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ours is just the opposite. You cannot roll over sick days, but you can vacation time. They tell you a LOT of things you can and can't do around here, but I get great benefits, and have been on my job for 10 years (going on 11) so I stay.

especially around the holidays ... we get all these goodies that get sent in by clients, and our office manager puts a Christmas stocking on everyone's desk with candy inside. It doesn't make it easy when you're on ALL LIQUIDS.

I've had to miss a good bit of work too, but I have sick days and vacation days. My problem (a good problem???) is that I have too many vacation days to use now in this year. I will have to roll some over for next year. I was planning on taking a vacation week and using that for my surgery, but our office manager insisted that those should be sick days! I didn't argue with her ...

what a wonderful family you have, coolcrystal!

Oh Nana, I would have REALLY been upset if I had gone through that! I would have probably had to find a new surgeon, because the one I have would have dumped me for the fussing out I would have given him!!! I'm so glad I didn't get that far. At least they DID call me before I did the bowel prep!

I know I had a bad day Monday. I was all set for my surgery to be Tuesday, the 27th, then the doctor's office called and told me that they had to reschedule me for NEXT tuesday. The night before I had gone through such a turmoil, not being able to sleep, knowing that my life was going to change so dramatically. But, also excited and looking forward to the changes. Then, they call and reschedule me! I've been on two weeks of liquids, and felt very rebellious and went out to eat that night. Made me feel somewhat better (part of the reason I'm overweight now, comfort eating!!!) but also guilty at the same time. I'm back on my liquids now and ready for NEXT tuesday. Just praying that they don't reschedule AGAIN!!! I've come to the conclusion though that nothing ever goes exactly like you want it to, and somehow I've got to learn to deal with these things some other way than turning to food.

I agree that everyone may have some kind of 'issue', but my biggest problem is that when I was a teenager, I was skinny and could eat anything I wanted. We didn't have much money, and meat was always my favorite entre. We would go out and eat steak on friday nights, and ANY leftovers were given to me with my dad encouraging me to eat it all! The problem is, once I got older and had children, my metabolism changed and my eating habits didn't. Also, I AM a comfort eater. I had gotten myself into too many emotional situations. I'm too impulsive for one thing, and react quickly (not always properly) for another thing. (maybe those are the same thing???) All this together has me where I am today!

that is SO funny.

thanks you guys. I am dealing with it better now. I just am really NO good at waiting for things. and, I love the comment about 'seeing less of me'.

I'm so happy for you Tish! And, I know how disappointing it is to have to reschedule and WAIT...

now we can see why he had to bring his own lapband!!!

Adding yet another! Sorry for leaving folks out, copied from the wrong page. Here goes with corrections ... Dec 3 - CarolK1 parrot0927 antsmith101 Christasha Danna(sewenup1) Dec 4 - TXbandit kris102003 Sandy63 Heavy Heartland candy8360 Dec 5 - mejr62 Chienne and her dad Brooke (medic26541) Babyblues425 Dec 6 – Sghatl newlife JEN_RN Lost in LS Twilight AudricIan Dec 7 - Newblew jen hollers Meghan1983 jennypoo Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative) Dec 11 - ::Tracy:: LinzerPA vanessa Tia Maria Gus123 Dec 12 - Caramel Vicki J chatita Fanny Adams Dec 13 - jmschnapf Anyalee Mommathang tomecia25 Dec 14 - MissyDFE!!!! Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale MissSac gingimop Dec 18 - Mendypoo Livingthe Dream JET's MOM HHWALJ Kelly Mcgee AlysonRR Dec 19 - Cerrin Dandydeb Dec 20 - Jonesy Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 DEC 24 Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec 26 - Miss Polly jenncore lachica39 Dec 27 - jasmona1214 glitzigirl thundandlight Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam J.Discount

I am also December 4th. Was SUPPOSED to be today, but my surgeon had to reschedule. I went through this ordeal Sunday night of not being able to sleep, having what I thought was my last diet coke, and worrying about preop bloodwork the next day. Now I'll have to go through the whole ordeal again, THIS Sunday night!

I started mine on November 13 thinking my date would be the 27th. then my date got rescheduled. I went out to eat last night, I guess partly in rebellion. I didnt' think it was right for them to reschedule me and add another week of liquids to my preop diet. so, yes, I cheated.

Adding One More Sorry for leaving folks out, copied from the wrong page. Here goes with corrections ... Dec 3 - CarolK1 parrot0927 antsmith101 Christasha Danna(sewenup1) Dec 4 - TXbandit kris102003 Sandy63 Heavy Heartland candy8360 Dec 5 - mejr62 Chienne and her dad Brooke (medic26541) Babyblues425 Dec 6 – Sghatl newlife JEN_RN Lost in LS Twilight AudricIan Dec 7 - Newblew jen hollers Meghan1983 jennypoo Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative) Dec 11 - ::Tracy:: LinzerPA vanessa Tia Maria Gus123 Dec 12 - Caramel Vicki J chatita Fanny Adams Dec 13 - jmschnapf Anyalee Mommathang tomecia25 Dec 14 - MissyDFE!!!! Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale MissSac gingimop Dec 18 - Mendypoo Livingthe Dream JET's MOM HHWALJ Kelly Mcgee Dec 19 - Cerrin Dandydeb Dec 20 - Jonesy Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 DEC 24 Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec 26 - Miss Polly jenncore lachica39 Dec 27 - jasmona1214 glitzigirl thundandlight Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam J.Discount

Sorry for leaving folks out, copied from the wrong page. Here goes with corrections ... Dec 3 - CarolK1 parrot0927 antsmith101 Christasha Danna(sewenup1) Dec 4 - TXbandit kris102003 Sandy63 Heavy Heartland candy8360 Dec 5 - mejr62 Chienne and her dad Brooke (medic26541) Babyblues425 Dec 6 – Sghatl newlife JEN_RN Lost in LS Twilight AudricIan Dec 7 - Newblew jen hollers Meghan1983 jennypoo Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative) Dec 11 - ::Tracy:: LinzerPA vanessa Tia Maria Gus123 Dec 12 - Caramel Vicki J chatita Fanny Adams Dec 13 - jmschnapf Anyalee Mommathang tomecia25 Dec 14 - MissyDFE!!!! Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale MissSac gingimop Dec 18 - Mendypoo Livingthe Dream JET's MOM HHWALJ Kelly Mcgee Dec 19 - Cerrin Dec 20 - Jonesy Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 DEC 24 Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec 26 - Miss Polly jenncore lachica39 Dec 27 - jasmona1214 glitzigirl thundandlight Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam J.Discount

I copied the last one I saw, sorry if anyone is missing.

I was supposed to be in November Nymphs, but the day before my surgery the doctor's office called to tell me he had to reschedule. Now I am scheduled for December 4th. MERRY LOSERS Dec 3 - CarolK1 parrot0927 Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative) kris102003 candy8360 Dec 5 - mejr62 Chienne and her dad Dec 6 - Sghatl Dec 7 - Newblew jen hollers Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative) Dec 11 - ::Tracy:: Dec 12 - Caramel Dec 13 - jmschnapf Anyalee Mommathang Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale MissSac Dec 18 - Mendypoo Livingthe Dream Dec 19 - Cerrin (tentative) Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 DEC 24 Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec 26 - Miss Polly Dec 27 - jasmona1214 Dec 28 - The Fox imsamiam

It's easy for people to sit back and tell you what to do, but if it were actually them and their choices, they would be just as steadfast in something they wanted. This is a wonderful opportunity for each one of us. There are many factors that have led up to us being overweight, but we have a chance now to start over again and make a difference in our health, our appearance, and our self esteem. We are all making positive changes that will only be helpful to us in the longrun.

Yes, but he was unwilling and uncommunicative. It's hard to be with someone who won't even hold you close and say "I love you", regardless of whether you have sex or not.

I too wish he could have gotten over it. But, the last time we had sex was in August of 2005. I have always been a very oversexed person. I have begged and begged him to do something about his problems, but he would not. Now he is paying a high price for it, and so am I.

I think it too is totally band related. Our self worth and self esteem play a major role in our healthy mental health. I can relate to her experiences. I have stayed in a 20 year marriage even though there has been no communication and we have had physical problems on HIS part as to why we don't have sex. He has refused to go to the doctor to get 'help'. His problems are prostate related. I gave him back his wedding ring last year and told him I wanted to go out, and I wanted sex. We have not been able to afford to get a divorce, and it is truly a weird circumstance. Neither one of us can afford to live on our own, so he has been on the couch and I have been in limbo. So, I can relate to the feelings that bandster 1007 is feeling.

I too think that is too many calories. The dietician I had recommended a 1200 calorie diet BEFORE banding. I'm sure that afterwards, it should be extremely less. Of course, that is only an opinion. I agree with some of the former comments, change types of foods and less calories.

It is funny how everybody knows 'what's best for you'. I really don't think the surgery is that invasive or dangerous albeit that any surgery has risks. I had a few friends and co workers who were negative, but my family is VERY supportive.

You can remove me. My surgeon had an emergency and they rescheduled me for December 4th.