Hi Pat...Now you forgot to tell me you lost another pound!!! 
Talk to you soon !!! He! He !!!
suzette50

I had my surgery in Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.  My doctor was James Dickinson.  He is affiliated with Northern Colorado Surgical Associates.

I have nothing but great things to say about my doctor, all his staff and the hospital and everyone who took care of me. 

Good luck with your surgery!!  It is sooooo worth it.

Pat, I did it backwards.  I've been working out for years but just didn't stop eating so I never pretty much lost weight.  I DO enjoy using the eliptical machine & the threadmill.  In fact, just two months ago, I began jogging.  It was hard on my knees due to my 220lbs. but I suspect that now that I had the surgery & the weight begins to melt, I'll be able to work out even more w/o so much discomfort.  I'm so happy for you that you now have the energy you so long wanted.  You've come a long way & should be very proud of yourself.  Stay in touch!

Hugs, Ruth

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal Cinnamon breakfast	0.75	120	2g	0mg	203mg	22g	1g	5g	5g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 packet (45g) Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Vegetable Beef Soup (homemade) lunch	1.00	150	5g	0mg	0mg	20g	0g	0g	0g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 cup Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Weigh****chers Light String Cheese lunch	1.00	50	3g	5mg	150mg	1g	0g	0g	6g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 stick Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Fruit Golden Delicious Apple raw afternoon snack	1.00	80	1g	0mg	1mg	21g	0g	3g	0g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 apple Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Boneless Pork Chop, Broiled dinner	1.00	164	6g	78mg	48mg	0g	0g	0g	27g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 3 oz. Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Green Giant Asparagus Spears, Canned dinner	1.00	20	0g	0mg	430mg	3g	1g	1g	2g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 5 spears, 126g Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move Tea evening snack	1.00	2	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 teabag Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Syntrax Nectar Protien	1.00	90	0g	0mg	60mg	0g	0g	0g	23g	x
	^ Servings consumed: Serving size: 1 Scoop Optional: When did you eat this? - select mealtime - breakfast morning snack lunch afternoon snack dinner evening snack midnight snack pre-workout post-workout Unclassified or more specifically  --  12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm
Fitness	Minutes	Calories Burned						Distance	Heart Rate
Walking - 3.5 mph	30.0	-142.0						1.50 miles

Oh my Paula, I hope you are ok?  I really don't know much about bands.  You'll have to teach me a bit about them.  I just chose the RNY so I wouldn't have to deal with the diabetes anymore.  And, yeah, I don't have diabetes now.
I hope your Wednesday is better.
Hugs,
Pat