Hi

My name is Ellen and I live in Mt. Vernon. I have not had the sergery yeat still talking to Dr's and getting Info. Jest wandering if there is any one close by. I have lots of questions. I have a consoltaion visit with my Fanily dr on friday and am not shure what to ask.

Thanks

Ellen

:cheeky :cheeky :cheeky :cheeky

P.S. sarry about the spelling

thanks wanjea... If you could just me the infor for the support group that would be great I would love to join you...

Punkytres

have you looked at the instructions on page 28 of this thread? Morsaille left a link to Photonut's detailed instructions.

Sounds like you have the same problem Wenjea had, try the "pasting the ticker code" method when you get to the bottom.

Try logging off & back on if it doesn't work, mine was stuborn the first time, but then worked later

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16218&highlight=ticker

Let me know if this doen't work, maybe we can brainstorm

Good luck

Punkytres,

The St Joe's support group info is on the St Francis Weight Loss web site:

ok thank you

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Oops, hit the wrong button and posted before I was done

the Franciscan Weight Loss support groups are listed here:

https://www.fhshealth.org/Bariatric/support.asp

Surgical Weight Loss Support Groups

Health professionals including behaviorists, dietitians, physicians and physical therapists, attend these meetings on a rotating basis to offer guidance and up-to-date information.

First & Third Monday of the Month

6:45 pm to 8:15 pm

Dining Room 3, in the back of the Cafeteria on Ground Floor

St. Joseph Medical Center

1717 South J Street

Tacoma, WA

Join Us

You do not need to make a reservation to join our support groups. Just arrive at the meeting place a few minutes before the meeting is scheduled to start.

ok got it thanks

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Hey Punky, this is your ticker. Can't wait to see it. Copy this code by highlighting (click and drag over the code until it is all shaded) then push Control and C. You have copied it, Yay.

See "Quick Links" in the blue bar? Click it and then go to "edit signature"

When this screen opens, get your cursor in the main window and push Control and V.

If you go to the bottom and "Preview Signature" you should be able to see it before anyone else.

If you like it, click "Save Signature"

Hope this helps hon, Brenda

Brenda, thats what I did and it just has all the http stuff in the preveiw window. I've tried it several times today. just doesn't wanna work. thanks Emily

Day 7 of liquid pre-op . . . . here I come!! Yesterday was challenging . . just when I thought it was getting easier. I found myself thinking it was okay to cheat a little bit. This morning the scale was up a little so i guess that tells me I can't even think about food without gaining pounds. Who knew smelling chip bags were fattening . . .

Hi Girls,

Sorry I couldn't meet up with you to walk. We got a big order and we're working hard to get it done by Thursday afternoon.

I want to be in onederland by the end of the month.....don't know if I"ll make it. I've got 18 lbs to go. Maybe I should say by my son's graduation, which is June 15? I should be well into it by then. We've got family coming that doesn't even know I had the surgery. Not going to tell them, either.....oh maybe I will....

Wenjea.....do you want us to visit you in the hospital next week?

Hugs,

Merrillee

Hello everyone. I live in Everett, and got my band in Mexico on April 19. It has only been 2 1/2 weeks, and I'm just now getting back to feeling like myself. My husband did this also, as he is a diabetic, and had to lose the weight. I have lost 8 pounds, and he has lost 30. Just found out about this website. Look forward to checking it out.

Welcome Beckie9395, glad you're feeling better. There are very few times in my life that would rather be a man, weight loss is certainly one. They seem to drop it so much easier!!! Hang in there, I'm looking forward to my first 8 lbs!

Merrillee...sounds like a great goal, I can't wait for "Onederland", I think the last time I was there was BC (Before Children)! We really need to get together for a walk soon.

Sue

Hi Beckie,

Welcome!! I was banded 4/27 and am now starting to feel so much better! I'm still sore; especially the port site. I also had a reaction to the iodine and now some of my steri strips have come off and the skin is all bumpy so I think I might have reacted to those too. Good job on your weightloss although these weeks post op are for healing. Are you still on a liquid diet? I'm almost two weeks out and still have two more weeks of liquids before going to full liquids.

Are you steri strips off? I think I read somewhere in my paperwork that I can start using Mederma for scars at two weeks.

Good luck and I hope your 100% soon

Sorry Gentlemen...didn't mean to make light of your journey, it's hard work for all. I think the grass is alway greener