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The gas is the worest....it will all be over soon. Good Luck and welcome to bandland....

Wow that is amazing..What a great job. It give us all hope, I can't wait to see where I am in a year... Keep up the great work!! Share the stories that inspire us all.

Dianne, I want to say that is was less then a week when she called me. Now when she called she had an opening within 2 weeks. Oh course my boss wouldn't let me have it then so I had to wait. So be prepared when she calls. You could have to start your liquid diet right then. Now with that said the other nurse she has to work with to schedule is on vacation so she could be a little behind. I was suppose to have a fill last week and it's not even scheduled yet. Ok so once you have the date you will have a pre-op appt where I met with Dr. V and his assistant. That appt took a little while. Then you have surgery, you will be in there over night. You will have test in radiology the next morning where you have to swallow this nasty stuff and if everything is ok, you can start your broth. Then you will have a post op appt with Dr. V about 2 weeks out. You stomach will be swallon at first so it want take much to feel you up...but for me by now, I am pretty much open. I hope this helps....hopefully you want have your surgery the week are suppose to meet....but if you do we will schedule something again...hopefully Dr. V's office will have theirs going back in Sept. Sorry so long winded but I tired to keep it short.... So Melissa where is that new do? Do you like it? I can't wait to see it. So Star have you found any helpful information out here? I told you everyone is wonderful here. I hope you can still join in Aug. There are quite a few of us going through Dr. V.

Glad to see you are doing so good...I don't think I made it to the computer so quick after surgery. I guess I was a whimp. hehe

Sounds soooo nice...it has been raining here in Charlotte since yesterday so far it's just been a lazy day weekend. Tomorrow is the same....

Welcome Star....I think you will find alot of great support and friends out here. I am so glad you joined us.

Oh my goodness...thanks for letting me know. I haven't tried anything like that yet but I sure do love them. I am a big chicken at trying new things. Glad your ok and the band didn't choke you. hehe...

Thanks..we are very proud of her. I am just so glad they only 10 mins from me. I haven't seen her in over 24 hours, I was trying to give mom and dad some time yesterday, but I might have to and get my fix today.

Ok non band related...my sister is headed to the hospital. I am so excited it's her first and my little one isn't so little anymore. So maybe that will give me my baby fix. I just wanted to share my excitement. Being an Aunt for the first time..wow I think I might like it better then having my own. haha. Now I have someone to spoil and send home. (payback time..hehe.) I will try to post a picture..soon!!!

She is such a cutie....all these babies are making me want another one now...

Have a great time Kathy...I am so jealous. I am ready for a vacation. Maybe soon. We will miss you but we will try to hang on without you... FYI...if it's raining and you need a fix, the libaraies have internet access. You can always get your LBT that way.

Ok Melissa you will have to put a pic out here so we can see it....Good Luck monday...hopefully it want be to bad since you know what to expect...if you want to meet me at the sale let me know and we can meet there...whoever gets there first can get in line. The last few times, my mother in law has gotten there before me which was good.

Angie...looks like you have a great time. I have never gone camping in my life either. I could do it I think with a camper...I think. Hope your doing well....

Hey Dianne, Congrats...I know you have to excited. When Bobbi calls you to set up the surgery date, you will get 2 appts, a pre-op and post op appt. So yes you will see him again before the surgery. I actually saw him and his assistant durning my pre op appt. Be prepared to be there awhile, my pre op appt was @ 10:00 and it was @ 12:30 when I got out of there. I am sure it should take that long all the time but just be prepared. I had my husband with me. I actually talked to Bobbie yesterday, becasue I was suppose to be scheduled for my fill by now and I hadn't heard from her. Dr V's other nurse is on vacation so she hasn't been able to schdulel anything. She said she should be back monday. Hopefully you will get a call very soon. I would call her if you haven't heard from her by friday. I have her number if you don't have it... Good Luck....keep us posted!!!! Hang in the Melissa....

Coming Home....

Here are a couple of pictures of sweet little girl...I will of course have more when we meet in Aug....

Alright...Abby arrived Monday...

I am right there with you...I can't seem to get satified this week AT ALL. It's killing me. I have been doing so good and things I know I shouldn't pick up I do. Oh when will it be over....today should be it at least I hope..this is the longest one ever. I am so glad to know there are others going through this. I was suppose to be schedule for my fill last week but the nurse forgot about me so hopefully it will be next week and not a day to soon.

Well I was thinking the same thing. Good luck...you have such a good outlook that is will approved before you know it. Hopefully you will be close to having a date if not having one when we meet the end of month. I have talked to a couple of people from another web site and have told them to feel free to join us. I told them they could get the details from here or if I have their email, I have just let them know. Hope everyone is doing well...Oh my sister had a baby monday. I will have get pictures. It's a girl..Abby 8pounds 10 oz, everyone is doing great. Although she makes my 2 year old look huge now. :-( I want my baby back. Have a great day!!!!

Oh you have to love the 80's Rock bands....the memories they bring back...I am jealous!!

I love my magic bullet but this might be what I need at work. I love a shake in the morning but I don't have time in the morning to get to it. I will have to go and check it out. Thanks for the info!!!My Fav: Choclate Protien mixed with Milk, 3 strawberries, sm banana, some crushed pineapple...yummy.

I am the 70 - 80 grams of Protein first with a fruit or veggie. That is what ever meal should consist of for me. I was told to keep my caloires down to @ 1200 a day. Most days I am good with that...the last few not so good, but today is better. I do make sure I write EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth down. I try to log everything onto to fitday.com but if I don't get there I have my pad of paper that I use everyday. Everyone is so different...this is what I was told and so far it's working for me. Good Luck.

I was scared...but I am so glad I went through with it. The 40 pounds lost in just 6 short weeks have been wonderful. I can tell a difference in my clothes already. I agree with vinesqueen my only regret is not getting not getting it done sooner. In the 6 weeks I think I have Pbed 4 - 5 times. It's not bad but as soon as it goes down you know you have chewed enough. Once was out at a restuarant and I just went to the bathroom and I was fine. I think this site will be encourgement enough for you....after the surgey you will wonder why you so scared...I know I did. Good Luck!!! Welcome to Bandland..I think it's the best.

I started at 317, now it's just be been 6 weeks and I have lost 40 pounds. I didn't ever think I would see the day that I would see 250 again...that is my first mini goal. I have started the water aerobics at the YMCA and I love them. Right now that is all I feel comfortable with...one day maybe I will venture up to the cardio area and weights...

I am so glad I am not alone...She came saturday and it seems I can't get enough in me. I feel I am eating all the time..and with no fill it's even worse because it seems everything goes down with no problems. I felt really good and I had been doing really good until this week..it's killing me. Oh well I guess it's just nature and there is nothing I can do about it.