I thought I would start a thread and as we get more Merry Losers than they can copy and paste and add their names.

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Dec 13 - Caramel

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

Please feel free to add your surgery date

Caramel:ranger:

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

antsmith101

Christasha

Danna(sewenup1)

Heavy Heartland

Dec 4 - TXbandit

kris102003

Sandy63

candy8360

inthecitygirl

Rosie15

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Brooke (medic26541)

Babyblues425

Munchkin392

Dec 6 – Sghatl

newlife

JEN_RN

Lost in LS

Twilight

AudricIan

gg88

NewMeFrisco

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Meghan1983

jennypoo

tomecia25

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Michelle28

Fanny Adams <<< NEW DATE!! EEK!

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

LinzerPA

vanessa

Tia Maria

Gus123

krisa

Dec 12 - Caramel

Vicki J

chatita

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Motogrossgirly

MissyDFE

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

gingimop

Tishbite2

grannyk

girlygirlz

collet

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

JET's MOM

HHWALJ

Kelly Mcgee

AlysonRR

Reillye

missmonaaz

HeatherA

Just A Girl

Frisky1

Dec 19 - Cerrin

Dandydeb

Artsy

Dec 20 - Jonesy

mrsjiggles (tentative)

nhlapband

Dec 21

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

jenncore

lachica39

Palarin

Tcuts

gayle21

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

glitzigirl

thundandlight

Jazzywoman

Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam

J.Discoun

Cleo

Mellis

I got banded yesterday (12/7/07) ... I know I am jumping into this forum a bit late!

You are never to late to jump into a thread. We are going to Rancho Mirage, by Palm Springs

Somehow I'm off the date list. Should be on the 18th.

Ellisa

Good luck to all the Merry Losers being banded this week. Look forward to seeing you on the losers bench:whoo:

Danna

Jais . . . welcome! We're here for EVERYONE!

Chris

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

antsmith101

Christasha

Danna(sewenup1)

Heavy Heartland

Dec 4 - TXbandit

kris102003

Sandy63

candy8360

inthecitygirl

Rosie15

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Brooke (medic26541)

Babyblues425

Munchkin392

Dec 6 – Sghatl

newlife

JEN_RN

Lost in LS

Twilight

AudricIan

gg88

NewMeFrisco

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Meghan1983

jennypoo

tomecia25

Jais

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Michelle28

Fanny Adams <<< NEW DATE!! EEK!

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

LinzerPA

vanessa

Tia Maria

Gus123

krisa

Dec 12 - Caramel

Vicki J

chatita

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Motogrossgirly

MissyDFE

missmonaaz

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

gingimop

Tishbite2

grannyk

girlygirlz

collet

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

JET's MOM

HHWALJ

Kelly Mcgee

AlysonRR

Reillye

HeatherA

Just A Girl

Frisky1

Ellisa

Dec 19 - Cerrin

Dandydeb

Artsy

Dec 20 - Jonesy

mrsjiggles (tentative)

nhlapband

Dec 21

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

jenncore

lachica39

Palarin

Tcuts

gayle21

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

glitzigirl

thundandlight

Jazzywoman

Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam

J.Discoun

Cleo

Mellis

GOOD LUCK HEATHER, MICHELLE AND FANNY.

HELP!

I'm on day 7 of my 2 week liquid diet and I totally blew it today. I ate a huge lunch - just got started and couldn't stop. I'm allowed 1 small meal each day for the first 7 days but this was by no means a small meal. Will they stop my surgery because I didn't follow instructions? I've done real good all week, but now I'm really dreading next week of the full liquid diet, cause I am STARVING!!

Anyone able to help me out?

Mine's December 13th! Yay!

HELP!

I'm on day 7 of my 2 week liquid diet and I totally blew it today. I ate a huge lunch - just got started and couldn't stop. I'm allowed 1 small meal each day for the first 7 days but this was by no means a small meal. Will they stop my surgery because I didn't follow instructions? I've done real good all week, but now I'm really dreading next week of the full liquid diet, cause I am STARVING!!Anyone able to help me out?

I cannot give you medical advise because I do not work in the medical profession -- however, I can pass along what my doctor told me.

#1, if your doctor opens you up on surgery day and finds food in your stomach, he will not do the surgery.

#2, one of the main purposes of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. The smaller your liver is, the easier the surgery is to perform. If your liver does not shrink then they cannot do the surgery laproscopically. Instead, you will awaken with a "full open" cut -- that is, if the doctor does it at all.

#3, another main purpose of the pre-op diet is to prove that you can in fact do this diet. If you start eating and can't stop after the surgery, you will at least find yourself in considerable pain, and may possibly hurt yourself in the process. Remember, you don't go back to eating steak the day after surgery. Depending on your personal plan, chances are you'll be on a combination of liquids and soft foods for 4-6 weeks.

If I were in your shoes, I would contact my doctor's office and tell them the truth. You don't want to get split open only to find out they won't/can't do the surgery. Chances are your doctor will be able to work with you. Maybe it's no big deal, maybe they move you back a week, whatever. But now is the time to grow up and take charge of yourself. This is just the beginning.

I became overweight because I didn't tell myself NO! Now, I'm ready to be in control and tell myself NO!!

I've heard that we go through the stages of grief when we decide to have this surgery

1. We deny we have a problem.

2. We are angry at ourselves for being like this..

3. We bargain.. well.. I can have just one cheeseburger.. it won't hurt..

4. Depression.. because we ate that cheeseburger

5. Acceptance.. we accept that we have gotton ourselves into this mess..(I think this is the next stage for you...) and it's time to "suck it up" and do what is right.

It's not easy.. and I will be on my pre-op diet over the Christmas holiday. I'm going to dress up, make all the yummy goodies and have a wonderfully festive time with my family.

I'm going to watch them enjoy themselves, laugh and watch the Grandbabies giggle and laugh as we play with their new toys.

It's time you said NO! Face up to the decision you made. For Gosh Golly Sakes... YOU wanted this change.

Oh.. and I forgot.. I DON'T GET ANY SMALL MEAL!!!!

wanna change places???

The first thing i would say is settle down it is not the end of the world. You are not the first person to slip off your diet. But now get back on that horse. Follow the diet the rest of the time. If you stick to the diet from here on in and then are without food and liquids for the proper time before surgery you will be fine for the surgery. As far as telling your Dr. fine if you want to. but remember at this point it is what you eeat in a week. Going off this time only will not kill you. My dr. has me on two meals a day with liquid protein one day. no liquid diet at this point. Your stomach will be empty if you follow the no foods or liquids the day before like you are supposed to.

So pat yourself on the back for the choice you have made to improve your health and think positively about what you will be able to do next year. Come on get back on that horse.

I cannot give you medical advise because I do not work in the medical profession -- however, I can pass along what my doctor told me.

#1, if your doctor opens you up on surgery day and finds food in your stomach, he will not do the surgery.

#2, one of the main purposes of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. The smaller your liver is, the easier the surgery is to perform. If your liver does not shrink then they cannot do the surgery laproscopically. Instead, you will awaken with a "full open" cut -- that is, if the doctor does it at all.

#3, another main purpose of the pre-op diet is to prove that you can in fact do this diet. If you start eating and can't stop after the surgery, you will at least find yourself in considerable pain, and may possibly hurt yourself in the process. Remember, you don't go back to eating steak the day after surgery. Depending on your personal plan, chances are you'll be on a combination of liquids and soft foods for 4-6 weeks.

If I were in your shoes, I would contact my doctor's office and tell them the truth. You don't want to get split open only to find out they won't/can't do the surgery. Chances are your doctor will be able to work with you. Maybe it's no big deal, maybe they move you back a week, whatever. But now is the time to grow up and take charge of yourself. This is just the beginning.

As a nurse I do not see how your Dr. can find food in your stomach if you are without food and liquids the 12 hours before surgery. Unless you really have been cheating a lot. Your digestive track has peristalsis and moves the food along at a normal pace unless you have some physical problem other than obesity. I could be wrong, but I have never heard of food in the stomach if you follow the orders 24 hours before. This comment however does not give anyone permission to overeat in the preparation for surgery. Am I just confusing people more??

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

kris102003

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Dec 12 - Caramel

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

Dec 19 - Cerrin (tentative); Moosictchr

Dec 20

Dec 21

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam