Another newbie From MI

[saralyn 0]

Hi, I'm Sara from Mi and getting banded on 6/27/07. Looking forward to getting to know you all here. I've also posted a bit on OH, which is how I found out about this site.

Nice to meet you all

-Sara

[ItsJustMe 0]

Hi Sara, I'm also new here and am getting banded on June 20th, only 6 more days!!!

[debruny 0]

hi Sara, which area of Michigan are you from? I'm in Commerce Township

[Big As Life 0]

Welcome to LBT....Saralyn and Itsjustme, congrats on your dates to be banded...

[saralyn 0]

Hi There!

Nice to meet you all:biggrin1:

Hey Deb,

I'm in Hartland, not too far from Commerce at all!

-Sara

[saralyn 0]

Thanks Diane,

I'm excited but scared to death also-esp after reading the complications thread...I'm worried about allergic reactions/rejection since I have really bad allergies..

-Sara

[greenize 0]

Hello! I am a fellow bandster and a Michigander too! I am from southwest lower Michigan, near Kalamazoo. Welcome! Mary

[debruny 0]

not far at all, maybe we can get together sometime (and anyone else that would want to)

[saralyn 0]

Yea, we should-that would be fun!! I'm already on sick leave from having my appendix out a few weeks ago, I'm free whenever!

-Sara

[debruny 0]

I don't work, so pretty much anytime is good for me too. just let me know when...any one else want to join us?

[sniggle 0]

Hi Sara, I'm from the Ludington, MI area. Where are you having your surgery? Currently, I am in the "hurry up and wait" mode. Just finished referral process and waiting insurance approval from BCBS. Keep in touch on how everything works out for you!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to LBT! Congrats on your surgery date! It will be here before you know it!

[saralyn 0]

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around I am rushing to get stuff done in time for Weds. I can't believe it's just 3 more days! I am freaking out!!!

Bought a Magic Bullet yesterday and tried it out today. I like the convienence of the cups etc but it is very tempermental on how tight

you screw on the lid etc. Not sure if I am keeping it or not, I may return and just get a regular blender.

Thats about all here1. Yes, We will stil have to do the meet-up & visit, thought I would have had more time the past few weeks than I have but things have been nuts-as usual!

-Sara

[oreokitty 0]

I was just banded on June 19 so far things are going ok I live by Greenville MI

[faithmd 14]

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around I am rushing to get stuff done in time for Weds. I can't believe it's just 3 more days! I am freaking out!!!

Bought a Magic Bullet yesterday and tried it out today. I like the convienence of the cups etc but it is very tempermental on how tight

you screw on the lid etc. Not sure if I am keeping it or not, I may return and just get a regular blender.

Thats about all here1. Yes, We will stil have to do the meet-up & visit, thought I would have had more time the past few weeks than I have but things have been nuts-as usual!

-Sara

I was unimpressed with the Magic Bullet, it only has 225 watts of power and a regular blender has at least 450 watts. If you really want a small sized blender, here's a link to one you can get online from walmart.com for about $18 and it's 350 watts!

Back to Basics 3-Speed Brushed Chrome Personal Blender Express, BPE3BR - Wal-Mart

I bought a regular-sized blender (needed a new one, anyway) by Oster that included a free small-sized cup for smoothies. If you look around and buy one that has a screw-off base (from the pitcher) and rings for cleaning, then you can use small canning jars instead of the pitcher and make small amounts at a time, and easier clean-up.

I think I paid $39.96 for my Oster at Walmart and it included not only the free personal sized jar, but a food processor attachment as well. What a great deal!