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Topic: RE: Thursday, June 12
Hi Debra,
Thursday is my day too! I'll be in Omaha, NE w/ Dr. Sudan having a DS. Good luck to you and with your surgery! 
Laurie
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Topic: RE: Preop pressure!
Sherry,
I know where you are. I cried all last weekend. My relationship with food has been that of a therapist. I also felt that I was giving up all the "good" stuff. I realized sometime on Sunday, that food for me is like alchohol for an alchoholic. I knew I could not do this alone. I admitted I couldn't win this one without help, so I turned it over to the only One who can carry that load for me. I think the Lord heard my prayer. The first two days of pre-op have not been to bad. The diet may get old by surgery and then more of it after surgery, but I am looking forward to being healthy and walking again. You are right. We are all blessed to be given this chance. Stay in touch with the group. We can all talk each other through it.
Topic: RE: anyone else starting liquids today? surgery in 2 weeks
Hi Lisa,
Yes I started yesterday too. I thought I would be dying but it was not to bad. After work is my worst time of the day for overeating. My husband happened to be off yesterday and today, so I was able to get over that hump with his support (and eagle eye ;) ). I also have been drinking cream soups. I also have chicken broth. I have sugarless jello, pudding, and popsicles on my pre-op. You can email me anytime. Hope your week goes well.
Marilyn
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Topic: RE: Surgery on June 25th ? Anyone else?
Hi Sue,
Being scared and excited seems to be the norm. After dealing with Cigna for almost a year, I was pretty angry too.
About pre-op. My surgeon asked that I do it because my BMI is so high. So they would like me to lose some weight before hand. My pre-op diet is also supposed to help shrink my liver. No fat or sugar to process, it should get smaller. This way it won't get in the doctor 's way when in surgery. I am on day two and surprised that I have not flogged or killed anyone yet. It has proven to be easier than I thought the first few days would be.
You are going to have a great outcome.
Marilyn
Topic: RE: Thursday, June 12
Good luck Debra. My prayers are with you and your medical team. I was banded last week and am starting to feel pretty good. You'll do great. I'll save you a spot on the loser's bench.
Topic: RE: I'm home!
Send me a PM anytime. I'd be happy to correspond with any other Junesters. Which surgery did you have? I have a lap band. How was your pain level? I had quite a bit of left side pain, but it is getting better every day. Not too terribly hungry, just a little bit. My doc requires 4 weeks of liquids post-op. I feel like this phase will last forever. Oh well, really helps jump start the weight loss.
Topic: RE: anyone else starting liquids today? surgery in 2 weeks
Lisa I have 6 1/2 days left on liquids and I hate it...UGH !!! I am soooo looking for to the soft/mushy food diet....scrambled eggs here I come !! It really seems like a long time but, it will so pass, have you have any cream soup yet ? I am allowed low fat cream soup (strained), like tomato, cream of mushroom, cream of chicken...not much protein but, you can always add some, I just would have a little soup as a change, my taste buds were screaming for something other than chocolate protein shake and water. Best of luck to you !!
Topic: RE: Banded on 6-3-08
Hi Amber,
I was banded on 05/27/08, each day gets better and better. I went back to work today and feel great.
Stephanie
Topic: Anyone else!!!!!?????
Hello all you Sept babies, hows everyone doing, is it me or am i the only one at a weight loss stall im down to 180lbs and the scale keeps bouncing from 183 to 180lbs never anything less, im getting so frustrated, ive uped my excercise to 5 times a week and trying to get my protien in still have a hard time with that but im trying, im just wondering am i done loseing or does this happen to everyone??
Topic: RE: bc/bs Psyc Eval help
My apologies. Something is going on with this site. I clicked on the maryland board and it sent me to this board. I did not realize it until I had already posted.
Sorry about that.
Dave
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