Well its done. I am officially part of the band wagon. I am doing great. I am hoping to meet with a new band friend from hawaii, her screen name is lisa_hawaii and I hope to meet with her and mescla today after our appts with Dr. Fowler. Hope to meet you others as well. If any of you see this message, we are meeting at windward mall, in front of sears, near the couches??? at 4:30 pm. Just look for the group of us who look like we need the band. LOL. Hope to see you if you can.
Aloha Kaohinani (beverly) and Big Wave Dave (dave)

Ok, still at work, but i will see you later.. My stomach is a mess today... i will welcome the band... just feel junk sitting at my desk...

i cant believe how well you're doing.. i would probably be a mess, im such a wuss when it comes to pain...

don't worry,you'll be fine. We all do what we have to. I happen to have a high tolerance to pain. But I know you will do well. I cannot wait to meet with you today. Have a good day.

Aloha Gals,
wow did I miss the boat on this gathering today, so sorry. Kaohinani, for some reason I had it in my head that you would be at Castle today so I was going to visit you tonight or tomorrow am. I was thinking that your surgery was early this morning. I am so sorry to have missed you. I just opened my computer to find that you gals were just up at the mall this afternoon. Oh, so close, yet so far. I really want to meet as many people as possible. Soon enough I guess. I am glad you are doing so well. It has been 2 weeks for me and I am doing mushies. My challenge is enough water and to exercise.
Take care!
Aloha, Kathleen

Nice meeting you Bev, looks like i can face the pain, you are are trooper.

Oh sorry Kathleen, I was hoping to meet with you also. It was nic meeting with Lisa and Miriam. Its nice to have a face with a name. Onward ladies to our final goal. Keep up the good work, and good luck to all. I don have my next appt with Dr. Fowler Sept 28, maybe another meeting with the ladies?????? check your schedules...aloha....bev

Hello, im having my band on sep 12 with dr fowler too.. i fell the same way!!! are you going to the group on sept 5?

It was sooo great to meet you and your husband. You guys were great inspirations for me and very helpful. I tried the whey protein shake and its kinda like mocha.. i went and bough banana and cookies and cream too...LOL how is everything going?

hey *Lisa* it was nice meeting you the other day too... hope we can get together and keep our support going! ;)

hey kathleen, im in kaneohe.. getting my band on sept 12. are you close to the mall too? there is a grp meeting at castle on sept 5th, do you guys want to meet up and attend?.. Bev, wish you were on Oahu to attend as well!!

ok i know this may be repitiscious but what is your food intake like.. i understand th shakes, but is there anything else... i have such anxiety of not knowing how to eat the first few weeks.

Lisa, you will do fine. Just keep taking the protein shakes, anything liquid, I am enjoying the cream of wheat at the moment. I am having some lactose intolerance, but nothing imodium won't help. And the way i look at it, its only liquid for 1 week. How is your pre-op diet going? I have had any kind of soup I can think of. But it is getting boring. Thank Goodness i will be on mushies soon enough. Take Care..
bev

Yes, im going to the meeting. I will have to get my kids into the docs first then i will head out. My baby has her 9 month old check and my 5 yr old needs shots.. then im off...

Good Luck to all of you, how I wish Dave and I could be at those meetings. But alas, we are stuck on Kauai... Take Care