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

I'm here - we must have been posting at the same time - I was trying to upload a new pic but it won't let me -

Sorry about your shoulder - I have liquid vicoden that I mix with my liquid tylenol when something is hurting - I was reading today tha NAISD aren't good for you period - banded or not - not good on your tummy...

Hello there. I've been lurking, not posting but reading all the posts. Went for a fill today. Lost 9 pounds last month. Only 18 more pounds till onederland. I can't remember when i was last there. It seems like there might be some tightness this time. I get full quickly and have to quit eating cause I can feel things starting to get stuck. Right now I have a little more than 9cc's in a 10cc band. I'm starting to think something is wrong. I am getting my biking in everyday, but I can't seem to get motivated. Maybe it's that snow that is coming down here. I am so ready for spring.

Well, hqave a good evening and if I don't post again soon, HAVE A HAPPY EASTER.

Hello there. I've been lurking, not posting but reading all the posts. Went for a fill today. Lost 9 pounds last month. Only 18 more pounds till onederland. I can't remember when i was last there. It seems like there might be some tightness this time. I get full quickly and have to quit eating cause I can feel things starting to get stuck. Right now I have a little more than 9cc's in a 10cc band. I'm starting to think something is wrong. I am getting my biking in everyday, but I can't seem to get motivated. Maybe it's that snow that is coming down here. I am so ready for spring.

Well, hqave a good evening and if I don't post again soon, HAVE A HAPPY EASTER.

Kari

Congrats on the 9 lbs :success1:- that's great:thumbup: and you were visiting your Mom and eating out alot - You are doing good :shades_smile:... Be proud of yourself - Glad you have restriction - it is a big help - hard to get:tongue: to that sweetspot so have patiences but sounds like you might be there..

I am sorry it's snowing:ohmy: - I will send some sunshine your way:cool: - it's like 84 and beautiful here..:party:.

Man, the pages are loading slowly. . . I tried several times today, but nothing was moving. Janet, I have no idea about the "friends" thing. Hope to see your new pics soon. Ya, you and Phyl can send that sunshine and warm temps east, PLEASE! It's snowing here too--this is definitely not Easter weather! Makes me want to wrap up in a warm blanket with a glass of wine or something stronger and watch TV. If DH didn't have some car auction thing on, I would do just that. Maybe I'll climb into bed and watch What Not to Wear. . .

Man, the pages are loading slowly. . . I tried several times today, but nothing was moving. Janet, I have no idea about the "friends" thing. Hope to see your new pics soon. Ya, you and Phyl can send that sunshine and warm temps east, PLEASE! It's snowing here too--this is definitely not Easter weather! Makes me want to wrap up in a warm blanket with a glass of wine or something stronger and watch TV. If DH didn't have some car auction thing on, I would do just that. Maybe I'll climb into bed and watch What Not to Wear. . .

Linda

Go click on my Indiogirl under my picture - view public profile you will see where I have requested friendships - maybe you have to add me to your buddy list for it to be approved - Phyl did you get something or did you just add me as a friend. I have all my lucky #7 on my buddy list.

Yep this morning this site was super slow - tonite it's ok for me - I did post a new pic under our progess thread... just can't change my avtar pic...

NO WINE OR SOMETHING STRONGER - WE ARE TRYING TO HIT THAT MARK REMEMBER !!!!:shades_smile: Go fix a crystal light - and pretend it's wine :party:

Sunshine is on it's way :success1: = My amerilis (sp) haven't bloomed yet - the are suppose to bloom for easter - but I guess cuz it's early this yr they haven't.

Guess what magazine I bought today - SHAPE.... OMW I have changed - I am still getting my BBW (big beatiful women) catelogs - Romans, shilloutes, Ulla Polkins - I need to be getting the skinny girl catelogs again - I need to go check out newport new and see what they have...

Ok Chim where are you - you just stopped by for a second and gone again..

Marcy - Dini - where are you.

Ruby - How's the battle with those choc marshmellow bunnies going.???

When I was at Target today I thought of you - I was going to buy stuff for my grandkids and make little baskets - but didn't cuz I would eat the junk - Since I am not 100% i am very subseptable to eating all the wrong foods.

Mango hasn't posted in a while either....

Well, I guess I just don't have a life - sitting in front of the t.v. can get boring and make me want to eat - i don't think about food when I am on the computer unless I am REALLY hungry...

Phyl did you get something or did you just add me as a friend. I have all my lucky #7 on my buddy list....

Hmmmm, that was yesterday...my memory is foggy but I think I got an email request. It is a boring evening here, too. Could've gone up to hear a barbershop quartet, but went shopping all afternoon, then wanted to sit outside on the patio for a while. So we had dinner late. Mahi Mahi on the grill with lemon & onion slices.... it was yummy. I don't think we ever cooked Mahi Mahi before. Very nice white fish. Also bought some smoked salmon for snacks and omelets. And, of course, scallops! Didn't eat enough fish this week, so we made sure we have plenty for the trip home.

Messianic group/Christian Jews is doing a Seder dinner here tomorrow so we got tickets. Should be interesting. We went to one a very long time ago. I think normally lamb is served, but this one is going to be chicken.

Hmmmm, that was yesterday...my memory is foggy but I think I got an email request. It is a boring evening here, too. Could've gone up to hear a barbershop quartet, but went shopping all afternoon, then wanted to sit outside on the patio for a while. So we had dinner late. Mahi Mahi on the grill with lemon & onion slices.... it was yummy. I don't think we ever cooked Mahi Mahi before. Very nice white fish. Also bought some smoked salmon for snacks and omelets. And, of course, scallops! Didn't eat enough fish this week, so we made sure we have plenty for the trip home.

Messianic group/Christian Jews is doing a Seder dinner here tomorrow so we got tickets. Should be interesting. We went to one a very long time ago. I think normally lamb is served, but this one is going to be chicken.

I love lamb... But I am the only one - well my bro does - but that's cuz it's what we ate every easter at my Dad's - I can have lamb chops but it's not the same as leg of lamb, mashed potatoes yummy- I made beef ribs - just baked plain in the oven garlic salt pepper - it's a little tough too much chewing... Have you tried the fake pasta yet.. Yep we should have had DH take a pic - I think my camera was in my purse or in the car... Oh my - age???

Oh i found this in my First magzine - "My rings are falling off" The New & Improved Ring Guard Solution $7 at Luc-co.com or call 630 852 3586

Its a soft white plastic solution that once applied to the inside of a band , swells to solid consistency to make your too big bauble fell like it was custom made. this tough stuff stays on during everyday activities - but if you want to take it off you can - it peals off - it will wear away generally in a couple of months)

I was looking at my rings today in the hot tub... thinking they will never get too big because my knuckles are swollen from arthritis. In the past, when I lost a lot of weight the rings would fall off!! Not any more!

Yes, I think we had some of the pasta the next night... forgot to tell you. We had spaghetti sauce in the freezer so we had the pasta with that. It was very good! Thank you!

I was looking at my rings today in the hot tub... thinking they will never get too big because my knuckles are swollen from arthritis. In the past, when I lost a lot of weight the rings would fall off!! Not any more!

Yes, I think we had some of the pasta the next night... forgot to tell you. We had spaghetti sauce in the freezer so we had the pasta with that. It was very good! Thank you!

Did you really like it or just saying that - I am going to make turkey spagehetti sauce but just haven't -

On the rings I moved the one on my left to the middle finger and the one on my right was tight - i would have to use soap to take it off - now it rolls on my finger - it fits but cuz it's top heavy it rolls - I have a ring of my Mom's that I had sized to like a 5 (I was never a 5) it was that the top was large and it rolled - I can't stand that - so I might try it...

Hi everyone!!! Janet, I did get a friend request from you and Phyll also. The site was working very slow for me this morning also. Nothing much is new with me today. My roommate and I went and played tennis for almost 2 hours. I am extremly sore! LoL I think im off to go take a hot bath. Be back later!!

Good morning!

Well, so happy that I can finally post today. Yesterday was intermidably boring and I tried MANY times to post.. no luck.

I did sign onto the 'friends' thingy so we'll see what's up with that.

I did 15 min on the rowing machine Friday... 5 more than previously.. Thank God for "ELLEN" she kept my mind occupied while I sweat. LOL

Watched a good movie last night "Atonement" WWII venue very good acting and story line. Kinda a chick flick though. The only attraction for hubby was that it took place in WWII.

only 6 more sleeps until my surgery, I'll be so glad to have it over with. It's been a long wait. No cost to me, I just had to convince my Dr. that my band WAS leaking!

Linda, sounds like you have more bad weather up your way. Sorry about that. We are all getting pretty tired of winter here in Ontario. Ice piles everywhere, my Dear Doggies have been cutting their paws running around the back yard... Squirrels are everywhere though and very active, a sure sign of spring... I think they've run out of hidden nuts the winter has been so long!!!

Janet: YUMMY Lamb, can't remember when I had that last... sounds so good.. I'd better get my meat meals in this week as I may have to go back to liquids for a while after surgery... but at least that will kick start my weight loss YEAH!!!

Have a great Holiday weekend everyone else! When is passover this year???

Peaches:w00t:

well I just tried updating my AVATAR and my picture is too big. Does anyone have any suggestions for making it smaller???

Did you really like it or just saying that - I am going to make turkey spagehetti sauce but just haven't - ...

Well, pasta is one of the things I really miss and it was a good substitute, though not as good as the real thing, but a nice change from our usual french style green beans. I might try some whole wheat pasta, too, to see how that compares to this.

Good morning!

Well, so happy that I can finally post today. Yesterday was intermidably boring and I tried MANY times to post.. no luck.

I did sign onto the 'friends' thingy so we'll see what's up with that.

I did 15 min on the rowing machine Friday... 5 more than previously.. Thank God for "ELLEN" she kept my mind occupied while I sweat. LOL

Watched a good movie last night "Atonement" WWII venue very good acting and story line. Kinda a chick flick though. The only attraction for hubby was that it took place in WWII.

only 6 more sleeps until my surgery, I'll be so glad to have it over with. It's been a long wait. No cost to me, I just had to convince my Dr. that my band WAS leaking!

Linda, sounds like you have more bad weather up your way. Sorry about that. We are all getting pretty tired of winter here in Ontario. Ice piles everywhere, my Dear Doggies have been cutting their paws running around the back yard... Squirrels are everywhere though and very active, a sure sign of spring... I think they've run out of hidden nuts the winter has been so long!!!

Janet: YUMMY Lamb, can't remember when I had that last... sounds so good.. I'd better get my meat meals in this week as I may have to go back to liquids for a while after surgery... but at least that will kick start my weight loss YEAH!!!

Have a great Holiday weekend everyone else! When is passover this year???

Peaches:w00t:

Atonement... I wondered if that was worth going to see. We'll need a list of movies to go see when we get back up to the rain!! :cheers2:

Someone on TV said last night that squirrels are just rats with good PR!! :smile:

We'll all be thinking of you on Friday!! Hope all goes well!

well I just tried updating my AVATAR and my picture is too big. Does anyone have any suggestions for making it smaller???

Your new picture is great! You are sure lookin' good. My suggestion for making it smaller... upload it to PhotoBucket... they have tools there to do it. But, in the meantime, I'll see if I can copy/paste it and maybe I can do it with my photo software.

Is this what you wanted??