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Good morning All, Lo2us, I'm no expert, but I would call cause the office will be closed Monday (Labor Day). Maybe you need some taken out or at least they could maybe get you in today. Sugarbear, I hope that things are going well for you today. We do have "our" days, but I think it helps just to tell someone how you feel. We all do care and I hope that we all do pray for "our band buddies". I know things get hard, but I think that God left him here for a reason. I have a cousin and her son passed away in 94 and she grieves daily for him. THJ, my sister (died in 95)left with some unresolved issues that caused her children to be at "odds" with me, but I have forgiven them (and her). I made "lemonade" with the lemons. I might not ever find out all the "reasons" and "what if's", but I knew that I had to forgive and move on. Glad you are as well. TP, I bought the 1000mg, I couldn't find the 5000mg (I wanted those), so I cut mine into and swallow half, then the other half. I also take it with a meal. Lisa, how is your day?

Welcome NewJuile!!!! You have ???'s, here's your site to get answers. We also have "support groups". THJ, I agree with you about the Dr's, they are wonderful. Lisa, my appt is at 8:15. I have to come early so I can get back to work. Thanks for the invite to hold my hand. I will be a big girl. If I cry I will send you a private email. LOL

Thanks, Suga, I know that you are right. So when I go I will be thinking of ALL my band buddies with a towel over my head. I'll make all of you proud. It's my lunch now:ranger: (I didn't have a student when I wrote the 1st one today) and I am trying to get my H2O in. I agree that it's hard to get it in somedays. It's a good thing that I have a BR (bathroom) REAL close. LOL WELCOME!!!! Abatts!!!!!! THJ, I hear ya about the slimfast. I don't care if I ever see it again. Hippmom, how's your day? Lisa, don't forget, we won't have a meeting in September. Betty will be on a cruise. Wish I could go with her. See you in October.

Good morning All, Glad to see all is going good for everyone. Glad to hear TP that you made it through the "sleep study". Lisa, I started my "biotin" today and of course I think the darn thing is just setting in my throat waiting for further instructions (I haven't even had my 1st fill). LOL I was supposed to have it 9/4, but that would not have been 4 weeks (surgery was 8/10), so I called and they said "no" and to come in 9/11. I am scared to death. As everyone on here knows that I am "deathly" :faint:afraid of needles. I told the receptionist that and she laughed and said, " that it was bit too late for that". LOL :cry Everyone has told me that it doesn't hurt, but "it is what it is":think. LOL Well, I'm digressing. Lisa, I will move that slipper one way or the other after the 11th. Everyone have a "blessed and safe" Labor Day. :clap2:

Okay, Lisa, Dumb question, after I chop the tablets, do I put them in my food or do I just chew and swallow? I'm sking cause I think I read that you can open the capsules and pour over your food, or did I dream that? LOL

Hippmom, gosh, I'm so glad that you brought THAT subject up cause that's what I've been trying to figure out for 6 1/2 yrs. I think we have someone else living at our house and help mess things up. My husband always says that he didn't waste coffee on the floor or the carpet. Heaven help if I ask who left toothpaste in the sink. LOL I don't like outside work (really don't like housework, either, LOL) so I engage my sister to help me clean and lately I've been milking the "I can't lift anything over 20lbs." I know that it can't last forever, but, it works for now. LOL If anyone has a answer to "OUR" problem, please feel free to give advice. I really understand about the $$$, I looked for the Biotin at Wally,(MP) but all I saw was tablets. I'll look for it in Atlanta's Wally World. But just think after we get all the things that we need, we'll be looking good and good to look at. LOL:D

No,Sugarbear, you were correct about the post-op diet. So THJ, do like the list says. I was doing the happy dance so that I forgot to ask about the enzyme. Mine you, I had it in my lil lunch box (I carry it everywhere I go). Y'all that egg stayed until late in the evening and I did tell Dr. K what I did, well she was so nice (but firm about the chewing, healing stomach, and mushies) that I thought she was Mother Teresa's relative. LOL. I told her that I watched Big Medicine ( TLC channel, Monday nights)and she said that she went to school with Dr. Garth Davis (Houston, Tx). Like I said she is sooo nice. THJ, who did your surgery? Dr. H will be giving me my fill. I haven't met him yet, but I'm sure he's just as nice. LisaG, I was really looking forward meeting you, but I hope I will in October and if you want to talk about your MIL, do so cause I think that we all agree that we have big shoulders and ears to listen. We never know when we will need your ears and shoulders. Be blessed.

Gosh, now if I could move that "darn" slipper.

Good afternoon all, Yep, Hippmom, Lou and I are here and waiting for the lil darlings, Monday. LOL Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, Lisa. Our prayers are with you and your family. THJ, believe me, two weeks ago, I was where you are and it does get better. Everyone, I had my 2wk ck-up today and I really like Dr. K. She is soooo full of energy. As of 6/4/07 I have lost 24 lbs. :whoo:I think this was the best decision I have made in a very long time. I will have my first fill the day after "Labor Day". Lo2us, thanks for the infor about the "pot roast", I think I'll skip it all together. LOL

Thanks, Surgarbear, I could almost cry cause I did the right things up til 3 days before I could eat soft scrambled eggs. Darn boiled egg. LOL And get this, the thing feels like it's still hanging around in my throat. I have the enzyme complete but I didn't know if I could take it now cause I haven't had the 2wk checkup. Believe me when I go tomorrow (ck-up) I'm taking them with me and if Dr. K say's to take it-it's a done deal. chew-chew will be me. Again thanks!!!!!!

tpagern, I was really doing good (but it was really hard) until last night, I did the most unthinkable thing, I ate a "boiled egg" and today I'm suffering. I keep beating myself up for being so foolish. I don't start my "mushies" until Friday. So my advise is to do everything the dr's tell you, keep busy and things will go fast and furious for you. I have my two weeks check-up tomorrow. They also have a "support group" meeting in Texarkana, but where I don't know. Maybe Lo2us or Sugarbear can tell you where and what day. You will do good.

Welcome tpagern, I was banded 8/10/07. Dr.'s K and H did my surgery at Wadley Hospital. Enjoy your slimfast and 3rd day your garden salad (substituted for a slimfast). Keep us posted.

Good afternoon all, The meeting was good ,but, there was only five of us. Betty and Debra gave us menus and Betty showed us the correct amount of food to eat. We were all fairly new (3) and the other 2 weren't. Betty will be on vacation next month so we won't have a meeting (Mt. Pleasant) until October.

Gosh no, I don't regret having the surgery. I am doing the liquids now and this Friday I can have soft foods. I am hungry a lot, but I was too afraid not to do what the doctors said to do. I am losing and I know that if I continue to do the right thing, I will be successful. I have a friend that did it also and we keep each other encourged.

Hello all, I was just surfing the "Lapband" site and noticed that there's not a whole lot of "infor" on here. I'm from Tx (I use to live in Baton Rouge) and I was banded 08/10/07. We have group (Texarkana Bandsters) and they are super. You might want to go on a take a look at the trailblazers that have gone before us and they answer a lot questions for us. Just a thought and I wish everyone success.

Hello all, Sorry Sugarbear to hear about the mower, hopefully it's covered by the warranty. :embarassed: THJ, how's things going for you? I have had a good weekend. My new grandson came in town to see us. I didn't know about the calcium, should I start taking them now? I take my vitamins every morning. I did notice that my legs hurt a little bit. I have an appt. Thursday morning. You guys, have very interesting lives, mine is so boring. Mostly mine consist of work, church and home. I'm thinking of joining "Curves" for some fun:) and exercise.:whoo:Well, see you all tomorrow night, have a blessed evening.

Good morning All, All is well here in Omaha (Tx, that is). LOL I'm still hungry, but I know that this too shall pass. By this time next week, this week will be just a memory and I'll be feasting on yogurt, sf pudding, eggs, and mashed potatoes.:hungry: I am going today and purchase my supplies. I never was one to get excited about grocery shopping, but I can't wait. LOL THJ, glad to hear that you are doing good, I know that you really are excited about wearing your granny stockings. My husband thought that I was wearing them to reduce my legs (go figure that, LOL, cause they are not big at all). I quickly informed him that was certainly not the case nor reason. Well, sorry to get so carried away, but I am so excited about everything. My left side is still a little tender, but I'm sure that is to be expected. I have my appt next Thursday and looking forward to see when I will get my 1st fill. I hope that it will be before the 28th of September cause my daughter (Tiffani') will be graduating college in Baton Rouge, LA. and as you can tell, I'm pretty excited. She is 35 with two girls and her mom is proud of her.

Sorry, I meant THJ.

Good afternoon All, Hope all went well for you, TJH. Yes, I can remember cause last Friday I was doing what you are doing now. Listen to these ladies cause they have done the trailblazing before us. I am so hungry. I do the slimfast, sf popsiclses, broth, creamy soups, apple juice. I can't wait until next Friday, then I can do soft scrambled eggs (hummmmm good):hungry: LOL. Other than being hungry I'm doing great. I haven't weighted, but I feel like I've lost. Well, school starts next week for us (Daingerfield) and the lil darlings will start the 27th. Maybe next week I'll be so busy I won't think so much about what I can't have. Well, I hope to see most of you Monday evening. Have a blessed weekend. TJH, let us hear from you.

Good afternoon all, I am doing good, but I swear I feel something moving on my left side in my stomach (sort of like being pregnant) LOL. I did buy the low fat creamy soup and SF popsicles--hummm good.:girl_hug: I went to Walmart and I got a lot of walking. As hot as it is, I think I'll keep my walking to the stores and the house. Congrats to everyone on the weight loss. You all really don't know how helpful you have been to me and very encouraging. I have a very good friend (we work together) and now we are LBB (Lapband Buddies). She has been a BIG help as well. I thank God for her and you all.:whoo:Hope to hear all about your surgery TJH. My sister is thinking about having this done (she lives in Dallas). Take care all and be blessed.

Thanks, Hippmom. Today I feel good,yesterday was a bomber. I never knew that creamy soup could taste so good. LOL:) Thanks, Lisa G. for the info about the meeting. I hope to be there. I'll be the one with a thick notepad full of ?'s. LOL Best wishes TJH on the surgery.:clap2:

Good afternoon all, Feeling a little nasuated today. :cryI have been taking the medicine, but I still feel the same. I did try some apple juice, but can I have a sf popsicle? I'm trying so hard to do what I need to cause that paper confuses me. I'm on my third day. I am so gald that I don't have to go back to school until 8/20 and the students won't start until 8/27. Also can I start taking the proteinex? I looked for a meeting in Mt. Pleasant (every 3rd Monday) but I didn't see one. Have a blessed evening.

Yes, Hippmom, that was me. I am doing okay. Just trying to walk and sip. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was the last one and we had been there (Wadley) since 5:30 that morning and I didn't have it until about 2ish. Made it home around 4:30 or 5. Everyone was nice and that's what made the wait bearable. It wasn't until this morning, that I stiff and hurt a little bit, but I am still doing what I need to do----walk and sip.:whoo:I had lost 14lbs Tuesday and when I got the hospital Friday, I had lost another 2lbs. So tomorrow can't I have slim fast and sf popsicles? Have a bless day tomorrow, Everyone.

Yes, it's tomorrow and I'm happy and scared at the same time. If I could get pass the needle (IV), I'd be on cloud 9. I have gained so much knowledge from you all. Thanks so much. I'm still working on the "ticker", LOL.

Do I need to be taking the vitamins now?