?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[HelloPenny 0]

WOW! Lots of people getting their surgery today!!!

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

Good Luck Guys!

[KarenK 0]

BikiniBeachy - hope you're feeling better this morning. One day at a time even those of us not having a great time of it will get through. It's all the little goals at this point - today I stood up straight without my back hurting as badly and did 10 minutes of yoga stretching. That already makes it better than yesterday. Hang in there.

[nazzy 1]

good luck to all today thats getting banded or has so far todays my birthday and nxt week monday im banded so wtggggggggggg u all

[annecolorgreen 0]

"Oh my GOD, what did I just do to myself?"

sounds normal to me! I had terrible, debilitating pain prior to a back surgery and had the same reaction right after the surgery! Of course, the end result is that I only rarely have back pain now and probably not more than an "average" person who screws up and overdoes occasionally...but still! I can't imagine we won't ALL say that post-op. The thing is: short term pain for long term gain. Cliche but the truth. We all want to live longer and have a higher quality of life!!!!

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF Creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

[Bimbabe 1]

OMG!!! I had to take neomycin today as part of my preop! I became soooo nauseated, I had to stop on my way to work to vomit.:smile2::Banane27::laugh:

But, I feel a little better now, I have been sipping on gatorade today, tomorrow is around the corner!!!:Banane53:

[Purplesloane 0]

I finally got my surgery date. My new birthday will be October 22nd!

[imamld3 0]

Congrats on your surgery date! Mine is Oct 22 also. My real b-day is Oct 23 so I thought it was kind of symbolic:smile: Have you started your pre-op diet?

[KarenK 0]

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

Anne - with my pre-op diet it was fat content as well as sugar content. I would probably avoid the creamer. I was allowed cooked veggies, but fewer of them than raw (1 cup raw = 1 serving, 1/2 cup cooked = 1 serving)

Good luck to everyone the next few days!

I seem to have finally turned a corner - still not feeling wonderful but a definite upswing at last.

[Losing 2 0]

sounds normal to me! I had terrible, debilitating pain prior to a back surgery and had the same reaction right after the surgery! Of course, the end result is that I only rarely have back pain now and probably not more than an "average" person who screws up and overdoes occasionally...but still! I can't imagine we won't ALL say that post-op. The thing is: short term pain for long term gain. Cliche but the truth. We all want to live longer and have a higher quality of life!!!!

Question for those who have been on the pre-op diet: is it okay to use SF creamer in coffee and what about COOKED veggies? My pre-op diet info says raw vegetables.

Thanks!

~~anne

Hello,

I was able to have SF creamer in my coffee all the way up to the day before surgery. On the day before surgery... it was all CLEAR LIQUIDS!

[MyTurn 4]

Well, I'm banded!! Didn't have a good day yesturday but I sort of expected that. I have a great deal of trouble sleeping because I sleep on my stomach. The gas is non-existent and my throat is much better.

I'm glad the surgery is over. Now I follow the food plan, keep a journal, try to find an unflavored Protein Powder, and start some type of exercise program.

Edited October 14, 2008 by MyTurn
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[Losing 2 0]

Good Luck to all of you have taken the plunge & for all who are on your way in this week to join band-land!

KarenK: So glad to hear that you are doing at least a bitter today.

[annecolorgreen 0]

Updated list (welcome to all new pumpkin Smashers):

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-

I'm excited about all the new fellow October 22nd bandsters!

~~anne

[annecolorgreen 0]

All those for today are in my prayers: MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

and tomorrow!

rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

It's a new life for most of us already! We are about halfway through the month!

~~anne

[annecolorgreen 0]

New update: I left some folks out!

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal; karook54

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit; imamld3

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore; ~Jenni~

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1; wvgal33

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-watermum

[dcorna 0]

I had it done yesterday. more pain than i expected.

air inside.

Also found hiatal hernia once inside. had to stitch it.

tell me it'll get better!