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Good for you on your weight loss. Proud of you and for you.

debbi171--My name is Clara. I just discovered this thread and it is just what I needed. I will get my band on August 27. I will be 59 in October. We are also a self pay. I need to loose about 120 pounds and to join Weight Watchers with much weight to loose, it would be like chipping at Mt. Rushmore with a Dairy Queen spoon. Wish me luck, as I do you too. Talk later, Clara

Indigogirl---Thanks for leading me to this thread. I am busy reading and reading. Tomorrow(Aug 20) I will be 1 week on liquid diet. I have lost nearly 9 pounds. Tomorrow will also be 1 week from my surgery. Thanks again for the lead. Clara

I was in hospital about 6 weeks taking vancomycin through an IV and home with IV taking same stuff for 3 weeks. As a result of the antibotic, I have ringing in my ears. It is a side effect. I am so worried about Mary in the original post.

Alex---My protein drinks are sugar free.

Lib---did you get MRSA from your lap band surgery?

Candle---I hear you. I am so depressed about myself being in this condition. I am 58 years old, diabetic, arthirtus very bad. Had a knee replacement and a hip replacement. Very depressing. I saw your website and read it. I was so impressed I made one myself. My user name is cwigg99723.

what is co-morbidities. I better go home that day since insurance is not paying and I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

akoma---The price I am paying includes follow up and 3 or 4 fills. Thanks for the post. Good luck on yours.

It is at 8 a.m. So, we will all be the same day. That is neat. We will compare notes.

shellie---No way in heck will I back out. This is kind of a do now or never for me. When is your date. I know you told me, but I forgot. Mine is the 27th of August. Oh, I told hubbie to put the chips somewhere else(if you know what I mean) and it was not his truck.

Hey Alexandera---I am supposed to drink the protein mix drinks too. But I noticed they have 200 calories!!!! Good grief. I am diabetic. I am now doing a carnation instant breakfast--sugar free in the morning. However, I fear I am not getting enough protein. Any suggestions. The last thing I want is to be skinny, but bald.

Candle--can you believe I just went into the kitchen to make a CUP OF BROTH and I caught hubbie eating chips!!!!! OMG

Band Chick--that is great. I am on my pre-opt. diet. I am on total liquids. I have been on it since Monday, the 13th and I have lost 7.8 pounds. Keep up the good work.

Candle---Come on down. We always have room for more. We are about 2 hours from Austin. We live in the country on 20 acres. Have you ever been through a Texas summer; or worse even than that is when we have an ice storm. Have you ever seen Texans drive on ice. Not very pretty.

Candle---no kids, thank the Lord. Just hubbie, 4 cats and a dog. Hubbie has gone on liquid diet too. He is way over weight too(sorry hubbie). He will following me in my foot steps. He is great!!!

Yes, Boomer, I see myself going down the same path my mother went. She died at the age of 66 brought on my a massive stroke. She was diabetic, as I am. I want to see my grand kids grow up too. Good luck.

Candle---That is my down fall--chips. For some reason, hubby and I were watching a movie and I got this wierd craving for tomatoes--of all things. Strange

What is PBing????????????????

nicnaknut---How do I find the topic you were talking about; topics for people over age 50?

:eek::eek:You guys have given me so much confidence!!!! I actually have my weight on the ticker and now my photo. I have gotten through 6 days of the liquid diet and I have not cheated any at all. It is thanks to the support and encouragement I have been getting. I will really will need you guys on the 27th when I am banded

Mary, I hope and pray your doctor knows what he is doing. I hate to even put more fear and doubt in your head at this time!!! I had hip replacement almost 2 years ago. About 10 days later, my incision became red and inflamed and draining. I was running fever(103). We went to the ER and they immediately took action. To make a very long story short, I had one of those "super bug infections" that are resistant to antibotics. I had surgery the next day to drain the wound and they did it again 2 days later. I was on IV antibotics at home for 3 months. I had to have that hip replaced later on down the road. You need to ask your dr. if he has checked you for MRSA. Very important. This is the infection I had. Please let me know what happens. I really do not mean to scare you.

Sonota---Hello, I'm Clara. I will be 59 this Ocotober. I will be banded on August 27th. I am meeting more and more people our age on this site. Most of them are younger, but if they had lapband when I was 35, perhaps I would not have gotten in my present shape. I am diabetic and have bad knees(lefe replaced) and bad hip(right replaced). I am also a self-pay. Insurance is not being agreeable with me. Perhaps they will come through, but I did have to pay me surgeon. He will not wait. Good to have you aboard. This is a great place for information and support. Let us know if you need anything.

:clap2:Hey, Fat Attack---I hate to call u that. My name is Clara. I will be 59 this October. I have been tossing lap band around and around for some time. After much research and thought and prayer, my date is August 27. I do feel like the "old lady" here. There are a few of us. I have had left knee replacement; my right hip replaced----3 times before they got it right and my hip surgerys were all within 18 months---all 3 of them. I know about aches and pains. I am also diabetic. My doctor said he usually uses the age of 55 as his cut off. Thank he is making an exception with me. I am also a self pay . If you have any questions, this is the best place to get the answers. These people are terrific. Let me know if there is anything you need.

Shelli--I am on day 6 of a 2 week liquid diet. It is not easy, but each day I am less hungry. Hang in there. Keep me posted.