After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

LOL I just moved into my house too. I was starting to get on everybodies nerves at work talking about what pinterest project was going to be my first hehe

I have a tall, narrow chest of drawers that was my Nanas when she was younger. It was one of the items I got from her when she passed. I've been wanting to fix it up and change the color, but thought it was something she wouldn't like. Lol. I'm crazy like that. But my mom told me that she was actually going to sand it and change it a few years before she passed, so I'm finally going to do it! It's in extremely good condition, no nicks or anything, just the color is horrible! Then... Oh man... THEN I'm going to garage sale/good will like a mad woman and buy all the sad little fixer upper stuff. Lol. My boyfriend is gunna hate me for all of this.

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I have a tall' date=' narrow chest of drawers that was my Nanas when she was younger. It was one of the items I got from her when she passed. I've been wanting to fix it up and change the color, but thought it was something she wouldn't like. Lol. I'm crazy like that. But my mom told me that she was actually going to sand it and change it a few years before she passed, so I'm finally going to do it! It's in extremely good condition, no nicks or anything, just the color is horrible! Then... Oh man... THEN I'm going to garage sale/good will like a mad woman and buy all the sad little fixer upper stuff. Lol. My boyfriend is gunna hate me for all of this.

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That sounds like so much fun.

That sounds like so much fun.

It's going to be! Especially since I now have an electric sander! Sanding is my least favorite part of the job! I'm also going to make my "other two kids" (my dogs. Lol.) a dog bed that actually matches my house rather than a flannel/fur pallet that looks out of place! Once I get started on all my projects, I'll post the before and after in my blog on here and let you all know about them!

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Ok I need help. Banded 11days ago with no restriction. I am starving. I am still sticking to the cup, but man is it tough. Should I do protein shakes (preop) leftovers if I get Hungary?

Ok so I'm a week and a day post op and I'm guessing my swelling has gone down because today I'm hungry ... Just trying to drink more water and not eat more im still on liquids so hopefully the hunger won't stay too long .. Post op dr appt tomorrow.

Woohoo! I know about hunger. Jello seems to help me. I don't go to fats or carbs because I don't want to be addicted to foods that brought me to where I am today. I'm strictly protein and veggies.

It gets better though.

Ok I need help. Banded 11days ago with no restriction. I am starving. I am still sticking to the cup' date=' but man is it tough. Should I do protein shakes (preop) leftovers if I get Hungary?[/quote']

I do at least one a day when I'm hungry. I'm 3 weeks post op

I do at least one a day when I'm hungry. I'm 3 weeks post op

I don't do sugar or carbs either. I am wondering if instead of 3 meals I do six smaller meals with a little protein with each one? Any suggestions?

October 31st!!!! 6 more days!!!!

I don't do sugar or carbs either. I am wondering if instead of 3 meals I do six smaller meals with a little protein with each one? Any suggestions?

You can do whatever you like. Say within your calories and get your daily totals in of protein and water. You are in a learning process with your body now. It's not fun being hungry all the time.

By the way, I was really scared to move from mushy to soft foods but got the encouragement I needed. Haven't been hungry since. ( banded 10/5)

October 31st!!!! 6 more days!!!!

Whoop whoop!

I have a tall, narrow chest of drawers that was my Nanas when she was younger. It was one of the items I got from her when she passed. I've been wanting to fix it up and change the color, but thought it was something she wouldn't like. Lol. I'm crazy like that. But my mom told me that she was actually going to sand it and change it a few years before she passed, so I'm finally going to do it! It's in extremely good condition, no nicks or anything, just the color is horrible! Then... Oh man... THEN I'm going to garage sale/good will like a mad woman and buy all the sad little fixer upper stuff. Lol. My boyfriend is gunna hate me for all of this.

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I have a set of drawers I am about to repaint. I am thinking a Beautiful Turquoise! I am also working on a headboard project ...Oh there is also the Wood Pallet Project. Can't forget about the Jewelery frame project...ETC. LOL

I have a set of drawers I am about to repaint. I am thinking a Beautiful Turquoise! I am also working on a headboard project ...Oh there is also the Wood Pallet Project. Can't forget about the Jewelery frame project...ETC. LOL

I have a few pallet projects too! I love the turquoise people are using now! Boyfriend hates headboards so I've decided that I'll do an on the wall faux headboard type thing, but it's not attached so HA! LOL. Move closer and go junk shopping with me! Lol. My mom is already collecting jars for me for other random things! Haha. I'm also waiting for someone to remodel their home and trash their shutters so I can make something with those too! Haha

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I was just thinking about a personal experience with Maltitol and figured I'd warn all of you, because apparently it's common. A lot of Sugar Free candies, ice cream and stuff have Maltitol in them and this stuff, if you eat too much, will give you the worst gas pains that you could ever imagine. I almost went to the hospital because my episode was so bad years ago, then someone told me to see if the gummy bears that I just ate had Maltitol in them and sure enough, they did. Take my word, please! Lol. Don't splurge just because it's sugar free! I'd rather gain a pound than go through that all night again!

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I was just thinking about a personal experience with Maltitol and figured I'd warn all of you' date=' because apparently it's common. A lot of Sugar Free candies, ice cream and stuff have Maltitol in them and this stuff, if you eat too much, will give you the worst gas pains that you could ever imagine. I almost went to the hospital because my episode was so bad years ago, then someone told me to see if the gummy bears that I just ate had Maltitol in them and sure enough, they did. Take my word, please! Lol. Don't splurge just because it's sugar free! I'd rather gain a pound than go through that all night again!

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Thanks a bunch for that info.

Thanks Girl! I'll be sure to check labels!