BigGirlPantiez

Ruby Band! Congrats and I hope you heel quickly. Question - why were you running to the bathroom every minutes??!!

30 Somthing hipsters, I found more motivation!! We just got an Anthropolgy store in St. Louis. I have always been a fan, but never thought I could shop for clothes there. I just went to the website and see they carry size 14's!! They also have a wish list you can set up, I am setting mine up for future purchases. Here is the website: http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE

GRACIE - Good luck and I will keep you in my thoughts!!

I am embarassed to say this, but because I knew I would be resting alot and have loads of downtime, I actually purchased the package to watch Big Brother online!! Am too lame for words! But Fridays are bad and I have TIVO too, so any other day would work por moi!

I can chat any time day or night! As long as I do nto miss my reality shows!!:embarassed:

July5! Thanks for posting the photos, I have been wondering what the scars will look like. Are you using Mederma or anythign around them for healing? Also, I am getting over the fasting hump, and am feeling 100% better today. I just keep thinking, this is how Nicole Richie must feel all the time!!

I know! I just wish they had a biscuit and gravy flavor of jell-o!!

Fishy - Good luck tomorrow!! Time to Love & July 5 - thanks for the encouragement!! I thought tomorrow will never pass but here I am today, day thre and ....drum roll please...7 POUNDS lighter than my final Dr. office weigh in!!! Yippee, I will for sure be under 300 for my surgery. My husband had guys over last night to watch the fights, he bought chips, cheetos, etc...but I humbly drank my warm jell-o juice and did not even take one bite of cheeto!! Enjoy your day guys! Colleen

OMG - I seriously just took some liquid Tylenol!!! You must be Psychic! Now will you tell me my future?!:clap2:

July5 - Thanks, that is great advice! I have been going overboard the past 2 weeks, so a few headaches are well deserved I guess!

HI! My friend and I are having our procedure next Friday with Dr. Wagner, he and Sarah at his office have been GREAT! We did have another Dr. we were working with but the operation was not buttoned up and the hospital was a mess. We are so happy to have found Dr. Wagner. See below for a link to his website.

I started my clear 7 days diet/fast yesterday. The best advice I had was to take liquid tylenol & drink coffee or tea for the headaches, and drink jell-o juice ( the liquid jell-o right form the stove, it stays warm for over and hour and it fills you up...well, not as much as ribs and baked Beans (the food I am dreaming of!) but it does fill you up!

I bought this top to wear home after sugery, I ill pair it with some big loose black pajama pants I got at Target - I just hope it does not fall down!!! http://img.torrid.com/is/image/HotTopic/577926_hi?wid=199 Oh and I bought some of the Rhonda Shear Shapewear. Here is the link to the line on HSN - http://www.hsn.com/cnt/search/searchresults/default.aspx?Ntt=rhonda&N=0&Ntk=Std&st=1&criteria=boolean&days=&minprice=&maxprice=&o=esearch&Nao=1 I wear her tank tops all the time, they are really comfy to wear around the house and your back does not hurt from sagging "sisters"!!:scared:

MFerra - I was not told to loose 10% first, and I have a LOT more to loose than you...hmmm I guess different doctors have different methods. I am on clear liquids for 7 days, and signed an agreement to excersise for 30 minutes a day. Maybe working out will help you to loose more before your procedure. Good luck to you!!

I started clear liquids yesterday - the first part of the day was fine and I was so excited and proud of how strong I was. Then 4pm hit and I was done for the day! My comprehention was slow and I felt horrible. I woke up this morning with a severe headache and nausea. I took some Tylenol and am drinking a venti Starbucks iced tea and am now feeling much better. I guess the first 2 days of clear liquid detox are the worst. I wish my dr. would let me have carnation instant breakfast. Any reason we cannot have steamed green eveggies, like green beans or asparagus? I woudl think those woudl be better than diluted fruit juice.

Hip Mom - I must say that I was having the same feelings a week or so ago. This past weekend I was with a family friend who takes more than 25 meds a day and has had health problems her whole life because of her weight. She gave me a great pep talk and said how envious she was that I will live a much richer and longer life, be there for my family and friends and will have a better time doing everything! I am guessing you have spent the last 30 years or so doing for others so it seems odd to do something for yourself. But now it is time for you and you DESERVE this life changing opportunity! We weight about the same, and have surgery on the same day! Just keep thinking positive thoughts. I know this seems superficial, but I have found that fashion catalogs for skinny ladies provide great inspiration. Check out this one - http://www.newport-news.com/default.asp They have lots of sassy clingy clothes, yes some are cheesey, but they are inspiring! You can do this - you OWE it to YOURSELF!!

My preop diet begins in a few short hours!! I am limited to Clear liquids for one week: boullion tea coffee splenda sugar free popsicles Propel natural fruit juices (not from concentrate and cut 50% with water) I got blueberry, pear, apple, apple cider, and dark cherry juices. broth or soup bases That is pretty much it - oh besides WATER!! The Dr. Asst said to suck on sugar free hard candies to curb hunger. I have already warned my husband that I am not responsible for the eveil she-beast this will unleash!

:cheer2::cheer2:Time to Love - How excited are you??!! Congrats! :cheer2: :cheer2: What insurance company do you have? :confused::Banane20: um...these do not mean anything - just thought they were hysterical!!

Thanks for all of the updates on your procedures! Question for July banders - have you felt weak from lack of food?

Cute Moongoddess!!

What a fun idea!! Maybe Stefani and I can join y'all!!

Love this idea! Um, Glamour "suggested" that I wear a 2 piece at my current weight - Ha!:flypig: Virtual Model.bmp

Thanks for posting this! My DR will not let me have protiens for a few weeks, only Clear liquids then cloudy's. What type of protien powder do you use? Butter Nut Toffee flavor sounds good!

I am being banded on the 14th of July!! am sorta nervous, btu just spent the weekend with family and a family friend who has been overweight most of her life, she encouraged me by telling me how nice it will be to grow old and enjoy life and not have to have all of the health problem she experiences. I just keep her thoughts in mind when I get nervous.