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WOW look at all this chit chat going on.... I'm loving all of it too....

Hey China - Glad I could help you out!!! How's the book?

I couldn't get on here this morning since pay roll is due today by 2:00. Finally finished and have a moment to look and chat!!

I don't have any problems with Viactiv chew Vitamins at all. I really love them...... I get to chew something chocolate that's super good for me........ I like the cherry chocolate daily Vitamins. Keeps me out of the candy dish at work also!! I did start off with Flintstone's vitamins... I just can't stomach the taste and kiddie flavor...... But these Viactiv I enjoy alot..............

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Hello everyone

Dont think Iam gonna make this Saturdays walk (its my son's 21st BDay this weekend and I have a million things to do) I do plan on being at the support group meeting on Weds so hope to see some of you there.

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Okay, okay, okay!!!!

It's finally happening, peeps! My lap band surgery is on Monday at 9:30 a.m. and it's SOLID. My blood cell count was still elevated, so BuffGen denied my medical clearance for a 2nd time, so I went to the doctor today and she cleared my clogged ears and found---a slight ear infection! That I never even FELT. She faxed the info to BuffGen, then I called Lisa and she told me Dr. Hoffman said he's fine with it since I'm on a zpack! YES.

Also...I got a loaner CPAP from CPAP XPress!!!! They were AMAZING and I highly recommend it...their respiratory chick was in West Seneca (I went to Transit) so they let the girl on duty there set it all for me with her boss on the phone (whom I had spoken to earlier). Now, at the end of next week or whenever, I'll be able to get my own machine since they took all my info for insurance. Seriously, I can't say enough good things!!!

Thanks y'all for the support you've given me, I've needed it since the process was so long!!! Just send me good karma on Monday seeing as though it still is surgery, albeit easy and quick. Anesthesia does crazy things to some people. :lol: :wink2: And since I've only ever had my tonsils out...and I was 17...you never ever know!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to support all the peeps who are almost there as well...Linda, China...the way I've been supported by not only them but all of you!! Thanks!!!

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Good luck on Monday Bloom! You will do great! I will be watching close to see how you progress as my surgery is 10/6/08!

BandofGold..can anyone go for that aqua therapy or did your doc have to send you?

and to all those who already have the band...is there anything I can get ahead of time that I will need after surgery? any suggestions or advice would be great!

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Hey gang, wassup????

I chew Viactive up in two seconds even with the band so I am not sure what to tell you Linda. Actually, Dr. Hoffman never took me off pills, so still take my meds and Vitamins whole with no problem.

Best wishes to you Bloom--come back on as soon as you can and let us know how you are doing.

Hopefully the weather will be good for walking on Saturday at the Park. Val is on vacation but if it is not raining at least 3 of us will be there.

Yes the week before the surgery is worse then then week after in my opinion.

For anyone that had the surgery and is on CPAP, mine had to be titrated again due to weight loss and that is the reason I am tired--and here I thought I was not eating enough, LOL! So make sure that you have your machine adjusted as needed with the weight loss.

Take care everyone!!

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Good luck on Monday Bloom! You will do great! I will be watching close to see how you progress as my surgery is 10/6/08!

BandofGold..can anyone go for that aqua therapy or did your doc have to send you?

and to all those who already have the band...is there anything I can get ahead of time that I will need after surgery? any suggestions or advice would be great!

Dee, my surgery is October 13th but should have been Sept 22 so I am ready. Some ideas I have gathered for surgery and post op are: for the hospital take some large ziploc bags to put the ice in for your incisions. Judy had hers leak all over and was all wet so this was her suggestion. One person complained about her roommates tv so earplugs might be a good idea. Lip balm as the hospital air is very dry. I am taking a small fan as I am always hot. I bought a small measuring cup that looks like a shot glass so I can drink the 2 ozs of Water every 15 minutes. I read this somewhere in a book but no one has said anything about that on this thread. Can anyone tell us, do you have do that once you are home? Take a pillow for the car ride home to hold against your incisions. For home I have gasx and liquid tylenol. Thanks for asking. Maybe I will get some more good advice.

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Hey wow everyone is online at once and sooooo many questions...Goood luck bloom on your surg mon you'll do grrrreat! the worst is over its all downhill from hear.

dee, aqua therapy was prescribed for me by dr. Hoffman and then u just pick were u want to go. I go to Greenfield Nursing Home on broadway in Alden or lancaster?

Judy, Make sure you have all your foods at home before surg. don't want to be shopping for a few days.

viactive??? i've tried all kinds of chewables, and they were all disgusting, even flintstones so I will try these since everyone likes them so much. do you get them in a regular pharmacy or GNC?

Have a great day all my bandster buddies and i will talk to you soon...

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Dee, my surgery is October 13th but should have been Sept 22 so I am ready. Some ideas I have gathered for surgery and post op are: for the hospital take some large ziploc bags to put the ice in for your incisions. Judy had hers leak all over and was all wet so this was her suggestion. One person complained about her roommates tv so earplugs might be a good idea. Lip balm as the hospital air is very dry. I am taking a small fan as I am always hot. I bought a small measuring cup that looks like a shot glass so I can drink the 2 ozs of Water every 15 minutes. I read this somewhere in a book but no one has said anything about that on this thread. Can anyone tell us, do you have do that once you are home? Take a pillow for the car ride home to hold against your incisions. For home I have gasx and liquid tylenol. Thanks for asking. Maybe I will get some more good advice.

Lorraine was the only one that I know of who drank out of small glasses every 15 minutes. I tried to drink every hour, but since I was here alone if I did not get up then that was it. You do have to drink a certain amount of liquid and Protein after you get home, doing it every 15 minutes insures that you get enough, but I did not have the patience to do it that way. I felt great anyway, so I just got up sand drank as often as I could.

The nurse will come in post op to discuss with you. At the hospital they had glasses there and ice water and ice chips for the whole day.

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Hey everyone how is it going. It has been awhile since I have posted.

Livelaughlove welcome back!!!!

Good luck for your surgery bloomerific.

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Well, ladies...here we go!

My dog's at my friend's house, I've been through the ringer with the Fleet Phospho-Soda (blech), drinking Water, and starving!

6:30 a.m. will be when I'll get to BuffGen! Wish me luck!!! I'm a bit nervous but I guess if anything happens...the hospital is the best place to be, right?

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Well, ladies...here we go!

My dog's at my friend's house, I've been through the ringer with the Fleet Phospho-Soda (blech), drinking Water, and starving!

6:30 a.m. will be when I'll get to BuffGen! Wish me luck!!! I'm a bit nervous but I guess if anything happens...the hospital is the best place to be, right?

NOTHING will happen so do not worry, it all gets better after 8 am tomorrrow. Remember to get the patch for nausea before the surgery. I hate that phospho-soda.

I am so excited for you, I have thought about you often today.

Write us when you can.

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I just made the decision to do the LapBand.. Dr. Posner is sending in the request to my insurance asap.. I would like to attend the support group mentioned for wednesday.. Pleaz let me know where and what time

shar

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