CanadaSunshine

Yeah, I'm curious, too. I live in Northern Alberta. (about 5 hours from Edmonton) and I was told that Calgary was where I would have to go for fills. Cow-town is about 8 hrs away. I know there are at least 3 Dr.s in Edmonton, but my Dr did not give me any Edmonton options. Boo-urns!

Woot Woot!! *snaps fingers* Go on witcher bad self!!! You rawk girl!!!:eek:

Just curious if you had a choice as to which side your port was put in... ...and if not, do you wish you had? and why?

Glad I'm not the only one.:rolleyes I wonder if we'll get our inch back...? lol BTW, Can't wait to see you land in Twoterville...you're rockin!!!

The more stuff you buy, the more you'll have to lug over to the new place anyway! Just leave it empty and call it "Bohemian Simplistic-Chic" or somethin'!!! LOL Way to go Argon!!

The Americans are getting a big cruise trip organised together. We should have one too!:canada:

...got me crying too.:think sniff, sniff...that's so AWESOME.

When I asked this question to my (future) plastic surgeon, I was told that I need to be at or very near my goal weight. (within 10lbs I believe was the number) So I guess it really varies surgeon to surgeon...

My large incision is right in the middle of my belly, just above the belly button. Am I correct to assume that this is my port site? I wonder what made him change the placement...*shrug* crazy doctors...

I have no idea where my port is... Doc told me it would be just below the bra line, slightly on the left... but he also explained that the incision ends up being a little larger than the others so as to anchor it REALLY securely. But the incision there is just a tiny poke mark...and I can't feel it. *shrug* I guess I'll find it eventually.

Hi Cloe! Well, After yet another glycerine suppository I had one glorious day without constipation. YAY!!! ...but that is gone now:mad: as I had the golfball feeling for an hour or so last night...and today I have explosive diarhea. (TMI, I know LOL) I'm not complaining though...at this point I am just kinda sadistically amused by how sick I am. I know it will pass...and BOY will I ever appreciate it then!!! I can't wait. And Thanks for the info Leila!

Leila, Where do you get those? They sound like exactly what I need right now! As a result of my pre-op testing, my Dr. discovered I am very low on B12...and I was wondering how the heck I am supposed to eat a crushed B12 tablet :phanvan BLECH! ...this would be great to find these magic "strips" you speak of... *wringing hands and smacking her lips* Do tell Girlfirend! Do tell!!!!

An unfortunate bout of constipation is preventing the post surgery gas from going anywhere...:phanvan Everything inside hurts. I feel like my organs are bouncing around loose inside. lol It comes in waves though...I try to walk as much as possible when it isn't too painful. So far nearly every thing I've had to drink causes more pain...and yet if I get too hungry the "growlies" seem to compound the gas issues.:faint: Moving around hurts...and lying still makes me sore. SHEESH! I can't win for losing. lol I've lost more weight this week than I would've liked too, just because I've skipped eating (7lbs in 5 days) I'm just gonna sit tight and work on healing one day at a time... it can only get better right!? Just gotta keep keepin' on...:confused: Sunshine

I'm home. Here I am, just lurking... I still feel like dogmeat.:sick Momma always said if you haven't got anything nice to say...yadda, yadda... but I'm around. How's everyone?

I'm writing this on Tuesday evening...surgery is first thing tomorrow morning. I got to meet Dr. Cobourn today. You can just feel how positive that guy is...he's absolutely walking on clouds, he gets so excited talking about the band. Now here's one guy who's fulfilling his true calling! He is such a nice guy and he just exudes positive energy. I'm not nervous yet...I wonder when the "breakdown" part will happen? lol Here I go! Tomorrow I will have my band!

So glad to see you made it through just fine July5th!! I thought of you and all our other surgery buddies when I was waiting for the anesthesia to kick in. So nice to have friends in the same boat. Look forward to hearing how it went... Take care, Sunshine

I have wednesday, and all day Thursday to recover. We fly out of Toronto Friday, at the butt-crack of dawn. Wow Diane, you're already feeling half human? That gives me hope! Was drinking Water hard afterward? (I know...sip, sip, sip....) THANKS TO THE REST OF YOU for the fuzzy warm wishes!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys RAWK!! Sunshine

Hi everybody! Thank you so much for the well wishes sent to me and my fellow July 5th Banders!... It's 1:30 AM and my surgery is at 9:20 AM today...I don't feel panicked, but I can't sleep! Excited maybe? I can't wait to hear from my surgery buddies post op... *sigh* wish I could sleep... I am on the threshold of a whole new life, just can't wait to get it started!!! Much love to all of you wonderful people!!!!!!!!! Sunshine

My name is fairly self explanatory...I live in canada, and my real name is Sunshine. WHY my name is Sunshine is NOT quite as simple...lol You see, I was named after a retarded eskimo. Oops *erm*...I mean a "mentally handicapped Inuit person." My father is American and back in the early 70's he worked dfor the Merchant Marines. He was stationed off the coast of Alaska, back when there wasn't alot of contact between the Inuit and the rest of the world. On one occasion my father and a buddy of his ventured into the Inuit village and at some point met an elder who was accompanied by a little handicapped girl. The girl was sort of oblivious to everything around her but was friendly with my father and told him her name...("Melody-Sunshine")...He thought that was really sweet but wondered why it was "Melody-Sunshine" in English. The elder explained to him, in her own broken English, that her people were taking an unhappy path. (alcohol was quite a serious issue in this particular village) Their culture was suffering, (mostly as a result of the presence of white men like my father!:think ) ..and out of all her people this little girl would never lose her innocence, she would never see her people fall and would never lose her smile. My dad eventually told this story to my mother years and years later...and she stored in her memory until she had a baby girl. She named me Sunshine and my little sister Melody...in hopes perhaps that we would never lose our smiles. Now, I still wonder why it was in English...but my Dad said alot of what was said must've been lost in translation. lol:confused: For as long as I can remember when I have to state my name, I always have to answer the next question; which is always: "Is that your real name?"...and then:"Were your parents hippies?" I usually just say "yes" cuz it's much easier than the whole retarded eskimo bit. LOVE THIS THREAD!!! SORRY TO DRONE ON!!

This is such a great thread...I'm bumping it to see if we can get some more positive thoughts added... cuz I sure love to read them!!!

When I lived in Washington, and went to high school, alot of kids were curious if I actually had a dog sled ect. I told them NO, that's stupid! We are a modern country with excellent technology and resources...we drive SNOWMOBILES to get to the cities and from there we FLY to civilization. So maybe it's a$$holes like me who perpetuate the steroetype.:heh: Sunshine

Just outside Grande Prairie.

Oh, Do we set a goal for July...? Or just do what we can? Sunshine

Hi, My name is Sunshine (yes, that's my real name and no my parents aren't hippies) I am being banded this month so it's the perfect time for me to sign up. Accountability will help sooo much. What a great club! my stats are H-234. S-222, G-145 So, basically I weigh in every Wednesday and post it here in this thread? Looking forward to July...it's gonna be the best summer I've ever had! CANADASUNSHINE