Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

Has anyone had caffiene since thier band? I have here and there.....not much but sometimes I just feel like after getting up at 04:00 driving to Natomas from Elk Grove then to WSac then to Sac all before 6am and doing it 3 days in a row I really need it...I never drink much like its maybe a half cup, maybe....I know I shouldn't....Its strange cause I dont have it every day so its not like I'm addicted again like I used to be...

Just curious everyones thought on it.......

I'll order a half-caf if I'm really dragging . . .any more than that tho (like a whole cup) and I am TWEAKED on it and I feel awful until it wears off! Big change for me - I had 2 quad-shot lattes every morning until January of this year :-)

Is coffee not allowed? I know I'll learn this in the class, but I am a Venti Vanilla Latte every morning girl LOL

Oh great Candy someone I know will be there!! Anyone else?

Pam where are you?? What happened I was thinking about you all day. DId you get your fill??

Candra I KNEW they were gonna say something about your coffee!! LOL. YOu did good though.............so now you know Liz so the CM appointment will be a breeze!!

No caffiene for me since 4/13. I only drank soda to get my caffiene and I am really afraid of carbonation. I want to keep my band. I also AM very addicted so know one sip would do me in. Liz said no today that I wouldn't even like it now but I don't know........I did take a sip of 7up a few days ago to rinse my mouth out and it tasted way to sweet and thick, oily.......so maybe Liz is right.

Riley Nicole said hello to Dr. Baggs and than as he walked by she said "there goes the King........he turned bright red!!

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Donna thanks for all your work on the list. You were missed today!!

Hi there Ladies, Beautiful Babes, skinny minnies! lol

Thanx Tina, did miss being there today...but will see yall Sat, dont forget, whoever would like to, go out after for, tea, sistership or 'activity' (Candra, lol)

Tamra, if you would like, I just made up a list...(of course will change it up already, hehehe) w/contact info, cities, etc.

So please PM me with your email and will send. Even if you cant make it Sat for the meeting, if you would like, come near the end (bout 1:00) and go out after with us! Donna :thumbup:

Candra I will read through the lap band stuff but my guess is you can have it. I think most of it is pre op. I will bring it on Saturday.

Wow I am learning so much from the 118 page booklet I printed. The amount of food you eat the first few days is so small, it shocks me!

Do you really feel full after these small portions??

I'm a grande nonfat DECAF (since surgery) iced or hot vanilla latte kind of girl. BUT! I've gotten it regular and non decaf about 3 times since surgery just when I was feeling draggy and wanted the caffeine. I'm afraid to do it too often though because I had a major caffeine addiction prior to surgery and I don't want to go there again.

It's funny after being such a caffeine addict with absolutely no guilt how much guilt I felt the few times I had it with caffeine in it!

Christinen I totally hear you!! Caffiene is huge weak spot for me!! I am afraid to get started again.......

I still mentally crave it and always think I want a diet coke so I am still danger zone right now.

Girls I am so hungry tonight..............going to bed to fight it!!

Wow I am learning so much from the 118 page booklet I printed. The amount of food you eat the first few days is so small, it shocks me!

Do you really feel full after these small portions??

Yes Tamra you do feel full, however your stomach may growl after surgery as if you've not eaten in days.

A big day for everyone! I had my first weight check with my PCP per Dr. Fisher's orders. Let me just say that I hate it when different offices have different policies about shoes. I could do shoes off at my surgeon appt, but at my weight check it was absolutely must wear shoes. So I weighed in 5 lbs heavier at the office than I did this morning at home! Ugh. Anyway, I will now know to wear lighter shoes. (I was wearing my tennis shoes with my special Super Feet insoles)

And, I spent 1hr 15 min on the elliptical at the gym today. I'm a little sore, but I think that's good.

Can't wait to see everyone on Saturday!

Good job Heather! I always bring socks in my purse if I'm wearing sandals or flip flops so that I can NOT weigh with my heavy ass shoes on. Just a tip for next time! It's exciting to do those weigh ins, every one you do gets you closer to the big day!