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Hi Marion, I can see your house from here!!! Google is soooo neat. I ordered a lot of Protein powders on line last night. I looked at a few places yesturday and they just didn't have much variety. I have enough stuff to hold me until my deliveries. Yesturday we broke a heat record from 1888 with a temp of 96 F = 36 C. I almost fainted. We never get those temps here in New England. This morning it dropped to 55 F = 13 C. (I found a conversion site) Yaa! Us Yanks and Aussies speak the same language but, diverged with Money, Measurement, Area, Temperatures and Weights. We have a 3 day holiday this weekend. It's our Memorial Day we celibrate our lost service men and women with parades, barbies with friends and family. It's kind of the unofficial opening of Summer:cool2:!!

I got good news Tue. My Dr. had a cancelation so I got Bumped Up a week sooner. New Surgery date is June 31. Yaahooo. My son and family will be here visiting for the month of July and I wanted to feel well enough to do a few things with them :cursing: !!!!! Carol D'

Hi Jessica & Bosslady, We are the 14th, 15th and 16th:lol:!!! How cool is that? On our journey to our new lives:thumbup:. I'm going shopping to get my Protein powders, Broths, SF Jello, Shakers etc. Keep in touch:smile2:!! Good Luck, Carol D'

Hi Marion, I'm ready!!! I've got to get all supplies ready so I don't have to worry about having the right stuff in the house. So you are going into your Winter months? Cold and rainy? How cold does it get in winter? We are having our 1st spring heat wave. Hazy, Hot and Humid for 3 days!! We had a Frost warning 2 weeks ago, below freezing. Carol D'

Welcome Celialou, It may be going fast but, let me tell ya, I've been waiting since last summer. I had so many med problems that could have been avoided If I something like this done at your age. The longer it takes the more you worry. Everyone has fears :smile2: and "what ifs". Just take it one day at a time!!! You'll be very sore for 3-4 days post-op and then move on with your NEW Life?:laugh: Keep us posted, Carol D'

ashley2369, I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time:sad:. If it's really bad call the doctors office. What is your pre-op diet. Hang in there!! You'll be in my prayers. Carol D'

KBertinelli, You are so close, 1 week to go. We are all afraid we can't do it but, we Are going to make it work this time:thumbup:!! Once banded you won't feel hungry all the time. I had my gallbladder out 3/31/10. I felt awful for 4 days and then it got better. Yup, 2 surgeries in two and half months. Not my idea of fun but, had to be done. I'll be right behind you June 16th!! Good Luck,:smile2: Carol D'

Hi Ladies, What's on your Pre-op Diet. Mine doesn't sound as bad as most I've seen. start 2 weeks before surgery 1. 4 Protein shakes with 8 ozs. 1% Milk 2. 1 meal consisting of 4 ozs. lean protein and veggies 3. 2 servings of fruit + 64 ozs. or more of calorie free fluids I haven't received my day before directions yet. Some I've seen are just shakes or worse clear liquids? Carol D'

Hi xenay, We'll be Band Twins:lol:. I'm ready!!!:smile2: Keep in touch. Carol D'

Very Coooool:thumbup:. I know we can do it!!:smile2: Good luck and best wishes, Carol D'

Hi, I got home this afternoon and had a message from the Drs. office "Do you want to move your surgery up to June 16th?" I couldn't call them back fast enough Heck Ya!!:laugh:. I have to start my pre-op diet next week :smile2:!! WOW, this is really cool:ohmy:. No stopping me now. Carol D'

Hi cbn, Welcome to Lap band Talk!!!:smile2: I'm getting my band June 16th. This site provides alot of support. I just found it a couple weeks ago and the people are great!! I've met folks from all over the world and just down the street. Realizing you are slipping a little bit is the first step back to control. Hang in there!!:laugh: Carol D'

trk, Welcome!! :smile2:This Forum has a bunch of great info and people to answer all your questions. You can go to the Lap Band site to see if there are any support groups in your area. They are usually free. Check it out. Good Luck, Carol D'

Wendy & Anne, My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I look forward to following your progress. It will be uncomfortable for a few days but you have come a long way to get here. My date just got moved up 2 weeks to June 16. I can't wait. God Bless, Carol D':smile2:

Hi, Last week I had my surgery moved up from July 7th to June 30th. This afternoon I had a message from the office that "They had a cancelation and would I like to move up to June 16th?" WOW!!!! I just said YES.:biggrin: That means I start my 2 week pre-op diet next Tue. YAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Now I'm really excited:laugh:. I have to get all my Protein Powder and supplies. Carol D'

I had a follow-up with gastric surgeon today in Boston. He was happy with with my 15 lb. loss (7 kilos?) Much happier with my blood sugar improvement. It would be great to get off insulin eventually. June 15th is my last pre-op Visit and Testing. Can't tell I'm counting down the days:smile: ? I'm figuring out how much protein powder to order for shakes, soups etc. enough for 2 week pre & 3 weeks post-op. Have great day!!

I found Jewels!!! WOW. How many Kilometers away is the ocean? Absolutely Beautiful.:biggrin: We are about 30 Miles (35 minutes drive) to the Atlantic Ocean. New England is quite lovely with 6 very small States (9 hrs. north to south) and maybe (6 hrs. east to west) tiny compared to Australian states or provinces. New York is about a 4 hr. drive. We have 4 distinct seasons. We are just coming into our summer months. Today was our 1st warm days (I don't knnow the temp conversion 80 F maybe 25-27 C??)

Hay Marion, I thought you were going to sleep, Lady?? I have a bracelet for my diabetes. Do they recommend you get one. Do you need it for Travel on airlines? I never thought of it. I will have a hunk of silicone in my belly. :scared2:They might think we have swollowed plastic explosives:lol: !!! They have the latest machines in Boston, as Logan is an International Airport, for security:ohmy: Wow!! Have you traveled by air since banding? I Google Earth-ed Lake Macquarie, it came up with Mannering Park. WOW what a beautiful area you live at. Is the Lake fresh or salt water? How big is the lake? Do you live on the water front? Is it heavily built up or remote? Nosey aren't I? It looks magnificent!!!! I'm fasinated with Australia. I'm a great armchair traveler:smile2:

Hi iJenny, I'm the 30th. I'm ready too. I started the end of last Aug. I'm really :tongue2: really ready. Good luck! Carol D'

Hi, I'm getting my band June 30th at Brigham and Women's in Boston, MA, Anyone Else same day??:tongue2: Carol D'

Hi, I'm booked for June 30th at Brigham & Women's in Boston. Anyone else the same day?? :tongue2: Carol D'

Hi Gals, I just talked to my sister-in-law. She was banded middle of March. She lost 14 lb. pre-op and 16 post-op so 30 total. She has had NO complications and is now back to "Real Food"!! Still losing 1-2lbs. a week so not going to have a fill until she hits a plateau(sp?). Well, the best thing to do is take it one day at a time. I started by having 1-3 Protein shakes a day and a small meal. I have had the occational treat or small cheat but just a Normal serving. It helped to shrink my stomach. Plus lots of water, tea & homemade Lemon or Lime aide. (hate crystal lite). I'm going to buy some unflavored Whey Protein powder to mix into broths or other foods (Yogurt, applesauce etc.) Check out the "age specific" 60's group further down in the forums list:wink2:!!

Hi and Welcome:smile2: Wow you are moving fast!!!!! You don't have to go this fast if you're not sure or ready yet. My suggestion is read all the info you can find on this forum and get diet info from the doctors office (pre-op & post-op diets etc). It's almost a year since I started my journey. My process could have been a little faster but, it gave me time to prepare emotionally. My date is June 30th so I'm ready now:thumbup:. Best of Luck, Carol D'

Welcome:smile2:!!! All of us have had issues with weight all our lives. I wish I had this opportunity earlier in my life. You can do this!! This is a great place to talk to people in every stage of the process. You can ask all the questions you have and receive some great info and support.:thumbup: Best Wishes, Carol D'

I thought I was fine with everything too. But last week I had a couple anxiety attacks out of the blue?:thumbup: I guess I'm afraid I can't follow thru or might fail. It is going to be hard for all of us but, we have this Great Group of "New Friends" to talk to:tt1:!! Carol D'