Hey Dini,
We could be sisters, as I'm a shoe lover too. I'm really into flip flops now that the weather is warmer. I just bought 2 new pairs today. What's even funnier is that my DH is a shoe fanatic. He loves Nike athletic shoes, and he has more pairs than me!!!!!!!!

It's hard when you work in a department store. I get such great deals, and with my associate discount, well, I don't shop anywhere else, for clothes and shoes anyway.
Now I just can't wait to get into the JUNIORS department.

Dini, Great Job!!! it's nice to see everyone at a glance. Don't forget to move BreadLady to June 19.

BreadLady, I sure hope you stay. I can't believe it. Next week! You lucky thing. I can't go before July because of vacation and travel for work. Hopefully I will be early in July.

Welcome Wrangler.

Checked with the dr. office today. They hope to have the papers filed with the insurance company by the end of the week. I should have a date in the next couple of weeks, assuming I will get approved..:clap2:

Has anyone started taste testing protein powders/liquids/bars? Any positive results? I see a lot of people use the PP from Walmart thais is like $17 for a huge container. I just cannot stand that PP aftertaste from some powders...:cry

I have not started buying anything for fear of jinxing my approval. Isn't that ridiculous. What can I say....:D

I see y'all are discussing pain meds. I don't know what they will do for me. They usually use Morphine pump but I am allergic to morphine. When I had sinus surgery they gave me Percocet which I let dissolve in a tsp of H2O and then took. It worked well. Percocet dissolves really fast. I will have to talk with the MD about that.

I sure and glad I am here and getting reminded of things I need to do, buy, ask the md, followup on. Y'all are so great!

Sunny,
I know what you mean about jinxing yourself, but when you're ready, I know the Body Fortress 100% Whey powder at Walmart is pretty good. I bought it in Vanilla and Chocolate.
We had a class last week where we taste tested different powders and drinks, and to be honest, the Carnation Instand Breakfast was the best (to me) of all of them. I didn't like the Unjury unflavored powder we tried, so I need to find another brand. It left a bad after taste. I'm not sure if it would in soup or not, but I had it in a flavored crystal light drink.
Hang in there, and pretty soon you'll be on your way to the store to shop for everything you need.

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Dini,
It's looking good. Hope you were able to save that so you don't have to type all the names in everytime.

Have a great evening all. I'm headed to bed.:notagree

I ordered some samples of protein shakes and other stuff from Bariatriceating.com. My order should be in tomorrow or Thursday. I can't wait to start playing. As for pain meds, I am allergic to Percocet. I found that out after I had my breast reduction. That was not fun at all.

Dini - The calendar looks great!!! Thanks for putting it together. It really is nice to see who has surgery when.

Also, thanks for editing the calendar and adding me :)

I just went to support group tonight. My doctor really likes all her patients to go. It was good to be around other people who have been banded. This particular support group is for bandsters and prospective bandsters only (no gastric bypass people - they have their own group). I can't wait until next month when I go I will be ONE OF THEM!!!

Hope everyone has a good evening.

oh my gosh i was just looking at the calender and Breadlady your opp is in 6days. you must be so excited. i'm excited for you writing this!! i can not wait to hear your stories and how you feeling and how things went.
Lynette i've got it all saved so its no bother to update it. next time i'll add colour!!!

Lynette, I am glad to know Carnation Instant Breakfast is good. That is what my MD has his patients drink 3 x day after surgery in addition to yogurt, jello, other full liquids. You can add a serving of Carnation Powdered Milk and up the richness and the protein is about 21 gms. I read somewhere on this board that if you take in more than 25 gms protein at a time it just turns to fat. I don't know how true that is. I bought some of the SF CIB today to try and see what I can do with it.

Chimboree, I sure would hate to be allergic to Percocet. It is a wonderful drug...:)

BreadLady, the my docs support group is similar. Everyone meets together for announcements, general ed, and sampling of different products each month and then separates out to LB and GB. I am so glad. Issues and needs are different and also you don't feel bad that you are not losing as fast as the GB. I just keep remembering the tortoise and the hare...:biggrin1: I am so excited you time is getting so close. Can't wait to hear how it goes.

Dini, what an exceptional calendar. I see you mentioned you are in Ireland. I am Irish and hope to one day visit. Friends went there a couple of years ago and their pictures were outstanding. Made it to England but did not have enough time to go to Ireland since I was there for business. Next time it will be pleasure.

That is one thing I look forward to with my weight loss. My kids are grown and I look forward to traveling and enjoying myself in ways I can't do now....Just one of the many things I will enjoy more...

Dini, you don't have to anything else to it, it's great the way it is, unless you want to play!!!

Breadlady, you are so in the home stretch of all of this. You're pretty much rounding third at this point. How awesome is that.

Sunshine,
I hadn't heard of the 25g of protein turning to fat. I know my goal each day 60 g after surgery, but nothing else. I'll have to ask about that.

Lynette, I think I was in the forum talking about shakes and such since I want to make sure I get in enough protein. I don't want to lose a lot of hair, just weight...:biggrin1: Someone posted their nutritionalist said if you take in more than 25 grams in one sitting the body can't process it or use it all(something like that) and the rest is stored as fat. Obviously it made an impression on me. I had been contemplating those 42 gm shooters and decided against it. I will see if I can find more information. I mean, 25 gm is just over 6 oz steak or chicken.

Thanks Sunny, but its not that great! wow your also irish do you know from where about. i live right beside dublin airport, you'll have to come visit me and so me that new beautiful sexy figure of yours!!!
Hows everyone doing!??
Since only my mother and partner Adam know about the band i am boring them silly i just can't help talking about it. i've starting talking to myself about it.
Let me know how you all are x

How is everyone feeling about their upcoming new "tool"? I was very nervous before, but I have come into a peaceful feeling about it and my upcoming new life... and I can say I am almost excited. I just want to succeed at weight loss so badly that I am afraid to get my hopes up after a lifetime of non-successes.