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Thanks Riley Jane - I will try that and see how it goes with the hubby. wish there was some way to print a post on here - copy & paste always works though. Congrats on the 10lbs - I'm stuck again like I was with the 4lbs and I'm sure, this time, it's my own damn fault! Pammie - exactly what I want to know! Why pick cakes now? us girls already have our shoes! I'm not too upset about that because they were only 30 bucks but they argue so much that I don't even think they will go thru with the wedding. Any-who - I'm done with it all for now. Ok, jes... let us not forget that I am 1/2 Sicilian - I got a little ethnicity to me too - my Daddy's favorite meal growing up was Ham Hocks & Lima beans. And my husband is NOT caucasian so I have to adapt. It's a comprimise - I make him whatever he wants as long as it's not breaded & deep fried. And he eats pasta now Tina - good luck with your fill appointment - hope all works out for you! April, did I read correctly that the bridge will be closed tomorrow morning starting at 5 am? Guess that means Hwy 37 and 101 will be so so so backed up as well as the GG bridge. Bad enough to have to go around and sit in lotsa traffice but then have to pay an extra dollar - Grrr.

Heather - I know you'll rock it! so much energy - must be nice to be young Donna, you can come in with me! Jes, I got the whole day free too so lunch & shopping sounds great - Donna, you down for lunch? I want you gone no later than 2 because after that, you'll be so stuck in traffic It'll take you FOREVER to get home! Yep, tomorrow is my Friday! 5 day weekend!! woop woop! Riley & Tina - at my husbands request, I made small white beans for dinner and thought of you two. I love beans but never think to actually make them - Ah, but my husband likes chunks of ham in his so I make them a little less vegitarian than you all do LOL. I really want to try lentils - don't really know the difference between them & beans (stop laughing at me!) so can you tell me how you guys make them? This waiting game sucks! Did really good with food yesterday - back to my 3 1/2 cups of protein but today I sucked - AGAIN - did good till about two hours ago. I had already eaten my 1/2 cup dinner but had beans anyway, then my husband broke out the almonds - had a large handful of those & then my stepdaughter showed up with cake! F#$%#KING CAKE! Had 3 bites GRRRRR I'm never gonna get these two lbs off let alone keep from gaining any more! The waiting game makes it hard to focus. Hope everybody else is doing better than me LOL - christine, how's that baby coming long?

Tina - will miss you (AND DONNA) on Thursday but NO worries! get your life together first - we can kick it another day!! Tamra - what's up girlie? I've been bad too! its this whole wedding thing but I told my little bridezilla - who has informed me that it just may not be till July 2011 till they get married (ugh) that I'm up 2lbs because of all this so I absolutely can not participate in anymore tastings. I'm still under goal but gotta be good till the 14th and I'm having a tough time of it! what are you doing to get back on track?

Yeah Mike! glad he likes is new position - but I'd stay away from the glass table! you hafta clean it every 5 min AND with miss Auds, it may get chipped - Just my humble opinion! So glad ur getting ur internet! I would love to come hang with Auds but I got a sweet 16 party to attend on Saturday and Sunday is "husband" day. We try to spend every sunday together - Just "us" time. I don't like this part either - it was cool when I was just focusing on getting to my goal weight but now i have nothing to focus on but my operation - and my scars - an my big ass port LOL. Oh, and my saggy skin LMAO. Seriously - I'm way excited! Pammie - those sound like good books - I want reviews so I know if i should check em out or not - never heard of that movie though. You don't need a how to date book - all you gotta do is strut that sexy body cross some SMART mans path and he'll b hooked! go pammie, go pammie

Hey Nicole - glad to see ya! I was going to txt you but didnt know if mike still had your phone and I didn't want to get him in trouble at his NEW JOB - woo hoo - how's that going? How long till you have internet at your new home? Sorry you're so tight and having such a hard time - maybe you should get a little unfill - is that an option? April - I'm so proud of you! It's hard to come back after a long period of time but making that appt is the first step so you'll be droppin weight again in no time! Let us know how it goes! Pammie - oh those darn migraines - wish I was there to give you a Maxalt! they really help! With all this economy crap we are all bound to stress out sooner or later! Feel better soon!!! Donna & Tina... Keep me posted about Thursday - NO WORRIES IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT - would love to see you but Jes will be there to hold my hand!

Ah, there's our Tamra! We've been looking for you... What other forums have you found?

Heather, Riley & Tina - I wish you guys the best of luck! I don't know how you handle all that stress - not knowing from one day to the next who's gonna get laid off, how much $ you'll be bringing in - will you be able to pay your bill.... ETC! My hat goes off to you ladies and all you can endure! Riley, glad that extra weight is off! Jes, Doc Fisher was cool. He said SIX incisions, he will use dissolveable stitches w/glue over the top and promised to do his best LOL. Asked about the port size and he said it's "1 size fits all" All Kaisers have the same contract and use the exact same band and port on everybody. The amount of fluid you get at surgery depends on how lose the band is. Said the thighs are the LAST to go :frown:. The nurse that checked me in was confused... She thought that I already had my surgery LOL. 13 days and counting! Also, Jes... I've been having a "moment of pause" every day! But push it out of my mind! I know I NEED this or I will continue to yo-yo for the rest of my life! I bought the cutest jeans at Ross yesterday.. size 14 (stretch, of course) My intention was to have a pair of jeans that I can wear after surgery (when those 15lbs fall off that everybody has told me about) problem is, I tried them on when I got home and the FIT! Grrr... BUT, they are snug in the thighs so they will still work. I swear, it all depends on the brand!

Hey Pat, one more thing... I know I talk alot when I'm on here! Anyway, under the last post - on the left hand side of the screen you will see a box that says "post reply" click on that and type away! Or at the very bottom of the screen you will see a quick reply box you can just type in that and click the box that says "Post quick reply"

Pammie - where are you? Hot date with the professor? Reggie, where are you cinderella?

Hi Ladies, Miss you too nicole! Glad things are working out at the new place! Tina & Riley - I'm up too.. 201 - I weighed in with Doc Fisher this morning! All this wedding crap - I'm so ready to resign as matron of honor - for real! cake baking/tasting, wine tasting, food tasting... I'M DONE! I've gained 2lbs over it and I know it's only 2lbs but that's where the ball starts to roll for me! I can't go in the wrong direction! Welcome Pat! Just don't be late for Orientation... They will ask some silly questions and the answers are, you can't chew gum with the band because you may swallow it and it will get stuck, you can't drink thru a straw because you will suck in air that way and can stretch your pouch - oh, and caffeine can cause ulsers LOL. The class gets pretty full so I don't know if you can bring somebody to the orientation but I do know that they encourage you to have a "support" person - Heather, why didn't your boyfriend come in with you at orientation?... would they not let him in? Pat, don't be nervous - it's just alot of info like a lecture - EAT & DRINK in the morning before you get there - you want to weigh your most. No losing weight before! Start losing after breakfast/after class LOL. Don't let Doc Fisher scare you away from the band - he prefers RNY and usually gives the orientations there. Stick with us and we well get you thru it - this site and these ladies have gotten me all the way to surgery date - 9/14/09! woo hoo! Everything is done but my perggers test - Chris you better not have jinxed me - LOL. Will do that Friday. Jes, shopping will work out good on Thursday - don't worry about the so called physical - just did that today and all he did was listen to me breathe - didn't even get to get naked (shoot!) Heather - how's school going - or should I even ask at this point... Sorry you missed the test but what about the 6+ chapters you are behind.... can you borrow a book from somebody over the weekend or check out cliffsnotes LOL. Hey April - how did the singing in the park go? Would love to hear you guys some time. Hope your soreness goes away soon - what did the ins. co say? Hi Donna! You know I'm never frustrated with you! No worries about Saturday, none of us made it - construction stopped us all! We shoulda went anyway just to watch the workers LOL. I don't want you renting a car to come Thursday! If Tina can't bring you don't worry about it - Jes & I will be together and we can muttle thru it - maybe, if she comes Friday, you can roll with her! I'm available Friday to hang with you guys, Tina & Jes & maybe Donna. Hey Pat.... Let us know how orientation goes!

Hi ladies - What a hot hot day today in Vallejo - Nicole you'd of been proud of us today LOL. How's the move going? fPammie - jumping sounds like alot of fun! Heather... How ya gonna do a paper on a book you don't have ?? hahaha Tina & Jes - I'm gonna need copies of those resumes! soon as this is all done and i"m healed I need to find a new job!!!!!!! Today was a long day - been with bridezilla. More cake "tasting" but I think I finally got what they want! Baking in this heat - UGH! Went to a candle party too - HAD LASAGNA! OUCH- that's gonna hurt and I hafta meet with Doc Fisher on Monday - what am i thinking???? Ok, sleepy now so I'm off to bed. Sweet dreams everybody

tina - tell me again, the year make & model of the car so I can see if it's something they can do.... Heather - I have no idea what's going on tomorrow - I know the petaluma thing is cancelled because the trail is closed... other than that - I'm not big on outdoor activities so I have no other suggestions... and I haven't heard from anybody else yet ... I'll txt you if I hear anything. Tamra - be strong girl! hope everything works out

Hi Ladies - Chris, thanks for posting about Doc Fisher - sounds like he's one of the Docs that puts alot in in the beginning and it's good to know he's so nice and understanding - i will be meeting with him on the 31st! Nicole - we understand THIS time! LOL but we see you soon. Moving is no fun!! Ok, Riley & Jes... What's up for tomorrow - sounds like the Petaluma walk is out - I don't know of anyplace else but if you think of anything let me know! Riley - I think you have my # already but I'll PM it to you agian - I'm down for whatever so just let me know - Tina - maybe next time you're over here I can get the hubby and/or brother to do a mini service on your car - plugs, cap, rotor, wires... what kind of car do you have? I can't remember - my sometimers is acting up. Pammie! I don't know have social confidence - trust me - I just try to be oblivious to my surroundings and act like I'm the only one around. LOL. Hold my head high and fake it hahaha. April... How are you feeling girlfriend? Sore? Tamra - where are you? Reggie, my new and improved Cinderella... How was your night....:w00t: Ok, ladies - don't forget to let me know if we're doing something tomorrow!

Reggie - can't wait to see you on the band side!

Oh, & my size 3 niece is making brownies - cuz, apparently, all the cakes weren't enough! I swear all these people gotta get outta my house if I'm ever gonna succeed at this hahahaha

Oh My Goodness, April... What an ordeal! So glad you aren't terribly hurt! You know as well as I do from being in the P&C business... he crossed YOUR path so he is 100% at fault or as they at least 51% at fault and that's all it takes! Congrats on the promotion - not an easy task in this market!!! Christine - dying to know how the fill went! You'll be the first person I've met that has experienced Doc Fisher. How are you feeling? Donna - who the heck are you calling short, woman! I go to great lengths to be "tall". LOL. Tamra, what's up with you? all ok? not posting ???? Jes & I walked the bridge tonight - was very refreshing - thanks for letting me vent girl! Tina & Heather - dont' you dare feel guilty! Riley, you neither! it is what it is and none of you can control it! Riley - guzzle, guzzle, guzzle that water girlie Thanks, Pammie - you're right... Just hate to see the scale go in the wrong direction! Gonna take a shower now before it get's too late and everybody beats me to it - Oh, Nicole - great news! I'm so happy for you! All this positive stuff - Mike working now is a God send - now you two will have the space you need to "miss" each other and grow and a nice place to do it in. I love that you're moving closer too - we can hang out more! See, Tina - now you can't leave! You & Nicole are neighbors - I'm comin to swim too.... How long to I have to wait after surgery? I've decided to put my foot down with Dr. fisher and tell him I don't want any scars so make it pretty - no big ass port either. My incisions better be straight and i want dissolveable stitches in the port incision so it will heal up nice & tight - think he'll throw me out of his office? LOL Shower time!

No, I don't like the parking situation on my side! I'll meet you at the dead fish parking lot at 6!

Christine - I love that you have such a fairytale marriage. Gives the rest of us "hope". Think I'll go home today and kick my husband LOL. Further, I love how you told Bri - by putting your pee stick in his hands hahaha. Please let me know how Doc Fisher is! Nicole - "happy Faux-anniversary" I guess husband do deserve our "all" Hope the place comes thru! Tina - GOOD LUCK TODAY! Can't wait to hear how it goes - where you are on the chopping block. Jes, good to know we will get a list of things in our 9/3 class! We still on for the bridge tonight - BTW - all that cake "tasting" Im up on the scale today 198.7 - I ganed .1 ! Not much but still in the wrong direction. Riley, I don't know how you're making it with all the cuts & furloughs - Tina & Heather - you either! Riley, I'm so for certain it's water weight! Time to up your liquids LOL Donna, Pammie & April... I see you - how's it going?

Sorry, Jes, I don't have a list yet... I'm a slacker! I got my clear Liquid Protein shots for the first few days and thats about it - I already have a body pillow. Gotta get milk of magnesia (I keep saying that) some sugar free popsicles & sugar free Jello. I have lots of decaf teas & broth already. Not really gonna get too much because this will force me to get up and out after the first two days or so. got my multi Vitamins & Calcium already too, been taking them for a while now. I'm in hell ladies - all these cakes and sugar i'm hooked again and I have to weigh in on Monday with my surgeon - so scared to get on the scale. Watching discovery health - plastic surgery for RNY patients. The skin is out of control! these surgeries are running about 40K. the ladies are getting thigh lifts, tummy tucks - breast lifts & bat wings removed - 40k for all that. Now, some Docs are cutting long lines down the center of the thighs and some are just cutting in the crease and pulling the skin up - it all depends on the surgeon as to how the scars are gonna be! Jes, I think I'm still gonna go next Wed to the group in Richmond - hopefully Bev will be back and I can meet up with some of Dr. Fishers peeps to see how he does. Just want to be prepared.... Want to know how many CC's I'll get at surgery and how long I will hafta wait for the first fill. Oh, gonna get some tylenol LOL maybe I can get some with codine in it (kidding)

Congratulations Christine! You have been a leader in this group in so many ways now you can teach us all how to be pregnant with the band LOL

Yeas Ma'am - I'm excited and nervous and anxious and all that! I do feel like a got so much to do - still haven't even gotten my milk of magnesia LOL - maybe we can split a bottle since we only take it once hahaha. We NEED to shop!

Tina you're so cute - so who do you feel like LOL reggie - I got a big mouth! tiny bites are not my style. I seriously gotta kick it into high gear - I see my surgeon on Monday! Jess, Thursday - you're on for the walk - reggie, wanna join us? May be too late for you. I think I might do a week of the couch to 5k - maybe just week two - I know liz said not too cuz Im too heavy for that still but I just don't feel like walking is doing anything. Nicole - I'm glad you're happier with Mike back at work - how was his first day? Riley Jane is back - woo hoo! Sounds like you had alot of fun - your brother must be so happy that you can keep up with them now!