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ambraberger

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  1. ambraberger

    Sept. Samurai Surgery Check-in

    My surgery is Mon. I'm nervous/anxious/excited. Just want to know how its going to be. I like reading your stories. I hope mine goes as well, and I really just want to get the show on the road!!!!
  2. Yah he signed it, but I had to fill it out and wasn't quite sure what to put, so hopefully it goes through. I've seen a couple more posts from Colleen, she's home and having very bad heartburn, but sounds like she's better. She posted in "1 day post op and scared". I hate this web site, I was trying to private message you and can't find the damn thing. I'm so tired cuz I only slept a few hours, but now can't think cuz my mind is going. My cheap ass scale is finicky. Don't know if I'm losing or not. Hope it's ok. I lost like 3-4 lbs at first but now just staying the same. hmmm????? I'm just afraid to wake up and they say you couldn't be banded..... I just want to get this over with!!!! How are you doing?

  3. ambraberger

    Aquire a taste for protein?

    Good to know!!! I plan on making good choices and exercising, increasing intensity when able and I'm hoping to not be a muscleless blob :thumbup: too. I am worried about my hair falling out, and I'm surprised at how many people do this and don't follow the rules. Eating healthy and exercising. Good to see people like you who did it, and did it right! I'm excited and nervous that it won't work for me. But I plan on making good choices, so it should work. I hope! I really want it too!!!!!
  4. I've tried several, they all taste yucky. Do you get used to it, or do you just keep trying different kinds? This stuff is expensive, and I know it's important so I'll keep trying to gag it down. Just wondering if you eventually get used to it. :tongue2:
  5. How's it going? Cassy emailed me and said she ate crusty bread and tomato soup today and then regretted it cuz it sat right on top of the band.... I DON"T GET IT!!!! Why don't people follow the rules? Isn't that a little fast? I'm scared to screw it up.

  6. ambraberger

    new Grey's tonight ... thoughts?

    I loved it! What is Alex's problem already? Wonder if the Army guy will be back? Maybe Christina should go with him, she's always so miserable. I heard somewhere that Izzy may be leaving the show cuz she's doing more movies. I hope not cuz she's my fave!
  7. ambraberger

    1 day post op and scared

    With IV fluids you should be feeling better, and can't they give you something IV to stop the nausea? Thanks for letting me know how you are, and keep in touch! Go to your User CP and add me as a friend. I've been posting directly to you there. HANG IN THERE!!! THIS WILL PASS!!!! YOU'RE ALREDY BEAUTIFUL, AND AFTER YOU RECOVER, AND YOU KEEP DROPPING LBS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! YOU'RE GOING TO GET ALL SKINNY AND HOT AND SEXY!!! JUST TAKE IT DAY BY DAY, HOUR BY HOUR, MOMENT BY MOMENT, REALLY IT WILL GET BETTER!!!! HANG IN THERE!!!!! KEEP IN TOUCH!!! HUGS!!! GENTLE HUGS!!! HA HA :tongue2:
  8. ambraberger

    Today's surgeries... september 25th

    I hope you continue to feel well also. Keep us posted. I'm watching closely, and I'll be posting through my experience (mon) as well. And--Thank you for sharing. It helps!! :tongue2:
  9. ambraberger

    1 day post op and scared

    I've been SOOOOO worrried about you! I wanted to talk to you this morning, but could tell you were on your way to some test and I was there for my preop appt. Couldn't he give you something else to help with nausea? I felt so bad for you. Has it gotten any better? Please keep in touch. I'm so glad we got to meet/chat b4 surgery. I'm scared for monday. I hope you're starting to feel better. Maybe the antibiotic is making you nauseaous??? Let me know how you are, I can't stand it!!!! I'm worried about you!:tongue2:
  10. I heard Mary in the front, on the phone trying to schedule a upper gi or swallow study or something, saying "she's here, in a wheelchair...." and I thought OMG! I wonder if it's her cuz I hadn't heard from her all night.... then they wheeled her out, we made eye contact I said are you ok? She shook her head no. Looked absolutely miserable, eyes teary and scared. But I don't know what was going on, or what is wrong. I didn't really get to talk to her. I wanted to go hug her, find out whats going on and help her somehow. If my appt wasn't in like 2 minutes I would have tried to go with her to help her, but they where wheeling her out somewhere else. Still haven't heard from her. Wish I could see you in the morning b4 we go in. I'd give you a hug and just knowing we're there for each other, it will help. Mon needs to get here. We'll be ok. I'm dying to hear from you and what you heard from Cassy, how she was. UGH

  11. ambraberger

    Today's surgeries... september 25th

    How are you feeling after your surgery today? Mine is Monday and I'm getting kind of nervous. Someone had trouble yesterday, I've been waiting to hear from her and haven't, and now I'm kind of scared. Hope you're both/all doing well.
  12. My appt was 1030. Barely made it. I was looking for you, hoping to see you come out. Figured I might have missed you. So what did Cassy have to say? Have you heard from Colleen? Shit!

  13. OMG! I so wanted to hug you, or do something! Please let me know you're ok. I was worried about you all night. I kept checking to see if you'd posted anything, and I could hardly focus on work. I hope they took good care of you at the office. The Nurse in me wanted to go take care of you, but I didn't think they'd let me come. I'm worried about you.:confused_smile: Send me a note when you can. HUGS!!!

  14. How was your preop? My surgery is at 1100. Don't know if they told me wrong or I just missed it. Whatever. Oh man! I saw Colleen. She looked terrible. She was having trouble. Couldn't swallow anything. She was miserable and they were trying to get her in for a swallow study. She was in a wheel chair and had tears in her eyes. I wanted to do something (nurse) but couldn't of course. Now I"m kind of scared. Another friend went with me (to keep me awake after working all night) and she said I'll be fine, I've had several surgeries before and done ok. aaahhhwwwwwWWWWW NERVES!!! I hope Colleen is ok. I wondered since she hadn't posted through the night. I kept checking. Could hardly even work. I just need to get this over with.

  15. Hi. I think we're ok with "sugar" stuff now, probably won't hurt to cut down, but a little bit won't be terrible. I've been told a couple times that the complex carbs, anything with flour, or potatoes is what we can't have during the pre op diet. Course we can't have the sugary drinks post op. I've been shaky/dizzy today too. Yuck! I was thinking I didn't chose too good either. I'm not a huge steak fan unless its a really good steak, that one wasn't. The shrimp was good, but yah, that lasted like 2 minutes. My girls and I were going to go out, wild women that we are, we drove back home and all decided to call it a night. The pathetic part is, we're night shift. That was really nice of them to come with me though. Had an email from Cassy. Said it wasn't too terrible. About pain of 6. She's able to be up and walking. That's good. Haven't heard from the other girl. Hope she didn't show up too late and end up getting cancelled. I'll definitely hit up starbucks in the morning. Ugh! Maybe I'll see ya. I'm getting so excited! Only 4 more days!!!!

  16. It's all over, how do you feel?

  17. That was fun yesterday. Cool we got to meet. Wish we would have got to talk more. Oh well. Cassy asked Dr. K about simple sugars on preop this morning and he said ok. That's good. Well, I only slept about an hour this afternoon so i'll probably be on here a lot tonight trying to stay awake. Hope I don't crash tomorrow on my way up to my appt. Yikes!

  18. I don't know about a Q pump. I'll ask tomorrow.

  19. Your day is finally here! Let us know how it goes. I'm sure you'll go great! Mine is mon and I'm getting more nervous/anxious/excited... I'm not sure. Just ready to start! Here's to speedy recovery!!!!! :rolleyes2:
  20. Good Luck today! I'm sure you'll do great! Look forward to hearing how everything goes! Ambra

  21. Good luck Girl!!!! I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear all the details! Ambra

  22. That was fun last night. So, 5 more days. So close yet so far away. Anxious to see how the girls do today. Then we're next, WOO HOO al fricken ready!!!!!

  23. ambraberger

    Lapband And Pcos

    What is PCOS?
  24. Happy Birthday! How did your consult go? oops, didn't see this post. good to know. if its not bad the 1st time, maybe its easier to get used to. :confused:
  25. Wow, came fast. Hope mine get here so I can see if I like them and order more. My surgery is mon. So far the 1 kind I tried was nasty, so I'm hoping those will be better, with Jello and crystal light etc.

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