KarynA

It's 5 minutes til midnite on the west coast. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am thankful for all of you...

I don't know that I have the same enthusiasm, but it's definitely 'not bad' (Optimum Nutrition powder) and it's high in protein (60 grams for 2 scoops). It's on my pre-op menu. K

My "Last Supper" is the supper of all suppers... Thanksgiving. Tonight is the last night I can have what I want. I don't know what that is yet, but it will liekly include tortillas - the one thing I expect to miss most. The scary thing is... I planned out my protein drink menu beginning the day after Thanksgiving and it all fits on one side of ONE PAGE (Fri 11/27 - Thurs 12/3). There are only eight more days til my surgery... *stomach turn*... *heart palpitations*...

SO funny!... thanks Big Momma!

... the recently banded and soon to be banded would be grateful to know. There's so much information out there that I was hoping to narrow it down. Thanks in advance!

You got it, blondie!

It's my two year wedding anniversary today/tonight. So... if I'm posting here later on, be sure to kick me off! :ohmy:

You guys are awesome. You said exactly what she needed to hear and you sent her off to the hospital in a much better place than she started at. Reading it got me all welled-up. I will definitely refer back to this thread when I start to stress too. Nicely done.

Welcome! You're in (and you're added). Just make sure to vote!

Sorry for the confusion!... but the posting space allowed on the group board isn't enough for our list - so I'm just going to continue to post it here. Hope that works for everyone. Week 1 Monday, November 30: Electrawoman Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, LALALUDE (tbd), great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd) Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, skinnybitch Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3 Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35 (tbd), alilash (tbd) Wednesday, December 16 Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112 Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1 Tuesday, December 29 Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker Thursday, December 31

Oh no! I'm sorry. It's okay... It isn't like you can NEVER have one again. You'll just eat a lot less of it when you do.

I hadn't seen this thread before! Kasey, you were ahead of your time. Just barely. "December Divas"... I like it! I think it's too late to add to the poll though. Bummer. And it looks like there are a few names I don't recognize to add to the list.

Too funny! I nearly fell out of my chair.

Trust me - no one wants me to post my 'before' pictures until I have 'after' pictures that puts them to shame! :thumbup: suzy - have you considered creating a blog? I know nothing about it (trust me) but I thought I'd give it a whirl and recently created one. It's alot like a journal... only public. Kind of scary. So I took care of all my pre-op tests this am. I had an EKG, a chest xray and blood work done. *What I found interesting was that the radiologist had to do my chest xrays twice - he had to turn the film horizontally becuase I have such large lungs. When I had my gallbladder removed, the surgeon told me that my gallbladder was larger than he thought it would be too. So I was thinking... maybe ALL my internal organs, including my stomach, are oversized. It's just how the good Lord made me. That would explain A LOT. Anywaya, it sure makes the idea of getting a little pouch just that much better!

What's funny about that is... my daughter's roommate, Lindsay, works at Victoria's Secret (they're cute and tiny and 22). And my daughter informed me JUST TODAY that she'll be working with Lindsay on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving... and what do I want from Christmas from there? "Ummmmmm... how 'bout lotion. Don't they have some reallynice-smelling lotions there." Yes. I would love a cute matching bra/panty set too. Maybe next Christmas.

You'll do great and get through it just fine. FWIW, I just said a little prayer for you. My very best to you.

My husband went golfing today, so I used my alone time to take 'before' photos (quickly upload them, email them to myself and delete them from the computer AND the camera). OMG. Sad - shocking - depressing.... but it's a beginning (RIGHT?). It only gets better from here.

95 pounds. I'm going to lose 95.

Congratulations! And don't worry, you'll get through it just fine.

Congratulations to everyone on this list! November 30: Electrawoman Week 1 Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, LALALUDE (tbd), great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd) Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24 Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14 Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, skinnybitch, Pam92 Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25 Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd) Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35 (tbd), alilash (tbd) Wednesday, December 16 Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12 Tuesday, December 29 Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker Thursday, December 31

Hang in there! I'm feeling so guilty that I don't have a preop diet - guilty and a little jealous because you (kslessar and others) are a getting a head start on weight loss. You can and will get through it - one day at a time.

Wow... I have so much to say and virtually no time to say it. I'm heading out of town today to San Diego. My college-aged kids need mom and money... probably the latter more than the former. Anyway... Welcome to all our new bandsters!... November 30th is close enough, electrawoman. We're happy to have you. E-cigarettes? (what in the world?) I love your creativity... Santa Babies... Skinny Santas and Merry Bandsters are my three favorite. We may have already setttled on a name (December Delights) but a poll may be in order. At any rate, have a great weekend everyone!

Hi Tina - good question! I definitely think we should post on the other board, but right now, about 60 people know to come here... and only about 10 are members on the other board (Community/Social Groups/December Bandsters 2009). So congrats to everyone who has a date! I'll post my motivation for doing this on the other thread... see you there.

Welcome Larry! One of my favorite people in the world is from Mass. She has a cool (I mean, wicked) accent. I'm pretty sure I have you down for the 7th, but I'll double-check. Best of luck to you!

Brilliant! Thank you. And here I was debating over the Little Mermaid or Lightening McQueen.