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My coworkers will be lucky to survive my pre-op diet!!!! God save them all!!!!!

I have figured out that when the headache starts my sugar is heading south and a little juice solves that problem. That's about all I've figured out so far 36 hours til surgery!!!! Yikes!!!

I have to agree with Jenneliza on the lemonade diet, just no protein at all! Your nut will have a heart attack!!!! Ant edema I had disappeared within 48 hours of starting liquids, just proof it's all the crap in my normal diet! Good luck!!!

So I found out Thursday my lap band has slipped and found out Friday I was having it removed this coming Wednesday with (hopefully) a conversion to RNY. Five days to do the diet, figure out the post op stuff, prep my home and kitchen, get time off work, find help with my son..... It's been a crazy 48 hours with only 72 more to go!!! Any post op pointers would be greatly appreciated!!!!! As well as crosse fingers and prayers they can do the RNY!

I'd love to know how different recovery from the RNY is from banding! My banding was on a Wednesday, I was at work (tired but at work) on Monday. Is this realistic with the bypass??? How different are the pain and recovery? Just so much to learn in such a short period!

Hi world! I've missed ya

Tomorrow!!! My son and I rejoin the world of people who exercise and eat decently tomorrow! No more whining, no more lazies, just time to get back off our butts and do it. I gave up on the scale the week after my last fill so will likely weep openly tomorrow when I finally step back on 'em, but oh well, what's done is done. Glad you've all made it through the holidays in one pieced. Sugarbaby is ADORABLE!!! Connor keeps asking me to check for videos on him (her?). Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Stacie happy anniversary!!! You and I are WAY too similar. Banded the same day but hit a rut. I got 1.3 put in yesterday so I"m at a grand total of 5 cc even...can't really tell a thing but still on liquids and mushies so I"m HOPING when I hit solids I start to notice something again because OMG this is not going well!!!! My brother is back in Afghanistan it was nice seeing him but oh so hard sending him back. Other than that, we are good. I rarely come here any more...I don't have much issue with change but just really don't care for the format so, yeah, don't often come out to play. Have a very Merry Christmas, or happy holidays, or enjoy your day off, or whatever it is you're celebrating! Christie

Hello world!!! I'm fine, just busy. My brother is home from Afghanistan for 2 weeks so we've been hanging out at my parents a lot doing the family thing. He actually looks great and seems to be doing very well. It is nice to have the brat home again. I go in Thursday for my first refill since the big unfill a month ago...I haven't confessed this to anyone but I've gained 10 freaking pounds in a month, actually 13 but got 3 off. I've NEVER gained since getting Steve and am so irritated with myself....I have a million excuses, holidays, cold outside, blah blah blah...but essentially I could eat and I liked it so I did eat and well, eat some more....Bleh, next week is my 1 year anniversary! While I'm still thrilled with how well I've done and where I am, I'm irritated that I got back over the 200 pound mark and have to get back down again. That said, Steve is behaving beautifully. In fact, sometimes I think he may have taken a fishing trip and be off on vacation somewhere! I am...dating? I've reconnected with an old boyfriend whom I've been friend with forever...we've always remained great friends but just always seemed to have bad timing and then boom, things just sorta seem to be working out. It's still young but he is a lovely lovely boy and we are enjoying getting to know eachother again...and I think, one of the best parts about it, is that he adored me when I was 300 pounds...not that he's not appreciative of the new Christie but it's nice to know he loves the other me as well. Does that sound weird???? Anyway! Welcome new folks! This is the one and only thread I keep up with, no spamming, always supportive, a little nutty...Just like family!!!

Yup, this is awkward.....I won't whine about it yet but there's the potential for that in the future. So, question for all the hotties here now....or something to ponder. I LOVE all the attention I get with the new me. It's almost constant and it's great, and I've figured out how to quit trying to blow it off and just say "thank you SO much for noticing..." when someone says something. I particularly like the attention for the boys...I'm not used to it. I didn't get it as a teenager and LOVE it now...but it also hurts my feelings a bit. Because, I'm essentially still me...but they like me now but wouldn't give me a second glance a year ago.... I know I should just shut up and enjoy it but really is society, overall, that shallow??? Okay, enough deep thoughts for one day. Have a great one and everyone have a happy Thanksgiving!!!!

YES I AM!!!! For the first childhood I wasted being fat and self-conscious about EVERYTHING. and YES, I'll circulate a memo next time, I expect you and Shad to be the first one's signed up!!!!

Hey! My feet were killing me, I'd been dancing for hours!!! It was simply a foot break...and oh man did I get heck for the red socks (they're really comfy with the boots!). Funny enough, I had a call at 5 this morning from a little 23 year old we met the night before...granted he was tanked but I now have message on my voice mail that I'm keeping forever and any time I feel bad about myself I can play it and think that out there somewhere is an adorable boy 14 years younger than me that has the hots for me....good for the ego! However, if he calls me again at 5 I will be killing him. Shad, hope your tummy feels better, that totally sucks! Melody, ain't it grand when you put something on and it just falls off? Love that feeling!

Last night...several drinks in but having a fabulous time! I had drinks bought for me, strange me dance with me, and was told by multiple men how gorgeous I am...Steve may be a pain in my butt sometimes but oh how I love him for this! I walked into my house at 5:59 this morning...we closed down 2 clubs...a first for me. Have a great weekend everyone!!!

:: I guess it happens in batches. Steve decided to misbehave again...he's never really chilled out since getting the GI bug 2 weeks ago but it was just minor misery, nothing major. Monday he was bad. Monday night was horrible. I refluxed all night long whether I was sitting, standing, laying flat... Liquids were sometimes going down and sometimes just sitting.... Tuesday I was exhausted and refluxing while wide awake and talking to people (out my nose! EW!!!!). So, another a rush to the doc, they took out 2 ccs so I'm down to 3.7 which is like, nothing???? I did get a barium swallow (again ewww, but not nearly as ewww as the barium coming out the other end) which revealed that my little angel Steve is in perfect position, no slippage, no nothing...so apparently I'm just extremely sensitive and Steve is extremely sensitive and I'm going to have a barely filled band. I'm again feeling better, actually hungry and ready for real food but can't have that until tomorrow. They' won't put anything back in for 4 weeks...The four weeks around the holidays, YIKES!!!! We'll all be fine, yes, we will!!!!

So at 6:30 this morning onderland welcomed me with open arms. I topped off at 199.2. I actually saw a number that starts with a 1 and damn it looked good! I think the last time I was under 200 I was 16, so 21 year in the twos and occasionally threes...I hope to never leave here again!

Thank you all so very much. I am THRILLED beyond words. I never doubted the band was the right move for me, it's just happened a bit quicker than I expected (Not complaining of course). I have spent my entire life not telling people how much I weigh and today told anyone who would listen I weighed 199...my entire office knows. I guess in a way I should brag about 199 but in the grand scheme, well, you guys understand!!! Thirty-nine to go!

199.2!!! I'm here, I'm here, I made it to onederland!!! It'll probably be gone again tomorrow but whatever, I'm here now!! Join me in the happy dance ladies! (that means 95 down, wow)

Leigha, I'm thinking of you! We used to call flip-flops thongs...now thongs are underwear....my mother still can't make the change and will tell connor to go put on his thongs...makes me cringe every time. I'm at 201.6....SOOOOOO close, so close, I can almost taste it!!!!

Congrats! I'm at 201.6...so close and yet so far but hopefully will be celebrating with you soon! Way to go!

Bobbie!!!! Welcome home honey!!! I hit 91 pounds this morning, 203...so close to the 100's I can almost taste it! I also got called a hottie...which was a very nice thing...even considering the source was kind of a dork, I'll still take it. And this morning I put on my sexy black boots for the first time this season only to discover the calves are gapingly huge. I mean HUGE...I wore 'em anyway but doubt I will again. I hadn't thought about my boots not fitting any more. Kinda sad cause I LOVED 'em and they're only a year old, but worth it, oh so worth it. Have a great weekend everyone!

Stacie I think of you every day and hope, hope, hope that all is well and you won't even have to worry about another surgery and insurance won't be an issue! Please, feel free to always rant when needed. You're going through what is essentially my deepest darkest fear...that I'll succeed but in the end fail because of a slip or dilatation, etc. I think you're tougher than me though and definitely handling this better than I would so yay for you! Please keep us updated and just know that I think of you often. My shipmate and I have decided to take a zipline/snorkle tour while we're in Cozumel. I cannot wait to hit the zip line. I have every intention of screaming like a girl the entire time and loving every second of it! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!