Let's see if we can get everyone to move over to this new 60+ thread!

I'm celebrating today.... my 6 month bandiversary!

Hello Everyone,

I want to say hello and share that after 2 long years I have a surgery date of 12/17/2008. I have researched for years and have watched friends that have had gastric bypass. I truly believe this decision is personal and the more you talk about it, the more you read, go to meetings, etc. the closer you will come to knowing what is right for you. My best to all!

Welcome Roxie, I'm sure you will find this site a great source of support and ideas as you proceed to a slimmer, better you!

Anyone know where I can get a Wii and a WiiFit cheap???

Hello! I'm so glad to find the 60's plus group. I even questioned whether or not it was too late to get the band then decided I didn't want to have a plus-sized coffin! LOL

After sooooo many hoops to jump, I'm finally having my surgery on the 31st of this month. Trick or treat! I've been doing the liquid diet -- an extra week because I'm crazy, I think -- and am starving. But, at least at my age, I know time passes quickly. My daughter, son-in-law, and 3 boys, plus my mother, live with my dh and me, so there are plenty of people to cook if I can't face the kitchen. I even have to close my eyes and plug my ears when a food commercial comes on the t.v.

I'm supposed to be exercising, but have had knee replacedment and the ortho said walking should not be a major exercise for me. Any non-gym ideas?

P.S. How do you get one of those cute little Ticker things?

Well gang, I finished all my Pre-op stuff and now I'm on the pre-op Diet.

Morning: Protien drink

water

Noon: regular food; low fat, low cals, small portion

water

Dinner: protien drink

water

If I'm still hungery before bed time; more protien drink.

Lost 8 lbs already.

So far, so good, just waiting for "the big day".

Don

PS: To get one of those tickers, go to: www.tickerfactory.com Follow thier instrution. Should be pretty easy.

I think I spelled it right.

Welcome Roxie and lambgram. I wish you the best with your upcoming lapband surgery. This is a great group, and you will get lots of support.

lambgram I live one hour south east of Chicago in Schererville, IN. What ctiy are you in in Illinois?

Karen

Hello Everyone,

I want to say hello and share that after 2 long years I have a surgery date of 12/17/2008. I have researched for years and have watched friends that have had gastric bypass. I truly believe this decision is personal and the more you talk about it, the more you read, go to meetings, etc. the closer you will come to knowing what is right for you. My best to all!

Hi Roxie - welcome to this group. I have a December 4th date for surgery and I am counting the days (46 today!:biggrin:). I've started a thread on the December 2008 forum - check us out. I think it will be helpful to keep tabs on each other as we walk this road together.

Lambgram, welcome to you, too. I hope everything goes well for you with your surgery and you have a speedy recovery. Check in on this thread often. Folks here are very supportive.

Welcome Roxie, I'm sure you will find this site a great source of support and ideas as you proceed to a slimmer, better you!

Anyone know where I can get a Wii and a WiiFit cheap???

Sue, I'm having some difficulty just finding a Wii and WiiFit - much less at a good price! Seems they come into the store (whichever store) and are gone very quickly. I have not tried on-line, but that might work. I've put this on the Christmas list, hope DH is up to the task!

If I do hear of a bargain, I'll let you know.

SuefromMichigan, JoannMarie, KarenIn and to the rest of you inspirations, thanks for being here. I do believe if we walk this road together we will do better than we ever expected.

Hi All,

Just wanted to say I was banded on Thursday, October 16. So I am 3 days out today. Surgery went well, however, like all surgeries, coming out from under the anesthesia, and the cuts in the abdomen can be pretty painful. I was given a morphine pump which helped a lot.

Each day has showed some improvements, and, hopefully, by the end of this week, I will be feeling much more like myself. Right now, I have no appetite, and am not even able to get more than 1 protein shake down (in 2 oz. intervals) but am working on sipping water as much as I can.

Good luck to all the upcoming bandsters,:biggrin:

maggie

JoannMarie, regarding the Wii and WiiFit, it's the same around here. Both Circuit City and Best Buy had them in their ads this week for $250, but limited quantities. And that means those teenagers are going to be waiting outside the store.....I'm too old for that! Hopefully as Black Friday draws near the prices will continue to come down.

I have checked eBay regularily, but found no bargains yet.

Maggiehpp, congratulations on getting your surgery out of the way. It will get better, and quickly. Meanwhile, not eating = losing pounds. And if you're like me, my appetite was gone there for a while, too.

I see you're in Lansing. My daughter lives there in the Colonial Village area. She works at MSU. She could also benefit from Lap Band, but I haven't convinced her yet. Trying to lead by example.

JoannMarie, regarding the Wii and WiiFit, it's the same around here. Both Circuit City and Best Buy had them in their ads this week for $250, but limited quantities. And that means those teenagers are going to be waiting outside the store.....I'm too old for that! Hopefully as Black Friday draws near the prices will continue to come down.

I have checked eBay regularily, but found no bargains yet.

Maggiehpp, congratulations on getting your surgery out of the way. It will get better, and quickly. Meanwhile, not eating = losing pounds. And if you're like me, my appetite was gone there for a while, too.

I see you're in Lansing. My daughter lives there in the Colonial Village area. She works at MSU. She could also benefit from Lap Band, but I haven't convinced her yet. Trying to lead by example.

Sue, you are setting quite an example with your weight loss! Let me know if that tactic works with your daughter. It has not been the best tactic to use on my 3 children - ever! They now know EVERYTHING there is in the world to know... Gotta love 'em. My daughter could use it, too, if her insurance would pay. Let me know how that goes.

My arthritic knee leads me to use a cane when shopping - I've been tempted to use it for more than my balance at times. Wonder how it would work in a line of teenagers at Circuit City?

Good luck!

Have any of you checked amazon.com on the internet for the WiiFit. I found some yesterday for $139.00. Not sure exactly what it all entailed, but it might be a start for you. I was looking just because I had heard ya'll talking about them and that's what I found. Hope this helps.

Sue, I'm having some difficulty just finding a Wii and WiiFit - much less at a good price! Seems they come into the store (whichever store) and are gone very quickly. I have not tried on-line, but that might work. I've put this on the Christmas list, hope DH is up to the task! If I do hear of a bargain, I'll let you know.

Just a suggestion, but if you have a Target, Wal-Mart, etc. near you, try to talk to someone who works in the electronics dept and make him your new best friend. Try to find out when they usually get their shipments in. Ask if ther is a phone number you can call, like daily, to find out if they got any in and find out what time you should call. There is a Target a block away from us at home, and when I did that, the guy told me to call every morning at 8:30 a.m. to find out if they got any in overnight. Then when they get some in you have to get there quick as a bunny!!

JoannMarie & others looking for Wii.............

WalMart has the Wii console on their website for $249.24 + shipping. (You cannot ship to store for free.)

They also allow you to check to see if any local stores have them (at the same price, of course).

I looked late last night and was going to order one, but checked and found that a store about 7 miles from me had them. I called the store this AM and they had one left, so I went over and got it. They also had the WiiFit for $89.74, which I thought was a good price, so I got it also. :Dancing_biggrin:

Now to figure out how to hook the durn thing up! Hey, kids!!!!