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Thank God it's Friday, Friday do do.....can you hear me singing? How's everyone? Welcome Oakland Analynn sorry for your loss but is sounds like you got away so I hope it helped. Gosh I wish I could jet off to Jamaica. Yea, I think they all are good surgeons. I was just looking at my scars (I have Dr P) and they actually look good the port scar has gotten very small seems like over night. I've been rubbing them with oils I got from the health food store. I"ll have look at the bottles and report back. and the others are real small too. I'm now worried about all this gut I have giggling around. It's sooo gross. I can't seem to find a decent griddle. I may start looking into one of those on the infomercials. Does anybody have any ideas since I'm a long way away from having money for a TT. Candra any plans this weekend? I may go for a nice walk in the morning if it's not raining.

I've been drinking half decalf in the mornings, I just can't seem to get it together since I went back to work. I've had a Frap (light) everyday this week. I had to tell my co-worker not to let me go back to starbucks. We'll see how that works out. Well I'm getting sleepy nite

I actually had to stop drinking to loose my goal wt too. BUT I've had a few lately. I think wine is my best bet since I'll drink less and sip, but that's me. Maria you have more than enough stuff. Popsicles is a yes but I had a bunch of stuff I didn't need like my top cabinet shelf is full of soup I didn't eat. Oh I'd pick up some liquid tylenol for when you need a little pain med besides the lortab. Today was a little better for me as far as food goes...well if I don't count the Mocha Frap I had. So what's really up with the caffeine? I mean I know I'm not supposed to have it but why? is it because it stimulates my appetite? I think I'm hooked again.

Yes 12/16 at 10 for Robin and 10:30 for Dr P..... Go eHarmony!!:thumbup:

gosh I'm so tired...work is wearing me out. This exam I have coming up is 3 weeks long, ugh! I won't slow down till christmas. I went to a meeting today with all the Deans and finally one said "hi skinny you look so good". Nobody knows anything they just know I've been walking a lot and cutting back. That was the 1st person to say anything so I felt good. I really needed that because I've been struggling. This past halloween weekend did me in I've been eating candy and drinking regular coffee. I have been doing my elliptical but not working off all the junk I'm eating. So everybody we need to keep each other motivated before we go too far off the deep end. For all you soon to be banded...it's a struggle, I wouldn't trade it for anything though. I think the hardest part so far is the 2nd day after surgery. Everything else I'm taking in stride. Even if I mess up on my food I try to do better next time. So here's something I remember from group. If you are on the freeway and miss your exit you take the next exit and turn around. You don't keep going until you get to LA before you deicide to turn around. So that's what we all have to do, take the next exit, turn around and go the right way. Nighty night ladies and John:biggrin:

Hey everyone, yea, I'm swamped at work. Just wanted to weigh in on the 14th. I would love to go to the Santa Rosa/Petaluma group but it may too much to go there and then try to meet back in Vallejo with the Sac group. Can we go back to our original plan? Meet in Vallejo walk the pier on flat ground for those not feeling the bridge and then lunch afterwards? We can do the SR/Petaluma group meeting next time. Let's take a vote

Hey everyone, just checking in... Riley have fun on eharmony. It's nice to to be open to the possibilities. Monique, yes tomorrow is a new day and I'm going to try and do better too. My last few days have been all bad. I didn't even do the bridge this morning. It will be nice to see you all on the 14th we should probably stick with one location so if we roll to Peteluma let's check the walk out there. Ok, a little TMI, all this protein and no leafy greens has me plugged up! Plus I've been eating all this crap thus I can't crap Hehehe,,,:scared2: Oh Pat, yes DR P is going away on Dec 17th for a while so you may have to wait til the new year. But try and get to your goal that way you can pick your date. I can't believe the stupid bridge is not open yet, I can't work from home tomorrow I have 3 meetings so I guess that means BART and leaving home reeeeeal early.

Good morning, happy morning after junk food....We stayed in, I cooked gumbo which was not all that bad since I only had the broth and seafood. Things went to hell when I had 3 mini snickers and a margarita. We didn't get as many kids either, I guess halloween is fading for the little ones and they aren't able to roam the neighborhoods like before. Congratualtions Pat! You should be able to call and check on Liz's schedule and get the ball rolling. When I was making my appt for my fill the girl told me Dr P was in surgery on Dec 14th :thumbup: so maybe that will be your day. John don't beat yourself up. Get back on the wagon, show your wife you've been a good boy, pick up some salad fixings and protien drinks and start on them before she gets back :scared2: Heather I was looking around on FB last night and you 2 look great. Oh how did it go with the house? I heard they extended the tax credit for home buyers so that's good you still have time. Well the sun is out early so I think I should go walk that dang bridge since I haven't exercised in a few days :frown:

ok, I'm leaving the whole day open on the 14th so I'm rolling wherever at whatever time you say :Yawn: I'm off to do my saturday errands....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! You go Riley with that cat suit! hope you have fun. Monique wow that's about 10lbs lost way to go. Maria, they give you the relaxing CD at the pre op orientation. I must say I didn't even open mine. Also I was the 1st appt so I didn't have time to do anything like listen to an ipod Glad you're feeling better Beatriz, take it slow. We decided to stay home tonite and pass out candy, and have a date nite at home :Yawn: Hope you all have fun whatever you do!

Morning all, Monique it's good you're not hungry. The minute I started eating real food I stopped loosing. Have you weighed yourself lately? How much are you down? I go back on Dec 16th, to see Robin and get a fill. But I'm going to Richmond.

So I went to see Dr Park today, she is such a sweet lady. I guess they all are after surgery.....Anyway I didn't get a fill. She says I'm 10 lbs down from surgery and thats plenty, especially since I'm so short and didn't start out as big. I was telling her how I feel like I can eat anything and she said "So?". She did tell me it's ok if I eat 3 hours apart more like 4 meals a day, and if I make it 3 hrs before getting hungry that's good. She said I have 3-4 cc's in my band and she doesn't give fills at the 1st appt because people just come back. So my goal is to only eat 1/4 -1/2 cup. Oh I went to see Michael jackson tonight, great piece. I won't harp so much on the Bon Bons (ate about 4 or 5)

is that you in the little white dress? Who is that on the far left? she looks just like you.

Candra you're nuts...LOL I'm here, my cramps are kicking my butt today. I need to go get ready for my appt. What do I need to ask her? oh about the hernia, these big a** scars, can she please give me a fill...what else. :thumbdown: My cousins been lurking, we need to keep her motivated since she's like the rest of us struggling with the pre op diet. I vote for whatever...if we do Vallejo we can do the pier :thumbup: is that to far of a walk? it's on flat ground anyway.

morning all, still working from home. going to see Dr P a little later. Monique I'm going to try and go to the Richmond group on Wed. I weighed myself and I'm up freakin 5 pounds this morning. Damn TOM. By the time I get to Kaiser they are going to look at me like I'm a nut job.

wow I'm the only one online....oh well Yes I actually did work all day from home. I'm so behind because of being off for a month. And then I went into work tonight, had to pick some stuff up so I can work from home the rest of the week. Heather, that sounds like a good idea. I'd love to go do the wetlands. Anybody else down? Beatriz congrats girl! check in with us if you have any questions. Wow Maria great news at least now you will be able to puree your turkey dinner LOL. Candra, glad your feeling better, call me so we can hang out. Did you hula tonight? Annalyn hang in there, what's up with these men? always wanting to reconcile after they screw up? How's Miss Nicole? anybody checked on her lately?

As far as the 14th goes, that bridge walk is about an hour. The weather should be ok (not too hot) so if we can walk in the afternoon. If we want we can go for a late lunch after or something somewhere close by in Vallejo. oh who is coming down for the 29th fill? anybody? That's the day I go see Dr P. Now I'm blotted and probably gained 3 lbs because of my TOM. needles to say I probably won't get a fill. I don't know why I'm so worried about it. I guess because I can eat anything and any amount. If she makes me go another 6 wks that will mean I'll be on my own for thanksgiving one of my favorite holidays.

I'll be working from home tomorrow....

Candra, what's the story about the 2flygys?

Unlike me...I just had a half of a chocolate cupcake......I need help....I'm gonna have to be like MIranda on sex in the city and throw the other half in the garbage and pour soap on it.:cursing:

Monique, sounds like you are doing just fine. Maybe not the sugar jello or the chicken wings LOL but the regular soups is fine. Just do your best. Let's see 6.9 in less than a week you go girl! Try not to think about the port it will go down.

hey there lovely ladies and gent. So sorry I missed you all on saturday. I've been running like a mad woman. Work is kicking my butt! I came back to a fire storm of work. I've got to put together a clinical exam for 160 students in 2 weeks...blah blah blah Yea, I think I can do the 14th. That will be nice to see you all. I walked the bridge yesterday, and I've been on my elliptical everyday. BUt I'm ashamed of what I've been eating. argh! I have my appt with Dr P on thursday. I have a sneaky suspicion that Im not going to get a fill. I've only lost 13 lbs since surgery. BUt is won't be for a lack of trying cuz I'm going to beg :cursing: I don't know... I feel good and all and I'm not gaining so maybe I should be satisfied. Riley, no you don't need a "boy" ... move on. But if you need something to "play" with ga' head :cursing: Hmm, not too sure about eharmony, I know a couple people who they didn't work out with. There are others though. Plus there are all kind of networking type events that you can check out that may be more fun. cooking classes, speed dating...I even saw an event for cougars, wouldn't that be fun. I can be the social butterfly when necessary so just say the word and I can lead yu in the right direction. Cheer up Pam, Tina glad you're loosing, Monique kind of quiet, how's it going? Candra, we need to get together, we don;t have to wait till the 14th let's go do the pier sometime.

Happy Friday everybody... woo hoo Tina, onederland...and don't it feel good! (you know like the jingle) Maria just about a month away...it goes quick. Heather I agree, I'm think I want to call Kaiser down here and see if they have any kind of emotional eating groups I think it will do me some good. I think I need a weekly meeting just till I get on track. Wow John that's so good about the apnea. I really struggle with my CPAP I don't know how you do it. I've had mine since April. OK I have to tell this story..... Last night in fact, I snatch my mask off as I do every night about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way through. anyway my hubby says it's too early to take your mask off it's only 11:38. Half asleep I say well I went to bed after 10 so it couldn't be, and I throw it on the nightstand. So this morning he says "you kept me up all night snoring" LMAO:lol: So I say this to say I don't see me getting rid of my mask anytime soon. Tamra, Candra is right stick with the program so that the minute you get cobra you can go get your date and have your surgery. At least you won't be starting completely from scratch. You all have a nice meeting and lunch.

Monique, you can move to stage 2 tomorrow. I tried grits because they sounded so good but it felt like they got stuck in my throat. so be sure to use extra water. and maybe some butter to make them taste good LOL. Also, by the 3rd day you should be doing 64 oz water if you can so go for it. It was hard for me to get it all in. I'm barley getting it in now as a matter of fact. I'm almost 6 weeks so I can eat anything and everything. I have to watch myself so I don't go over board. The port soreness will go away slowly...mine still is sore, it feel like it's pulling on my muscles. I think the main thing is try to stick to the program now cuz once you start eating food you will stop loosing for a while. That happend to me.