Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

hi to all you new guys. some of you are lucky. i had to start my liquid diet on the 8th and i am having surgery on the 14th. it's been a long 8 days with no solid food. 5 more to go. i'm staying home and away from any place that has food!!!

went to the doctor for my stress test. had to find a place to eat for lunch so i took my mom to a chinese restruant and let her eat off the buffet while i ate my egg drop soup, trying to get all the pieces of egg out of it. boy did i want some of her food.

Little Bit-I can't even imagine eating out right now! Just being at home around "house" food is tough! You did great!

~~anne

Mine is Oct. 21st! Tuesday is coming quickly. I am soooooooooo excited but getting nervous.............

Friend of my Mother, loaned me a couple books to read on the lap band. I finished reading "Fighting Weight" by Khaliliah Ali. Quick read.

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It was informative as well as entertaining. The textbook like book my Doctor gave me seemed terribly boring in comparison.

I learned a couple things. I enjoyed her back story and related to a lot of what she said. Her book dedication says it all.

“And to all children whose parents have opted out of too many photos with them.”

Made me cry because it is so true.

Bridgette - I just have plain old popsicle brand sugar-free popsicles in orange, grape & cherry. My daughter & I fight over who gets the orange & grape. Cherry is always last. I wish I could find some with better flavors, but no one around here carries them!

Had my check-up today. I am down 23 pounds! Yippee!

I'm off to update my ticker, and then have some yogurt. One week of full liquid (yogurt, oatmeal, Protein drinks) and then I'm on to more real food.

That's awesome!!! I have to update my ticker too.

I'll have to look for the fruity sf pops when I go to the store next time.

Can you add me, please- my surgery is scheduled for Oct 29th!

Yay tomatogirl!!! What did you tell them? I HAVE to be a pumpkin Smasher--get me in by the end of the month! :smile:

New list:

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith; MJay

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952; greg72

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07; Monkeyband

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl; dcorna

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni; Scorpyian1; luv2bslim; lori ann; tracie30

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans; skylady

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal; karook54

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva; SnowBabymb; hallfamilyx2

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit; imamld3; morph521; kjhack

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri; Oregonirish55

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore; ~Jenni~; DMULLENIX; kellypup

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777; Rosie Sage

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1;wvgal33; gracie78; Tamisha; Road less traveled; debbie brooks; tomatogirl

October 30-kygirl31

October 31-watermum

Penny--I just ordered the book! Sounds like a great read!

Day three of my liquid diet and I've lost 6 lbs! It's getting easier...:smile:. A means to an end I guess!

Enjoy your weekend!

~~anne

Well, I called the head nurse (who doesn approvals for the greater DC area- if anyone needs her number, I have her direct line) for the millionth time yesterday. I told her voice mail that I had done my part that they asked of me in a timely manner, now I deserve the same treatment. That was at 3pm yesterday, at 9am this morning, my surgeon's office called to tell me I had been approved. I think it didn't hurt that the insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office was staying after her, too. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and all.

Well, I called the head nurse (who doesn approvals for the greater DC area- if anyone needs her number, I have her direct line) for the millionth time yesterday. I told her voice mail that I had done my part that they asked of me in a timely manner, now I deserve the same treatment. That was at 3pm yesterday, at 9am this morning, my surgeon's office called to tell me I had been approved. I think it didn't hurt that the insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office was staying after her, too. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and all.

at 9am this morning, my surgeon's office called to tell me I had been approved.

day 9 of my liquid diet. i am starving!! this has been my worst day.

4 days to go

I had surg yesterday too.....how are you feeling? I have gas pains...yuck. I'm walkig, taking my pain pills & hoping to ...well pass some gas.

hope you are doing ok!

Debbie

i was approved and my surgery date is oct 27th and iam excited and ready to go i did the 90 day supervised diet and as of today oa, doing the liquid diet for 10 days this is only day one but good ....so far i did buy some muscle milk does anyone know if its good enough or not on this 10 day diet i also bought some unjury vanilla and chicken broth there okay..it gives me the protein i will need to keep going iam sure but i was excited to see muscle milk also has like 22 g protein ...i have aetna pos and i was told i have the right to one lap band in my life time ,i start tests monday like upper g i ect ....good luck to everyone..

I am scheduled for Oct 29th. Started liquid diet on Wednesday 10/16. It is now day 3 and I have a headache that Tylenol hasn't touched. Is this normal? Any suggestions to relieve the headache?