9/4/07 - :clap2:

Guinessgirl77

PCracker

suemtt

purpletina79

rwel4

deeeeda

9/5/07 - :clap2:

Stacy73

surfbored

redgirl

toots2

chase's mom

sarahdavis

littleroo1

RossG

nitenurse

voondahbah

9/6/07 - :clap2:

missy

chelsea62

loserWannaB

gmccon

9/7/07 - :clap2:

butterfly17

ghostbuster

Natie716

Allisarin

mdicurn

mermaidpuppy

cin

tpagern

thebrick

aaduncan

SheShe

9/10/07 - :clap2:

Sharon2u

Skodes

Phillyms

El1

chilipepper

Tulipstar

9/11/07 - :clap2:

LovetoLive

want2bmeagain

Andrea71

nanann

Shawn

bellesmommy

tazz

NM Sunshine

Tinker3433

RHCPgirl

cindyn

Sherilee310

beach girl

theninside

2fireftrsmom

amber

9/12/07 - :clap2:

McNyrk

lisa hawaii

hays580

illdeal

9/13/07 - :clap2:

labella

cyndymot

nana2eight

beeme

9/14/07 - :clap2:

Lap-bandit

rwel14

wannabthin

smallbodytobe

Kimmie

nan-o-nan

dairydawg

itstime

9/15/07 - :clap2:

Kelly5bellies

9/17/07 - :clap2:

LMJLMJ

Arley

Philly08

LifeLover

Kathy6323

noah's mom

bbgray

mghntx

buckru

9/18/07 - :clap2:

gurlygirl

katmeg99

9/19/07 - :clap2:

poohlvr

darragha

cincha

justwant2lose

J Banks

chilipepper

eastxnurse

Btbailey

9/20/07 - :clap2:

scareDcat

zgirl

bubblebelly

lianna170

big boy in tx

arria

teacherchick

StephB

AND hubby

pretty brown eyez

9/21/07 - :clap2:

suppermamaof4

time4me

puglvr4life

tillykins

Chris 77

darr5380

singingoffkey

txchica70

maple

suzygayle

9/24/07 - :clap2:

deetrayn

Globetrotter

lexysmommy

kellymovingon

legalmandy

9/25/07 - :clap2:

chubbyone

bratz99

chocolate snaps

chelle1968

9/26/07 - :clap2:

Coug89

luv2laugh

9/27/07 - :clap2:

Lapitup

marywalker20

mandi78

claramae

caresaRN

Kagoscuba

9/28/07 - :clap2:

Juliacleone

my4sons

sweetspot021

docsdeb

NJB-FW

rachel1972

libby

hestie

flower faery

suzannajoy

WE MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE - CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!

Ok, all. I've totally turned into the biggest cheater. I do my two shakes a day, then I go home, exercise and eat a salad with tuna and low far/low carb dressing. Last night I decided, screw it, I'm having sushi because I won't be able to eat it for a long while. So now, I've officially gained six pounds since last saturday. I'm getting real concerned they aren't going to let me have the surgery on Tuesday. I guess having my last course of hot wings before the surgery wouldn't be a good idea, would it????

Kellymovingon - I am glad that you have a September date and ready to hear all you have to post! Talk to us girl!!!!

Darr5380 - I tried to do the liquid diet pre-op but haven't been able to. But, my dr doesn't require it either. So, I have choosen, just to behave and not do any bingeing!

Katmeg, have you talked to your dr office if you happen to gain weight? Some drs won't do the surgery. Just please be extra cautious! I hope that it gets easier for you. But, I totally know how you feel. Good luck with your diet!!!

We'll see. It's just real clear to me that the 11 pounds I lost in 8 days was all Water. I'm scheduled to go in Monday for my blood work and a final weigh in. We'll see. On another note, I just wanted to say how wonderful it is how you keep up with everyone. It is really uplifting.

You're the day after me, right? Just a few sleeps away!

Katmeg99 - I hope everything goes well for you on Monday with your weigh in. I think it is hard enough trying to deal with the surgery itself, but to have the stress like you have of losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time is very difficult.

I am being banded on the 18th and I hope you enter bandland with me girl!

THINK POSITIVE THOUGHTS!!

:gluck:

WANNABESLIM

I also add lots of ice to my Slim and Trim in the blender and it tastes loads better.

I have an ice-cream maker hmmmmmmm maybe I try the slim and trim in the ice-cream maker.

gurlygirl: let's keep in touch after the 18th and see how things go. Oddly enough, going off the shake diet I lost 2 pounds. Go figure. Can't figure it out. Are you getting nervous?

Katmeg - I enjoy chatting with all of you and truly care about all the outcomes! Let me know how your appt goes! I am one day after you! Hopefully you will be able to get on and let me know how it went, before I jump on the bandwagon too! Good luck with the labs and weigh in! Are you nervous yet? I am trying to do everything to keep busy, did I mention we decided to paint our house this weekend? Talk about keeing busy huh? What are you doing to kill time?

gurlygirl: let's keep in touch after the 18th and see how things go. Oddly enough, going off the shake diet I lost 2 pounds. Go figure. Can't figure it out. Are you getting nervous?

Katmeg99 - I would love to keep in touch. I am leaving late tonight to fly to Denver for my preop appointment tomorrow. Then Tuesday is "THE DAY". :omg:

Starting to really feel like this is for real. :nervous There is no turning back. I have spent the money, bought flights for DH and myself, hotel, car rental. So, I am commited to my new healthier lifestyle.

Congrats on the two pounds. :clap2:

I will be logging in from the hotel tomorrow night. Please either post a message or send me a private message to let me know how you made out at your appointment.

:gluck:

itstime sept 14!!

Add me to the list for Sept 27.

Welcome itstime and CaresaRN to the group! I will add you both to our list! Welcome again!

I was banded on 9-11-07. Thanks!!

Welcome Amber - I will add you to the list! How are you doing now! You have lost 36 since the surgery or is that with a pre-op diet? Sounds like you are doing AWESOME!

hey everyone. I dont see very many post of after the surgery. I am anxious to get my first fill. banded 9/7/07. Walking everyday, trying to stay in my 1/2 cup food limit. The drinking part is the HARDEST. I really miss drinking with my meal. I using a baby spoon and the very small plastic containers and it is funny how that helps. I put it on a regular size plate and thought, WOW. I dont advise to use a big plate though ! I wish I could get more fluids in, I hate to drink. I dont miss my dr pepper, that was one thing before I would NEVER give up.

Good luck on everyone losing! :whoo: