Shar Pei

Great ! Join the October 2009 thread..there is also a yahoo group link there too! Congratulations! I am the 13th.

A friend of mine always had trouble with her iron...found out that she needed to go on a gluten free diet and it really helped.

Good Luck! I am on the 13th. I do get out and walk a bit with dogs...but my back and knees hurt. But trying! There is a link for October 2009 banders and a yahoo link in the thread if you are interested....a little more intimate and open. Hope you do well...we are around the same age...so I will be checking up on your progress! LOL!

No fees at mine and gives the first year of fills free.

There is a post started already for our October 2009 bansters! Please join it. There is also yahoo group that some of us joined too... Congratulations to all! I am getting done on October 13th.

It will be something that I will never forget. I worked in Jersey City...the view I saw every day was the NY skyline and the towers on the other side of the river. One of the guys said "Look..there must be a fire in the restaurant in the tower"..we walked over to the window and it was no restaurant fire. Everyone put the news on and since we were next to a large conference room..someone ran in put the TV on. It was a plane. Shortly after we were looking and saw the other plane hit. Panic set in with everyone. You could see people falling out of the buildings and all different types of material dropping to the ground. You could only imagine the horror going on over there. The NJ waterfront was filled with police. But what happened next was unreal...one tower went town right in front of our eyes...in slow motion...was it a dream. We cried..we were afraid that there were more planes. Then the next tower fell. Our office building rumbled with each fall. A coworker was frantic because the pentagon was hit...her son just about got out alive. We all left..the ride out of the city was horrible...people pulled over due to sickness..nerves..panic attacks. The days following and the smells...you will never forget.

I see a few of us doing it on the 13th! It must be a very lucky day! Good luck to all the October Bandsters...it is just around the corner for all of us.

There is a link...Vitalady.com - Protein Supplements, Vitamins & Minerals, and Safe Snacks! Your can purchase samples of lots of different manufacture's protein powder drinks! A good way to try a large amount and a much lower cost. I am waiting for my stash to arrive so I can start to try them all!

You are amazing! I just read all your blogs! I can't wait for my day....and hopefully feel as joyful and excited as you are! Have a wonderful journey.

How did you do it?

Check out www.vitalady.com You can purchase samples of most of the protein powders. It will say their name in from on the manufacturer because they break them down into sample size. I got this from the nurtitionist. Waiting for my stash to try! Did you try unjury yet? I am going to send away for samples from them too. Glad you are all set with your date....can't wait myself!

Thanks! I am not afraid of the shots...but I would think that the doctor would tell you before the surgery...so I will assume:huh2: that it is not needed in his practice. Or at least I won't be surprised if he tells me after the surgery! LOL!

Did your doctors tell you this BEFORE the surgery or AFTER as part of the discharge planning? So far no mention of it at all!

Good luck Megan..Your big day is here and I know you will do great. I am waiting patiently for mine... I will use you as an inspiration.

I am so happy for you! You should be really proud of yourself....I can't wait for mine!

My MD did not require a pre-op diet. I was thrilled! However, I am being very careful right now not to have the Last Supper Syndrome! I don't want to gain anything before...maybe lose a few. We'll be done before your know it! Anyone start trying Protein shakes? Anyone have a favorite?

I am self pay..so in and out the same day!

Got my date! October 13th at 7:30 AM Doing it out patient.

Finally got the date, even though I am self pay...I still had to wait a bit because of my own personal schedule. I can't tell you how excited I am. The motivation and enthusiasm from this site is unbelieveable...thank you everyone!

I was just wondering...do the surgeons take before pictures of you?

Thanks! I thought they might do it...just want to make sure I wear my black undies when I think they are going to take them! LOL!

Good Luck everyone! Will look for your after post tomorrow!