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?

Forget to tell you all. I got a fill on Wednesday. I am not sure if it was enough but I had gotten upset when I went there because that was the last time that the PA that I have been going would be there as she took another job (same hospital different department) Anyway I took her roses and a card and she started crying and then I started and hell after all that she started the fill and I had tightened up. HAHA She gave me .2 and asked if that happens alot and I told her it does. Last week when the kids went to Chicago I was so tight Wednesday and Thursday it was hard to eat anything.

Anyway, we were talking about exercise and she suggested that instead of trying to run all at once while exercising that I walk for 5 minutes and then run for 1 or 2 because she said that gets the metabolism really moving. I am going to try this. I decided that I am going to go across the bridge by my house and run in the camp ground a couple of times (before summer really takes off and people are camping) so I don't have my in laws watching me and see how that goes. Just watned to share this tid bit with all of you.

Good Morning Ladies - I know I am late - but I have been getting Tickets for the Stagecoach Fest that's this weekend - 3 day Country Music Festival - General Admin Tickets $95 for 1 day - I got them for $75 plus we got VIP wrist band (suppose to get us into places that ga tickets don't bars/bathrooms) - My GF Debbie & I will go tomorrow - all day thing going to see Bucky Covington (American Idol last yr) Taylor Swift - Dierks Betley - Judds - Rascal Flatts. 3pm til midnite - then next weekend Laughlin to see Trace Atkins

This little RB chick is turning into a little CW chick :thumbup: Well my Mom was from Texas and loved Roy Clark (I don't like twangy country music) so I did get it honestly...

Woke up hungry and even cooked before I left the house - eggburritto and I ate the whole thing 250 calorie - then dropped my car off to get serviced - WALKED to work (about 1/2) then found out these tickets were available from my bosses friend at the YMCA - so spent half the morning talking about it and looking up the event...

I have drank 3/4 of my 1st water bottle !!!

Last night they site was so slow I didn't get to respond cuz I gave up..

Karri - I am glad to hear it's nothing serious - and if you are going to be a marathoner you are going to have to make the investment in some EXPENSIVE good support shoes... Have you ck'd any running sites for info on that kind of stuff. Just a little suggestion if you haven't already done it.. I am your official Band Mommy - but do you know that the majority of us Lucky #7 are over 50 - Me Phyl Linda Peach Kari (5) - Karri baby 28 Kristin in her 20's too (2) - Jackie, Steph - Ruby 30's (3) - So you are going to get alot of Mothering :thumbup::thumbup:

Peaches - I am going to have to google laser acupuncture??? Never heard of it - one of my x's did acupuncture for his drug problem - didn't work - reason for the x or I would have married that guy we had a lot in common and got along well. - I would try it if you could bring it :thumbup:

We don't have drivethur - dairy-queens - but I gotta say I really don't crave sweets that much - FATS yes - but I have that pretty much under control since I bake everything and use the butter spray stuff.

Kari - Would love for you to come - try and talk DH into it - Phyls' DH is a really nice guy - very easy going - I like him - I even let him weigh & measure my food too when I was at their place this winter right before they left :thumbup: I will let you have smoke of my second hand smoke..

Ok I need to get my A$$ to work it's 10:30 and haven't done anything:eek:

CBL - I am on my 2nd water now :thumbup::thumbup:

Third bottle of water. Well, I downloaded the smileys but it took a while for it to get on the tool bar. I see it there now so I'm gonna try it out. It works. Thanks guys. I'm working on DH. I think I can talk him into it. I can't make the drive by myself and it really is too close to spend the extra money to fly. Okay Phyl, I guess I'm sounding a lot like our hubbies here. Basically, since I have never had to budget, I'm trying to figure out how much we spend a month compared with how much we get. So far it all seems doable but then we haven't had any big bills come in since he retired.

HAVE A GOOD DAY.................TTYL

Oh yes, Janet, Love Rascal Flats. That's one of country's best.

Third bottle of water. Well, I downloaded the smileys but it took a while for it to get on the tool bar. I see it there now so I'm gonna try it out. It works. Thanks guys. I'm working on DH. I think I can talk him into it. I can't make the drive by myself and it really is too close to spend the extra money to fly. Okay Phyl, I guess I'm sounding a lot like our hubbies here. Basically, since I have never had to budget, I'm trying to figure out how much we spend a month compared with how much we get. So far it all seems doable but then we haven't had any big bills come in since he retired.

HAVE A GOOD DAY.................TTYL

Oh yes, Janet, Love Rascal Flats. That's one of country's best.

He has a song I want played at my furnerel - I wish you happiness or something like that... It's for my kid & grandkids.. I like to make pple cry - also LaLa mean's I love you - My gk's call me LALA - I'm sick I know :thumbup:

2 bottle and I am eating the chicken sauage link from costco 110 c 13 pt

Hi there everyone. Been a really great day! Crazy since my last night was so crazy.....here's the story....hold on to your pants.

When I went to the doc on Wed. she gave me some scripts for my sinus infection. 1. zythromax, 2. rhinocort spray, 3. a decongestant. I asked her if the decongestant had amphetimine in it because that stuff make me a little crazy. It feels like my hair is falling out one strand at a time. Anyways....she said no and I should be fine. So I was happy go lucky and took my antibiotic. It gave me tummy problems so I didn't take the other stuff that night. Yesterday driving to school I remembered my nose spray because it was sitting in the seat next to me and all was fine. Now the fun begins. Last night when I got home I did dinner and all that and then decided to go walking. DH and I walked and then I pushed hard and walked on my own. Well I was really excited that I pushed myself so hard and was almost "runner high" when I finished it. Then we watched some tv, I took my decongestant and went to bed. Well I certainly didn't sleep. I looked at the clock every freaking hour. I honestly saw every hour last night. I was sure when the alarm went off that it was going to be an bad, exhausted day.

So I got in the shower and tried to wake up. Got my stuff done in record time and was kind of excited at that. took my meds and went off to work with my coffee. Well the drive here was insane. No cars or anything like that but I was singing, the music was awesome, I was smiling, I was turning up the volume....then I got to work and I was talking a mile a minute and I was like, WTH is going on??? I should be exhausted. Then I thought it must be my "second wind" and it would go away soon....oh hell no. ... I'm still zooming. I told the teacher across the hall and he says it's the mucinex. At the thought of that my head started to crawl!!! I honestly think I've been high all day at work!!! OMG!!!!! I can't be high at work!!!!

I feel like I could run my 3 miles tonight....super me!!! Lord love a duck!

Okay...that's my story. I'll reply to everyone else next.

Hi there everyone. Been a really great day! Crazy since my last night was so crazy.....here's the story....hold on to your pants.

When I went to the doc on Wed. she gave me some scripts for my sinus infection. 1. zythromax, 2. rhinocort spray, 3. a decongestant. I asked her if the decongestant had amphetimine in it because that stuff make me a little crazy. It feels like my hair is falling out one strand at a time. Anyways....she said no and I should be fine. So I was happy go lucky and took my antibiotic. It gave me tummy problems so I didn't take the other stuff that night. Yesterday driving to school I remembered my nose spray because it was sitting in the seat next to me and all was fine. Now the fun begins. Last night when I got home I did dinner and all that and then decided to go walking. DH and I walked and then I pushed hard and walked on my own. Well I was really excited that I pushed myself so hard and was almost "runner high" when I finished it. Then we watched some tv, I took my decongestant and went to bed. Well I certainly didn't sleep. I looked at the clock every freaking hour. I honestly saw every hour last night. I was sure when the alarm went off that it was going to be an bad, exhausted day.

So I got in the shower and tried to wake up. Got my stuff done in record time and was kind of excited at that. took my meds and went off to work with my coffee. Well the drive here was insane. No cars or anything like that but I was singing, the music was awesome, I was smiling, I was turning up the volume....then I got to work and I was talking a mile a minute and I was like, WTH is going on??? I should be exhausted. Then I thought it must be my "second wind" and it would go away soon....oh hell no. ... I'm still zooming. I told the teacher across the hall and he says it's the mucinex. At the thought of that my head started to crawl!!! I honestly think I've been high all day at work!!! OMG!!!!! I can't be high at work!!!!

I feel like I could run my 3 miles tonight....super me!!! Lord love a duck!

Okay...that's my story. I'll reply to everyone else next.

I must have gotten the wrong muciennex cuz it didn't do that to me

Did you get the one in the orange box??? I may just have to try it..

I could be a speed freak .,. I love the engery you get from diet pills:lol:

Okay...now onto the rest....

Janet! YOu're going to stagecoach??? I'm so jealous!!!! I wanted to go so badly. I couldn't come up with a good reason, the money, or the time off so I'm pouting that I'm going to miss it. And then the people you are going to see. OMG!!! Then next weekend is TRACE!!!! Are you trying to kill me with envy? It's just not fair. That's all. Just not fair.

Karri, I know you won't see this til Sunday, but I hope you have a great weekend and kick butt at the 5k. Take care of your feet is the first order of business though!

Jackie, I've been wondering about you. I figured you were cuddling your kids since they got back. I think as long as you make the memories it doesn't matter how many family members are present when you do it. Quality, not quantity. Make every minute count! I'm debating getting a fill in a couple of weeks. I'm going to Minot for the support meeting but I don't know if I need one. I'm not getting stuck, I'm not getting super full on 1/2 cup of food. But I'm loosing at an alright rate....so I just don't know. Sorry you got so upset. I'm sure that would make you really tight.

Peaches, your story about DQ made me roll! I was a little confused for awhile about the BF's husband. I'm thinking, "Her boyfriend has a husband????" I read it again and again and again....then figured out that BF meant best friend. I was really puzzled. I'm thinking, she's married AND has a boyfriend? And that boyfriend has a husband? Wow I'm a noob!! hehehe Then I felt really bad for you only getting a bite and pbing. That's so not fair. If you're going to pb you might as well get a good half of it! Oh well....I loved the God Smack comment though....I think it's right....

Okay...now something else I wanted to ask you all. I'm thinking about the 900 minutes and thought maybe instead of setting myself a minute goal I could do a session goal and only count a session if it is 30+ minutes. That way if I only total gym for 15 minutes it doesn't count but the days I do both only count as one. That way I can count "days" basically. And since I did 12 in 15 the last month I should be able to set a fair goal at 20 in May. If I walk morning and night after school gets out it would be counted as 2 sessions. Does that sound more realistic than 900 minutes? I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to do.....but I could still be swayed :thumbup: You guys have the best advice.

Okay...school has 15 minutes left so I'm going to clean off my desk and call it a day. Have a great TGIF

Oh water patrol check. I've drank 32 oz of water and have a 16 oz tea for on the ride home. How's everyone else doing?

Hi there everyone. Been a really great day! Crazy since my last night was so crazy.....here's the story....hold on to your pants.

When I went to the doc on Wed. she gave me some scripts for my sinus infection. 1. zythromax, 2. rhinocort spray, 3. a decongestant. I asked her if the decongestant had amphetimine in it because that stuff make me a little crazy. It feels like my hair is falling out one strand at a time. Anyways....she said no and I should be fine. So I was happy go lucky and took my antibiotic. It gave me tummy problems so I didn't take the other stuff that night. Yesterday driving to school I remembered my nose spray because it was sitting in the seat next to me and all was fine. Now the fun begins. Last night when I got home I did dinner and all that and then decided to go walking. DH and I walked and then I pushed hard and walked on my own. Well I was really excited that I pushed myself so hard and was almost "runner high" when I finished it. Then we watched some tv, I took my decongestant and went to bed. Well I certainly didn't sleep. I looked at the clock every freaking hour. I honestly saw every hour last night. I was sure when the alarm went off that it was going to be an bad, exhausted day.

So I got in the shower and tried to wake up. Got my stuff done in record time and was kind of excited at that. took my meds and went off to work with my coffee. Well the drive here was insane. No cars or anything like that but I was singing, the music was awesome, I was smiling, I was turning up the volume....then I got to work and I was talking a mile a minute and I was like, WTH is going on??? I should be exhausted. Then I thought it must be my "second wind" and it would go away soon....oh hell no. ... I'm still zooming. I told the teacher across the hall and he says it's the mucinex. At the thought of that my head started to crawl!!! I honestly think I've been high all day at work!!! OMG!!!!! I can't be high at work!!!!

I feel like I could run my 3 miles tonight....super me!!! Lord love a duck!

Okay...that's my story. I'll reply to everyone else next.

:biggrin2: Oh my Gosh, Stephanie, you poor thing! Better check with the Pharmacist before you take any cold medications/decongestants again.. You must be super sensitive to them... Try a nice cup of Camomile tea tonight before bed to calm you down.

At least tomorrow is Sat and you'll be able to sleep in Eh???

Steph, You sound like me back in the days when amphetamines were legal. It was great, until they went off the market. I think I was addicted b/c I seriously crashed--laid on the floor and cried for days. I hope your landing is a little softer than that!

TGIF! I am totally whipped out. I have to go shopping tomorrow though. I don't have anything to wear to Mexico. Does anyone have some 14's they'd like to sell? I need capri's, shorts, tops, a (very modest) bathing suit, cover ups, something nice to wear for dinner--we're celebrating our 33rd anniversary while there--making everyone go out to dinner with us.

Steph- My friend says she takes the little red Sudafed pills when she doesn't wanna eat, cause it's like speed to her. I tried it, Nothing. My Mom has said many a time when she was young, like in the 50's or 60's, she and her friends had this perfume that when they wore it, it was like speed. She said she would clean house all day.

Phyl - Sooooo sorry your daughters being a #@$%^$!

I am really having restriction issues since last night. I couldn't even swallow water this morning. Couldn't take a tiny Synthroid. I can only drink today. I'm hungry! My fill was 2 weeks ago. Aunty is here, so maybe that's the problem. I'm thinking I'll probably have to get some out before surgery. There's no way I should do that being this tight. Imagine if it swells shut after surgery, and I can't take freakin pain meds. I'm anticipating pain. I'm also thinking the surgery is gonna be when Aunty is here again. That's gonna mean more pain.

Steph, You sound like me back in the days when amphetamines were legal. It was great, until they went off the market. I think I was addicted b/c I seriously crashed--laid on the floor and cried for days. I hope your landing is a little softer than that!

Yeah, I remember that, too!

One of my earliest attempts at weight loss before I got married! My Aunt Genny got me some in Canada. I didn't sleep for days and finally had to quit them.

Okay...now something else I wanted to ask you all. I'm thinking about the 900 minutes and thought maybe instead of setting myself a minute goal I could do a session goal and only count a session if it is 30+ minutes. That way if I only total gym for 15 minutes it doesn't count but the days I do both only count as one. That way I can count "days" basically. And since I did 12 in 15 the last month I should be able to set a fair goal at 20 in May. If I walk morning and night after school gets out it would be counted as 2 sessions. Does that sound more realistic than 900 minutes? I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to do.....but I could still be swayed :party: You guys have the best advice.

Oh water patrol check. I've drank 32 oz of water and have a 16 oz tea for on the ride home. How's everyone else doing?

I think that exercise plan is right on!!

My water: I think I've only had about 24 oz of Crystal Lite/coffee so far. Still working on it but having my little glass of wine right now.

I must have gotten the wrong muciennex cuz it didn't do that to me. Did you get the one in the orange box??? I may just have to try it..I could be a speed freak .,. I love the engery you get from diet pills:lol:

I have to add my two cents about the mucinex.... I did a lot of research on ADHD or, as they used to call it, hyperactivity, when our youngest son was in grade school because he'd been diagnosed with it. One of the things I remember coming up more than once is that people with that condition often react exactly the opposite to stimulants, etc than other people. For example, I was told to try giving our son coffee in the morning before school because the caffeine would have a calming effect. As I remember, that didn't work on him, but he would load any liquid with tons of sugar. But, I was just thinking... you mentioned having ADHD, Steph, so maybe that's why you reacted like that to the Mucinex. Then again, I could be way off track!

Just finished #5.

Steph - that reminds me of a story about my dad. He was one to treat himself and not go to the doctors. He'd go to the corner drugstore and the druggist would give him a bottle of penicillan. He had this really bad cold once and after about a week of taking them, he wasn't feeling any better. So, he sent me to the drugstore to find out just what he was taking. Turned out to be diet pills. LOL No wonder he wasn't sleeping and not feeling better. Your exersize plan sounds good to me. You can do it.

Hey Gang What's Up..

I have a headache and am tired - I layed down for a few - but Dogs just don't let me rest - they are worse than kids.

Steph - You know about Stage Coach ?? We ya I guess I heard them advertizing on Siruis Stalitte how to get tickets - so I guess it's all over the US - Ya I could have gone tonite and seen the Eagles - with my Nephew - but there is now way I could go tonite and then all day tomorrow with my GF - At my age I have to conserver my energy :party:

See you could have come and you and DH could have stayed with me..

That would have save $$ right there... silly girl...

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Kari - you are our water queen - I have 2 1/2 I need to drink more...

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SHOUT OUT TO KARRI OUT LITTLE RUNNER

HAVE FUN TOMORROW - RUN SAFE AND FAST -

WE ARE CHEERING YOU ON FROM HERE...

GET SOME GOOD

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Wel I am sorta pissed i came home and took out what I thought was ground turkey - but it was salt pork

Now I gotta find something else to eat or defrost in the micro wave - I had already sauted the onions bell peppers & jalepenos - I guess I could make an omelett but I want me and I don't want get dressed and go to the store . Well I will figure something out..

You all most likely will hear from me in the morning - but I will be at the music fest from 3 - Midnite - so you won't be hearing from me like you usually do - I bet you all will be releived a little break from miss know it all. :party:

Well I gotta go figure out what to eat - I am hungry - so will cbl

Hello me ladies!! Just got home. Today was mine and DH 2nd wedding anniversary so we went out for supper. I had monteray chicken and MMMMM it was scrumptuous. (sp?) Went to Kohls and bought another pair of capris........size 10. Now I can't usually fit into a 10 so that is why I go to Kohls because for some reason most of their 10's I fit I have been going to 2 different second hand stores lately. You can get a bag (10 items) of clothing for 3.50 all the time. Sometimes they have a bag (10 items) for $1.00 and then I get 20% off because I used to work for the company (the company is a non profit company that serves people with disabilities.) So anyway I got 20 items of clothing the past couple of days for $1.60 isn't that awsome. Here is the kicker, some of the clothes are still brand new with tags and it is all kinds of name brands so I am excited. It is crazy though because I have bought so many clothes over the last couple of months in anticipation for summer that I have 6 bags in my closet because they won't fit in my dresser. :party:

Janet-have a great time tomorrow night. I am also jealous. THE EAGLES?!?!?! OMG I would have loved to see them.

Steph-sounds like you definately have a plan for exercise.

phyl- I have never been a whine drinker but I seriously think it was because when I was young (minor, :party:) and was partying with my friends we would drink boones wine because it was cheap and I got so sick on it a couple of times. HAHA

Peaches- I have always wanted to go to an accupuncurist (sp?) I need to relax.

Everyone else that i didn't mention I hope you are having a wonderful Friday night.

Gotta run and go shower. TTYAL

He gang I posted this on a thread asking does it get eaisesr - and thought that since we (I do) still have head hunger issues that you might find this interesting and something to ponder

The girl made the statement that she knew the band was a tool but that she didn't think she would have to work so hard and that she is still hungry - she had her 1st fill on 5/1 - this was my response to her

Here is something else that I didn't mention in my post to Jen about what my secert was in being so close to goal.

The issue of HEAD HUNGER - We truly think that we are hungry and we really are not physically - We mistake head hunger for real physical hunger - and it takes time to differentiate between the two - I am 9 months out and I still fight it

I just finished dinner - my stomach is content - but I am not !!! I want more food - I want to eat still !!! We take that feeling of still wanting to eat and THINK we are still hungry - if you asked me right now are you still hungry I would say yes - cuz I am hungry - but my stomach is full.

Pre-band I would still be in the kitchen looking for something else to eat

I know that doesn't make alot of sense - but after you have finished your meal - and you think you are still hungry - sit quietly and think about your stomach - if you ate hard protein - I bet you $100 buck your tummy feels content - but you know that you only ate 1/2 c or even 1 cup of food which is 1/10 of what you ate before. So your brain is saying oh wait that wasn't enough food - I need more to to live - heck even skinny people eat more that 1/2 c or 1 cup for a meal.. (ya they do but they aren't trying to lose weight either)

This is coming from a person (me) who has restriction and I still think I am hungry..

Given you may not have perfect restriction yet - but I bet you have some. Are you on liquids or able to eat real food - most docs do require a couple of days on liquids then move to mushies.

For me this has always been work - not as hard as it was pre-band - I think the band does make it easier - but I still have to work at it.

I am pooped right now - and being tired makes me want to eat - I could go in there and eat ice cream - make some brownie (I do have a mix in the pantry) I could feed this emotional hunger - and fighting that urge is no diff with our band than without the band

They banded our tummies and not our heads - the real problems with our obesity lies in our head (most of the time - some do have medical reasons but most of us just plain over eat and don't exercise)

So ya it's work - but I can tell you I am worth the work - I am worth getting healthy and adding years and more quality to my life.

The only thing the band does - is physically stop you from eating a 16 oz steak or any food with some substance to it - but you can still eat around it with slider foods (foods that slide right thru) candy, cookies, ice cream, cake chips.

My friends and family know I am banded and in some ways I wish I hadn't told - why you say - because I don't feel that I am getting the credit for losing 88.5 lbs in 9 months - but that the band is - the band didn't do the work - it didn't make my food choices and it didn't go to the gym and exercise - I did - I did the work and it's still alot of work even with the band it's just easier to stop eating once your brain is able to get the right signals from your stomach that you are physically full..

We have messed up that wiring so much that it's going to take a life time to fix it..

Just keep working at it - it does get eaiser as time passes - but it is work - you gotta be like that little train - I know I can I know I can.

It's not that you can't do it - it's that you think you can't...

Take Care !!!!