We are looking for fellow, "Jewels of June" AKA: anyone getting sleeved in June '11. My surgery is scheduled for June 6th in Middletown, NY. I had my last consult with my surgeon this morning and set all of my pre-op appointments. I guess this is really going to happen. Wooo Hooo!!!!

Everyone who is on "The Losers' Bench", make room. THE JEWELS OF JUNE ARE COMING!!!!!

THE JEWELS OF JUNE ARE COMING!!!!!

June 6th in Louisville KY

YAY YAY YAY... nervous jitters.... more YAY YAY YAY!!

Wooooooo Hooooo! Day 3 of pre-op and I'm sick of sweet, sweet, sweet. I think I will patent a Protein drink that tastes like a dirty martini!! I'd make a fortune!!! Is there anywhere out there in the real world a Protein Drink that is NOT SWEET?

I really should stop complaining. I am soooo excited about our surgery date--less than two weeks and counting down!

This Jewel of June is polishing and ready to sparkle!!!!!!

June 6th in Louisville KY

YAY YAY YAY... nervous jitters.... more YAY YAY YAY!!

Anyone else on June 21st? It is the first day of summer and the first day of my new life!

Hi my fellow Jewels!

My surgery was changed from June13 to June 20th... I was a little disappointed, but got over it really quick! This gives me an extra week to get my mind right and now I can have BBQ with my family for Memorial day instead of starting my preop diet! I am just so glad I am still a Jewel!

Melissa

Hey, Melissa,

All is GOOD! You are still a "Jewel of June". That makes you very, very special and DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!!! Enjoy your B-B-Q and eat something (anything!) not sweet for me!!!!!! :hungry:

By all means-----------Keep in touch with your fellow "Jewels".

Valentina :grouphug:

Hi my fellow Jewels!

My surgery was changed from June13 to June 20th... I was a little disappointed, but got over it really quick! This gives me an extra week to get my mind right and now I can have BBQ with my family for Memorial day instead of starting my preop diet! I am just so glad I am still a Jewel!

Melissa

Greeting sister Jewels!

FOUR DAYS UNTIL MY SURGERY! June 1st!!! Jewels of June got it going on!!!

I finally tied up every loose end at work so I can take a long leave of absence YAY!!!! (Gee, I'm sure a supervisor will call about a case or a client while I am under anesthesia!) One of the important behaviors I MUST learn is taking care of myself while at work. I let myself get too hungry, too dehydrated, too stressed out while I'm at work.

I promise to put myself, my health and my healthy eating regime at the top of the list of who gets TLC! I know I'm a nurturer by nature but I forget to nurture myself and instead rely on food for comfort.

For me to be successful and use my sleeve to its maximum potential I will establish a eating regime that works for me and practice it so I can return to work confident I will make good eating choices. I paid close attention during this 2 week liquid diet to when my head and mouth hunger were the strongest -- I figured it would be at home when I'm restless, bored etc. No, the only time I regretted that I couldn't have an

eggplant parmesan hero at lunch after getting out of a frustrating morning in Court. Each day I would leave the courthouse obsessing about what high fat, high sodium meal I could eat for lunch & each day I would have to remind myself out loud "you can't have that remember the liquid diet". Those moments were tough to accept I couldn't sooth myself or reward myself for putting up with Judges, clients, Court Officers, Police Officers who can be frustrating to deal with as a criminal defense attorney. Eating an eggplant parm hero, and of course a bag of kettle cooked chips (that extra sodium hits the spot) transports me away from feelings of frustration, feelings that everyday I have gird my loins to go into court and fight for my clients against just about everyone. Does this mean if I had become a trainer of dolphins instead of a public defender I wouldn't be obese? I doubt that -- I guess even working with Flipper can be frustrating. But those are some of the feelings that trigger an eating response whether or not I'm physically hungry. I must soothe

the beast.

My journey involves finding behaviors less self-destructive than compulsive overeating where I can find

comfort and peace.

Any suggestions Jewels?

Southern California here and June 24th is the start of my new seat on the losers bench

We are looking for fellow, "Jewels of June" AKA: anyone getting sleeved in June '11. My surgery is scheduled for June 6th in Middletown, NY. I had my last consult with my surgeon this morning and set all of my pre-op appointments. I guess this is really going to happen. Wooo Hooo!!!!

Everyone who is on "The Losers' Bench", make room. THE JEWELS OF JUNE ARE COMING!!!!!

I'm in the club, June 14 here.

Does anybody have a decibel meter I can borrow?

I gotta be setting some kind of record with this growling stomach.

FM

Hello, kwikwits,

think you should get a dog that requires intense grooming!!! I can't begin to tell you hour many hours pass while I am grooming and don't even notice. I find it relaxing and keeps my mind off of food.

Since arthritis has taken some of the flexability out of my hands, I have taken up crocheting. It keeps my fingers moving and passes many an hour with without thinking about FOOD.

Of course, there is always a good trashy historical romance, but that usual gets me wanting-----well,---- not food... but just as frustrating!:wub:

One more day for you, Sista Jewel!!! You HAVE to have a good surgery and a painfree recovery. I'm be right behind so LEAD THE WAY!!:car:

Counting on you to keep in touch,:gossip: :hug:

Valentina

:grouphug:

Greeting sister Jewels!

FOUR DAYS UNTIL MY SURGERY! June 1st!!! Jewels of June got it going on!!!

I finally tied up every loose end at work so I can take a long leave of absence YAY!!!! (Gee, I'm sure a supervisor will call about a case or a client while I am under anesthesia!) One of the important behaviors I MUST learn is taking care of myself while at work. I let myself get too hungry, too dehydrated, too stressed out while I'm at work.

I promise to put myself, my health and my healthy eating regime at the top of the list of who gets TLC! I know I'm a nurturer by nature but I forget to nurture myself and instead rely on food for comfort.

For me to be successful and use my sleeve to its maximum potential I will establish a eating regime that works for me and practice it so I can return to work confident I will make good eating choices. I paid close attention during this 2 week liquid diet to when my head and mouth hunger were the strongest -- I figured it would be at home when I'm restless, bored etc. No, the only time I regretted that I couldn't have an

eggplant parmesan hero at lunch after getting out of a frustrating morning in Court. Each day I would leave the courthouse obsessing about what high fat, high sodium meal I could eat for lunch & each day I would have to remind myself out loud "you can't have that remember the liquid diet". Those moments were tough to accept I couldn't sooth myself or reward myself for putting up with Judges, clients, Court Officers, Police Officers who can be frustrating to deal with as a criminal defense attorney. Eating an eggplant parm hero, and of course a bag of kettle cooked chips (that extra sodium hits the spot) transports me away from feelings of frustration, feelings that everyday I have gird my loins to go into court and fight for my clients against just about everyone. Does this mean if I had become a trainer of dolphins instead of a public defender I wouldn't be obese? I doubt that -- I guess even working with Flipper can be frustrating. But those are some of the feelings that trigger an eating response whether or not I'm physically hungry. I must soothe

the beast.

My journey involves finding behaviors less self-destructive than compulsive overeating where I can find

comfort and peace.

Any suggestions Jewels?

Hello all. I too am a Jewel of June, So looking forward to June 13 in Nashville TN!!Good luck to all!

Curious - did your Dr prescribe a PPI for you post op? My Dr gave me all my scripts but no PPI for post op.

Bougie size - my Dr will be doing a 38 French on me. How about you?

Just wondering.

Hugs, Heather

Hello my fellow Jewels! So excited! Since I have been so anemic I was afraid that even though I was rescheduled for Jun 21st it would not happen. I just got new blood work back and we are good to go! Three weeks from today baby!

Sending prayers and good wishes for those of you being sleeved tomorrow! Keep us updated!

Today is the day for me!!!!!!

I have to be at the hospital by 9:30. I was still in shock when I called them yesterday to get my surgery time I thought they would say - you are not on our list for surgery....but they didn't

so excited & a little nervous but mostly about the IV! How silly is that? It usually takes 3-4 times for anyone to stick me before they finally get it in. I have bad veins....

anyway - I will keep you all posted!! YEAH!

I will be in Stratford, NJ with Dr. Balsama!

Dawn

Hopefully I will do my ticker soon...

I am on my way to my last pre-op appointment today. So excited! Thinking of those of you going in for surgery today!

Today is the day for me!!!!!!

I have to be at the hospital by 9:30. I was still in shock when I called them yesterday to get my surgery time I thought they would say - you are not on our list for surgery....but they didn't

so excited & a little nervous but mostly about the IV! How silly is that? It usually takes 3-4 times for anyone to stick me before they finally get it in. I have bad veins....

anyway - I will keep you all posted!! YEAH!

I will be in Stratford, NJ with Dr. Balsama!

Dawn

Hopefully I will do my ticker soon...

Dawn!

YAY!!! You are on your way hun!! Don't stress the IV. Hopefully you will get a great nurse that will get it with the first prick. Big hugs!!

:grouphug: