Hi, I'm Sara from Mi and getting banded on 6/27/07. Looking forward to getting to know you all here. I've also posted a bit on OH, which is how I found out about this site.

Nice to meet you all

-Sara

Hi Sara, I'm also new here and am getting banded on June 20th, only 6 more days!!!

hi Sara, which area of Michigan are you from? I'm in Commerce Township

Welcome to LBT....Saralyn and Itsjustme, congrats on your dates to be banded...

Hi There!

Nice to meet you all:biggrin1:

Hey Deb,

I'm in Hartland, not too far from Commerce at all!

-Sara

Thanks Diane,

I'm excited but scared to death also-esp after reading the complications thread...I'm worried about allergic reactions/rejection since I have really bad allergies..

-Sara

Hello! I am a fellow bandster and a Michigander too! I am from southwest lower Michigan, near Kalamazoo. Welcome! Mary

not far at all, maybe we can get together sometime (and anyone else that would want to)

Yea, we should-that would be fun!! I'm already on sick leave from having my appendix out a few weeks ago, I'm free whenever!

-Sara

I don't work, so pretty much anytime is good for me too. just let me know when...any one else want to join us?

Hi Sara, I'm from the Ludington, MI area. Where are you having your surgery? Currently, I am in the "hurry up and wait" mode. Just finished referral process and waiting insurance approval from BCBS. Keep in touch on how everything works out for you!

Welcome to LBT! Congrats on your surgery date! It will be here before you know it!

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around I am rushing to get stuff done in time for Weds. I can't believe it's just 3 more days! I am freaking out!!!

Bought a Magic Bullet yesterday and tried it out today. I like the convienence of the cups etc but it is very tempermental on how tight

you screw on the lid etc. Not sure if I am keeping it or not, I may return and just get a regular blender.

Thats about all here1. Yes, We will stil have to do the meet-up & visit, thought I would have had more time the past few weeks than I have but things have been nuts-as usual!

-Sara

I was just banded on June 19 so far things are going ok I live by Greenville MI

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around I am rushing to get stuff done in time for Weds. I can't believe it's just 3 more days! I am freaking out!!!

Bought a Magic Bullet yesterday and tried it out today. I like the convienence of the cups etc but it is very tempermental on how tight

you screw on the lid etc. Not sure if I am keeping it or not, I may return and just get a regular blender.

Thats about all here1. Yes, We will stil have to do the meet-up & visit, thought I would have had more time the past few weeks than I have but things have been nuts-as usual!

-Sara

I was unimpressed with the Magic Bullet, it only has 225 watts of power and a regular blender has at least 450 watts. If you really want a small sized blender, here's a link to one you can get online from walmart.com for about $18 and it's 350 watts!

Back to Basics 3-Speed Brushed Chrome Personal Blender Express, BPE3BR - Wal-Mart

I bought a regular-sized blender (needed a new one, anyway) by Oster that included a free small-sized cup for smoothies. If you look around and buy one that has a screw-off base (from the pitcher) and rings for cleaning, then you can use small canning jars instead of the pitcher and make small amounts at a time, and easier clean-up.

I think I paid $39.96 for my Oster at Walmart and it included not only the free personal sized jar, but a food processor attachment as well. What a great deal!

I am also from Michigan...Midland....I am being banded on the 11th. I am very excited!!!! I am currently on the pre-op diet.