Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum.

We can maybe start out with introductions?

As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture:

You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live in the Washington, DC area. I have a background in politics (which is why I live in DC) but now I'm a librarian which is much cooler and way more fun (trust me on that). Oh, and there's no "Marion the Librarian" thing with me either. One of the things I hear most frequently (besides the cliche "you have such a pretty face") is "but you don't LOOK like a librarian", which is another one of those bizarre backhanded compliments that you never really know how to take.

Personality wise, I'm kind of dorky, big into public radio and books and popular science. Oh, I'm also a little on the paranoid side (as you may be able to tell from earlier in this post). Beyond that I'm just kind of silly and friendly, VERY much so into traveling and I'm an aspiring "green" domestic diva (but that's not going so well).

I have a toy poodle and I keep loving all over her. But it is not the same as having a big dog like Baby she always made me feel protected. Baby lived with my parents since my husband and my son have dog allergies so I guess I feel guilty because I did not get to spend alot of time with her like I did growing up. My parents also have another dog Duke and he is a very big dog I feel sad for him cause right now he is just laying by the door waiting for baby to come home.

I cut back my Fibro med yesterday and I did not wake up at 3am with a racing pulse. Yep, it is the medicine. The weather is warmer now, so I am gonna wean off of it. I am changing doctors. When I told my doctor about the anxiety she told me to just take an extra BP pill.....okay, I did that, but my pulse still got over a hundred. I have lost confidence in her. I am going to taik to Dr. Davis about it tomorrow.

I will be on Bariatric Advantage......800 calories a day until he puts me on two shakes and two meals a day. So, now you know what I know. I just saved you 500 bucks in the initial cost. I am starting it on the 18th.

Hey, Kimaly, Crzy......where are you?

1 Day, Sorry to hear about your pup. It's a terrible thing that only a dog lover could fully understand. I know all of mine are like my children to me.

Well, I was MIA for a few days,(My daughters beautiful grandmother passed away) so i'm doing my Tuesday weigh in today and 1lb down this week. I'm happy with it. I thinks it because my band has been so so tight the last few days I think due to stress. Hopefully it will get back to normal this week, today is better then yesterday. Being back home helps.

Charlene, I am still here, but still dealing with my new "angel" in my class. He came after me last Thursday with the intent to cause me pain. They put me, and then the whole school, on lockdown until they could get him under control. I went to the doctor on Monday to get some anxiety medicine so I can get my nerves under control. I should go on medical leave until the stressful situation is under control, but I have worked my butt off and so have my kids all year long. We have our standardized tests next month and I don't want to put my students in turmoil by leaving them. Sooooo, that means I go to work each day and hope I get to come home each night unscathed. Pray for me, I need it.

One, I am sorry to hear about your dog. We had a German shephard for 14 years before she passed and it was hard. It is like losing a member of the family.

Charlene, I am still here, but still dealing with my new "angel" in my class. He came after me last Thursday with the intent to cause me pain. They put me, and then the whole school, on lockdown until they could get him under control. I went to the doctor on Monday to get some anxiety medicine so I can get my nerves under control. I should go on medical leave until the stressful situation is under control, but I have worked my butt off and so have my kids all year long. We have our standardized tests next month and I don't want to put my students in turmoil by leaving them. Sooooo, that means I go to work each day and hope I get to come home each night unscathed. Pray for me, I need it.

One, I am sorry to hear about your dog. We had a German shephard for 14 years before she passed and it was hard. It is like losing a member of the family.

OMG.....sounds like he is the one that needs medicating. Are they waiting till he assaults you? Take care of yourself first. I know that sounds kind of selfish, but if you don't....they won't. We didn't get fat taking care of ourselves first. I will pray for you. Hey, by the way, what part o LA do you live? My DH is going to New Orleans on a business trip for Dow. He stays in Baton Rouge. I was thinking about going with him, but I will be on shakes.....no fun....can't eat out and don't have the money to gamble everyday.

I am going to Dr. Davis tomorrow. I will scoop y'all when I get back. Take care!

I am near Baton Rouge. If he is going to New Orleans, it must be Dow, St Charles. There is a Dow in Plaquemine near Baton Rouge, though. If he is going to Dow near New Orleans why is he staying in Baton Rouge? It is over an hour away!:blushing: The drive is not nice in the mornings. My husband has to go to the one in St Charles about twice a month.

Oh, and the child is medicated, but just for ADHD. He needs mental help. I feel bad for him, but it is a rough situation for all involved. My para and I were exhausted by the middle of our second block because the adrenaline left us from dealing with him in the morning. The cops and everyone else want us to take off the kid gloves with him. Not to give up on him, but they said by treating him different and him not giving the consequences he needs, we are actually stopping him from getting the emotional/mental help/therapy that he so desparately needs. The judge will order it once he has a few more "blow ups". His mom isn't voluntarily getting him any therapy at all. It seems that it is because his home life contributes to the problem and they don't want people "messing in their business". I just don't want anyone to get hurt while we are trying to get him the help he needs.

OMG.....sounds like he is the one that needs medicating. Are they waiting till he assaults you? Take care of yourself first. I know that sounds kind of selfish, but if you don't....they won't. We didn't get fat taking care of ourselves first. I will pray for you. Hey, by the way, what part o LA do you live? My DH is going to New Orleans on a business trip for Dow. He stays in Baton Rouge. I was thinking about going with him, but I will be on shakes.....no fun....can't eat out and don't have the money to gamble everyday.

I am going to Dr. Davis tomorrow. I will scoop y'all when I get back. Take care!

I meant he is working at Plaquemine. He will probably stay in Baton Rouge. I would go if it wasn't for a week.

Sounds like the kid needs to be evaualted by a psychiatrist. Somebody from Child Protective Services needs to investigate. Maybe the kid will get the help he needs. I am sorry you are having to go through such stress. I hope the do something soon. Well, if I decide to go with DH I will get your number and we can meet up. It will be in April.

I meant he is working at Plaquemine. He will probably stay in Baton Rouge. I would go if it wasn't for a week.

Sounds like the kid needs to be evaualted by a psychiatrist. Somebody from Child Protective Services needs to investigate. Maybe the kid will get the help he needs. I am sorry you are having to go through such stress. I hope the do something soon. Well, if I decide to go with DH I will get your number and we can meet up. It will be in April.

That would be good. :blushing:

Crzyt, Sorry, wrong again. He is going to St Charles. This is his first time to work there.

Okay, off to Dr. Davis and PT.

Later!

I will be on Bariatric Advantage......800 calories a day until he puts me on two shakes and two meals a day. So, now you know what I know. I just saved you 500 bucks in the initial cost. I am starting it on the 18th.

Hey, Kimaly, Crzy......where are you?

Thanks for the info you are on the other board with me and I posted something there about this so thanks for the answer

1 Day, Sorry to hear about your pup. It's a terrible thing that only a dog lover could fully understand. I know all of mine are like my children to me.

Well, I was MIA for a few days,(My daughters beautiful grandmother passed away) so i'm doing my Tuesday weigh in today and 1lb down this week. I'm happy with it. I thinks it because my band has been so so tight the last few days I think due to stress. Hopefully it will get back to normal this week, today is better then yesterday. Being back home helps.

So sorry for your loss

Charlene, I am still here, but still dealing with my new "angel" in my class. He came after me last Thursday with the intent to cause me pain. They put me, and then the whole school, on lockdown until they could get him under control. I went to the doctor on Monday to get some anxiety medicine so I can get my nerves under control. I should go on medical leave until the stressful situation is under control, but I have worked my butt off and so have my kids all year long. We have our standardized tests next month and I don't want to put my students in turmoil by leaving them. Sooooo, that means I go to work each day and hope I get to come home each night unscathed. Pray for me, I need it.

One, I am sorry to hear about your dog. We had a German shephard for 14 years before she passed and it was hard. It is like losing a member of the family.

It is like losing a family member. I can't believe what is happening in your class . I will pray everything turns out better for you and the child ends up getting the help he needs. Take care of yourself as well.

I'm still here, just had a lot going on. WOW, 800 calories. That's gonna be a tough one. I hope you have good restriction. it will really help if you do.

I'm still here, just had a lot going on. WOW, 800 calories. That's gonna be a tough one. I hope you have good restriction. it will really help if you do.

Yep, it is going to be tough. He is offering appetite suppressants if I need help, but I do not want to take them. I think they are bad to take with this fibro med I take. He said if I can get past a few days I won't be hungry. This time, unlike before surgery, I do have restriction. So I start the 23rd. I will be going every tuesday for two hours. I will see the doctor once a month, and the Pa and dietician every week. Yesterday when the doctor pressed on my stomach and I almost came off the table. He thinks I need a ct scan to check for diverticulitis. YUK! I hate drinking that contrast. I will call on Monday and see about checking it out before I get worse. The shakes ought to help that too.

Yes, I'm not to big on meds myself. getting me to take something new is like pulling teeth. I only take what I have too, Like my colest. med and vits. If you get a little grouchy while your on liquids feel free to vent. I know I was when I did the pre op diet and after the band in the healing stage. Sometimes venting helps.

Yep, it is going to be tough. He is offering appetite suppressants if I need help, but I do not want to take them. I think they are bad to take with this fibro med I take. He said if I can get past a few days I won't be hungry. This time, unlike before surgery, I do have restriction. So I start the 23rd. I will be going every tuesday for two hours. I will see the doctor once a month, and the Pa and dietician every week. Yesterday when the doctor pressed on my stomach and I almost came off the table. He thinks I need a ct scan to check for diverticulitis. YUK! I hate drinking that contrast. I will call on Monday and see about checking it out before I get worse. The shakes ought to help that too.

Okay so I am cheating by using your info but how lond do you do the 800 calories and is it just the shakes?

Okay so I am cheating by using your info but how lond do you do the 800 calories and is it just the shakes?

yes, shakes and vitamins.......and lots of water and fluids. I think he said I will get to ketosis so the weight should come off fast. I guess it will go week by week. I just know I am on the fast track which is all shakes. The slower one is two shakes and two meals. I will give you the info when I start. I know this is going to be hard at first.

So depressed, I lost my wedding rings.:thumbup: I guess they just slipped off my finger while I was out and about yesterday due to the weightloss. It's my own fault I knew they were really loose, The DH said not to worry because we would get new ones but he just doesn't understand no ring in the world can replace them not even the hope diamond.:thumbup: They were more then just rings to me. It really hurts my heart. Doesn't really have anything to do with the band but you girls are great about letting me vent.