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Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1



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Sorry for my MIA status for a couple days, life got crazy! I am down into the teen days for counting down my sugery. The doctor clarified my diet a little more and starting the 8th I will be on a high protien low carb diet. It isn't liquids but until I hear a definate answer I'm still a little leery that when I go to the preop appt it will change and I'll be on liquids after being glad I wasn't LOL Tuesday is my first preop appt and Wednesday is 14 yr wedding anniversary. A fun week to come!

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Hey gang. I just dedicated today's blog right here on LBT to the Bunnies...especially all you banded Bunnies, if you need a pick-me-up. It's mostly photos, so it's a quick read...Click HERE if you need a laugh today. -BG

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:smile:I would love to join Bunny Bandsters. I am having a little trouble trying to navigate on here but with continued determination to find the right way i just might suceed!!! So please let me know how to sign up. I am to be banded April 7th. So its count down time!!!!!

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Hannah, what day are you on? It does seem to get a little better. Try to drink tons of Water and chewing gum seemed to help me. You can do it girl! Remember when I said I cheated... don't do it! My stomach hurt so bad from eating that cake. It was SO NOT worth it.

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BG thanks so much...I needed that pick me up. As I posted on your blog comments, I think that this group was fate for me because I have been married for 11 years and even before we were married, my husband's pet name for me is and always has been "Bunny". How fitting that I am a bunny bandster!

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After reading all the posts from people on the day of surgery I decided to check and see what my hospital offered and low and behold INTERNET ACCESS in the room wootwoot i am so happy to hear that. hopefully i will feel up to updating! i'm in the TEEN days now on my countdown!! I cannot believe it....almost there!

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..... my husband's pet name for me is and always has been "Bunny". How fitting that I am a bunny bandster!

I didn't even think of it till you mentioned this my old roommate used to call me Honey Bunny it caught on with a few others... so much I wanted to get a picture/cartoon done like the Winne the Poo with a honey pot but a plumb round bunny instead of a bear......maybe it is meant to be....

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Hi everyone,

I am scheduled for Lapband surgery (outpatient) on April 20th. I have a 2 week pre-op diet to follow which is mostly liquids and a little dairy, no sugar or carbs.

This is my first surgery EVER so needless to say I am worried. Others tell me that nothing is as difficult as child birth but I can't relate b/c I don't have any kids!!

The worst part is that I have a really aggressive needle phobia but being overweight is much more frightening.

If anyone has in tips to help me prepare my mind for this journey, please share.

Thanks.

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hey all...I will be banded on April 22. I'm super excited.

Welcome! Hey We're Band twins x 13 or so LOL!

:smile:I would love to join Bunny Bandsters. I am having a little trouble trying to navigate on here but with continued determination to find the right way i just might suceed!!! So please let me know how to sign up. I am to be banded April 7th. So its count down time!!!!!

There's an initiation...put on this blindfold and bunny ears and we'll all meet you in that dark room over there.

Dag...is no one going to fall for that! You're in! Welcome! You'll be added to the next list update...just watch for it here.

Hi everyone,

I am scheduled for Lapband surgery (outpatient) on April 20th. I have a 2 week pre-op diet to follow which is mostly liquids and a little dairy, no sugar or carbs.

This is my first surgery EVER so needless to say I am worried. Others tell me that nothing is as difficult as child birth but I can't relate b/c I don't have any kids!!

The worst part is that I have a really aggressive needle phobia but being overweight is much more frightening.

If anyone has in tips to help me prepare my mind for this journey, please share.

Thanks.

Welcome! The doc's always told my kids to blow out the birthday candles (I'd hold up my fingers for candles) when they were getting a shot...but just breathing deep does help. Bring some soothing music to listen to that will get your mind off everything!

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BG thanks so much...I needed that pick me up. As I posted on your blog comments, I think that this group was fate for me because I have been married for 11 years and even before we were married, my husband's pet name for me is and always has been "Bunny". How fitting that I am a bunny bandster!

You're welcome...I had fun finding pics of bunnies for the blog today, but I'm probably going to start receiving loads of porn spam for googling "playboy bunny" LOL!

Your Bunny name is really going to fit now! (You too JT).

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Greetings all! I am very happy to report that my surgery went VERY well on Wednesday! I am a little sore, but am feeling quite wonderful otherwise. This is my first major surgery, and I expected a lot worse. I've been sleeping well, had a shower this morning and am able to move around pretty easily, but slowly. I have some gas pains, but I haven't had shoulder pains from the gas. I am thrilled to be done with surgery and on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes, prayers and encouragement fellow bunnies! My thoughts and prayers are with alll of the April 2nd & 3rd bandsters, on through the end of the month! Go get 'em bunnies!

Love & hugs,

Kaner :scared2:

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The deal is done! Got my approval tonight!!! Only took about 48 hours!!! This week just keeps getting better!!!

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