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J, I told you that would be the best $60.00 you'd spend, LOL. Bridg, like J said, no dumb questions here. Ask away!

OMG, Kat, what an ordeal! Please take care of yourself and don't over do anything! Betty, glad you're healing...finally! Sherry 4 freakin crockpots, please tell me what you cook to require not only4, but another crockpot! The only time I pull out my extras was/if I'm fixing for a huge group, then I'll do chili in one, soup in another and maybe roast beef, but 5, I give up. Thought I was having oysters tonight, but it's starting to look a little doubtful. Later girlies!

I'm 5'2, over 200 is obese, but my insurance did not pay a dime. I was self pay and don't regret spending the money. I believe if a person has the money, they should have the right to have the surgery. The longer a person waits, the more they will have to lose and the more difficult the surgery and the weight loss becomes. PS I love my band!

Sasha, I'm surprised you were "allowed" to eat that, I was told a very light breakfast, then liquids only after noon. There is a lot of talk about the effect of heavy food and the liver being enlarged. I read one thread where the doctor almost had to cancel the "install" of the band because the liver was so enlarged. Like Plain, why take the chance and make it more difficult for your surgeon. I have to admit, I do regret not eating a great big cheeseburger a few days before, LOL.

You might try Sillouettes website, not sure of the sizes they offer, but they start at 14W. Also, not sure if there is a Burlington Coat Factory in that area, they have lots of sizes as well. Good Luck

Good Morning Va Gals, Hey Gina, good to see you back! Hope you're well. I didn't do a preop diet, but I didn't over eat the few days prior either, sometimes I wish I had, LOL. Let your doctor be your guide, if he thinks you need to, he'll tell you so. It's so great to finally see folks from the Peninsula and Hampton Roads area posting :cursing:. Dr. T did my surgery, for you new folks, I was his first lapband patient! Dr. Clark didn't start doing lapband until a couple of years later. I love my band, it's the best thing I ever did for ME, my only regret is that it was not available when I was much younger and I could have enjoyed my life as a thinner person. J, thanks for the update, glad to hear you're doing well, and the mushy stage is soon. Amanda, good luck on getting your approval. Bridg, I'm very excited for you, I was so excited, then my date got pushed back another month because the doctor assisting Dr. T., had to reschedule. The month will fly by, just don't over eat, thinking you need to get all the food in before being banded, that just increases the amount you need to lose. Have a great day everyone :embaressed_smile:.

Eileenie, where are you going in NC for the weekend? Don't even tell me OBX, LOL. Have a safe trip.

Darcy, you made me almost cry with your warm return :frown:. Oh yeah, Pogo goddess, I think I like that better than the way I refer to myself as a Pogo junkie, LMAO. Welcome back and no slipping away from us again, we need YOU as much as you may need us. Kat, I so hope everything works out for you. There is a very high Protein vial that they sell at GNC that I may try. A new band buddy told me about it this am, 42 grms of protein in one vial, not fat, no sugar. I'll let you know. Sherry, what are you doing special with your days off work? I know, why don't you mosey on down to VA :thumbup:. Betty, how are the "girls"? Hugs all around.

Oh Darcy, I'm so glad you popped in! Please come back, I, (we), miss you very much. We're here for you, band working or not. Hugs!

Hey gals, this is so cool, I'm riding down the road, heading home from our cottage, and thinking about all of you. I love this cute little gizzmo that gets me "connected". Hugs

Kat, I'm so sorry about the issues you're having with your band. I have my fingers crossed you don't lose the band. Michaele, I didn't do milk or Protein shakes in the beginning, mostly Jello, and liquids. I wish you the best. Would chat more, but I'm sleepy, Hugs All.

Trish, thanks for the info, I think we'll prob stay at Harrah's Marina, but probably won't go for a while now. This month is filled with a lot of odds and ends and Fort Lauderdale is scheduled for Oct 16-22, plus I'm trying to work my "touch up" surgery in there somewhere. Our trip to Mexico is supposed to be Nov 13, if I don't divorce DH first. He's been on my last nerve lately. We're supposed to go to the beach house tomorrow because it's supposed to be near 100. It was absolutely beautiful today. I turned the pool heater on and it was 93, it was heaven. Donna, you'll have to remind me about the 1st, well a few days before the 1st. Had lunch with Diane yesterday and we did some shopping, we had a great day. Sherry, what were you thinking! It's supposed to be your vacation, take the time, enjoy a little time for yourself. Eileenie, hey puppie other mama, glad you stopped in to chat with us. Kat, I posted as you did, OMG, that's terrible you're going through so much. Please keep us informed as to what's going on. You should PM, Karey Quilts, she had an issue with her band after TT. Here I am thinking of going back in for "touch ups"...maybe not. Sherry, when you coming to see me, VA's only a skip and a hop .

Good Afternoon Virginia! Hope all are well. J. glad today's a better day for you :smile: It's hottt here in VA. Later girlies!

J...try the vanilla rice protein, I get it at the Vitamin Shoppe, it's the only protein chit I can use, no flavor and no smell. I use it with ice and orange juice and frozen straberries, etc. (it goes through a straw). It's not as high in protein as the others, but at least it's protein and it works. Take care.

Oh Michaele, I'm so sorry you went through so much, that's terrible. Here are some extra (((((hugs))))) Take care and walk, walk, walk.

Kat, painting? I tried that a couple of times, it looks almost like fun, until you paint a few strokes with a brush or a roller, LOL. I know Rick will be very happy and surprised. Betty, batten down the hatches and be prepared, looks like one H of a storm. How close or far away are you from there? Diane, are interested in a cocktail this afternoon? I'm thinking about heading your way about 11ish. Donna, where are ya? I know school is a busy time, but don't forget about us. Chrispy, those pictures on myspace are adoreable! What cuties! Hugs everyone!

Luv and (you know who you are), being banded today, welcome to bandland! WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK

Luv, you're really getting close! I have a friend who is also being banded the 11th. I hope you had that great big, juicy, cheeseburger last night, LOL. Good Luck!

Congratulations Michaele, welcome to bandland :thumbup:. Hope you're doing well.

Michaele, I love the way you're "nesting" by having your house cleaned, that's my kind of cleaning :redface:. As for pre-op diet, I was on liquids the day before, no special diet prior to that. Hugs girlie, I wish you well. On another note, NJ gals, anyone close to Atlantic City? Hubby and I are thinking about going this weekend. Any suggestions on where to stay? Thinking of Harrahs at the Marina, what/where ever that is, LOL. Would love suggestions. Hugs and stop pacing Michaele, you'll be fine!

Hanna blew through, but we've had higher winds and much higher tides during full moons and Nor'easters. I'm sure my sons think we did an overkill in preperation, but better safe than sorry. Well at least we're a jump ahead in getting the pool deck and patios winterized. All I need to do now is call my pool guy and tell him to put the cover on. NJSW, you'll be fine. Are you on liquids yet? I had to do liquids the day before, I sure do regret I didn't eat a great big juicy cheeseburger with all the fixings. I'll check back later gals.

Howdy gals! Well, Hanna is about here, power is out, but not a problem here..:lovechoc:. I knew that big investment of a home generator would pay off again. Isabell we used it for 3.5 weeks. We live down a private lane, so we're always the last to get power. Just waiting for the neighbor to want to bring his drop cord over and hook up. It's really cool at night, because all up and down the creek everything is so dark, but we've got our house lit up like Christmas. High tide will be in a about an hour, it's already up to the pier. Anyhooo, just a little update. Take care all.

Tina, you go girl! I would love to be a fly on THAT wall! Happy Birthday and have a wonderful day!

Hey gal pals, What a busy day! Went fishing with hubby from 9-3 today, didn't catch diddly, but we had a great time. After we got home, we had to batten down the hatches, waiting for Hanna (sp). Had to pull the boats out of their "hangers", ie, boat lifts, and tie them off, otherwise, the tide would push them through the boat house. Then we had to move the jet-ski's so they wouldn't float off their lifts, like one of them did during Ernesto, thank goodness a neighbor brought her home, LOL. Then we had to go to my son's house, because he left this am for the Redskins vs Giants game in NY, and secure our other boat, which he has been using, while his is in the shop. At least his boat will be safe. Then we came home and got in the pool, it was wonderful, by then, I was burning up, I don't do well with heat. It's supposed to start raining tomorrow, then Saturday, and storms on Sunday. Not sure what the other storms are going to do. Well, that's what I did with my day, but I took time to check in, hint, hint, where are you ladies? Betty, you had some big big girls, they probably just seem small now, compared to what you had. I'm sure you'll be pleased, especially, once you can start wearing those sexy bras, or better yet, go without one. Had to laugh, we were out in the middle of the bay today, not another boat around for miles, well, lets just say the girls got sun exposure, LOL. Nighty Night

Sherry, "cleaning crabs", that's what the ice is for, I spread them out in a cooler, then dump ice on them. It puts them into shock and then when you're SURE they're shocked enough, you can pull the backs off and clean the yuck out and the gills, then rinse and put in the pot. I love this new way of picking crabs. OK ladies, gonna run, I haven't been to the office since last Friday, and that was only to open my mail, and I'd been at the beach the 4 days before that, so like I said, I've been very lazzzzzzzzy! Hugs to all!