karenj

Obviously I love Nascar too! We actually go every year to Dallas for the Dickies/Sharpie 500! We just got two races last year! This year I am scheduled for my first fill which is April 6 and that is also race weekend so i am having some real issues if i should change my appointment. i want to be able to see Carl Edwards win that race and not have to worry about anything. NASCAR rocks! We love going to the races. We actually camp there usually beginning Weds and come home on Monday. It is one of our family yearly vacations (without the kids of course). We have about 20 people that we camp with every year. It is a great time. This year 6 of us couples have agreed that we will do Talladega in October then Texas again in November! I really love Mark Martin but since this is his last year, I needed to find another RR driver to root for! Kj

my doctor put one of those "sea sick" patches behind my ear and I wore it for the first four days. you might want to send someone to the store for some. that really helped me quite a bit. good luck!

Just added! KJ

lastnight, not even thinking, i got up and ate a pop tart. no big deal until the golf ball appeared in the center of my chest. i thought i was going to die! i tried to burb, nothing then just puked (sorry for the graphics) a big ball of slime! i am not even filled yet! what a dumbass. at least i experienced that. I will remember to NEVER :heh: NEVER :heh: NEVER:heh: do that again! Ouch! KJ

Roni and Leenerbups! Congratulations! Try and get some rest cause you might not be able to sleep when you make it home! Don't forget the heating pads! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Karen:)

Hands down, Dr. Spivak! His fee is $15K for self pay and that includes the cost of fills. I felt, like many others, that I was in great hands. Good luck to your friend! Kj

Hello My fellow Texans~ Montgomery, Montgomery County Texas, Birthplace of the texas flag! KJ

Penni, I was in an accident the day before Hurricane Rita was threatening houston. anyway i suffered a torn and herniated disc in my back. my doctor prescribed 2 mg of Lunesta. It rocks! You are right though, you definatley need to devote 8 full hours of sleep or you will have a hang over. :notagree KJ

Don't start freaking out now. you know how i was doing to. It really isn't that bad. I actually feel kinda special knowing that i have a new awesome tool to help me look HOT! and feel HOT! and live for my son!!!! Girl, we got your back! KJ

wheetsin, awesome job!!!!! I can't wait to get these bandaides off my body. Hey Roni, are you getting way excited? just 3 days huh? My thoughts are with you! Oops i guess it is 5 days! Sorry but i am still excited for you and thinking about you! KJ

Awesome Archer! Congrats.

thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. Alex, no liquids anymore, my doc said only for 24 hours, but i am SURE he didn't mean a poptart! I woke up starving and wanted something to eat. I since have bought some cottage cheese w/pineapple chunks. My god what an aweful experience!

Okay, so my friend took me to my surgery on friday morning. i hate houston, i get lost everytime i go there. especially in the med center. anyway dr. spivak was late. he said that they told me the wrong time. i was scheduled for 9:30 and actually made it about 10:15 or so. anyway i felt like i was at a cattle call. there were probably 15 other patients lined up for surgery. there are obviously several other doctors that do their procedures at this facility. anyway they put some awesome stuff in my iv. i asked for rock and roll, i heard the music then next thing i know i am waking up at it is around 11:00am. The gas pains were absolutely miserable. i was mad at my friend because she was making me walk. i couldn't get rid of the gas pains and couldn't sleep at all on friday. i finally managed to pass out on saturday and slept off and on all sat and sunday. i made it to work on monday for a few hours. then went home cause the pain hurt. anyway i was able to eat dinner lastnight. had a small filet of flounder, a few bits of mushroom rice and a sugar free jello. today at lunch i had 4 bits of enchiladas and a couple of bites of beans with cheese and tomatoes. i was full. that was at 11:00am. it is now 2:30pm and i am getting hungry again so i will go drink a protein drink. i still have some gas but not nearly as bad as a few days ago. i can eat too and that worries me but i will continue as instructed and get a fill when it is time.....

Okay, so my friend took me to my surgery on friday morning. i hate houston, i get lost everytime i go there. especially in the med center. anyway dr. spivak was late. he said that they told me the wrong time. i was scheduled for 9:30 and actually made it about 10:15 or so. anyway i felt like i was at a cattle call. there were probably 15 other patients lined up for surgery. there are obviously several other doctors that do their procedures at this facility. anyway they put some awesome stuff in my iv. i asked for rock and roll, i heard the music then next thing i know i am waking up at it is around 11:00am. The gas pains were absolutely miserable. i was mad at my friend because she was making me walk. i couldn't get rid of the gas pains and couldn't sleep at all on friday. i finally managed to pass out on saturday and slept off and on all sat and sunday. i made it to work on monday for a few hours. then went home cause the pain hurt. anyway i was able to eat dinner lastnight. had a small filet of flounder, a few bits of mushroom rice and a sugar free jello. today at lunch i had 4 bits of enchiladas and a couple of bites of beans with cheese and tomatoes. i was full. that was at 11:00am. it is now 2:30pm and i am getting hungry again so i will go drink a protein drink. i still have some gas but not nearly as bad as a few days ago. i can eat too and that worries me but i will continue as instructed and get a fill when it is time.....

i would just run 'em over then pluck 'em and cook em! OMG that is too funny!!! I remember when my youngest daughter turned six. we'd ask her what she wanted for her birthday and it was always a peacock! Just a peacock!

well personally speaking, i certainly didn't feel like shopping or sightseeing. i was in a lot of gas pain and really just wanted to sit on my heating pad. i did get up and walk as much as possible because it seemed to help the gas pains. i chewed alot of gas ex and followed up with maloxx. just make sure you go slow. i took 3 tsp back to back and ended up dry heaving. omg that was painful. anyway it is 4 days after and i am feeling alot better. I am at my office today working. good luck on your procedures! K

i am 4 days post op and my doc advises liquids for 24-48 hours, but his liquids include oatmeal, applesauce, yogurt, cream of wheat etc. then next four weeks add in soft foods i.e. banana's, soft melons, fish.... i can honestly say, it has been hard trying to find something to eat that isn't sweet.... applesauce was nasty, way too sweet!

i am three days post op. the gas pains are starting to subside, thank god. the incision pains are tender but i am trying to walk. as i sit here typing this post, my stomach is singing a song. i am drinking some coffee for the first time in 3 days so that might be the cause or it could be the gas moving on out I HOPE. anyway as far as food, i ate 1/2 of a yougurt and that has been it. it didn't taste to well. it was very sweet. i also tried some applesause and the sweetness was nasty! overall though i think i am feeling better.

thank you for all of the suggestions. i did the mylanta , gas ex and heating pad and this mornging (3 days post op) i am fartin' up a storm!

ok ladies and guys, ya'll have to help me. i had surgery this morning and i am absolutely fricken dying of gas pains. did the gas ex and puked on the mylanta... have been walking and doesn't get better. i want to sleep but cant because the pain is sooooo bad..... any suggestions.

Okay so i was thinking lastnight the things that I would be looking forward after losing weight, and this morning i was kindly reminded..... Getting of bed without my feet killing me... I fucking hate that! Also looking at the massive amount of clothes that I have and saying the same thing every day... " I have nothing to wear". I hate that too.... I missed a couple of weeks of my BCP and started them late, so right now I am retaining water and my ankles look like the elephant man. I am scheduled for my bandaide tomorrow morning and i have been doing atkins for 2 weeks, i cheated my ass off at dinner! I ate a full meal of chinese food. I had triple delite (my personal fav) and 1/2 of the rice. i gave the other half and the big size of the egg roll to my son.... I want to go make myself puke! So my DH called and his son lost both of his wrestling matches today... That really makes me sad.. I want to see him a winner. Actually he is really a winner anyway, doesn't need a trophy or scholarship.... He made it to state and was the only one in his district and only the second one ever from the history of his school! He rocks! BTW, I LOVE HIS GIRLFRIEND... He better marry her after he graduates college! So I have to admit, I am really on edge tonite. I am nervous, anxious, scared, excited and exhausted..... another bad night of sleep! I am going to soak in a hot bath, shave my legs and pits and enjoy it.... I will write soon!

Okay so i was thinking lastnight the things that I would be looking forward after losing weight, and this morning i was kindly reminded..... Getting of bed without my feet killing me... I fucking hate that! Also looking at the massive amount of clothes that I have and saying the same thing every day... " I have nothing to wear". I hate that too.... I missed a couple of weeks of my BCP and started them late, so right now I am retaining water and my ankles look like the elephant man. I am scheduled for my bandaide tomorrow morning and i have been doing atkins for 2 weeks, i cheated my ass off at dinner! I ate a full meal of chinese food. I had triple delite (my personal fav) and 1/2 of the rice. i gave the other half and the big size of the egg roll to my son.... I want to go make myself puke! So my DH called and his son lost both of his wrestling matches today... That really makes me sad.. I want to see him a winner. Actually he is really a winner anyway, doesn't need a trophy or scholarship.... He made it to state and was the only one in his district and only the second one ever from the history of his school! He rocks! BTW, I LOVE HIS GIRLFRIEND... He better marry her after he graduates college! So I have to admit, I am really on edge tonite. I am nervous, anxious, scared, excited and exhausted..... another bad night of sleep! I am going to soak in a hot bath, shave my legs and pits and enjoy it.... I will write soon!

Tomorrow for me... Dr. Spivak! I am way to emotional right now! K

I was wondering of there are any smokers who have had the lap band done and if so, how was/has it been affected? I smoke about 3/4 a pack per day. that is the next demon to conquer. I am scheduled for this friday and i have a little anxiety about that. your input is suggested. please please please don't knock me for the smoking. i have heard it all before and am fully intending on quiting soon! thanks! K

Well two days to go and i am starting to have all of these feelings. Excited, scared, unknowing.... a lot to soak in. I was doing my usual weds night laundry and while i was standing there folding towels i was thinking how nice it is going to be to....... Not cough and pee my pants (this is a definate plus)... To be able to hit a home run instead of a double or triple... To dance naked for my husband (of course with really low lighting)... To go to Nascar with my husband and friends and not have them have to wait for me to catch up on my bike.... To go camping with my family and friends and not be afraid to get out of the water because i look like shit..... To have my son tell me that I am beautiful and really believe it. How sweet they are at 4 years old... To finally be able to shop for clothes in a normal size (right now 18's).. To finally be able to get a full nights sleep..... To finally be able to have the water in the bathtub actually go over my stomach.... holy shit that will be awesome!!!! I am thankful that I am doing this. My husband was supposed to take me to my procedure but our oldest son (my step son) made state in wrestling in ohio. I absolutly made him buy a ticket to be there! These are things that you can never replace. My dear friend and customer is taking me. She had a GB about 2 years ago so she knows exactly what I am feeling.... what a great friend! Okay so I only got about 3 hours of sleep lastnight so my ass is dragging right now... i am going to sleep! :notagree