Bostongurl

60 min on the elliptical tricia k...toe raises...i luv it

Kat - it's nice to find someone banded on the same day. Keep in touch! Calories: 630 Carbs: 47 Fat: 10 Protein: 88 Water: 40oz+ Exercise: 60 min cardio: 600 calories burned

Sleepy - In the past i've had similar feelings. When people start to notice me, start to get unwanted attention from ugly men, it litterally makes me angry and slowly but surely start to gain the weight back. This is something so amazing that we have done for ourselves, and we have to just push through these bad feelings and realize that we are worth it, and that our health is more important than peoples reactions to us bothering us. Good luck to you - you will make it through this!!

30 min. on the elliptical 20 min on the treadmill 10 min on the cardioWave

I'm deff a little frustrated with my slow loss so far, but I keep telling myself it will get better after my first fill. I'm just very hungry most of the time - which is a struggle, but I've done well...but that hasn't really proved itself on my scale. My first fill is on Thursday so I'm excited, but I'm also worried that I should have lost more by now and that my doc will be disapointed. I've also had a fair amount of port pain and didnt start excersising until last week - and even then it was a pretty pathetic attempt. Today was the first day that I had a good workout, so I'm hoping that getting back into the gym will help me get over this little hump.

Hey April buddies - glad to see everyone keeping in touch. I was banded on April 26th and have lost around 15lbs since. I've kinda stalled with the loss for the last week, but am okay with that, I couldnt loose a pound a day for too much longer! My port area is pretty sore, so I'm a bit scared to get back to the gym, but I have been walking. I know as soon as I get back to the gym I will start loosing again. keep up the good work and stay in touch.

Hey there Mass. peeps. Bostongurl here just saying hi to others in the area. Tomorrow is three weeks since my surgery and I'm doing really well. Good luck to you all.

Okay, so I'm post-op, still healing, but doing better and better every day. So, now that the post-op "easy" weight is off, it's time to start working for it. So I thought i would get back to my monthly "small" goals list. 1. Get to 225 by my first fill appointment with Dr. H on June 1st. 2. Continue to track my food intake online 3. Start going to the gym at least 3 times a week 4. cook a new meal from my book at least once a week

Okay, so I'm post-op, still healing, but doing better and better every day. So, now that the post-op "easy" weight is off, it's time to start working for it. So I thought i would get back to my monthly "small" goals list. 1. Get to 225 by my first fill appointment with Dr. H on June 1st. 2. Continue to track my food intake online 3. Start going to the gym at least 3 times a week 4. cook a new meal from my book at least once a week

01-17-06: 264 01-24-06: 262 (-2, -2t) 01-31-06: 260 (-2, -4t) 02-07-06: 258 (-2, -6t) 02-14-06:256 (-2, -8t) 02-21-06:254 (-2, -10t) 02-28-06:252 (-2, -12t) 03-07-06:248 (-4, -16t) 03-14-06:247 (-1, -17t) 03-21-06:245 (-2, -19t) 03-28-06:246 (+1, -18t) 04-04-06:245 (-1, -19t) 04-11-06:243 (-2, -21t) 04-18-06:243 (-0, -21t) 04-25-06:244 (+1, -20t) 05-02-06:237 (-7, -27t) 05-09-06:231 (-6, -33t) 05-16-06:229 (-2, -35t) 05-23-06: 227 (-2, -37t) 05-30-06: 224 (-3, -40t) 06-06-06: 221 (-3, -43t) 06-13-06: 218 (-3, -46t) 06-20-06: 217 (-1, -47t) 06-27-06: 214 (-3, -50t) 07-04-06: 213 (-1, -51t) 07-11-06: 212 (-1, -52t) 07-18-06: 210 (-2, -54t) 07-25-06: 208 (-2, -56t) 08-01-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-08-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-15-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-22-06: 206 (-2, -58t) 08-29-06: 205 (-1, -59t) 09-05-06: 203 (-2, -61t) 09-12-06: 203 (-0, -61t) 09-19-06: 202 (-1, -62t) 09-26-06: 201 (-1, -63t) 10-03-06: 200 (-1, -64t) 10-10-06: 199 (-1, -65t) 10-17-06: 197 (-2, -67t) 10-24-06: 195 (-2, -69t) 10-31-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-07-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-14-06: 194 (-1, -70t) 11-21-06: 193 (-1, -71t) 11-28-06: 193 (-0, -70t) 12-05-06: 192 (-1, -72t) 12-12-06: 191 (-1, -73t) 12-19-06: 191 (-0, -73t) 12-26-06:190 (-1, -74t) 01-02-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-09-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-16-07: 188 (-2, -76t) 01-23-07: 186 (-2, -78t) 01-30-07: 184 (-2, -80t) 03-30-09: 186 (+2, -78) 04-6-09: 04-13-09: 04-20-09: 04-27-09: 05-04-09: 05-11-09: 05-18-09: 05-25-09: 06-01-09: 06-08-09: 06-15-09: 06-22-09: 06-29-09:

01-17-06: 264 01-24-06: 262 (-2, -2t) 01-31-06: 260 (-2, -4t) 02-07-06: 258 (-2, -6t) 02-14-06:256 (-2, -8t) 02-21-06:254 (-2, -10t) 02-28-06:252 (-2, -12t) 03-07-06:248 (-4, -16t) 03-14-06:247 (-1, -17t) 03-21-06:245 (-2, -19t) 03-28-06:246 (+1, -18t) 04-04-06:245 (-1, -19t) 04-11-06:243 (-2, -21t) 04-18-06:243 (-0, -21t) 04-25-06:244 (+1, -20t) 05-02-06:237 (-7, -27t) 05-09-06:231 (-6, -33t) 05-16-06:229 (-2, -35t) 05-23-06: 227 (-2, -37t) 05-30-06: 224 (-3, -40t) 06-06-06: 221 (-3, -43t) 06-13-06: 218 (-3, -46t) 06-20-06: 217 (-1, -47t) 06-27-06: 214 (-3, -50t) 07-04-06: 213 (-1, -51t) 07-11-06: 212 (-1, -52t) 07-18-06: 210 (-2, -54t) 07-25-06: 208 (-2, -56t) 08-01-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-08-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-15-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-22-06: 206 (-2, -58t) 08-29-06: 205 (-1, -59t) 09-05-06: 203 (-2, -61t) 09-12-06: 203 (-0, -61t) 09-19-06: 202 (-1, -62t) 09-26-06: 201 (-1, -63t) 10-03-06: 200 (-1, -64t) 10-10-06: 199 (-1, -65t) 10-17-06: 197 (-2, -67t) 10-24-06: 195 (-2, -69t) 10-31-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-07-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-14-06: 194 (-1, -70t) 11-21-06: 193 (-1, -71t) 11-28-06: 193 (-0, -70t) 12-05-06: 192 (-1, -72t) 12-12-06: 191 (-1, -73t) 12-19-06: 191 (-0, -73t) 12-26-06:190 (-1, -74t) 01-02-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-09-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-16-07: 188 (-2, -76t) 01-23-07: 186 (-2, -78t) 01-30-07: 184 (-2, -80t) 03-30-09: 186 (+2, -78) 04-6-09: 04-13-09: 04-20-09: 04-27-09: 05-04-09: 05-11-09: 05-18-09: 05-25-09: 06-01-09: 06-08-09: 06-15-09: 06-22-09: 06-29-09:

Okay people, we've lost a total combined weight of 765.6 pounds, which is amazing! Our average weight loss is 25lbs each.<O:p</O:p Don't forget to copy and paste the MOST RECIENT version of the list so that everyone’s changes are incorporated into each entry. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total<O:p</O:p 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total<O:p</O:p 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total <O:p</O:p 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total<O:p</O:p 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total<O:p</O:p 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total<O:p</O:p 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total <O:p</O:p 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 369/347 -22 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/281/150 - 29 total 4-24: Eficka - 125starting/117preop/111.1/69kg goal - total 13,9kgs/30.5 pounds<O:p</O:p 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/253/170 - 17.5 total<O:p</O:p 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total<O:p</O:p 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total<O:p</O:p 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/229/150 - 35 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/260/145 - 24 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267.8/265.6/145 - 15.6 total

Well, I'm 19 days post-op which is so hard to believe. Surgery went well, no complications and I've lost 15lbs since surgery, 35 total!! I'm not going to go into details right now but wanted to post an update.

Well, I'm 19 days post-op which is so hard to believe. Surgery went well, no complications and I've lost 15lbs since surgery, 35 total!! I'm not going to go into details right now but wanted to post an update.

Okay everyone. First of all, everyone is doing so well, keep up the good work. Second of all just a quick reminder to copy the LAST version of the list and make changes to that one, not the first one. I think I managed to clean things up and account for all the changes, but sorry if I missed any. Keep it up!! 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O<v /><O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1028 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1030 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs. 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1032 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1034 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1036 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 125kg/117/111.9/69 - 13,1kg - 28.8 pounds total 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/253/170 - 17.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/229/150 - 35 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/260/145 - 24 Total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

I danced with my dog because I'm sexy and I do what I want.

Hi there, I'm a 28-year-old female living and working in Boston and was banded just under two weeks ago. I would love to get to know some other local bandsters, share experiences, support eachother and maybe eventually meet up. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Hi Rosa, I actually lost 20 before surgery, and 14 since surgery. 34 in two weeks would be delicious..but maybe a bit scarey Anyway good luck to you on your upcoming surgery date, keep us posted. Felicia, congrats on the big loss, that is so great! I'm very jealous that you are on solids. I'm still on the liquid diet, until Thursday when I meet with my Doc and move on to mushies. mmmmm mushies keep in touch

Everyone is doing so well! Keep up the good work. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O<v /><O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1028 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/338/175 - 20 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1030 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1032 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/250/150 - 20 total 4-18: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1034 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1036 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 125kg/117/111.9/69 - 13,1kg - 28.8 pounds total 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/255/170 -15.5 total 4-24: Kat - 4-24: hlj25950 - 15.5 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/230/150 - 34 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

4-3: JenRN - 4-3: Picardy3 - 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-5: Boo ffice:office" /><O:p></O:p> - 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - ?/297/267/137 - 30 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <O:p</O:p 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/338/175 - 20 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O:p</O:p 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/250/150 - 20 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O:p</O:p 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O:p</O:p 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 4-24: Ceparano - 4-24: Kat - 4-24: hlj25950 - 15.5 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total <O:p</O:p4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/233/150 - 31 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

Hi all - I just posted a new thread that I thought might be fun titled April 2006 Bandsters - Running weight loss totals check-it out, might be fun.

1- What stage of eating are you at now? Still on full liquids...unfortunitly. I am meeting with my doc on Thursday and will be going to mushies at that point. Believe me, Thursday cannot come quick enough, I never thought I would be so excited to eat mushie foods. 2- What's your fave food at this stage of your diet? I think my favorite food is the protien drink I make in the mornings which has around 36g of protien. It consists of whole foods brand vanilla protien powder, fat free chocolate stonyfield yogurt, and skim milk. Very good actually. 3- What food are you missing the most since you got banded? Honestly, I had no cravings at all until the last couple of days, and what I keep craving is a juicy cheeseburger and spicey fries...however, my desire to be healthy and thin is much stronger than my food cravings...at least today. Good luck to you all, I feel lucky to have found this group of people all baded the same month! I know we will continue to support and be supported by one another for lots of time to come.

So I'm home from the Hospital, in a fair amount of pain, but I'm getting better all the time. My surgery went really well, I don't remember a thing, and the parts I do remember are a bit fuzzy. The very worst part is gettin up and down from sitting or lying. It's just so painful to use your stomach muscles at all. How long did this pain last for you guys?

So my surgery is the day after tomorrow, but I know I wont be able to post before then. I'm feeling so ready it's amazing, I guess the long process of getting everything in order helps get us as ready as possible. Good luck to the rest of you who are within the next couple of days, weeks, months, etc.

I think I may have forgotten to post this, but due to some scheduleing issues with Dr. Hess' assistant, my surgery date was moved from 4/25/06 to 4/26/06 - all in all, not a big deal. So here I am, last day at work, and two days away from the surgery. It's crazy that it's almost here, unbelieble really. Liv is flying in first thing tomorrow am, then Mom and Dad will be driving in around 2pm. We'll all be together tomorrow and then off to the hospital early early on Wed. AM.