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i am a speech-language pathologist in an elementary school.

rainbow - maybe you'll see dr. rerhig(sp?) he assisted on my sx and did some of my pre-op stuff, he's nice you'll like him. i can't believe you have grandkids, you're too young!!!!!!!

this thread has cracked me up! i am a teacher in an elem school and have started getting my room set up. when i go to the scool supply store i can always tell the moms from the teachers. moms are beaming and telling the kids to get whatever they want! teachers are blinking back tears so they can read the prices! lol! i hate it when people complain about how little teachers work! most of us work at LEAST 10 hrs a day btwn class set up, planning, copying, grading and mtgs. most of use LOVE our jobs and our kids and really appreciate supportive parents, which isn;t always the case. please remember the long wks of summer at holidays and the end of the year. write your child's teacher a nice note! (or buy them a BIG bottle of wine!) lol!

congrats, chris on being an auntie! andon your sx date! i met with Dr. Jones on wedwhen he looked at my infected wound...FINALLY! he told me that if i am still losing wt at my post mushy date to cancel my first fill. as long as i am losing he's good. i'm down 21 from sx date! i went to the post op mtg last nite and met a lot of nice folks, one girlis now a size 8 2yrs. post band. things to look forward to! i can't wait to get on mushies after my appt next wed with the nutritionist. have a great day!

hi all! i've beenout a few days so.. happy belated b-day,leona! welcome newbies! i am so jealous reading about the fills and visits. i finally saw my dr. wed about an infection in one of my incisions and he said i can go in the water next week! today i went to my first support group at my hospital, the psych ran it and she is lame! i go next week to the nutritionist and will FINALLY be on mushies! good god i can't wait! my fill and next nutritioninst appt is on 9/27:( no real food until almost oct. i might just die! (for lack of pizza) and yesterday i bought a new car! my suburban needed a boatload of work and it just wasn't worth the $ so we bought a chevy hhr, kinda like a pt cruiser. it's cute! sorry to ramble but i guess sometimes you justhave to! good day all

good luck, this is nuts, girl!

great job!

mourningfuneral - the change is in our state of mind more than anything else. did you get fried or grilled/baked fish? i think that's the hardest part, making good choices. in food :pop2: , in exercise :hail: , in everything. this isn;t the quick fix many outsiders think it is. it was a hard decision to make and one i and you have to live with for the rest of our lives. tomorrow's a new day and a clean slate as i tell my students. you can do it!:cheer2:

good luck leona! let me now how it goes, my first fill will be in sept and it's a little anxiety provoking!

nurse - what a great thought! "I really needed to have the band put around my head instead of my stomach." to succeed, we really need to change the way we think! I need to stop focusing on food and focus on more productive things! thanks for that thought!

waterlily - it amazes me how different all our programs are! i am on wk 3, of liquids. mushies start next wed!!!after 4 wks of liquids. i can't wait. i agree about the slow steady and hopefully permanent wt loss progression. bandeds unite!

how about fatfree, low or no sugar frozen yogurt as a substitute for ice cream. i also like sugar free fudgesicles - they're pretty good! hang in there!

of course we will! any wt loss is cause for celebration after all this hard work!

indianlight - i was just wondering about the bowel thing myself. i haven't been to the bathroom in a few days myself but i don't have any tumm pains and no probs going, i'm just not going. one thing my info says is try prune juice - it may help! i disagree with your trainor, i think fat burning is just as important as wt training, it will help you losethe wt. don't worry about the muscle gain, it will help you in the long run as muscle helps your metabolism and fat burning. good luck!

jmo - crongrats on the 22 off! woohoo! last supper? is your hubby doing the band too? are you on a reg diet now? coconut shrimp sounds great! my hubby can't wait to get texas road house and i'm dying for their ribs, they fall off the bone so they should be ok to eat on mushies. 10 days to go!

baylormom - i bought unflavored soy protein at GNC for $13. i add it to soup and yogurt for xtra protein and it can get clumpy but it doesn;t bother me too much. i hate Isopure it leaves a film in my mouth. i'd rather add protein to other things. ericsmom - keep your chin up is you can;t vent to us who can you vent to?!? you're doing great! although i can;t wait to get off liquids, i worry about hitting a plateau or gaining when i get to mushies. it's a long, GRADUAL process and we have to remember that. karik, you have the right idea! p.s. great job on the bmi points!

ready2bthin - congrats on 22 inches! i just took my measurements yesterday so now i'll keep track! eric's mom - thanks for the head's up on the pizza! i'll keep dreaming! i know about the long liquid stage, it sucks! my first follow up was supposed to be 3 weeks post but for some reason i got an xtra wk, gee thanks (she said sarcastically)

Hi all! i am 5'4" and weighed 291 when i started this process which gave me a bmi of 49-50. with the preop req'ments i lost some weight and ended at 284. i was banded 7/25. i've lost about 19 lbs. and go for my first check up on 8/23when i finally get to eat mushies! i want scrambled eggs! actually, i really want pizza but i think i have to wait a little longer, dammit! is anyone getting hungry at nite? my tummy starts growling about 9:30 or 10! help!

taco salad...yummm. is that on the mushy diet or reg. i've got to get to mushies first..just getting excited and dreaming of what i will be able to eat someday!!! :Banane27: when can i eat pizza again?!? that's what i fanatsize about..mmmm...pizza with carmelized onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and pineapple. I know i'm weird but it gets me thru!

crying smilie ---with 12 days of liquids to go i'm looking for the smilie lying across a stove, weeping convulsively! like me. lol!

Just an update! went to my primary dr.'s today cuz my surgeon's office didn't call me back until i was sitting on the table at my dr's office. i have an infection in one of my incisions and the dr put me on antibiotics. i hope to get an appt with the surgeon next week! i also wanted to say i finally weighed myself and according to my primary doc's scale i've lost 19 lbs! we'll see what the hospitals scale says since that'sthe one i got my staring weight from. 1 1/2 more weeks until my first follow up and then no more liquids! yahoooo!

I have been very open and told everyone i work with as well as my family and close friends. people knew i was fat and dieting so i figurewhat's the big deal. they have all been so supportive. i got more cards, gifts, calls, emails and everyone is proud of me for doing what i need to do for me. we'll see what happens when school startsin a few weeks. at least i'll be on mushies by then. chrispy - aug 23rd is a wed. when is your appt? cuz i have appts at 1 and 1:45. i guess no one is going to the post op.

I can breathe after buckling airplane seats! I can cross my legs. my boobs will be the smallest part of my torso I can go thru IVF!!!!!

Congrats, Olive! olivia, go to tickerfactory.com, create your ticker, then copy the web info and paste it in your signature here. it took me a whie but it's pretty easy! we want to see how you aredoing!

Hang in there rainbow! Nurse, i belongto the Y and once i got into a rythm...well, i miss it most of all now. i'm hoping Dr. jones will let me go back after my 1st appt. Chrispy - do you have your mtg with the doc yet? i'm hopin for ya! is anyone going to the post op mtg next thurs? I'm hoping to meet some of you face to face not just cartoon to cartoon. I hope i don;t look anything like Opus(except that I am round)lol! dez