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Lauri - I'm glad to hear things are looking better. I'll keep you in my prayers.

I'm not sure what my meal will be since I'm not sure what he is going to let me eat. I guess I will THINK OF SOMETHING (lol) after he tells me. I don't think he will find a poster child in me, I am a very slow loser! Like I said, it took me a whole year to lose 20 pounds! Beside, I take terrible pictures, I always look like I have been on a three day drunk! No, I haven't called, but since they called and moved the appointments yesterday, I don't think there will be a problem. They even verified it again yesterday afternoon.

Congratulations and welcome to bandland! I am glad you had a pretty easy surgery. Keep us posted on your progress.

Great Pictures! You look fantastic!

I was just going to ask who else might be needing a room. The Boardwalk Inn has a three bedroom condo for 320.00, pricy but if enough people are going to split it several ways, it wouldn't be bad. I have never been there, so I don't know about where the Passport Inn in but they have a room for $59.00. We need a headcount to how many are going to need rooms.

What ever you and Letha decides is fine with me! I'm easy!

I made it! No cheating at all! I am ready to go today at 1:00! They better not call me to cancel either, cause I will be sitting on their doorstep! lol I am ready for that protein! Heck, I am ready for anything at this point. Isn't it funny that you are so ready to eat something and then on the other hand you are wondering if I eat that, will I start to gain? I don't want to gain, however I do know that this is my healing part and I probably will gain some. I feel really good though with the weight I lost. I lost 20 pounds before the band, but put on 6 pounds back on with the hospital and etc. then dropped 20 after surgery, so all in all I have went down about 34 pounds! But, only 20 since banding. And, I don't mean ONLY, 20 pounds for me is a whole lot! Every diet I have ever been on I can be on it a whole year and only lose 20 pounds. I know, I am rambling on, and on, I just feel pretty darn good today and it is showing! I am carrying a smile on my face today and for the first time in a long time I actually feel good about myself!

That would be fine with me Leatha. That would be a lot better than trying to drive it all in one day! We would have lots more time for visiting

Welcome to bandland! I'm happy everything went so well for you. Take things easy and heal up! Good luck

Thanks again Becky! You made me smile again! Walked about 40 minutes at the store today. I was planning on getting on the treadmill to, but had company when I got home.

Becky - You got me! That is so cool It makes me want to cry! You sure know how to make a gal feel special! You gals are so great! Each and everyone of you! Marie - You crack me up! You always seem to be there for everyone, including me! Lisa - If I had a lot more time to go, I probably would have given in and had something. But one more day isn't going to kill me, (unless I lose all control) I go at 1:00 tomorrow so I should be able to control myself that long. If not, heck, I'll just take it out on my DH! lol I know some cream soup won't hurt me, but I just want to follow instructions as close as I can at least for the first 6 weeks. You gals made me forget about feeling so bad! This board is a special place!

Blossom - Did you ask if you had to be on clear liquids? My doctor let me do any liquid till my surgery, then just one day of liquids. He used to make people do a week or two of clear liquids too. I was lucky he changed before I got there. They let me do cream soups as long as I strained them. That would be extremely hard without the band. I feel for you!

Ryan - You are such a sweetie! How is your wife doing today? I have been wodering about her all day. Update please!

Becky - I would have sent you my bat arms for free You are doing so good girl! Yes, you will have to post a picture for us in your costume!

Lauri - My heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers. The waiting is the hardest part of all. I hope your next call will give you more information. Please keep us posted.

Becky - I was doing South Beach diet before I got banded, and I had one of those fudge bars each night before I went to bed. It was kind of a signal to me that the eating was done for the day. A couple of times I forgot to eat one and I would get into bed and think, I didn't have my fudge bar. Needless to say, I would end up getting up and eating it. Talk about your mind working against you! I get up each moring and have a cup of Carnation Instant Breakfast Breaktime I have a popcicle lunch time I have a little broth and a little Jello Afternoon I have a popcicle or a glass of juice Supper I have a cup of Carnation Instant Breakfast and a little jello. Sometimes in the evening I have a cup of hot tea or another popcicle. Wow, when I look at that in print it really isn't much is it? I have done well with it though until today and I have been hungry. But like I said, I had it in my mind that I was getting something new to eat. There goes my mind again!

Thanks Zoe - Actually I have the fudge bars in my freezer, but I don't think I can have them yet. I am on Clear liquids except for the 2 drinks I get. I have looked at them a few times though! lol I know he would have put me on something else today, but I can wait till tomorrow. Marie - You spoiled my day! I could just taste that BIG cold beer right now! It's funny cause I was telling my brother I couldn't have anything carbonated anymore. He said "Beer?" I said nope, he said "never?" I said nope, he said "never, never have another beer?" I was cracking up! Then he ask me if I could have a rum and coke, and I said nope! He said "What the hell are you going to drink?" He is so funny!

Wow Becky, now that would be disappointing! I won't cry in my beer anymore! Speaking of..............Are you still doing pretty good? Has your problem gone away or getting better?

ROFLMAO! I am sitting here, being a good girl, eating my Jello and my broth. I am pretending it is some cream Soup and a good desert! They better not cancel tomorrow or I will be eating cream Soups regardless of what they say! lol I even thought of e-mailing them and asking what I could eat, and thought better of it. I can wait, I can wait, I can, I can, I can. Now, if my belly will just stop growling.

I am at work, so I am busy, although I can't get my mind off some food today. This is the first day I am really hungry! I just want some food! lol I sound like a kid in a candy store, just gotta have me some. lol Blossom - how long do you have to do liquids? Can you have anything liquid or just clear like me? (I do get 2 Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks though)

Selecia - You are doing so much, that is amazing right after surgery. You'll be thin before you know it.

Lisa - Is Kema and Kemah the same place? I am not fimilar with it, and when I look it up on the computer I keep getting both places. Just wondering!

I will be leaving for the hospital about 4:30 in the morning, my things are all packed except for a few things I have to use in the morning. I kept extremely busy all weekend to not worry so much, and it worked pretty good. I will let y'all know as soon as I can how things went. Thanks again for all the encouragement and support y'all have given to me.

Well, now that you mention it, I have heard if you imagine doing the exercises your brain thinks you did and you gain the benefits! Now, I bet we could all come up with some good images of that! Yup, I think a GOOD movie might just do the trick!

Kyleigh - You look wonderful! You have done so good! Congratulations on getting to model for the add. You certainly don't look like you need to lose 70 more pounds. I am very happy for you! :banana :banna :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana