Bandida

Teresita! your enthusiasm and charisma is a breath of fresh air!!!!:clap2: Everyone I've encountered on this site is great...Everyone is different and have different ideas and points of view, bu that's what makes our world so INTERESTING!! Plus, I think that's what keeps us comming back!! Keep up the great work and KEEP US going, Sarge!!! ) lol!!!

OK! I am on my second full day of "semi-liquid diet" and i am hungry...:eek: I guess this will prove how strong I am!!:faint: I can't even imagine what's it like to be on the full liquid pre-op diet.:omg: I'm so glad that I didn't have to go through it..My prayers and GOOD LUCK wishes are with all the "bandsters" who have to go through the ALL liquid diet!!! :wow2: You guys deserve a MEDAL!!!! OK...so enough ranting about the liquid thing..I can say that the BEST PART IS ....I :scared:!!!! I can hardly stand it!!! 3 Pounds since monday!!!!! This whole diet and the excercise and the WWWATTTTEEERRRRR is working!!!! I can say I do feel like I'm drowning..... gurgle,gurgle... LOL!! yeah, i'm corny, so what!!! I'm just OVER EXCITED ABOUT MY PROGRESS!!! :bounce: I started my liquid calcium today. It's not bad. Vanilla flavored...The liquid vitamins are the ones that aren't that yummy tasting..(YUCK!!!!!!) My meals today have been: Breakfast: 1 atkins vanilla flavored shake 1 :cup:cup of decaf tea w/ Light Silk Soy milk..(thanks Audree, it's not bad...) Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers lunch: 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 chocolate atkins shake snack: (Don't know yet) Dinner: rice, beans and pork...(i'm in the process of soking it as i type...(Yes, I'm multi talented) Also, I've been doing my Crystal Light....I try to do 2 32 ounce water bottles a day! I go to the potti every 15 - 20 minutes!!!! So that's it!!! I'm on my way!!!! 7 more days and counting!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks...Although I'm still not banded (only 6 more days:clap2: ) My MD and nutritionist have made sure I've followed my post-op diet as well as the other ones they ask me to do....thanks for the encouragement!!!!

:wave: Teresita...Thanks for the invite...I'm here ready, willing and able to DO THIS!!!! I think this is an AWESOME idea!!!! It so cool to have so much support!!!:yo: My hats off to all of you for doing such an awesome job!!! Stats for today: Breakfast: 1 atkins Vanilla shake 1 cup of tea with ligh vanilla soy milk Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers I also carry my 32 ounce botttle water around with Crystal Lite Fruit Punch and lemonade mixed...I'm on my second bottle!!!! Keep up the GREAT work and I'll post more later...I'm supposed to be working....:ranger:

:wave: Prissever - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:clap2: Thanks for the encouraging words..I'm a little chicken too...:nervous It's motivating to see that I am not the only one who feels these sort of things...Your words mean ALOT!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!

Hey Jeanette - I get banded on the 26th also:dance: :clap2: !!!! I was sick for a while there too (on antibiotics and all that)...It seems it's the weather... I hope you don't get anything..feel better! ..Keep us posted...:rose:

Thank You Inner Me...Your words mean a lot.. I do have to say that I am also thankful for everyone who in some way or another have shared their words...not just for info but just to keep our spirits high. I'm glad I found this site and have gotten a chance to see a little of each one of you daily!!!!:clap2: :rose: YOU GUYS ARE ALL AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your "loss"! that'sa awesome..as long as your not feeling sick...GOOD LUCK and kkep up the great work!!:clap2:

:faint: What a day...Got up, brought my cherubs to their respective schools (3 of them) ...Picked up my "walking buddies" and went to the mall to walk:clap2: We walked 3 miles:faint: ...Left the mall to go to my pre-op testing appointment..Had an EKG, chest xray and the dreaded....BLOOD work...You see, I have a phobia, NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:omg: :omg: :omg: How funny and ironic is that!!!!:cry One of the things I despise the most:cry is going to keep me healthy.... So, now you know HOW MUCH the lap-band means to me... How corny is that? So, after my NIGHTMARE was over I went shopping!!!! YEAH!!!!!! I got a new MP3 player (my daughter has "misplaced" my other one somewhere in her black hole she calls it her Bedroom but you gotta wonder...:cry )... and a couple pairs of "stretchy" pants ( I usually don't use these but the MD said to due to comfort and slippage) and a sweater!!! Shopping ALWAYS makes me feel better!!! So, now I'm typing this, to then type my minutes and then of to my PTO meeting...So, needless to say it's been a VERY hectic day...:faint: ..Wait, and that's not all, we are expecting snow..Can you believe it? I had LOVED this winter until now!!! I don't like snow!!!!! Don't say it...I picked the wrong part of the country to be in (New England) ...but, then again, I hear it's not as bad as getting snow in Malibu, CA???:cry What's up with that? :scared: :eek:

ok...so, how good are you that you go to the gym!:clap2: :clap2: i had a membership for 3 years and went ....ummmm.....counted.....17 1/2 times..I say 1/2 because I went in, swiped in, looked at the equipment and swiped out!!! It's very hard for me to get into the "gym" thing...i do walk (I walked 3 miles today) and my aerobics (i try anyway...NO coordination what so ever, so I make up my steps!!!) and the excercise ball (this I LOVE)......GOOD FOR YOU!!! Keep up the great work!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Second day of being on this site and feeling good about becoming part of this communtiy.What better day to start a journal than today? I have a massive headache but besides that I'm doing ok.I guess my addiction to the internet (no freaky stuff!!) keeps me from goin to bed. Nervous and a little scared would describe my thoughts regarding surgery...I have my last pre-op appointment with my surgeon on 1/16 and have a few questions to ask...On 1/23 I have my pre-op testing (blood work, xray and ekg) I'm a little upset because my husband (MY ROCK) won't be able to come to these appointments with me due to travel with work...:cry but, the bright side..he'll be home the day before my surgery and will be here to pamper me for the whole week afterwards. I guess that's a plus...Well, I've taken my motrin and am off to :pray2: , have some fat free:popcorn:and watch my shows...Ugly Betty is AWESOME!!!!! :clap2:

Thank You!! and yes it is everywhere...out of the 6 who live in this house, 5 of us got it, and that's because the dog hasn't showed symptoms yet!!! lol....I was put on antibiotic and a nose spray (YUCK!) i hope your sister feels better!!! and I hope you don't catch it!!!

Gracias, Teresita, the support is AWESOME!!!!!!!

YYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!! Excitement is here!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow I see the surgeon the last time before surgery :biggrin1: . I have many questions, comments and concerns to bring up with him!! I can't wait!! I'm feeling MUCH betther today!! My headache is almost gone and I can breath now!!!! :clap2: I did my excercises..can't walk cause it's raining and cold out and I don't like to go out in the rain..:think plus my kids are home and they HATE walking.. I will meet up with a friend and walk tomorrow before my appointment . I can't shake this happy feeling (iguess that's a good thing)!!! Well, I'm off to watch CARS with my boys..:hippie:

Today was a good day...I went walking again at the mall with a friend and we did 2 miles:clap2: !! I need to loose the last 5 pounds!!! I felt great today! No dizziness!!:clap2: I started my liquid diet. I had a vanilla Atkins shake (it wasn't that bad once it's cold!!) for breakfast...A cookies and cream one for lunch (it was too sweet for me) and had a very small dinner...My biggest downfall is having to cook for my family. EVERYTHING smells so good!! You take that for granted when you can eat what you want when you want...:faint: Anyway...all is well and for a GREAT cause..ME!!!!! Tomorrow my pre-op testing!!! I can't wait! The sooner it's done the closer my surgery gets!!! I'm off to do my "ball excercises"!!!

That's a good idea...See, when it comes to drinks I guess I only got "creative" with the kids..Me, I only open can and drink..I need to spice them up!!! Thanks for the advice!!

OK!!!! :loco:MASSIVE BRAIN FART!!!!! :whoo:I'm siked over Betty's two wins:clap2: :clap2: :dance: ...She deserves them. I love the show and think America is an awesome actress as well as role model. (LOVED her in The Sisterhood) It's always good to see a latina woman succeed.:wow2: She had me in tears during her speech! Go America!!!! :whoo:GO Ugly Betty!!! Go Salma Hayek!! (producer) (I used to watch the spanish soap Betty La Fea...hence the liking of the english version..) Plus, I have to support my latino people!!! Felicidades Betty y America se lo merecen!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2:

Hi Teresita! I watched the first couple episodes, then got too busy to watch...caught up during winter break and now I DON'T MISS IT!!!! I'ts on tonight!!! )

ok...now I'm not as paranoid... that position thing :rose: kinda scared me...Thanks for the update!!

Thanks!!! I'm SOOOOOO excited..had my pre-op testing today (ekg, bloodwork, and chest exray, plus they had me fill out a questionaire 2 pages (both sides) long!!!! Questions about even my grandma!!!! I'm just glad it's done and now just waiting until next friday!!! Keep me posted on your progress and good luck to you too...

OK!!!! :loco:MASSIVE BRAIN FART!!!!! :whoo:I'm siked over Betty's two wins:clap2: :clap2: :dance: ...She deserves them. I love the show and think America is an awesome actress as well as role model. (LOVED her in The Sisterhood) It's always good to see a latina woman succeed.:wow2: She had me in tears during her speech! Go America!!!! :whoo:GO Ugly Betty!!! Go Salma Hayek!! (producer) (I used to watch the spanish soap Betty La Fea...hence the liking of the english version..) :scared: Plus, I have to support my latino people!!! Felicidades Betty y America se lo merecen!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2:

:wow2: Good to know...:phanvan i guess..

no problem...glad I could help!

Hi rsbell-my md said as long as there is no sore throat or infection your golden...and if yoru getting over it you should be good to go...Good Luck!!!

:scared: Definitely !

Hi, Audree...I'm looking through my nutrition booklet and all it says is: allow 30 minutes minimum for mealtimes. Right after surgery you may need up to 60 minutes...nothing about the "after 2-30 minutes"...That is a good question..I must call my nutritionist tomorrow and see what she thinks...If you hear different let me know...