Here's a list of January Bandsters. Let us know if we've missed anybody!

Txpeaches - 1/02/07

1721Summ - 1/02/07

Jenslapband - 1/02/07

Irishamerican - 1/02/07

Angyl2314 (Jen) - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell (Kellie) - 1/03/07

Skmsu (Susan) - 1/03/07

Cricket - 1/04/07

Babygotback (Audree) 1/05/07

Fiyagirl (Sherry) - 1/05/07

Tinabartlett - 1/05/07

Maillady2 - 1/05/07

Susantunanoodle (Susan) - 1/08/07

Eldonh - 1/08/07

Honeylin - 1/08/07

Tulip - 1/8/07

Girlinnyc - 1/08/07

SeattleEbeth - 1/09/07

Moog24 (Michelle - 1/09/07

PinkyBandito - 1/09/07

Bhamguy31 - 1/09/07

Cdgmom (Amy) - 1/09/07

Travelbug - 1/09/07

Zevesther - 1/09/07

Klo (Kathy) - 1/10/07

Wph74 (Whitney) - 1/10/07

Angelburch - 1/10/07

Mindful (Paige) - 1/10/07

Mikeomando -1/10/07

Roses733 (Rose) - 1/11/07

Loridee (Lori) - 1/11/07

Sheilamj1fan (Sheila) - 1/11/07

Justine717 - 1/11/07

Patp98465 - 1/11/07

Mommi-hammi - 1/12/07

Rms78645 - 1/12/07

Inner_me (Chris) - 1/12/07

Cjkerr (Carole) - 1/12/07

InTheBreeze13 - 1/12/07

Saraincincy (Sara) - 1/13/07

Lala - 1/15/07

Happylady - 1/15/07

Patsygrn - 1/15/07

Andrea1973 - 1/15/07

Sula - 1/15/07

Smilliegal - 1/15/07

Peacej - 1/15/07

Slate2633 1/15/07

Pinky12202 (Linda) - 1/16/07

Marjon9 - 1/16/07

Sula (Shawn) - 1/16/07

Reesh - 1/16/07

Soon2bthin.com - 1/16/07

Bandqueen - 1/16/07

Chunky Monkey - 1/16/07

Muttman - 1/16/07

Enterprise01 - 1/17/07

Revolution - 1/17/07

Prissever - 1/17/07

Sunshine2 (Tonya) - 1/18/07

5jacks - 1/18/07

Imsusie0929 - 1/18/07

Stephanee - 1/18/07

Shellyfromohio (shelly) - 1/18/07

Ddcokk85 (Lisa) - 1/18/07

Phlyinphebee (Rene') - 1/19/07

Nicknack34461 - 1/19/07

Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07

Lap - 1/19/07

Deb-Texas - 1/19/07

Mammaw - 1/19/07

Cinward2001 (Cindy) - 1/19/06***

Jun0610 (Maria) - 1/22/07

Rsbell - 1/22/07

Purposedriven4 - 1/22/07

Ds5001ds - 1/22/07

Nursiepooh - 1/22/07

Kilopitre - 1/23/07

RidinmyHDdream (Carol) - 1/23/07

Zuzu - 1/23/07

Nella337 - 1/23/07

Redstart - 1/24/07

Nomophat - 1/24/07

Lauriann - 1/24/07

Shesha - 1/25/07

Edieday (Edie) - 1/25/07

Huberslave - 1/25/07

Rockergirl - 1/25/07

A.Isabella - 1/25/07

Donnalynncrain - 1/25/06***

Shues138 (Andrea) - 1/26/07

Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07

Bandida - 1/26/07

Susanjuneau - 1/26/07

Stacyrh - 1/29/07

Charlottesweb91 - 1/29/07

Trishd - 1/29/07

Mom of 3 - 1/29/07

Monsoleil98 - 1/29/07

Nurseratchett (Joanne) - 1/29/07

Sherilynn - 1/30/07

Texasbighair - 1/30/07

Gig8 (gigi) - 1/30/07

Cchristys - 1/30/07

Ladyleo868 (Christine) - 1/30/07

Kima - 1/30/07

Rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07

TracyV - 1/31/07

Callieanna - 1/31/07

Sportsscribe - 1/31/07

Your247realtor - 1/31/07

1bunni4me - 1/31/07

Thatgirl - 1/31/07

Mfw1941 - 1/31/07

Brew2000 - 1/31/07

Lapbandhopeful - 2/02/07

The Reverse Diet!!!

At the heart of The Reverse Diet is the old adage eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a pauper for dinner,

The Reverse Diet is a weight loss plan that focuses on changing the times of day when you consumme your calories. The large number of calories that are consummed in the evening at dinner are reversed with the low number of calories that are consummed at breakfast. This simple switch or reversal will significantly effect how your body uses calories. Breakfast is normally followed by an entire day of physical activity where the calories are burned, while dinner is normally followed by a long period of inactivity.

There is no rocket sceince here, only basic, sensible low-fat nutrition used in a more efficient manner. The main drawbacks are practicality if you have a family or other constraints. Also, most people don't have much of an appetite in the morning. The third drawback, and perhaps the biggest, is the long-term viability of such a strategy. Do you plan on following such a regimen indefinately? If not, you fall into the common curse of diets and weight loss programs: once the diet ends most people slide back into their old ways of living and the weight comes back. Having said all this, you could do much worse in choosing a weight loss plan than the Reverse Diet.

So, we say, we already had our big meal in the morning, if we are meeting for lunch our reverse diet lunch is soup and dinner is the smallest meal of all!!!

I give this one a thumbs up!!!

Quick question my day is jan 22. How long did ev 1 take off work? 1 or 2 weeks

Quick question my day is jan 22. How long did ev 1 take off work? 1 or 2 weeks

I don't know who ev is but i think 1 week is more than enough. It was for me! But if you can take an extra week with pay, I'd do it!Audree

ev 1 is every one thanks

I'm taking 2 weeks off, maybe 3 !

My doc said that for a desk job he'd take a week off, physical labor job no less than two weeks. He also said some of his patients get the surgery on Thursday and go back to work the following Monday (this is what I hope to do)

I had surgery on Tuesday and went in to work for an hour on Friday and then 5 hours on Saturday. I felt fine! I think it depends on how much you get up and walk around right after surgery!!!

Good luck to you.

Amy

I had surgery on Wednesday and went back to work on the following Tues. I have to walk a lot at work and could have used a few more days of healing! But I survived! Good luck everyone!

I wanted to clarify my comments about me taking 2 or 3 weeks off work, the only reason I'm taking off that long is because I can. I might come back at 2 weeks, but my company pays 100% of your pay up to 16 weeks off of work. And I figure, if I got it, might as well enjoy some time off! Plus, this will give a chance to be off liquids and be on mushies before returning to work.

I know my friend was back to work in 5 days. So I think a week would be okay to take off. I'm just taking a little longer so I can enjoy my time off

Hey Sunshine!!!!!!!! If ya got it USE IT GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to use PTO, which is why I'm hoping to go back soon.

I wanted to clarify my comments about me taking 2 or 3 weeks off work, the only reason I'm taking off that long is because I can. I might come back at 2 weeks, but my company pays 100% of your pay up to 16 weeks off of work. And I figure, if I got it, might as well enjoy some time off! Plus, this will give a chance to be off liquids and be on mushies before returning to work.

You will be glad you took off the extra time. That is wonderful that you will be paid while off. This is a time to pamper yourself, allow for maximum healing, and begin your new bandster life.

Congratulations!

Tulip

Sunshine2,

I'm in the same boat; my company will pay up to 16 weeks. I would definately want to be on AT LEAST mushies to get back to work. And I want to see how my sugars are affected with just liquids the first two weeks, and how eating less affects how I feel. It's all so new to me; and I don't want to take any chances.

Tomorrow is my PRE SURGERY CLASS!!!!!!

I received a call from the sleep study center and they have my 2nd sleep study test results back. They said the doctor is recommending 12cc's of air/oxygen per night and the national average is 8-10 cc's, so I'm just slightly above average.

Marjon9 - what does this mean exactly? I know your having surgery today, so when you get back and feel up to it, maybe you could explain this.

Anyhow, I'm headed to pick my cpap machine up and they will show me how to work the thing, and clean it etc. She said I should heal faster with the machine.

Today, Pinky12202 (Linda) – ,Marjon9 – Sula (Shawn) – Reesh - Not sure if Reesh is having surgery, she mentioned that the doc was putting off because of some blood work test??? Reesh, how are you?

Lets keep our bandsters in our thoughts today. I know you guys will do fine, we can't wait to hear from you!

Hey, i haven't been here for a while. I got pretty sick and was in bed for about a week. Apearantly i had "Severe, severe gastritis", yes, the doctor said severe twice. I'm not having surgery today because my stomach wouldn't be able to handle it, so i'm rescheduled... for june. It sucks but i'm ok with it. Just wanted to check in. Hope everybody is doing great. Good luck to everybody scheduled for today.