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HarleyN - I ride with Hubby for now - I really want my own but will have to wait on that. Your's is beautiful! Are you really thinking of selling? I haven't been on a ride since befor the surgery - maybe I'll try a short one this weekend with him. I guess I SHOULD do laundry every day but I just can't bring myself to do it. When I get home from work it's make dinner, do a bit of cleaning, yell at my youngest to get. your. homework. done!, and then I try and read or watch a little TV. Plus - I'm a total homebody so having all the laundry to do on the weekend guarantees a quiet day at home. Diane - did you get the protien the other day? Was it super expensive? I was thinking the other night about something you just made a comment on - being patient while this band is tweeked for us. Some people around me think/thought that as soon as I was banded I would start dropping weight really fast - like bypass does. I've had to explain more than once that this isn't the way it works. Sometimes I wish I hadn't told anyone. I'm off to see Dr. T in a bit. My two week checkup.

Hey everyone. It's a beautiful day today huh? Hubby just went out on a Toys For Tots ride with others from Hampton Roads Harley Davidson. Wish I could have gone but didn't want to get half way there and have to turn around. Diane - happy birthday! Belated. Not much going on - just the laundry and house cleaning. uggh. So your doing OK on the liquid diet? I go on Wednesday for my 2 week check up with Dr. T. I guess he'll let me know at that time if I can go to mushies or not. Mamato3 - congrats on your approval. I was also offered an earlier surgery date but couldn't because of work. If you ask to be put on the cancelation list - it might happen earlier. Either way, it's gonna happen for you and what a great way to start the new year. HarlyN - what are your plans for today? I told Diane I do laundry on sundays - along with house cleaning - which I hate! Speaking of which - I have to get back to. Talk to ya soon.

Gina - yes, it feels GREAT to have it behind me. Now I'm ready for the real work! Will you be heading on to Richmond or just doing the interviews here? I love the Halloween stuff Cracker Barrell has. Have a good evening.

Diane - I just sent you a PM. Please tell Hubby to try not to worry. I know that really isn't possible but everything was great. The surgery took about 45 minutes and when it was over the Dr. came out to let my hubby know that all was OK. After that they told him they would call him on his cell when I was out of the recovery room and he just told me it was an hour up to that point. They took me in right before the 7:30 surgery time - it was great being the first one. I got home around 1:30 but that was only because they were busy in the x-ray so it took them longer to do that on me. Once they finished with that I was released.

Good evening everyone. Thanks for checking on me. I'm doing fine - was in a bit of pain until Friday but then really started feeling better. I started to get on-line yesterday to do an update but my computer would not connect with the site. I thought maybe it was down. Anyway, back to work tomorrow. Diane - I'm gonna really be sending you good vibes on Wednesday. Try not to worry - everyone at the hospital was so great. I had the greatest nurse checking in and we chatted about the whole band process. I have been doing lots of drinking and walking. Even went to Sams Club yesterday. I stopped taking the pain pills the first day and have relied on Tylenol. The gas right under my left breast has been the worse so I've been laying on my left side with the heating pad and it helps. I'm really looking forward to all this and it helps that my family and friends are very supportive of me. Not to mention all the info I've gotten here. So - all is good! On another note - I'm worried about Zannie too. I have an appointment on the 7th of Nov so if I'm the next one with one I would be glad to ask the girls at the office to get a message to her. Just let me know.

Good morning everyone. I'm finishing up some stuff at work today and then will be at the hospital by 5:30 tomorrow! I can't say I'm nervous just yet - I'm sure I will be by the time tomorrow actually comes. I just keep thinking that this is IT! - you know? The IT that is finally gonna help me get healthy and feeling good again. Signgirl - you got the 7:30 one too! Yeaaa!!! I would rather do it first thing in the morning. :eek: I'll talk to everyone soon.

Laurend - where do you get the drinks you mentioned? I just ordered some samples from Unjury but those sound great - especially the peanut butter and Vanilla-Cinnamon ones. Thanks for your help.

Jacole - I would say to call your insurance rep and ask them what their approval time frame is. My surgeon's office told me my insurance company would take 30 days to approve or deny, the insurance rep told me 72 hours and I was approved within the 72 hours. Lots of others on this board have said to call your company often and I think that is great advice. Good Luck!

LWB - how is everything? Got an update for us? Hebber - I did the 6 month diet too - it goes so much faster than you think. In month 4 I did my psyc eval and met with the nutrition - got those out of the way so that as soon as the 6 months was over they could submit to the insurance. Did you decide on a Dr. yet?

Hi HarleyNana, I'm here - just been very busy getting ready for surgery Tuesday!!!!! Signgirl and I met the other night at our nutrition and support group at the hospital. Hi Signgirl! Did you get your room finished? I think I'm ready for Tuesday. I've got everything except for some sugar free popcycles. I'm gonna run to the store today to get the last few things. Monday I'll get my pain medicine and then I'm done. My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 and Dr. T said I will probably be home by 11:30. Any last words of wisdom? GR8 - you changed your picture - you look wonderful! And your weight loss is out of this world! I can't wait to start updating my ticker. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Vicki - congrats! Hope you are feeling better today. I'm counting down the days! I had two big things this month - surgery and taking my son to upstate NY to apply to a culinary school he wants to attend next year. The NY trip is over and now I'm just waiting for the surgery! I'm the first surgery that day and the Dr. says I should be home by 11:30. Let us know how you are. MtnDew - how did your surgery go?