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Coke cleans everything! We use it to clean battery acid off the battery. I quit drinking coke a long time ago, although I can't give myself credit for doing it because it was bad, I just got hooked on water.

I haven't gotten mine yet either, but I probably will on my first check up.

Sorry, I thought y'all saw my loooooong post! lol I am doing better as each day passes, I think yesterday (my third day) was the worse. I am glad it is over and now I am ready to see this weight start to disappear! lol

Beautiful rings! All of them! Great NSV for you! Wear them with pride gal, you deserve it!

Whooooo hoooooo Penni! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana 50 pounds! Congrats to you!

Congrats Ryan! I know that makes you feel great! Look out band world here he comes

15 minutes on the treadmill yesterday. 15 minutes on the treadmill today, 5-8 minute walk to the mailbox. Mind you this is a slow pace walk. lol

What date are you planning this for?

If you just put in scorbanding.com it shows that the contest is over and a Tonya H. from Farmersville won it. I know I haven't seen anything about it in the paper since the last contest.

Michelle - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now. I know you are going through a tough time. Please know we are all with you.

Wow Marie, your trip sounds wonderful! I know you had a great time.

Glad to hear you are doing so good Rica :Bunny

They had a contest about 6 months ago too, but I didn't see it till it was over.

I ask my Doctor about the hair loss because I always thought it had to do with protein. He said it is hormonal, and it will grow back, it doesn't last long. I would hold out if I was you and see what happens. He also said not everyone does it.

Blossom - He told me the actual surgery would be 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour with a half hour for all the prepping. I don't know exactly how long I was in there, I will have to ask dear hubby, they went and talked to him shortly after. He just walked by and I ask him and he said about an hour and a half with the repair of the hernia and all, so that wasn't bad. I guess I hadn't thought to ask him. It really is over before you know it, I remember them giving me oxygen and telling me I was getting ready to go to sleep and the next thing I remember was waking up in recovery.

My doctor has me on Carnation Instant Breakfast, no sugar added. They aren't bad either.

Whooooo Hoooooo! Your on your way to wonderland!

Yes, I do believe Dr. Provost was in the trials. I do know he knows his business, and is worth the money. The bean bag was a blessing, I thought I would be laying on a cold hard table, but it was a good feeling, real comfortable. Thanks for letting me know this tiredness is common, I was wondering about myself. I sure want to nap everytime I get comfy. I was watching the cooking shows on t.v. and then I thought what are you doing?????? Boy, did I change that fast. I am not hungry but I think I might have gotten myself that way watching them make chocolate pudding bread. I do seem to feel better as the day goes by. I am positive that moving and walking helps a lot. I get up a lot and walk around, but this computer keeps calling me and I have to come and chat.

I took my bandages off, took a shower and got 15 minutes on the treadmill at a slow pace. I think I am going to make it!

Good Luck! Maybe I can answer a couple of things for you when you get back! Everyone else helped me so much, now it's my turn.

Good Luck Kelly! Please read my other post to compare with yours.

Wow, did I pay someone to feel this way? lol Just kidding. I am extremely sore today, and I will try to post my experience for all the newbies. The hospital called Sunday and said I needed to be there at 5:30, so we left at 4:15 as we had to drop hubby's truck off at his shop. They took me in at 5:30 as they said they would, but then I layed in a bed till 11:00 before I went to surgery. It was really cold in there, and I was freezing, even dear husband was freezing. A nurse (one of the team) came in and talked to me, which made me feel very good. She has worked at the hospital for 33 years, and as I said is on the team. She ask me how I chose my doctor and I told her my doctor recommended him, and she said well, I have worked with about every one of the doctors and let me tell you, you chose the very best in his field. That made me feel even more comfortable. She explained the whole process to me so I would know what to expect. She said I would be put on a bean bag on a table, but had to be very careful of the big hole at the bottom of where my butt would be. She said they will put some warm pump pads or something on my feet, and they would give me a cocktail. She said you will be at a spa, and have a cocktail and you just won't give a damn about anything. lol She said they will put a cathator (?) in and it will become your best friend. (she was right) she was a great nurse, told me lots of things to expect and all. She even use to ride a motorcycle. She had long hair when she was 20 and while riding had an accident and went into a barb wire fence and her hair caught on it. While waiting to go up to surgery, every one of the team came including the doctor and talked to me and told me what to expect, what I would feel, what they would do. I actually did not feel nervous anymore, because I truely felt like I was in good hands. The chaplain came in and said a prayer too. Finally it was time to go, and let me tell you, I was ready! We got up to the surgery room and they weren't lying, here is this bean bag (lumpy) to ease your back, and it forms to it. Then they pointed out the hole, and it is where the doctor stands to do his thing. When they got inside, they found a Hiatal Hernia, and had to repair that before they could do any surgery. The rest of the surgery went well he said. I ask him how come I didn't know I had that and he said most people that have it don't have any symptons. (I can't spell today, so bear with me) So, while my surgery took a little longer, I am glad everything was repaired the proper way. They took me to recovery, which I was there for a couple of hours, they were waiting for a pump for my pain meds and finally took me upstairs and let them put it on. A couple of hours after surgery they brought me a tray of liquids, tea, broth, Jello, and juice. I only took a couple of spoons of it, I really wasn't hungry. I sipped on the juice throughout the day. They took me off all my BP meds and that made me nervous, but when I ask him about it he told me they were watching me and would do what they thought they needed to. My BP stayed very low during this whole time except the last day and then it went up. I was told when I left to add the BP pill back in but not the Water pill unless I got swollen up. This morning I am a little swollen but I am waiting to see what happens. I started walking yesterday, and did quite a few laps around the nurses station, it was a big area. I went down for a swallow test yesterday, and everything was fine, but the barium made me sick to my stomach. I told the nurse about it and she said I can give you something but it will knock you out and I told her NO! The doctor came in and discharged me, and told me I could take a shower today and remove the bandaids, but not the strips. No baths or swimming pools. He told me beds are for sleeping not laying up in. I must say, I have done a lot of sleeping, but I didn't sleep the night before I went in, I didn't sleep much the night of surgery, so I have missed a lot. Last night I slept half the night in my bed, then the rest in my recliner. I think today will be my worst for pain and soreness, they say the third day is the worst, so we will see. Doctor also said to start walking this week and work my way up to 35 minutes. Then I will work my way up to 45 minutes, and he is very stanch about that! So, today I will try to get some more in. I have not had any bad gas pains, and really haven't passed much gas yet so I don't know what to expect in that area. I know I had a dislocated shoulder a couple of years ago, and it took almost a year to heal it up as it tore up so many things, including my rotor cup. My shoulder is hot and throbing in the joint area, so I am thinking they pulled on it some. I hope that won't be a problem. The only meds I came home with is some pain med, I took it twice yesterday, and none yet today. Today I get to start my Carnation Instant Breakfast (at least 2 cups) and 1 cup of juice, and at least 3 cups of non calorie liquids, broth, water, crystal light, sugar free koolaid or country time lemonaide. coffee or tea. I can honestly say I am not hungry yet. It was funny because the nurse in the hospital said people come in here expecting to lose weight, and we pump all this into them and they end up gaining weight while they are here. So, that is my experience so far, I am starting to pass a little gas, it hurts to belch, and I am starting to wear out just sitting here, so time to go try to get me some breakfast I guess. Thanks again for all your concerns and well wishes. You all made my surgery day a little easier for me.

I'm part of the "in crowd" now, I am home and I am banded. I am pretty sore right now, I will post the details later. I am doing good though. Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers.

Thanks y'all! You all are the greatest! I'm out the door now, next time you hear from me I will be a banded woman and be just like the rest of you gals/guys. Hugs to you all!

I would think it would be done under edit profile picture. Just my guess.