I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Phyl, Have a fun safe trip in Canada. I bought some small rubbermaid containers too so I can make some frozen Slimfast and protein power "ice cream" like Lynette does.

Sure is quiet around here without Dini posting...

I was just looking at my ticker and I can't believe it is only 14 days to surgery. Time really does fly when you are having fun with your other Lucky #7s.

CONGRATS to all newbies.

Are you hungry post-op? I am having a strange experience. My doc has no pre-op diet, but makes up for it in a brutal three week post-op diet. This week I'm on clear liquids plus protein shakes. Thing is I get hungry, I notice. But its not that desperate, gnawing sensation that I would do anything to get rid of. I look at cookies, but can say no pretty easily to them.

I can't wait to get real flavor - but that's more about boredom.

I am so happy to be free of that horrible compulsion to eat.

MM

mommamiranda, are you putting any unflavored powder into your clear broths, water, etc? This will help you out.

Phyl, have a great trip up north. We'll miss you around here.

Greetings everyone:

I am so excited. My surgery was to be on Thursday, 7/19, but my doctors office called and asked if I would care to be done on Monday the 16th instead. Of course, I said yes.

Chimboree - please change my date.

Lynette - what is unflavored powder and where do you buy it?

Your son is adorable and your hubby is a hunk.

I can't wait. I am so happy to be entering bandland with all you great Lucky 7's.

I vote for the Mexico cruise - my mom did it last year and had a great time. I like Alaska but its too pricey for me (I blew my cash on the self-pay) and I don't want to be away from my kids (2 and 6) that long.

MM

Mexico sounds good to me, too! The Greek Isles sound better, but I'm with mommiranda - too pricey for me.

Are you hungry post-op? I am having a strange experience. My doc has no pre-op diet, but makes up for it in a brutal three week post-op diet. This week I'm on clear liquids plus protein shakes. Thing is I get hungry, I notice. But its not that desperate, gnawing sensation that I would do anything to get rid of. I look at cookies, but can say no pretty easily to them.

I can't wait to get real flavor - but that's more about boredom.

I am so happy to be free of that horrible compulsion to eat.

MM

I just started getting hungry this evening. I never realized how much I eat out of boredom! Have you tried jello? I got some of the ready made jello cups and one of those will help me feel full pretty well. Hang in there!

Mexico sounds great to me too.

anywhere sounds great to me. I will have to start saving now. Who was it that was going to save $10 for every pound they lose. What a great idea.:whoo: I will have more than enough for a cruise if I do that :biggrin1:

MsPris, congrats on getting the date moved up. WOW, only 4 more days for you.

You can get unflavored protein powder just like the vanilla and chocolate, but you use it in your puddings, yogurt, soups, cottae cheese, anything you want really. I bought the Jay Robbs at a local store but you can find it on line also at Jayrobbs.com. If you google unflavored protein powder, you'll find hundreds of manufactures. I've been told to get the Whey isolate powder as it's the purest and something about the way your body absorbs it (or doesn't) but it's supposed to be the best for after surgeries like this according to my Dr.

If you use this in your snacks and meals, it help you have that full feeling longer.

mommamiranda, does Mexico have the hurrican season like the Carribean?? I've never been there so I don't know.

Sunny, that was Dini that said that about the $10 for every pound. Wonder where she's been today? Maybe she had a day off and is having a nice evening out with Adam. But then it's actually 2:15am her time, so maybe it went well and they're home now!!!

Hope to hear from our 7/12 Bandsters soon, and that they are doing great.

Good Luck to Trystell, our only 7/13 Bandster tomorrow!!!

Sunny,

I am soooo impressed that you all can read through this and table it all on one reply! I have such a hard time with that! When I try, I forget what I want to say and who I want to say it too, lol!!!!!!

BTW, tomorrow is Friday so don't forget to get your stats into Laurend tomorrow so she can put your weight changes in for the week.

dmtjet, the only way I can post to many people at once is to write it all down on a post it note, and then type it out. I put the name down, and then something refering to what I want to type. That's the only way I can do it.