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My wife and I have been doing a couple of things to help me out. Becasue I work such long shifts, I eat most of my meals at work. She picked up a mini blender for me and I take it to work. we also put the powder in labeled baggies so I can just dump them in. ICE HELPS!!! I blend ice up with my shakes and it makes them much better. Chris

Thanks guys, I feel better now that I have gotten some sleep. 24 hr days are a real bear! I have 2 full weeks o nthis preop liquid diet so I ought to be real fun to be around haha!!! The good news is I only have 13 days to go:faint: Chris

GREAT TO HERE FROM YOU RED!! Keep up on those meds, thats why they give em too you. I fell alot better after getting some sleep today. It was the worst feeling this morning, I was nasues, bloated, and hungry as hell all together "how is that possible:) I did get my appt. with DR ganser switched so I can go snowmobiling onthursday WAHOO!!! I was really sure I wasn't getting to go again this year so I am in a way better mood Chris

Hey all, All I gotta say is that the person that developed the preop liquid diet needs to be kicks right square in the nuts:( I feel like garbadge after having to stretch my food to a full 24 hours and more (I have to stay up all day and then work a 12 hour graveyard shift) I hope this gets easier Chris

Well after a few more hours of this I feel better. Your right, the broth helps. I had some broccoli too and I never realised how good it tastes:) I think tomorow will be better. I did find out you really don't want to mix up a shake and let it sit in the fridge for 15 or 16 hours! Makes it taste pretty gross I am gonna call DR gansers office in the AM and see If I can reschedual my preop appt. It is on thursday and if I can get it redone I can go snowmobiling on thursday!!! This will probably be my last trip this year so I am really hoping Chris

Well, I ended up getting the flu yesterday and having to cancel a snowmobile trip today. I have a 24 hour long day today so I have had to extend all my drinks ot to make them last all night too and it SUCKS!!! I am super hungry right now and still want to wait a couple of hours till I have my next one. I do have my brocolli to eat at midnight so that will help. The shakes arn't too bad. I ended up liking the chocolate best and only ordered one jug of that. I am mixing a bannana and chocolate for one of my snack tonight so we will see how that is. OK, enough of me bitching ahah!! Chris

glad to hear everything went well!!! I go out with some guys from WWW.atvexplorers.com It has been a while since I rode with them because my son is getting to the age he is keeping up. I ride a Polaris Scrambler 500 my wife rides a Sportsman 400 and the kid rides a Hawkeye 300 Chris

Hey all, Here we go for another week!! Muttman, glad to see you here, Gail, we are thinking of you and good luck!! I started my baritrix today, a day early, but I have been kind of a pig this weekend so, I neede a jumpstart. I wanted a few of the things I don't think I will be able to have again before I sarted so, oh well. Redfred, what does your husband ride?? Does he ever look for partners? I am always looking for people to ride with. We take a trip to Dixie valley onece a year for a long weekend. It is fun and there are lots of really cool places to see. We did almost 300 miles in 4 days there last year Chris

After we all recoup, we will have to get together and do that. Chris

mine are 200 for the fill and 77 for the office visit. I am going to do some checking on where I can get filled close. Seems kinda steep to me Chris

I use it ALOT!! We use it for Geocaching some,hunting, I ride alot of Quads in the deasert and do some mine exploring also. I use it in my truck when we go camping too. My brother says I can't find my way out of a paperbag without it:) I have 2 right now, but have had up to 4 at one time. Do you Geocache?? I think my Wife wants to go see that movie, I actually like Dianne Keaton. So it should be pretty good. Chris

So, where did everyone go today?? Redfred, how did your preop go?? I got my shakes today. I think I am going to start monday with my preop. I know I am going to gain some of my weight I dropped in the next couple of days. My wife insists on making me a few things we are pretty sure I won't be able to have again so I am off my Atkins for now. Not going into details cause I know some of you are on preop:) I did find my Laptop WAHOO now I just hope it stays there till Friday when I can go and get it! It is a HP Pavillion 9006. 17 inch monitor and all. Guy at the store says he is pretty sure it won't sell becasue it is a XP machine and everyone wants Vista right now. I can't wait Chris

Hey, we're guys isn't it throttle on or throttle off:D :guess Chris

Pam, Thanks for offering to let me use yours too, I have my portable DVD player too. I just want what I want RIGHT NOW!!!! I am really horrible about that Chris

Pam, I am looking at a couple right now,both 17 inch monitors for watching movies. I have right at a grand so I am pretty limited on what I can find. There is a HP that I really like, but I am not sure if it will still be there next friday when I have the cash to get it. If it is, it is meant to be. If not I will find one. I had an old Compaq LT that was pretty good, but it caught on fire at work a couple of months ago haha!! It doesn't need to be the best out there I just use it with my GPS, to watch movies,internet, and to download info from my Snowmobile(most important:) ) As for the dressing, have you tried Balsalmic vinager yet? might give it some ZIP. Gail, ticker looks good now Chris

I have a couple more days till I start the shakes. Mine have not gotten here yet so I am going to try a couple first. The new LT I am looking has has wireless so I am hoping to pick up Saints signal. I am having it at SCOR. Thats where my Mom works part time. She aslo works at northern Nevada's ER If I come up with any tricks, I will tell you. Make sure you do the same Chris

My preop isn't until next Thursday. Man, I gotta start proofreading what I write:) All I did today was Laptop shop! Gotta have a new toy to take to the hospital with me Chris

you need to lose 10 % of the excess between what you weighed at initial visit and your goal weight. Chris

I went to my seminar a year ago December. I had to get the financing straightened out first and then get my butt in gear. My preop is on Thursday. What goes on in the preop appt.?? I also go in for my EKG the day after my prop. It is gonna be a busy week next week Chris

yeah, he is! This is probably the biggest driving forcefor me doing this! I don't want him to have to struggle the way I have all my life. I hope that when He sees me making better choices then we will be able to help him do the same. Chris

Pam, Sorry about that! Why did they saythey pushed it back?? I must have been more tired than I thought huh! WHen you deal with these med types, you have to remember they are going to tell you the worst cases so you can be prepared for all the different problems you may have. It doesn't really bother me, but most of my family is in the medical field so I have been around thiis stuff alot. Keep your eye on your main goal. Remember, what your life would be like if you didn't take control now. I know I would be in worse shape in 5 years! I personally know 2 people who have had the band in the last year and they are both doing GREAT!!! I also know a couple of people who have had the RNY one being my Mom. The complications and dangers of that are MUCH MORE Serious!! Keep after it, you will be fine Chris

Hey guys, and the ocasional girl:) Well, today I am one step farther to the big day. went to the pre band class and made it through. Next step and the toughest as far as I am concerned, liquid diet starting on tuesday! Ordered my protien stuff today, should be here by friday. I am so looking foreward to this On a good note, I just finished my Taxes last night, si I went Laptop shopping:) Found a kickbutt 17" Gateway that I can pick up with a wireless network for under a grand so it is going to be my treat to myself WAHOO!!!! I have been lost since my old LT caught on fire before Christmas. Just went POOF!!!! HAHA! Later guys Chris

Pam, I should have gone up and said hi, but I was pretty tired from working last night and having a hard time staying awake haha!! Looks like you and I will be in the surgery center at the same time too. What time is your surgery now?? I am not chlosterphobic, someone got up and gave me there seat so I just figured I could do the same. I always try and leave a room better than when I came i guess. I ordered my Bariatrix today, Steph talked me into getting the chocolate too so I got one of each and 2 of the Vannilla. Now I have a ton of reading to do See ya Chris

You should see them come off pretty quick. I weigh everyday and somtimes I can see a 3 or 4 lb swing. I think it is Water weight more than anything and you body is adjusting to something. Chris

Not only is my wife coming to the hospital with me, but she is also coming to the preband class tomorow. SHe is the one that cooks our meals and this is the training that will teach us how to eat after the band. The more involved the better from what I have seen so far Chris