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As you were!

Well I had my first glass of wine! Great!!!! Didnt get as tipsy as I thought! Just been to a pub quiz and sat around people having steaks, burgers, wontons etc - so jealous - but ordered a plate of pumpkin mash with gravy - filled the hole!!!

How's everyone else doing?

I am doing great one week out. SWent back to work on Monday. Countdown to the mushie stage is 6 days...I haven't been hungry and have ate very little but have drank my 2 protein shakes and other liquids. I even slept in my bed last night but still had lots of turning, least now it isn't as hard. I think I am healing.

Well I had my first glass of wine! Great!!!! Didnt get as tipsy as I thought! Just been to a pub quiz and sat around people having steaks, burgers, wontons etc - so jealous - but ordered a plate of pumpkin mash with gravy - filled the hole!!!

How's everyone else doing?

LOL...Lingling, you are so funny!! I'm happy to hear that you've jumped back into a normal routine and are enjoying yourself! I keep reminding myself that food does not need to be the focal point of our lives....we don't need it to have fun. As long as we can have a glass of wine!! :smile:

You all are such an inspiration....thank you for being here! Have a great day!

Yay Ling & Sissy! I love your positive updates. Can't wait for the 16th!!

Well I had my first glass of wine! Great!!!! Didnt get as tipsy as I thought! Just been to a pub quiz and sat around people having steaks, burgers, wontons etc - so jealous - but ordered a plate of pumpkin mash with gravy - filled the hole!!!

How's everyone else doing?

Lingling, So funny! What does it feel like to eat now as compared to before the band? Do you get full right away? And what the heck is a pub quiz? Just curious...

Hello April Bandsters!

I was banded this morning and am home recovering. Things are going really well and I am surprised at how well I feel. Definitely soar and my throat hurts but the gas isn't bad at all. I just took my 2nd dose of loratab though - so I guess it is doing it's job. I slept all day.

Well, I am glad to be part of this group and appreciate all the support it provides. It is nice to know that I have parteners in this journey. I look forward to getting to know you all.

I need to fix my signature with that pink bunny bandster thing...do I just go to my profile and post it in the area where you create your signature?

Well, I got great news today....and I got not so great news today. The good news is that my insurance company approved me for surgery!! It only took 48 hours after they received the last paperwork on Monday.

The bad news is that I won't be banded in April.... The WL Institute that I am going to doesn't schedule you until you go to the day-long pre-op orientation, and they only hold 2-3 a month. The next one is on the 15th, but it is full, so I have to wait till the 29th. Chances are very good that I'll get scheduled for the first week of May, but this means that I'm not a Bunny Bandster...:tt2: So, I hope you all don't mind if I continue to hang with you anyway... and I'll change my Bunny Banner.

PharmaGirl, can you remove me from the "April Hopeful" list? Thanks.

I'm getting banded on 4/21 by Dr. Zapata in Monterrey, MX!

Excited but going through the "let's do it!" "Do I really need to do it?' phase every 10 minutes. I lean more towards lets do it!

Well, I got great news today....and I got not so great news today.

The bad news is that I won't be banded in April.... Chances are very good that I'll get scheduled for the first week of May, but this means that I'm not a Bunny Bandster...:tt2: So, I hope you all don't mind if I continue to hang with you anyway... and I'll change my Bunny Banner.

PharmaGirl, can you remove me from the "April Hopeful" list? Thanks.

You can be an honorary Bunny Bandster!!! We should make a special section Pharmagirl!!

Scoob - Feels just like eating normally as I have no restriction and am only on liquid. However I have been having some mashies so I have got full a couple of times which just feels like normal getting full. If you drink too fast though I am sure that I feel it come up my oesophagus as its like a sink and it will drain but if you fill up too quick will overflow!! ha ha.

Pub Quiz is an english thing I think? Groups of 5-10 people sit in a pub drinking beer and wine (especially in winter by a big fire) and answer rounds of general knowledge questions in the goal of getting a bar tab! A pub is a bar (incase you guys don't have those!!)

You can be an honorary Bunny Bandster!!! We should make a special section Pharmagirl!!

Lingling, Thank you! That is very sweet! If only my surgeon hadn't had the nerve to take a darn vacation, I might have made April...LOL...Just kidding...

Anyway, best wishes to the rest of this week's bunnies...I'll be thinking about you!

I found you all. You didn't lose me.

Glad to hear everyone is doing well.

I can't believe it's nearly hear tomorrow morning have to be at the hospital at 5:30am ofr 7:30 surgery. I'm not so much scared of the surgery as I am the rest of my life with the band. I didn't get to have a last waffle at Waffle House, didn't get fairwell sushi...so much I have left to do..... oh well my other half is so supportive well going to bed catchup with everyone in a couple days. Good Luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow with me and for the next couple days.

I can't believe it's nearly hear tomorrow morning have to be at the hospital at 5:30am ofr 7:30 surgery. I'm not so much scared of the surgery as I am the rest of my life with the band. I didn't get to have a last waffle at Waffle House, didn't get fairwell sushi...so much I have left to do..... oh well my other half is so supportive well going to bed catchup with everyone in a couple days. Good Luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow with me and for the next couple days.

JayTee, I felt the same - I need my farewell burger, steak, massive loaf of bread... but I can honestly tell you, I couldnt care less now about those things. If I never ate sushi again (which was my absolute favourite) then there would be a bit of grief, but no where near as much as there would have been before. The band makes you permanently not hungry, you don't care. Besides, I am sure you will be able to eat sushi again and waffle... just CHEW CHEW CHEW!!!!

Good luck to everyone being banded on Friday the 10th! I will be thinking of you xxx:lol:

Good luck to JT and all our other Friday bandsters! I hope those of you already banned are recovering well. Can't wait till the 16th!

I feel like I am doing better with my eating today, had 1/2 cup of soup, a protein shake and 300ml of pureed veges & chicken. This lard has got to be coming off me!!!