December Surgery Dates

[UT LB Loser 0]

Way to go everyone! There are over 100 of us in the "Merry Losers Club"! I hope everyone is doing as well as I have been! Good luck to you all in 2008.

:whoo:

[floridaoklahoma 0]

December Surgery Dates

I thought I would start a thread and as we get more Merry Losers than they can copy and paste and add their names.

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Dec 13 - Caramel

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Dec 19 - Deb from Florida

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

Please feel free to add your surgery date

[sghatl 2]

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

antsmith101

Christasha

Danna(sewenup1)

Heavy Heartland

Dec 4 - TXbandit

kris102003

Sandy63

candy8360

inthecitygirl

Rosie15

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Brooke (medic26541)

Babyblues425

Munchkin392

Buckeye jc

goddezz

Dec 6 – Sghatl

newlife

JEN_RN

Lost in LS

Twilight

AudricIan

gg88

NewMeFrisco

ThunderWheels

UT LB Loser

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Meghan1983

jennypoo

tomecia25

Jais

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Michelle28

Fanny Adams <<< NEW DATE!! EEK!

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

LinzerPA

vanessa

Tia Maria

Gus123

krisa

cattles

Peachie

tarheelluv

Dec 12 - Caramel

Vicki J

chatita

mrskrzyz

Sheila

C.N.

sherenza

reif78

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Motogrossgirly

MissyDFE

missmonaaz

Heatherz88

secretstolen

fairchilde23

norahs

Dec 14

Mooselll

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

gingimop

~Trixie~

grannyk

girlygirlz

collet

lachanga (tentative)

jewelee

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

JET's MOM

HHWALJ

Kelly Mcgee

AlysonRR

Reillye

HeatherA

Just A Girl

Frisky1

Ellisa

xenagate

Dec 19 - Cerrin

Dandydeb

Artsy

cajuncutie

Moosictchr

Lisamarie

Deb from Florida

Dec 20 - Jonesy

mrsjiggles (tentative)

nhlapband

Sunshine Tx

MileHighGreen

Dec 21

RonKat

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dorr185

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

jenncore

lachica39

Palarin

Tcuts

gayle21

Kennergirl

redd1733

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

glitzigirl

thundandlight

Jazzywoman

jbaines

Holly369

Bohemianbabe3

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam

J.Discount

Cleo2354

Mellis

Jalee

rebellerina

Dec 29

Dec 30

Dec 31 - Justin

Chrisann

imb316

mvg1269

WELCOME!

[sghatl 2]

Good luck to the last of the Merry Losers. Today is your day to join us fellow bandmates. Let us know how you make out.

[Ellisa 6]

Frisky,

My DH was banded 2 years ago this month. Peanuts are his favorite Snacks. About the only thing he can't eat is grilled/broiled steak, but that's probably because he won't eat it unless it's extremely well done. YUCK.

I'm eating soft foods but chewing it until it's pureed. And DH keeps reminding me to chew, chew, and chew some more. Even two years out, that's what he has to do.

I haven't been particularly hungry, but I enjoy eating. All the chewing gets tiresome so I'm not having Portion Control issues. The main issue I'm having is remembering to eat. I should be eating 5 - 6 small meals and I'm usually eating 3 or 4. I keep trying to remember to get a Protein shake in, but it's not easy. Hopefully when I get back to work it'll be easier. I'll try to take scheduled breaks and have Snacks or shakes on hand.

[Ann D 0]

I amsupose to be on a very strict diet, but have been hungry. I ahve talked to several people who had surgery by the same doctor as mine. Well, I have not stuck tot he strick diet. I should be in teh soft food stage, well last night I cooked Spare ribs and green Beans. I only had one small piec of rib and about a 1/4 cup of green Beans but. I am no were near the diet the doctor spelled out.

I just take very small bites and chew. My husband took me out to dinner Saturday to an Italian rest. I knew the waitress and told her about the band. i got chicken so she made sure I got a small piece and my diet says absolutely no salad. well I ahd a few bites of my husbands and again I chewed and chewed. Now the only thing I stayed away from is the bread (Which is killing me) I love bread, it's my downfall. but I tried a piece christmas eve and it got stuck so no more bread for me.

Anyway I've ranted on long enough. I really think it is up to the individual. The only problem i am having is during the 2 week liquid phase prior to surgery I lost 15lbs. I think I have gained a few of those back. :phanvan

Good luck everyone.

[Frisky1 0]

Ellisa,

Hi! I'm suppose to be eating only 1-2ozs per meal on a full liquid diet, 5 times a day. I am trying to stick to it but I am going crazy. I have eaten 4-6ozs of Soup. Egg Drop and I feel like I'm "cheating". I am so tired of broth, juices, Protein shakes....(thank goodness the chocolate Unjury is pretty good) I took a small bite of cheese off my kids pizza. It just smelled too good. Tomorrow I'm able to start "soft and moist". It is going to seem like prime rib!

[Frisky1 0]

Spare ribs...mmmmmm

[kyteachjules 0]

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

antsmith101

Christasha

Danna(sewenup1)

Heavy Heartland

Dec 4 - TXbandit

kris102003

Sandy63

candy8360

inthecitygirl

Rosie15

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Brooke (medic26541)

Babyblues425

Munchkin392

Buckeye jc

goddezz

Dec 6 – Sghatl

newlife

JEN_RN

Lost in LS

Twilight

AudricIan

gg88

NewMeFrisco

ThunderWheels

UT LB Loser

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Meghan1983

jennypoo

tomecia25

Jais

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Michelle28

Fanny Adams <<< NEW DATE!! EEK!

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

LinzerPA

vanessa

Tia Maria

Gus123

krisa

cattles

Peachie

tarheelluv

Dec 12 - Caramel

Vicki J

chatita

mrskrzyz

Sheila

C.N.

sherenza

reif78

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Motogrossgirly

MissyDFE

missmonaaz

Heatherz88

secretstolen

fairchilde23

norahs

kyteachjules

Dec 14

Mooselll

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

gingimop

~Trixie~

grannyk

girlygirlz

collet

lachanga (tentative)

jewelee

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

JET's MOM

HHWALJ

Kelly Mcgee

AlysonRR

Reillye

HeatherA

Just A Girl

Frisky1

Ellisa

xenagate

Dec 19 - Cerrin

Dandydeb

Artsy

cajuncutie

Moosictchr

Lisamarie

Deb from Florida

Dec 20 - Jonesy

mrsjiggles (tentative)

nhlapband

Sunshine Tx

MileHighGreen

Dec 21

RonKat

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dorr185

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

jenncore

lachica39

Palarin

Tcuts

gayle21

Kennergirl

redd1733

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

glitzigirl

thundandlight

Jazzywoman

jbaines

Holly369

Bohemianbabe3

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam

J.Discount

Cleo2354

Mellis

Jalee

rebellerina

Dec 29

Dec 30

Dec 31 - Justin

Chrisann

imb316

mvg1269

[jsp 0]

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

antsmith101

Christasha

Danna(sewenup1)

Heavy Heartland

Dec 4 - TXbandit

kris102003

Sandy63

candy8360

inthecitygirl

Rosie15

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Brooke (medic26541)

Babyblues425

Munchkin392

Buckeye jc

goddezz

Dec 6 – Sghatl

newlife

JEN_RN

Lost in LS

Twilight

AudricIan

gg88

NewMeFrisco

ThunderWheels

UT LB Loser

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Meghan1983

jennypoo

tomecia25

Jais

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Michelle28

Fanny Adams <<< NEW DATE!! EEK!

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

LinzerPA

vanessa

Tia Maria

Gus123

krisa

cattles

Peachie

tarheelluv

Dec 12 - Caramel

Vicki J

chatita

mrskrzyz

Sheila

C.N.

sherenza

reif78

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Motogrossgirly

MissyDFE

missmonaaz

Heatherz88

secretstolen

fairchilde23

norahs

kyteachjules

Dec 14

Mooselll

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

gingimop

~Trixie~

grannyk

girlygirlz

collet

lachanga (tentative)

jewelee

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

JET's MOM

HHWALJ

Kelly Mcgee

AlysonRR

Reillye

HeatherA

Just A Girl

Frisky1

Ellisa

xenagate

Dec 19 - Cerrin

Dandydeb

Artsy

cajuncutie

Moosictchr

Lisamarie

Deb from Florida

Dec 20 - Jonesy

mrsjiggles (tentative)

nhlapband

Sunshine Tx

MileHighGreen

Dec 21

RonKat

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dorr185

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

jenncore

lachica39

Palarin

Tcuts

gayle21

Kennergirl

redd1733

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

glitzigirl

thundandlight

Jazzywoman

jbaines

Holly369

Bohemianbabe3

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam

J.Discount

Cleo2354

Mellis

Jalee

rebellerina

Dec 29

Dec 30

Dec 31 - Justin

Chrisann

imb316

mvg1269

Dec 31 - jsp

[candy8360 0]

Did someone say Prime Rib? Spare Ribs? My family is in the living room watching a program on BBQ, and I would jump on somebody for some meat!!! I have had fish and chicken, but no beef. I am ready for my fill so maybe I won't be so hungry and feel all these cravings.

[Frisky1 0]

I know exactly what you mean. My family went out for Oriental and I'm sitting here with my Green Pea Soup...well, at least it's not chicken broth...

[jodella 0]

I am new just joined LBT yesterday, I was banded on 12/20 in Michiagan! I am struggling with knowing when I am full. I don't eat nearly as much as I used to, but have to force myself to stop. I also, fell like I could eat anything, even though I just started pureed today. Not that I want to eat a steak, I just feel like I could.

I haven't started exercising yet, I want and need to, but I am scared. It's too stinkin' cold out to walk outside, and I am too chicken to go to the gym, even though I have been paying my $19 a month since 1999, a lot of good that has done me! I am very self-conscious about my weight, and that's why I am staying away from the gym - make sense, right?!? I know it's silly, but it is what it is. I ordered a treadmill on 12/31 - big new year's eve partier I am! It won't be here for 10-14 days! Any suggestions what I should do until then?

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Dec 13 - Caramel

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Dec 20 - Jodella

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

Please feel free to add your surgery date

[christasha 0]

Oh I sure don't miss the COLD weather! Yea for California! I don't know if you work . . . and then this might not work . . . but our indoor malls here open early and people go walking there . . . check it out!

Chris

[mr.james 0]

Ribs that's what i would of had for new years.

been doing well on on foods eat 3 times 1 to 2 oz's .

told not to snack.< /p>

one thing that seems to make me hungry is drinking things that taste

sweet even if it's sugarless.

cristal lite after a hour or two makes me feel like sharkes on a

blood frenzy (which was life before banded).

most late night craving are going away .

seems to have goten better after hitting bottom.

craving where so bad 29Th, went to bed and dreamed about food.< /p>

In my dream remember being at my mothers house and

sneaking a piece of home made candy off a cookie sheet,

both mother and wife caught me and were really let into me

and could see the sadness in there faces .

this dream seemed so real even the food smelled real.

What ideas and feelings came from this dream , still stick with me.

the surgery and going though all this,

getting suport of family ,wife doing my chores because can't do much bending or lifting and her trying to make that little food tase its best.

Having this once in alife time to reset the bad choices . if others are willing

to help me so much then I better be willing to help myself.

Food always was my best friend , now i know food was killing

me .

Your best friend does not kill you