Do you live in the Reno / Sparks area and are banded???

I would love to get together to compare notes, cup of coffee, start walking with a partner etc.

Interested?

good news, I am down 2 more today!!!!

I am going home that day unless something unforseen happens. My surgery is not till 1:30 and I work all night before so it is gonna be a long wait:(

So how was work today Red?? I actually have 10 days off before I am do back, but I have 12 hour shifts first day backfor 5 straight.no fun there.

Pam, you are almost there WAHOO

Chris

Yep, I am almost there and tonight my operating system on my laptop crashed, sooooooooooooooo.... I am on my daughters laptop at 1130pm because I gave up on my laptop. I will definately have it fixed by sunset tomarrow!

I all in a sudden am losing 1/2 a pound a day right now! I am sooooo happy, and the starvation feeling "I think" is gone and I did not take loads of tylenol today.

But talk about an emotional crazy woman! Doesn't anybody in this world see that "I" am going in for surgery? And "F" no I can't help you move on Saturday, and no I can't work for you on Sunday! F'n idiots, and at that point you say to yourself "This is exactly why I am fat"! I always am last on my own list so therefore don't have time to eat right, excercize and take care of myself. I have totally minimized this surgery to anybody who I have told I am getting it, so therefore they don't think it is anything more than me getting permanent makeup on, so I really can't blame them.

Geeeeeez! I am not sleeping, and the anxiety attacks started yesterday. I have to chuckle about that, but if you have never had one you would never understand, and you have to understand why and how your brain works to understand anxiety attacks.

hang in there Pam!! People just don't get it sometimes.

Funny you mentioned moving though, I have a buddy of mine that asked me to help him move the first week of march and I had to tell him no. He was pretty understanding though.

Make sure when you are recouping you make yourself #1!! get better fast and then time to move along.

Chris

Hey Pam!

You hang in there! Like they say, "tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life!"

I have had my bad moments too! But I try to think about the future. On April 24, I and my husband and four daughters and one son-in-law will be flying to Del Rio, TX to attend graduation ceremonies for our son. He will be receiving his "silver wings" as a pilot with the U S Air Force. It is three days of formal and informal ceremonies. So I am hoping to lose enough weight so that I can shop for a really nice little wardrobe and will look very nice for the ocassion! He joined the Air Force at 19 (he is 30 now) and did everything the hard way on his own. He is now a 2nd Lt. We couldn't be prouder. Can you tell?

Anyway, you will be in my prayers and we will all be soooo looking forward to hear how you are doing.

Gail

Gail;

So what do you think will be a realistic weight or size when you go to Tx?

Did you tell your son about your surgery?

If I could lose 20-25 lbs by then it would be OK by me! If I don't, I can live with that too because I believe eventually it will be coming off.

No my son doesn't know unless his sisters said something to him. I doubt they did though. My daughters all know as well as a couple of my bros and seestas!

Red:

So I think you went your post op appointment yesterday. How did that go? What did Dr. say?

Gail;

How is your liquid diet coming along?

Not to complain but more to share..

And I understand these are totally normal feelings...

I have read these boards nightly for hours and hours and on occasion thought to myself thinking more curiously about why people would be experiencing some of the feelings they were having and synopsizing that they were induced by something other than the band. Rethinking about some of those situations... I am thinking I was wrong....

I am so friggin nauseated right now. I am seriously thinking about using one of anti nausea meds for after surg.

So it may be that I head over to the hosp. earlier than scheduled just to try and calm nerves.

I did not want "the big good bye" (I HATE goodbyes) at work today so I faked that I had to run an errand and never went back.

I am not going to cheat at all tonight at dinner (in prep for tommarows procedure) and in honor of CHRIS not eating his big meal on his eve of his surgery on the recommendation of his nutritionist.

And on that note: the nutritionist at our doctors office is sooooo incredible I am so glad that I chose her to do my nutritional eval. She has gone so beyond her normal job answering many questions via email or phone message.

Pam

Good luck tomorrow! I know you will do great and once it is over you will be so enthusiastic about the upcoming changes in your life. I know everything will be just fine. I cant remember where you said you were having your surgery, but the nurses at Renown South Meadows were so fantastic and helpful and caring. It is ok to ber nervous. The surgery part will all be over soon and you can start your new life. And like Chris said make sure that you are #1 during recovery. Take it easy and stay on top of your pain meds. Dont miss a dose the first few days. Once your pain gets out of control it is hard to get it back under control. So take it every 4 hours (or whatever your script says) so that you are not miserable.

Pam take care and you will be in my thoughts.

I would not hesitate to go in early. SCOR is really nice and they just got all new furniture in the loby. Super plush leather haha!! Mom said one of the neuro surgeons just bought it

Hang in ther Pam, we are thinking about you

Chris

OK....

I woke up, Dr. Kozar did not do the band,slight complication,colon was punctured,I am in recovery and need to spend the night, Band in late March or April. I will fill you in more tomorrow.

Pam, you are in my thoughts and will be until we hear from you again! Best wishes to you.

Gail

what a bummer!! Really sorry to hear about this. Don't give up, it is just a bump in the road

Chris

Oh Pam

I am so sorry to hear about that. Did they say why or how your colon was punctured? How long will it take to heal? You are in my thoughts! Keep us posted!