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I have a prior commitment for Monday night but I will try to change it if possible.

This is stunning news. I'm so so sorry. I had so looked forward to getting to know all of you ladies over time and it just stuns me that sometimes the time we need is not there. Betsey, even though you don't know me well, I'm right here in Huffman, and would like to help in any way I might be able to. Just let me know. And Suzanne is right, you're not alone. Our Lord is right there waiting for you to invite him on this journey with you as a source of peace and comfort. He'll never let you down, just trust and believe in him. Dee McGallion

Sorry ladies, I'll be unable to join you this evening. I'm making dinner and taking to a friend who just had knee replacement. Looking forward to seeing you all next time.

Barring fire or flood I think I'll be able to make it. It was a joy to meet some of you in November and I look forward to seeing you again.:biggrin2:

Barbara, it's good to hear that they have probably found and fixed your problem. I hope you'll be doing great really soon. I look forward to getting the holidays over and meeting with you all again. We too have a cruise in the future. Just not as close as yours. We'll be going in Janurary. Can't wait. Barbara, Betsey , Sandra and all how I have yet to meet, I wish a very Merry Christmas.

I'd love to meet with you girls again but this time of year is just so busy that it will have to be after the holidays for me. I'm looking forward to seeing you all then.

Sorry I didn't get to make dinner with ya'll at Olive Garden. I've been out of town for a few days. I'll be looking forward to the next time.

Betsy, I'm so sorry that you didn't get better news. I know with my mom's Lupus it was rarely ever good news. But you seem to have such a positive attitude that I hope you can just keep plugging away and eventually have some relief and better news.

Sandra and Barbara, I can't tell you how good it was to finally meet you. I will be looking forward to getting together again and meeting Betsey and Bikergrammy and anyone else who might show up. I don't feel so alone anymore. You guys are the greatest!!!!!

Well, it looks like I'm finally going to make it to dinner and get to meet you girls. It's been a long time coming and I'm really looking forward to it. See you Monday night at 6 at La Villa.:hungry:

Well finally ladies. I got my band on the 24th and have finally made it to mushies so I will be looking forward to finally meeting everyone the next time you have a dinner date. It seems to have taken a long time to get here but I'm happy that I'm here. I see the Dr. to talk about and maybe get the first fill on the 25th and I don't even go on solid food until the 22nd. Is that normal?

I may just try to join you if you're sure the restaurant won't mind. I guess it will depend on how crabby I am from that first week of liquids. Betsey, it's true Las Vegas is a relatively inexpensive vacation place if you don't gamble (we do ) and the shows, while some are pricey they are always first rate. We saw O at the Bellagio a few years ago. It was supurb. You only felt like you needed to see it several times to actually see it all because there was so much going on. There are also some excellent magicians there. I was never a fan of magic but they take it to a whole new level.

Well alas ladies I once again will not be able to meet you all yet. On the 17th I will start my week of clear liquids after having already been on a week of liquids, so I think it would not be wise for me to go out for dinner at this time. I guess I will look forward to meeting everyone after my surgery. May be able to make it in Oct. but then again it might not be until Nov. I'll just have to see how it's going.

Got a surgery date from the surgeon today. Sept. 24 is my lucky day. There is still an if to this but hopefully it will all work out and I will get through the two weeks post op liquid diet without my husband having to move to the travel trailer because I am so grouchy. Hope to meet ya soon ladies.

Sorry ladies I am unable to make dinner tonight. :cry I will try to be there on the next monday get together.

Well Ladies, It looks like I will be entering bandworld soon. :clap2:Yesterday I got the ok to go forward from my PCP. So now I just have to make an appointment with my surgeon to set a date and do the pre op diet (yuk),:hungry: and I'm there. Can you say optimistically trepidacious.:omg: That's what I think I am.

Thanks Cyndie, I just got samples in from the Vitalady today. An drank an eas fro dinner tonight, so even though I don't have a surgery date yet, I'm at least starting to figure out what I will be able to use and what I just can't choke down for anything. Looking forward to seeing you all on Mon. the 13th at 6:15 at Panera Bread. Hello to Betsy and Barbara.

Atascocita would be great.

Betsy, I can meet for dinner either day but the Monday the 13th would really be easier for me. Just let me know.

Hey Ladies, Just poppin in to say I hope you're havin a good day. Barbara, hope your unfill is doing what you want it to do and allowing you a break from being sick. Later.

I had noticed the fills and unfills Barbara has had but I didn't know if that was normal or not. Geesh, I have so much to learn.:phanvan

Gosh Barbara, that sounds awful. All because you tried to eat a little bit of a hamburger pattie. That's kinda scarey to me. Are their many things you can't eat or is this all because of a recent fill?

Good morning ladies, Just wanted to stop in to say I hope you're having a great day. This sounds strange I'm sure but I'm looking forward to Dr.s appointments (3) and blood test in the next two weeks. Maybe I will finally get going in the right direction. Betsy, my mother had lupus from 26 years old until she passed. It can be a devastating disease, but I'm sure that I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. My friends daughter was just diagnosed with it (28 years old with 5 children) and is rather stunned and not knowing what to do next. My advice was to find a specialist quickly because many family Dr.s don't know a whole lot about lupus. Anyway, I hope to meet ya'll soon. Dee

Thanks Betsey, Actually I like chocolate too and could probably do the chocolate 2 or 3 times a week if it's not too sweet but more like chocolate milk. So I guess that was a lie when I said I don't like milk. I do like chocolate milk. I will pick up some of the Isopure at GNC and try it. I'm not far enough along yet to know the exact requirements of my Dr. for post op diet other than knowing a liquid diet for 4 weeks 1oz. or 1/8 cup each of three different items over a 30 to 45 minute period (my mind can't even grasp 1/8 cup) I know it's true because everyone tells me it is but right now that wouldn't even be a drop in the bucket to what I'm used to eating so I can't imagine that some days that will be enough. Anyway he's also requiring 3 cups of lactose-free Protein supplement daily (2-3 hours per cup) and of course 64oz. of Water a day. So I guess I need to ask him about the protein supplements post op and can I use the powder before I invest $30.00 for it. This is way down the road for me but I'm curious, I've read that some people go to a different Dr. for their fill , different than the Dr. that did their surgery. Just wondering why they would do this. Also read where some people can't eat chicken, or can't eat beef anymore and a lot of people can't eat bread or Pasta or rice. Is this just an individual thing that happens or is there a reason some people can't and some people can? I guess I've picked your brain enough for this time but I'll be backkkkkkkk! Thanks in advance.

I actually do have some guidelines and suggestions for the post op diet. Right now My concerns is with the pre op diet because I know I will be drinking some Protein drinks and I don't like milk or drinks made with milk. If there was no other way I'm sure I could choke it down but I've heard of nectar Protein powder that is flavored and there are those who recommend it for the taste (not milky but fruity). Just wondering if anyone has tried it. I also do not live in The Commons, but not far away. I live in Huffman Hills. We moved up here about 4 years ago, at least it will be four in November. I don't know the road with the little horses I guess but it couldn't be far away. Huffman's just not that big. lol:)