Hi All,

I'm here but just checking in to let you all know that I made it. Smokey, how did you type a full report with your humor, post op?

I am day two post op and I'm okay, better than yestereday at least...

Word of advice to those who are going in...BRING HEADPHONES. The constant beeping will be blocked out with headphones. My roommate had them and I wish I had done the same.

That's my word of wisdom...

Back when I'm feeling better... and someone keep up the good luck wishes that I used to send based upon the feb roll call!

hUGS!

Welcome everyone! Didn't mean to hijack your thread or forum. But I feel a kinship with other Feb bandsters even if from a different year. Sort of like Homecoming!

Today is my 3rd Bandiversary! Woot Woot!

Hijack away!... For one, you have chocolate in ur name , secondly, we r all rookies and u are a successful pro!! Please stay and help! It sounds like you did it right too, mainly by good choices AND portion control..

Im a cocoabean wannabe!!

Anybody who has a name about chocolate is a ok in my book. Thanks for all the insight you provided. It's a little overwhelming to think that your life has changed FOREVER because of this band. It's great to hear how you're maintaining "normal" eating habits. Glad to know I should be able to do this with portion control and smart choices. My husband is very supportive and would like to loose a little too, so we're talking about going the share dinner route. I figure if i eat 1/4 off of his meal when we go out that should be more than enough for me and him. We all know how those restaurant portions are made for 4 people. I'm so excited to be on this journey and it's great to hear from the pros. Thanks for sharing. Every little bit of encouragement just makes me that much stronger.

Justplaintired...glad you are doing ok. Take it slow and allow your body to heal.

It's so great to hear from other Feb bandsters who are going through the same things as I am! It's been so helpful reading everyones posts.

So great to hear there is normalcy ahead. I agree that through this journey I will learn to make many many small changes and make better food choices. What a concept!

Hope everyone keeps up the hard work...I know it will pay off.

Peace~

Ally

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

A tip about sharing meals at restaurants. Some charge a fee for this. So at those that do I will order a small side salad or other inexpesive tiny item to get a plate and silverware. Then grab food off his plate. I realize it costs them money to wash an extra plate, fork, and knife if we share and entree..but some split fees are $5.00. I'd rather order a salad and have them toss it, just to make a point. I am not really into wasting food, but they make portions so huge and don't offer smaller choices. You learn to be creative.

DH prefers to just say he isn't going to eat anything then share the fork as well. Yeah, it works, but I am not into that plan, thanks!