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I fell asleep for 2 hours while taking a break...and I NEVER have been able to take naps. Rest: 'check' LOL! Thanks Linda!

I hate you all! Just kidding. That's really great! I know we all react differently.

So, just for clarity Lili...Let me make up a pretend example using your categories pretending I'm about 1/2 way to goal date (let's say June 1st). Bunny's name ------ Bunny's target loss --- Bunny's start weight --- Current date --- Bunny's Current weight --- Bunny's target July 4 weight Band_Groupie---15 lbs.---228---6/1/09---220---213 Is that right? Then I just keep updating the current date/current weight figures whenever I want or do you want them once a week?

Congratulations Sherri! It's so wonderful to get a date! Things are going to really speed up now, so hang on to your hat. "Bun-Dito"...ROTFLOL!!:thumbup:

Woot! Good for you Sandy...it must feel great to get to Onederland!!! Time for a new Avatar pic...and I want to see a smile please! -BG

WOW JA!!! You look great...and (don't take this the wrong way) so much younger!!! Keep inspiring me!!! You really need to spend some more time in front of the mirror!! -BG

WOW! Awesome post!!! ...and right in line with what I've been planning to do...so yea! I still don't get the people on LBT who are eating very low (like 800) cals. a day and wonder why they plateau, or even worse, the ones who years out from the band are still drinking Protein shakes...NO liquid calories after the post-op diet...one of the top Bandster Rules! Thanks again, I learned a lot!

...but hopefully for no reason. I was having shortness of breath, sweating, and a lot of chest pain with breathing (not gas). Started yesterday afternoon and I was hoping it would just go away. It didn't. I called when the surgeon's office opened, then twice more...finally heard from them this afternoon and doc sent me to the ER (I could bear the pain and the shortness of breath, I just wanted to know if it was normal...one of my sister's had 2 mini-strokes). Well, it's not a clot, but the EKG came back with an anomoly, so they're making me stay for a stress test tomorrow. I just got to my room and the heart doc said it's probably nothing (and that I probably pulled something in my chest) and I'll get to go home after results are in tomorrow. Sorry, typing fast..they're making DH leave and he'll take the computer. What a way to spend my 50th birthday! Gotta go!

LOL...little kids say the funniest things! I just got to take my bandages off today and showed DS1 (he's 18)...his eyes about bugged out...he started counting the incisions and said 'Those are Disgusting...what did they do, carve you up?!' I think he thought it would be one tiny incision when I said laparoscopic...guess I didn't prepare him too well.

I came home 10.5 pounds heavier than the pre-op weight...one week out today and I've lost 15.5 (so the 10.5 + some)...also averaging about 400-500 cals/day post op. So don't worry...weight will go as the swelling goes down.

Thin- I told the kids I had a hiatal hernia. I was (almost) hoping they'd find one in there (that's how bad I hate lying). My kids are older so they've heard about hernias before and they thought it was 'no big deal'. I'm SO SO SO glad I didn't tell anyone else anything...after re-landing in the hospital my MIL and FIL (nurse and Dr.) would have forced us to cancel the graduation party (I have NO doubt, none, they're like that). They are going wonder why I'm catering for the first time LOL. Wish me luck hiding all the 'tracks' on my hands (I can wear a long sleeve shirt for the arms), they're black and blue with needle marks everywhere (they took a lot of blood and 'missed' a few times). I look like a junkie...I'm thinking foundation and a few band aids. I was allowed to take off my bandages and steri strips today. The tiniest incision (just below my L breast and a little toward the center) is by far the most knarley (sp?) and is really bruised up...it's right ontop of my last rib, so now the rib problem is making more sense. I just don't get why it would take 4 days to have problems? Oh well.

WOOT! I'm SO Happy for you!!! You're on your way now! (doing the 'got-a-date' happy dance here with you!) -BG

LOL...I look forward to chewing on my vitamins and those heavenly calcium/D chews (liquids only now too). Come join us at the April Forum on LBT too! Click HERE.

Got my fingers crossed for you! Good luck! -BG

I've got a 3 week liquid diet also, but more restrictive than yours. The thought of a chocolate EAS Protein Shake is starting to sound WONDERFUL to me. I'm only allowed Clear Liquids and skim milk. I'll probably be breaking the rules and drinking some of those shakes before my 3 weeks is up...I'm not getting enough protein to keep the hunger monster at bay.

Officially home! I just loved the hospital that much, so I went back for a little visit LOL. It will just take the ribs a few weeks to heal up. Thanks for everyone's support. ((hugs)) to all! -BG

Hey guys, thanks for the notes!!! DH just got to the hospital (poor guy- it's his 50th birthday, no lie, today). We thought I'd be home by now, but you know how it goes waiting for test results. Doc expects everything to be fine and I'll get released. Went for the stress test very early this morning. I got down there and when they were asking questions one of them was 'any restrictions for the treadmill?'. I'd forgotten until then that my doc's discharge says no treadmill until the post-op visit. So they gave me the medically induced stress test and a slow walk on the treadmill (don't tell my doc)...only took about 5 min., but boy was that med. effect weird...you can feel it start to race, doesn't hurt, just weird. First part of the test (pre meds) was fine, and he expects the other part to be too. The cardio doc said he can't explain the pain either, but that one or several ribs may have moved out of placement in the surgery and they'll just have to heal. I keep asking everyone if it could be a problem with the band/slippage? (we new banders are protective of our new bands LOL), but they keep saying it's not likely. None of the tests show my ribs or my band (CT of the lungs but no simple xray of the chest), so they can't confirm/refute the ribs or the band. I'm doing better when sitting still, and breathing shallow doesn't hurt much at all...pain meds are a wonderful thing. I just feel silly being here! I was hoping they'd just say no clot- go home! I'll be glad to get home...good part is I'm still not hungry yet! Yeah!! Thanks again for the notes; good to know others are thinking of you. I'll update tomorrow to confirm I made it home. Bunnies Rock! -BG

Only have a sec. Read HERE. I'll post tomorrow when I get to go home! What a birthday!

Only have a sec. Read HERE. I'll post tomorrow when I get to go home! What a birthday!

Like they said, mine is next to my largest incision (larger not just for the port, but the band goes in there as well). There's probably at least an inch between the incision and where the port begins. They don't place your port under the incision as that would make it hader to fill with scar tissue as well as easier to open up. It gets stitched or clamped to you abdominal wall muscles so depending on where it is and how much extra padding you have there, you may/may not be able to feel it. Come join us at the April 09 Bandsters forum here on LBT...we're all in the same place you are! Click HERE