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Jes was tryin' to get me there, we were SO CLOSE but then I had to go check in, then she waited with my purse while I changed outta my sweats (we did "the walk"), then Tina came, then we were called in! They totally welcomed Jes, did her BP and let her watch my fill and stuff. Hardly anyone showed up so it was COOL! She sure was jonsin for that SF vanilla latte tho!!!

Uhmmmm . . .yes, and yes!! :-) Jes - did you get your latte?? Tina - came home and had a cup of broth for lunch, was going to have a SF decaf soy chai latte for dessert but was too full from the stinking broth!! Guess I'd better stick with the plan and get me some SF jello, 'sigh':tongue_smilie:

OMG Candra, you have not heard my crazy stories?!? OK, so, back then I was eating meat. I got me a Magic Bullet, which is NOT just for State 3! If you could suck it through a straw (which of course I NEVER did - I only used a straw for vodka or rum drinks with umberellas) then it qualifies as Stage 2. SO - I would use canned chicken and make my own homemade cream of chicken with canned chicken, westsoy unsweetened unflavored soy milk, BUTTER (yes butter) and salt & pepper, YUMMO. I also made my now-infamous "Cream of Jimmie Dean" on a day that I was Jonesing REALLY bad for some biscuits and gravy - it was the best thing I ever had!!

Tina are you bringing a food log for Robin tomorrow?

DANG it Nicole, now I'll NEVER catch you! I gained almost 2 back waiting for this fill, up to 180 again and for a little while I was only like 3 lbs. more than you . . . man it is HARD to LOSE when you don't have much left! When I reach my halloween ticker goal tho, I will be in a 10 like you and THAT willo make me happy :-) Love you skinny girl!! Oh notice I said "WHEN" and not "IF"

Oh and I never did have bandster hell . . . maybe because I stayed away from carbs? The only hell times for me are right before a fill, like, NOW I want to bite someone . . . .

hiatal hernia, part of stomach comes up through esophy - not pretty, can cause heartburn problems swallowing. obesity most likely cause. I did not know I had one either, Dr. Baggs fixed it on my pics the stiches for the hernia are only about an inch above my band ! so close. But I can swaller better than ever now :-)

DOH! You're right, it is Peet . . .and I LOVE their soy SF vanilla latte! I had one there b4 my last fill, but Dr. Baggs said that was a no-no, clear liquids only :-( Tina any chance you can get your daughter a ride 2 school & join us?

Jes - you going to get to Pinole early in the AM so we can walk before the appointment? I will probably be there about 7:45, and can't register for my appt. until 9, so will have P L E N T Y of time for walkin'! There's a nice neighborhood right across the street from Pinole office, AND a Starbucks in easy walking distance, LOL!!!

Good morning Heather you cutie! No website, I wish! I will pick you up one next month at the next meeting - it's the same one I gave Reggie as a hostess gift :-)

This is a great thread, thank you so much for posting it and keeping it going!!!!

Hi Pat!!!! Yep I am in Santa Rosa, and there is a HUGE monthly support group meting (Sonoma County Weight Loss Surgery Support) on the 2nd Saturday of every mointh at the Wells Fargo Center, 10 am to noon. There is also a Kaiser-only support group meeting on a Thursday evening at the Santa Rosa Kaiser - I think it is the third Thursday? I am not sure, but, I will check for you! Meantime get on the yahoo group list for the Sonoma County Weight Loss Support Group, you will get more emails than you ever wanted! Here's the blurb for the last meeting, which was a picnic Reminder from: SoCoRNYWLSSupport Yahoo! Group Title: Sonoma County RNY- WLS Support Group Date: Saturday September 12, 2009Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Repeats: This event repeats every month on the second Saturday.Location: WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTSNotes: Our weight loss surgery support group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. We meet at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. THIS MONTH IS OUR ANNUAL FAMILY BBQ. We will NOT be having a regular meeting. Our BBQ will be at the Wells Fargo Center under the big white tent beginning at 11:00 a.m. You can't miss it! The support group will provide the BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and a game or two. We will also provide drinks, condiments, buns and paper products. All you need to bring is YOUR FAMILY, a healthy dish to share, before and after pictues, if applicable. This is a great way to meet new friends and catch up with "old" friends. It's lots of fun for you and your entire family. We will be having the regular clothing exchange. Remember, it's NOT to late to get a FABULOUS cookbook! See you there!!

Ugh, sorry Pam! Can you call the office and tell them that you are miserable, this is affecting your mental state, and maybe get on a list to be called if he has any cancellations? I had such good restriction - I honestly was not hungry at all until a dew days ago. Now I am starving all of the time, and I can eat like 4 cups at a time! I have cut out carbs too, but am doing my "gain a bunch of water weight right before you go weigh in" thing anyways, dagnabit! I will be VERY happy to get a fill Thursday! This is the closest I have ever been between the time that I felt I needed one and I get to have one, though - last time Dr. Baggs told me to call and schedule a fill, I had to wait almost a month! Of course I gained weight back during that time . . . . . UGH I am starving right NOW! Good thing it's lunch time! I will miss seeing you guys on Saturday - but don't feel sorry for me, I'll be in beautiful Lake Tahoe with Team Thrive!!!!:bored:

I tested moderate for sleep apnea right before my surgery, < 2 episodes per hour now so I no longer need my CPAP but I keep using it cause I'm addicted to it!! Strap on that mask and go right to sleep :biggrin:

Hey all, just checkin' in . . . . I forgot to stop eating today! Calorie meter is over 1,300 oopsie daisy!! Oh well huh, whatcha gonna do. I can eat too much again! 3 days till fill, just have to hang on a bit longer I reckon. Too tired today, and a headache - at least it didn't get as hot as they predicted today. My one knee is still kinda grindy-feeling when I walk more than a mile at a time, so trying to take it easy on it but still get my miles in preparing for this weekend. Going to bed so I can't eat anymore!! No willpower today, zippo I hope tomorrow's better. Goodnight all!

Oh my goodness band o' buddies, it is impossible to just pop onto this board anymore! It always takes me to the last post I read, and nowadays there's always 5 or more pages of new stuff to read through! But I can just FEEL our support power, ya know? I am SO sore! I know I walk a lot and all, but this morning we did 10 miles straight without stopping, apparently "we" felt that if we could do 10 straight miles at this altitude we can for sure do a 10K (6.2 miles) at 6000 feet next weekend . . . . but I ACHE!! My kneews feel sorta grindy, and I don't like that! Maybe cause I did a little bike riding to, well you know, it was there and it looked like the thing to do at the time :-) Heather I keep meaning to tell you how I get a chuckle "havin my diet coke" every time I pull my pencil out of my purse . . . . I have tried the joke on unbanded friends but it's a no-go for any kinds but us! Thanks for chuckles :-) Donna love the band name! ANd I think you should go hold those babies! That takes someone very special, like YOU! Jes & Candra SO glad you girls are doing great! Isn't it great to not want to eat?? Weird, but great :-) Tina I can't wait either!! I need my Tina fix :-) And I am so happy for those babies they are going to need Tina fix too! Welcome newbies, so happy you have found us!! That's why we stay on pre-op, so new folks can find us and get support :-) we're the lapband rockstars, for sure! I think I'm going to have a little nap, and then DRIVE to the store cause I am so done walking today! Oh I forgot to mention when I got home from the 10 miles I ate the HUGEST salad EVER, seriously like 6 cups . . . fill time!!!

Bad girl! LOL I have 6 more pages to read through then I'll come back and post - between work tasks that is. Good Friday morning my lovelies!!!

179 for me . . . no loss, but no gain either . . . next fill in just 6 days! I should see a loss next week . . . .

I wish they would start doing fills in the north bay - maybe at the San Rafael center, or better yet Petaluma!! I just don't think that there are enough Kaiser banded patients up here, maybe 10 in Sonoma County unless there's a lot from SSF. I do know 1 other gal banded by Dr. Baggs like 2 years ago but that's it, he's the band guy for Sacto but Santa Rosa Kaiser refers only to SSF now. ANY ways. I'm going to stop typing and go read now . . . .

Good God Tina that is awful - maybe you should be going out on stress leave! Work Comp pays better than unemployment . . . and they are TOTally messing with you, and you are feeling personally responsible for what is going to happen to those kids - I hope you are documenting this, that is too much stress for ANYone to take. No way could you handle that and not have serious stress issues. At least you will have clothes :-) Only 10 miles today, and tomorrow I am taking "off" (which means I will only walk 6 miles in the AM and at noon) it is getting to hot and I need more balance in my life so I'm going out with an olde friend. And I don't think she's going to want to go out hiking with me cause when I say old friend, I mean a friend who is old, 70 yrs so we are going to SIT and GAB (and probably eat) and drink wine! I will have a glass for you Jes :-) OH chapstick girl, that's what helps the dry. Jello cups = 4 oz. eat all you want but sipping water better for you. Also have him pick you up some PowerAde Zero, clear no calorties but electrlytes so good for too dry.

Thanks Kimbo! Stick with us you'll lose everything - sanity first! LOLOLOLO Yeah Nicole he HATES that photo! Even takes it down off the wall and hides it (of COURSE I had to get the 11 x 13 one and frame it, hahahahaha) and my wallet sizes so I can show off in public in front of him!! He managed to destroy those tho :-( still, it is SOOOOO worth it when they are jerk-off teenagers! You gotta have SOMEthing to hold over their heads that they actually care about . . .for this one, it was either 1) attending his high school classes WITH him (the teachers love that, BTW - good threat for the rest of the kids) or 2) that Barney picture!!! Tina I have a bag of 14/16s already packed up for you, will go through the dresses tonight! Anything you don't want can go to our other girls or ro the exchange, except 1 top I need back I'll show you which one. I want to be 177 by this weekend

Tina! Do you know anything yet?

Nope! Just a mommy :-) I have a studio photo of my youngest hugging a Barney, he LOVED Barney - now he is almost 18 and I TOTALLY torture him with that picture!! hahahahaha

Yeah let's wait, I am sure the she is fine just - lots to do for Marika! And I totally ignored my phone in post-op 'cause I could not bend over to grab it out of my purse, LOL! Candra I had a hiatal hernia too, and I was STILL out in 45 minutes . . . . . those guys are super-speedy!