Well, Feb bandsters....we OFFICIALLY have a name!! We are all proud members of the VICTORIOUS VALENTINES!! Angie from our group has offered to make a "blinkie" that we can all use in out signature lines.

Let the VICTORIES begin!!! Hope everyone who is on their pre-op diet is doing well!!

Amy

Wow! What a close race. I don't think we could have gone wrong with any of names. But, I'm officially proud to be a member of the Victorious Valentines!

Anna

yes we have a name!

Proud to be a DOUBLE V!

Wow, things are starting to move along now!!! I am anxious, excited, nervous, and a VICTORIOUS VALENTINE!!!! YEAH!!!!!

hey fellow double v's

i'm peabody, my banding date is feb 6th dr charles morton in nashville, tn...at times i want to chew off my left arm on this preop diet...but only 9 days more to go.

yesterday i was the queen b____ of PMS and wanted to eat any and everything...after much suffering i got on the website...and felt so much better. even today has been better. this am was stuck in horrible traffic, and instead of getting frustrated i turned up so latin salsa music and got some dancing done while seated in my car LOL...when i finally got to work i was still humming the songs. Better to light a candle than curse the darkness....BABY i want to light up some FLASHLIGHTS!!!!

Peabody - Victorious Valentine

Peabody..

I hear ya on the b--tch thing!! I have pretty irritable on my pre-op diet....my poor hubby!! But I agree....it's amazing how we are forced to turn to other things than food. I went to the movies with a friend yesterday (saw Juno...totally adorable) and she ordered a big ol buttered popcorn. Although it smelled good, I wasn't DYING to have a bite. Instead, I busted out my Atkins shake and happily sipped it thru the first part of the movie. I didn't even think about the popcorn. Then I came home and my hubby had made a pizza. He was like "Oh god...I'm so sorry I thought you would be home later...I'll hide this from you". I laughed and said "honey, I'm making a life change, I'm going to be surrounded by food everwhere I turn.....I'm just going to go upstairs and get on Lapband talk"!!

Okay now I have a sudden urge to watch V for Vendetta again! LOL

I'm ready to be a Double V!

I HAD MY APPT YESTERDAY, I HAVE MY RX I HAVE TO GIVE MY SELF HEPERIN SHOTS TID FOR 2 WEEKS. I HAVE ALL LIQUID PAIN MEDS AND SOME ANTI NAUSAU (SP) AND I ALSO HAVE TO HAVE MY GALL BLADDER OUT. i THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE A FUNERAL FOR IT. AT LEAST SAY A FEW WORDS. LOL I FEEL A QUIET PEACE ABOUT IT ALL, MY NERVES ARE TRYING TO KICK IN, BUT I KNOW I HAVE TO DO THIS. I JUST HOPE RECOVERY IS GOOD.

Very cool!.. well I'm home sick today can't stand this stupid cold.. with my pre-surgery tests scheduled for this Thursday (2 days) the nurse at the dr advised me to stay home to get better. So I'm here.. I feel like shit.. oh well

Hi Michelle

I've never heard of anyone having to give themselves Heperin shots before surgery. Is this something specific to you or do all your doctor's patients have to do this? Glad I don't! I had to give myself shots for another medical issue for several years and fortunately I don't have to any more. It's no fun. I would probably be a poor diabetic.

Do you have gallstones? Fortunately I have already had that surgery about ten years ago but I am going to have to a hiatal hernia repair during my band surgery. Such fun huh?????

Good luck on your upcoming journey!

I HAD MY APPT YESTERDAY, I HAVE MY RX I HAVE TO GIVE MY SELF HEPERIN SHOTS TID FOR 2 WEEKS. I HAVE ALL liquid PAIN MEDS AND SOME ANTI NAUSAU (SP) AND I ALSO HAVE TO HAVE MY GALL BLADDER OUT. i THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE A FUNERAL FOR IT. AT LEAST SAY A FEW WORDS. LOL I FEEL A QUIET PEACE ABOUT IT ALL, MY NERVES ARE TRYING TO KICK IN, BUT I KNOW I HAVE TO DO THIS. I JUST HOPE RECOVERY IS GOOD.

Very cool!.. well I'm home sick today can't stand this stupid cold.. with my pre-surgery tests scheduled for this Thursday (2 days) the nurse at the dr advised me to stay home to get better. So I'm here.. I feel like shit.. oh well

Hi Ruby!!!

You and I are band buddies!

I have been doing everything possible NOT to get sick before the 7th. Fortunately, I had already gone through the creeping crud illness a couple of months ago that had me coughing so hard I had to get codeine to stay quiet. It was terrible. I hope that you recover quickly so you are well for your surgery. Maybe the doctor can give you some antibiotics to make sure to ward off any infection?

In the meantime, rest and drink plenty of liquids!!!

HI all, Ok i thought I was the only UNlucky one to catch a nasty cold 8 days before surgery. I feel like Crap. The Dr told me to take Sudafed, but my throat hurts today, and the post nasal drip is so gross. We had a funeral over the weekend, and I bet I caught it from someone there. Well, I have my pre-admit testing tomorrow so we will see what they say. The only problem I'm having is that I am so cold I cannot drink any Water, and I was told by the nutritionist to try to start drinking the water and stop the diet coke. AND I HATE WATER!!!!!

Ok I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better, and going through this journey with you.

Sorry to all of you who are sick....BUMMER!! Patti...you and I have the same surgery date. I go for my pre-op appt tomorrow as well. I guess if you're gonna get sick before is better than after. I can't imagine it will feel to good to be coughing after surgery. Hang in there everyone and try to get some rest!! I don't have a cold but I'm dealing with some WICKED constipation (sorry if TMI). Ugh.....it's awful. I powered down some Chinese Dieters Tea...powerful stuff. Hopefully that will "move things along". All this Protein can be a rough one on the digestive system!!

Amy

Oh woo hoo! Will make the blinkie RIGHT NOW!

Here's what I have so far. The smaller one is "standard" blinkie size. And then a larger version.

Opinions? It's not very manly, but neither are blinkies or the name Victorious Valentines. LOL