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Hey guys! I am sorry I missed the meeting yesterday, but my son had a fever and wanted his Mommy to hold him. I felt so bad going back to work this weekend, that I thought it was the least I could do for him! I was there in spirit! How was things? How many folks showed up, and was the banded person someone from here???

Yah Carol! You were on my mind a lot over the weekend, so I guess I was just feeling your excitement! Glad all is well (except for the reaction!) Keep us updated! and Congrats!!!!

That is crazy Juli...I almost PM'd you yesterday to ask about her! I guess she was on my mind for a reason! I will be thinking about her today! Thanks for the info!

Me too, actually it would be me THREE!!!

Kathy, I am so proud of you...I wish I could be as good as you are being, but I have fallen off the waggon...heck, I am tempted to inject my own port at work tomorrow to fill some restriction....(relax, just a joke--I think?!?!) :-)

Hey now...I am supposed to have a slight edge over y'all...what is up with that! LOL Just playing...The quicker we can all get a fill, the better!

Greg, I will keep your family in my prayers...but keep your spirits up, that test often gives false positive results! And please tell your daughter not to worry about the amino, the needle is really scary, but it doesn't hurt at ALL! I didn't even have them use the lidocane; I figured one stick was better than two! TM, I think the fashion show this weekend will count as your support group meeting...atleast it did last year. Good luck!

Yes, I did have trouble with the paperwork...missed a paycheck...call Diana and leave her a message about it. You have to stay on top of it!!!

DRH, were you banded at Mt Carmel? If so, you have another week and a half before mushies and you will be ready for then at that time. My fav was FF refried beans, salsa and FF sour cream. We can all share our favs with you this weekend! Hang in there...

Hey Darla! Welcome! Glad things are going well with you. Looking forward to meeting you this weekend!

I will be there...with sleep in my eyes! My first night back to work is Friday, and I work again on Sat night, so I am going to try to get a few hours before I head to tuttle! I am getting excited! I figured it would be mostly GB patients this year, but maybe next year we can attack the runway with them! What do you think Mt Carmel Girls???

Sarah, Yes, I think we were in the same pre op class!!! I work on MI at East! Your hair in your pic looks lighter, otherwise I think I would have noticed. I love running into people on her that I have met in person!!! Special K--thanks for the hug! and Congrats on the great job eating at Bob's! I have found that now that I am eating real food (pretty much reg food now) I am offically in Bandster Hell! I told Dr Choban that I am HUNGRY and my fill isn't til the 29th! I think I am going to just try to MAINTAIN the weight I lost, but I am not sure if that is even possible! I am starting an exercise program (running/weights) on Monday, so maybe that will help?

Ok, so I made 6 phone calls today (hey, I need my paycheck) to MidOhio and I even had Mt Carmel re-fax the paperwork...bottom line, they filled it right out, had Dr Choban sign it, faxed it right back to Mt Carmel, and I am picking up a check at 3pm for my last two weeks. Ahhhh. I feel like I can breathe now! It is funny how everyone blames everyone else when things like this happen, but Dianna at MidOhio said she never got the first fax. I have to believe her, because she was right on top of the paperwork I had her fill out before. SO, maybe it was just something that was lost in the Fax system?!?! All I know is I was very thankful as to how quickly they came together for me!

I will be at Tuttle, too. I think it will be good for me, and other Mt Carmel bandsters that have had some trouble lately, to see just how much the program does work. I know that Dr Choban is an amazing woman, who does amazing things for her patients, and I would like to hear from them personally!

I hate to add to the mix, but I am sitting her in tears right now! Today is Friday--payday. Yahoo, right? Wrong...Mid ohio never sent my disability papers back to Mt Carmel, so I was declined...and that means no pay check for me. I even asked them yesterday if the papers were sent and she said that they were not in the "to do" pile. You can imagine my surprise when I looked at my accout and saw that not only did I not have a pay check, but all of my online bills were still sent, and I am going to have to figure out what to do next! Ugh...it just seems like it is one thing after another. Special K, this might be post surgery letdown, but it still stinks!

Angie, I understand! I would be the same way if I were you...Heck, I should have just picked up a packet for you when I was there today! I say call tomorrow...twice and keep on top of Charlene!

Hey guys, just back from my post op visit and the doctor gave me the go ahead! I am sooo excited. Moday is my start day. Thanks for the knowledge and motivation!

I think it sound like fun...I am all for going to Tuttle!

I am cool with going to Tuttle for the fashion show and meeting...but let me know what the final say is

Hey guys, just back from my post-op visit with Dr Choban. Things went great--I didn't have to wait long, she answered my question, gave me the ok to start lifting/running, and said my first fill will be with Melissa on the 29th (one day short of 7 weeks). Sje also removed a stitch that was still poking out...I got the impression from her reaction that she must have let a resident stitch me up...no big deal from my opion, but the scars could have looked a little better if more time was taken...maybe I will try the oil you are using SpecialK?!?!?

BNLisa, Glad to hear that everything is going well and that you are home recovering!

Ya, I think Kathy is right. That's what I have been doing.

Thanks Juli! You are right about getting on the scale, but it becomes a little addiction, lol. I anticipate (and almost need) to see that what I am eating (or not eating) is working...but you are right...I should wait until we have a fill before we worry tooo much. OOOOH, and I see you have entered ONEderland---congrats!!!That is awesome, sweetie! n.

Kathy, I take a 1/2 cup ff refried bean, 2 TBS ff sour cream, and 2 TBS salsa and sprinkle ff cheese on top and zap it in the microwave...yummy! I also take what meat and veggie I make the family (pork chop, chicken, ect) put it in my majic bullet with ff chicken broth and pour it on 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes. I totally understant about your worries...I gain 1.5 lbs this week from the stuff in mushies...I have still been under 1000 cals, so I don't know how it is possible...I guess the sodium?? Good luck n.

I was wondering about that stuff...does it leave a gritty taste to things?