Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

i have been having a few problems, latly. 2 weeks ago, I go the stomach flu that was going around, and I started to vomit.. ALOT! After a week of not even being able to hold down water, I finnally ended up in the hospital. It was scary. They thought I might have moved my band. Thank God, that was not the case. But they did remove all the saline from the band, and I was on IV for 3 days. It was rotten. It has been a week and a half, and I still am having troubles holding down anything substantial.. except.. cookies! What the hell is that? It is not a joke, I can hold down cookies, but I am struggling with the pastina I ate for dinner... Crazy stuff.

So, if i may offer a bit of advice.. sanitize.. sanitize...sanitize... As banded people we are not as good at dealing with the stomach flu as others.

Misty

On the American Idol topic. My husband is way more of a fan of it than I am and after seeing him last night he said that if he doesn't get voted off tonight that he is never watching it again!!! It has honestly starting to become more of a freak show :faint: than a talent show thanks to the voter though. I still think the voting has got to be rigged some how??? We just love a good ol freak show as Americans don't we? Sad but that is what gets ratings anymore. I have my fingers crossed that he is out tonight!!!!

i have been having a few problems, latly. 2 weeks ago, I go the stomach flu that was going around, and I started to vomit.. ALOT! After a week of not even being able to hold down water, I finnally ended up in the hospital. It was scary. They thought I might have moved my band. Thank God, that was not the case. But they did remove all the saline from the band, and I was on IV for 3 days. It was rotten. It has been a week and a half, and I still am having troubles holding down anything substantial.. except.. cookies! What the hell is that? It is not a joke, I can hold down cookies, but I am struggling with the pastina I ate for dinner... Crazy stuff.

So, if i may offer a bit of advice.. sanitize.. sanitize...sanitize... As banded people we are not as good at dealing with the stomach flu as others.

Misty

What a terrible experience you had, Misty!! Why are you having trouble holding down food, even with no saline in your band? Are you able to keep yourself hydrated, at least?? I'm glad you are feeling better now, but how awful to have to be hospitalized. :phanvan The good news: You will surely lose weight from this! The REALLY good news: You get COOKIES!!! :biggrin1:

Karen

Now, totally off topic--are any of you watching American Idol? I was just wondering if everyone else is as annoyed with the fact that Sanjaya is still on the show as I am. He sucks, and really needs to go. Did you see that hair last night? What a freak!!

Oh my god, and can you believe that tonight he wasn't even in the bottom 3? He doesn't even sing anymore!

i have been having a few problems, latly. 2 weeks ago, I go the stomach flu that was going around, and I started to vomit.. ALOT! After a week of not even being able to hold down water, I finnally ended up in the hospital. It was scary. They thought I might have moved my band. Thank God, that was not the case. But they did remove all the saline from the band, and I was on IV for 3 days. It was rotten. It has been a week and a half, and I still am having troubles holding down anything substantial.. except.. cookies! What the hell is that? It is not a joke, I can hold down cookies, but I am struggling with the pastina I ate for dinner... Crazy stuff.

So, if i may offer a bit of advice.. sanitize.. sanitize...sanitize... As banded people we are not as good at dealing with the stomach flu as others.

Misty

That sounds horrible. It sounds worse then a flu. Could it have been food poisoning? I am glad you are doing better. It is a shame that when we are in the most need, we can not access the computer and get the support, encouragement and love we need.

I am so scared of getting the stomach flu because the last couple times I got it I ended up in the ER to get the anti nausea shot to stop from vomiting. It does sound like you might have gotten food poisening which happens a lot too. Thank goodness you are on the road to recovery. Scary thing to happen. On the American Idol thing......thats it......I have officially been covinced it is not a talent show anymore its a freak show and I am not watching anymore.....NO MORE!!!!!

Oh my god, and can you believe that tonight he wasn't even in the bottom 3? He doesn't even sing anymore!

I agree. We usually don't watch but this season we have. The girls are incredible. He is still there because he is a likable kid and teen girls are voting like theres no tomorrow!

:welldoneclap: Have a great weekend everyone. I am off to Las Vegas with my girlfriends for the weekend..........What happens in Vegas stays in VEGAS!! I am going to see how many of those watered down cocktails I can fit in my Band pouch........1? 2? 7? Wish me luck because mamma needs a new pair of shoes!!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Vikki--good luck in Vegas--have fun!! As for American Idol--the fact that Howard Stern and the website votefortheworst.com are telling people to vote for him does not help, does it? It kind of ruins it for the rest of it who really want to see the best singer win. It's just all a big joke now, and Sanjaya is eating it up--why else would he wear his hair like that? But, I am going to keep watching and voting till my fingers are numb, so that maybe the best singer(Melinda, Lakisha, Jordin) will actually win. I hope too many people don't give up, or he may actually win this thing, and that would really be a shame. Simon has said that he will quit the show if that happens, but I guess we'll see. I say VOTE, VOTE, VOTE people!

:welldoneclap: Have a great weekend everyone. I am off to Las Vegas with my girlfriends for the weekend..........What happens in Vegas stays in VEGAS!! I am going to see how many of those watered down cocktails I can fit in my Band pouch........1? 2? 7? Wish me luck because mamma needs a new pair of shoes!!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great time, Vikki!! Can't beat the smilies you put into your email... makes me feel the excitement!! Have fun!!!

Karen

I just got back from Reno and Im lucky that I came home with shoes! Good luck to you!

Also, did the Napa thing and let me tell you it won't take you 7 drinks to get to where you want to go. Sharing a glass of wine got me going! It doesn't take much to get drunk!

I finally heard back from the surgeon and I'm going in Monday. I'm still not doing well consuming food. I've switched back to my blender and feel a bit better since I've gotten some nutrition but still feel weak. My mom had gotten me a bathroom scale some time ago that I've never used. I have no idea how accurate it is but if it's anywhere close to right, I've lost quite a bit of weight in the past week. I guess not eating has that effect!

Anyway, as I lay around and sip my bons-bons (can't eat them!), I watched Oprah the other day. They had a minister that came up with the idea of a complaint free world. To make you more conscious of the amount you might complain about various things, he came up with one of the rubberized bracelets (kind of like the Lance Armstrong yellow ones from a few years back) that his church gives away (the ask for donations). Every time you complain, you move the bracelet to the other arm. The goal is to keep the bracelet on the same arm for 21 days as that is how long it typically takes to develop a new habit. The link for ordering the bracelet is:

http://acomplaintfreeworld.fobby.net/Complaint_Free_Bracelet_Order_Form.php

(You may need to cut and paste the link.)

Being positive is key to successful weight loss so this might help all of us too. Along that line, maybe we need to wear something (even a rubber band) that we move every time we make less than ideal food choices. We all know what we're suppose to eat. For me, keeping a food log was a great way to stay on track. The moving of a band might work too. Friends/family would be watching the band so it might make us stop and think before we order the Wendy's Chocolate Butterfinger Fix 'N Mix frosty. (Not, of course, that I would ever do such a thing. <G>) (BTW, with the complaint bracelet, if you tell someone they need to move theirs for complaining, you have to move yours too!)

Tom

I can't complain about Bush? Or is this just for personal whining? I'm game. I'll order one. hope they have ones for fat wrists!

Glad you're going to the doctor..... Get well soon.

I can't complain about Bush? Or is this just for personal whining? I'm game. I'll order one. hope they have ones for fat wrists!

Betsyjane, the goal is for a "complaint free world" so I think Bush would be off limits. My old boss use to call me cynical. I said I preferred to think of it as being realistic so perception can be everything. If you state facts of stupidity, maybe it's not complaining. The bracelet comes with information on how to use it but it is to be self-monitored so you'll have to be the one to decide whether you're complaining or not. But wonder if the comment about "fat wrists" is a complaint. :omg: And you're wrists should be thinning.

A friend was doing this with an imaginery bracelet. She did look awfully odd "moving" the bracelet from one arm to the other.

Tom