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Hang in there Jennifer! Have you thought about doing something relaxing maybe going to the movies, or maybe a quick trip to the spa for a massage?

I am actually pretty calm but I can't believe next week at this time I will be banded! :P I just can't wait to get on to the next phase. :mad:

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I'm getting ready to get dress and go to the fabric store and feel fabric!! That always makes me feel better. Then I think I'll come home and work on one of my many craft projects. I'm so glad I've cleaned my frig. out. Now there is nothing sweet to eat in it.

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Anytime!! I am a crafter too, mostly scrapbooking. You are doing great. Another thing I like to do is cut out pictures from the glam magazines and paste them on posterboard. I keep it in my bathroom to remind me every morning of what I am working towards. :P

Hang in there. Enjoy the fabrics. I love that too!

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Hi Jennifer,

Hang in there!! I was pretty stressy and irritable a week or so ago, I am anxious though. Just think, all the waiting etc will be over soon, and it will be So So worth it!! :P

Just think, this time next year we will be slimmer, fitter, and hopfully happier :mad:

I'm not sure what the answer is, a hot bath, or doing your craft projects (I used to love making things)

Hey great idea shine on re poster board!

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Welcome to everyone!!! I think I got everyone on the list.. (Page 1)

I found out yesterday that my doc is now requiring a PRE-OP diet!

I start MONDAY!!!!!!! God HELP ME!!! 4 Protein Shakes a day, SF Jello, SF popsicles...... the only good thing is that it will force this farewell to food tour to STOP!!!!!!!

I'm thinking of puttin all our starting weights into a spreadsheet... am I crazy? What do you think?

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Heather, I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers.

Sara, it's so funny that you said that about fabrics. I go to the mall whenever I'm stressed just to feel the fabrics of the clothes. It's weird just how soothing that can be!

I really do feel a shift in the air...so to speak... within our little thread. If you read back many of us, including myself, were freaking out. Now it seems that the April bandsters as a group, though still excited and anxious, are embracing the challenges ahead instead of fearing them. There is much more talk about doing therapy and acceptance of the new. Anyway, just some thoughts before I get off my butt and ride my bike.

STAY STRONG!

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Hey.... one last thought. I know we talked about it but what about an exercise challenge? Exercise is VERY important pre-op and we all know the benefits post op. Let's start with something really simple like 4 days a week for fifteen minutes each. So 16 sessions for the month of April? I don't know about you guys but exercise is certainly going to be a challenge and I'd love the support. Let me know if you're interested or if you think I'm crazy.

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Hi everyone! Tracy, I know you just updated the list, but you have one more to move from the "pending" list to the "scheduled" list... just found out that my insurance company approved me!!!

My Banding date is April 16!!!!!!!!!!! WOW

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Well, I just got back from my pysch eval and it went extremely well. I had done my homework and there was no way he couldn't approve me! The letter will be sent early next week and after meeting all the criteria, I'm good to go for surgery on the 10th!!

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Oh now, Tracy! That's cool! .....so are YOU gonna keep up with all those stats??? :welldoneclap: Eww....pre-op diet??! Better you than me! (Thank you, Dr Spivak!!)

Schexy! Congrats, girlfriend! Isn't this exciting?

Bwaydiva - yes, we definitely need a fitness challenge....but April might be a weird time to start since we're all having surgery!? Does a walk around the block count?? :nervous

Lunasa -- Welcome!! I'd be interested in hearing more about NLP! Never quite understood what it was. Any good links or books?

Heather -- You must be SOOOO disappointed!! I'm sorry about your grandfather...what a tough row. I hate to ask, but how much money did you lose??? ouch!!

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WOW Tracy...re weight loss tracker

Ok.

Highest weight: 256

Surgery weight: 245

Current Weight: 244 (my scales are 6-7lbs higher than the hospital ones..I'll let you know this one after Monday when Im in hospital)

Start size: 22/24

Current size: 22/24

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