find themselves practicing taking small sips and bites? LOL Tell me I'm not alone......

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Getting close for all of us. My patient coordinator suggested the following for the tast factor. She said it was the best on the market. She has been banded for quite some time and still drinks them today.

There are many differant flavors to choose from and she says tastes good. I plan of using it for my liquid and post op protien when needed.

Hope it helps.

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I'm with you Wanda I can't either. I've tried.

Oh and don't forget Yogurt! lol

Most of us I'm sure have had some sort of religous influnce in our lives.

Mine is as follows:

My mom is a non denominational church,

My grandparants were Pentecostal

My great grandmother was a God fearing Baptist Which I was raised that way.

My late husband was a catholic

his mother and family were Johova Witness,

My current husband is a Presbyterian,

one of my sons doesnt really beleive in anything

So with all of that education I believe that what ever we choose to believe or not believe in is our own business, we find our own path.

For the record, I believe there is something greater than I, maybe that power is within me and I'll tap it one day.

Good Love to all

I'll tell you how they know that in in recent studies, they put a camera in vehicles to record the responses and reactions that people have just before they have a car crash or an accident.

1. In New York it was filmed that a woman driving just befor she crashed said " Oh My God, hold on.

2. California: Oh God, please don't let me die,

but in Texas a strange thing was recorded:

the driver was recorded and videoed by saying to the passenger just before the crash,

"HERE, HOLD MY BEER and Watch this crap" LOL

Just kidding,

Lighten up folks we all have bad days! Life is too short.....

I'm just curious how you know that? Or is it just a saying that you heard someone else say once? I mean, how many non-believers in their dying hour have you been around? Just curious. I love this thread. I value EVERYONE'S opinon. This just made me curious.

Big Love? thats what my husband says I am. LOL I love that show too.

I can't stop laughing! quit it! Oh yeah, one more,

We will never have to wear thongs, cause we can't find them if we ever get them on.

LMAO I thought you posted that our panties are more interesting than others,

well that too! I Have to find my dang glasses.

You always have company, because there is always food in the house.

Happy Commin into the world day! Happy to see new folks, always. I'm with you, a bit nervous but a blessing as well. Keep us posted on your progress. I'm sure you will do amazing things.

Wow!

Let's see, can't top those stories, but here goes,

Married a cowboy, would'nt trade him for more cattle either.

Met Frank Beard (drummer from ZZ Top) at a drug abuse awareness meeting. He was wearing pink shoes.

Danced with Chuck berry

Willie Nelson's granddaughter cuts my hair.

Never got a ticket for anything but got arrested 2 times.

Had 3 beautiful little boys at home no meds.

Have 4 adopted boys, made it seem like a football team lived at my house.

Have two stepchildren. one boy one girl

Became a paramedic so I would know what to do if any of the kiddos got hurt.

Ask Neil Young if he would sign my inner thigh, he wanted to meet me after the show, for wine and cheese. He did both. He did supply the background music to my life.

Married 3 times finally found one that stuck.

3 grandbabies, that call me Honey.

Went to the greatest concert ever! (Doobie Brothers)

Sang in a band

Every man I ever dated ask me to marry him.

am a published Poet

My dog of 15 years was in a Drug Abuse Awareness Video

Danced on the side of the Highway with my husband, just because,

Danced in the rain

Danced naked in the rain.

Devote my free time for the last nine years to raising Scholarship money for Students in need.

Best job I ever had was raising kids.

We do share more that we realize in common. I as a child was not allowed to eat anything in the pantry that belonged to my Step Father. No coke, no Cookies, no nothing that was on the second shelf. Of course as a child in the 4th grade I would sneak it. You have no ideal how many times I was in trouble.

To think that I could sneak the food and no one would be able to tell was a childs mind trying to satisfy an adult hunger.

I understand, as all of us surely do, that food was the constant in our life, our security, our freind when there seemed to be none.

I'm sure there are many that have hidden to eat as children and as adults (like me) and try to justify the reasons in our own mind.

Skeltons in my closet are too many to mention when it comes to food and the feeling of comfort that goes hand and hand. For 5 years I have been considering WLS and feeling that is was a sign of a weak soul, until I was diaganosed with health problems due to years and years of abuse to my body by that old friend (food).

After a 20 year marriage and the demise of that life long relationship from a man that believed that "I did'nt love him enough to lose weight", I knew that no matter how many attempts I had made or will make to lose it on my own, including to many weight programs to mention, a abusive drug addiction, over and under the counter diet pills, consultation with nutruitionists, and tharapists, that decission had to be mine and a bit of help would be welcomed.

Cooking and enjoying the food I cooked would become my tharapy and I would laugh about it, and joke about it outloud.

My new husband, bless his heart loves me for who I am no conditions, and that has given me the strength to do what is necessary for me, my choice, my decission no matter how personal it is.

I will never have to hear that she has a pretty face or her personality is what makes her again. I am what makes me and I am pretty inside and out!

To all those here that have shed a tear in private, and to all of you that have made this brave choice, you are not alone, never were, never will be again.

I'm in your corner,

This reminds me of that little boy that just can't go to sleep, because he knows that tomorrow he is going to Disney World. I'v been saying his words for a week now.....

"I'm soooooo Excited!!!!"

September Band-it's Rule!

Paula you can always come to Austin!

My family was in New Orleans, couldnt find them for almost 2 weeks. They pulled up their pity pants and went back home though, rebuilt, doing well some are near Baton Rouge, and all over the coastal area of Texas. It's a way of life you learn to live with it, It's the way it is. You love it or leave it.

I'm from Texas too near Austin, Grew up in Baytown Texas,

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, to this little corner of the world.

Looking forward not back......

I see skinny people........

Whewwwwww I quit

To Believe or not to believe that is the question???

Surgery In Mexico with Dr. Rumbaut on September 14, Gonnabethin and I are scheduled on the same date! Wanted to share something with all.

My sister sent this to me when she found out I was going to be banded, knowing that I have dealt with being overweight all my life, and I really wanted to share it with all of you, Words are powerful I can only hope it makes you smile as I did.

Most great people have something in common:

The all have at least one person in their corner who believes in them.

I'm sure I'm only one of many who admire and think the universe of you.

I hope you can draw endless energy from know that wherever you are, whatever you're going through,

there will always be someone to count on.

There will always be someone somewhere wishing the best for you, rooting for you in spirit.

There will always be someone who thinks of you, cares for you, loves you.

Signed:

Because you are now and always will be my "Little" sister.

One of your dreams is in your grasp.

GO GET IT!

I'm beside you all the way.

Good Luck to everyone! I'm in your corner! :clap2:

Guilty! I think my sneak eating got so bad I could just walk in the kitchen and get anything I wanted through osmosis! I know I know, fought this demon all my life and now the day of change is very near, I wanted to share with all of you what my sister sent me when she found out I had decided to do the surgery.

Most Great people have something in common:

They all have at least one person in their corner who believes in them.

I"m sure I'm only one of many who admire and think the universe of you.

I hope you can draw endless energy from knowing that wherever you are, whatever you're going through, there will always be someone to count on.

There will always be someone somewhere wishing the best for you, rooting for you in spirit.

There will always be someone who thinks of you, cares for you, loves you.

That someone is me.

She signed it as follows: Because you are now and always will be my

"Little" Sister.

One of your dreams in in your grasp. GO GET IT! I'm behind you all the way,

And all my years of being over weight I thought it was an alone and personal battle. Who knew there were so many people that cared?

Thanks to all of you for your honesty, and to my Big lil sis that beleives in me, and always has. We are not alone.

Note to Self: Buy cotton balls and alcohol!! LOL Glad to hear your are doing well. I'm going soon and a bit nervous as well.

Looking forward not back...

If we don't ask, we may never get an answer. My thoughts are with you, I know the headaches, (so does my husband) LOL Keep me posted on the progress.

Rule to live by: If you see something you want, ASK FOR IT!

If you get it, then you are ahead, and have something you desire.

If you don't who cares, it wasnt yours in the first place!