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I told my best friend and that is it. It would cause such a battle in my family that it would not be worth it. Maybe some time in the future I will tell them

Still doing my pre-op diet but down another 3 pounds this week. Surgery is Sept 29th I can hardly wait. Debbie

Can anyone tell me how much a fill at the OCC costs Debbie

Can anyone tell me how much a fill at the OCC costs Debbie

Hi Deena. Don't get discouraged. Keep doing the best that you can . I don't think they will cancel your surgery once you explain the situation. Watch your sodium too as that will cause you to retain water and thus pounds. You can do it. I have faith it you !

What is a body bug, what does it do and where can you buy one? Debbie

I'm proud of you to. Way to go

Happy Birthday Shelby. Hope your race went well. Let us know how it was Debbie

That would be a great work Deena. I walk 40 minutes everyday.I live on the side of a mountian so coming back up is very strenous and a great work out. Debbie

I have a question as well. In the reading it says that we are only to have 3 meals a day with no snacks. I noticed when reading what alot of you eat. You have your meals but also snacks. Are we allowed snacks? Debbie

That is a great Victory and great way of thinking. Congratulations on your incredible weight loss in such a short time. Debbie

Congrats on being a bandster I am a little confused. You said they put a catheter in. Do you mean a foley catheter? If so what was their rational for putting it in. I have never heard of anyone having a catheter for lap surgery. Did anyone else have catheters put in?

Great work!!!!!!!!!!! I think the last time I was in the single digits I was 8

My favorite is Dirty Dancing of course , Roadhouse and Ghost.

Hi Deena. I just use the Slim Fast shakes. I asked Dr. Miranda if they were okay and she said yes. They are very tastey especially the fudge one. Don't beat yourself up over the weekend. Just get back on that horse and take it a day at a time. You can do it!!!

This is one of my favourites " Nothing worth having comes without some sort of fight. You got to kick against the darkness till it bleeds daylight."

Yea I am glad you switched. It will be good to hang out. What time are you arriving on the 28th. I will be there around 1130

Thanks for the encouragement and congrats on your weight loss. How are you feeling post op. What was your experience like?

Hi Margaret. I was 297 when i started so I thought I better start early to make sure I could lose the weight. I actually started on August 27th. The first 3 days were the worst but after that it has been good . I just keep thinking I want my liver to be as small and not slimy as possible if they are going to have to move it out of the way. That keeps me motivated. One more day and you should start to feel better. When is your surgery date?

Oh man I can't swallow liquid medicine. I will puke for sure If I have to take 2 TBSP of vitamins. I thought we could have chewable vitamins? Debbie

Ha. I agree with Sabrina. My favorite food in the world is Mexican and we don't have one decent mexican restaurant on all of Vancouver Island. Good thing for me Debbie

I had a good week. I am on my preop diet and really trying to lose as much weight as possible before surgery. I am doing the 2 protein shakes and lean cusine for dinner. I also am walking 40 minutes a day when i get home from work. So far on the preop diet I have lost 19 pounds so I am quite happy. Had my son for dinner Thursday and made all his favorites. That was the hardest day for me but I managed to cook for the kids and stay with my lean cuisine so that was a plus for me. So all you other preops keep up with the good work. I know you can lose what you need to because if I can do it then you certainly can. Stay focused on what the band can help us accomplish and keep drinking those shakes and eating those lean cuisine 2 more weeks for me to go so I am aiming to lose at least another 4 pounds.

Hi Sabrina. I was raised in Shawnigan Lake. Went to Cowichan High. My brother lives in Ladysmith now with his family. I actually lived in Vancouver for 4 years while I went to Nursing school and worked at VGH. Small world hey. I just finished some work so I am not heading out to the pool. Love floating. Where do you go to have your fills Sabrina. I am booked for surgery on Sept 29th . Any words of advice for someone about to be banded?

I am just leaving for my 40 minute walk. Then I will go visit my mom. After that I am taking advantage of the sunshine and will be in the pool all day relaxing. Probably only this one week of warm weather left before I have to close the pool so taking advantage of. Preop diet is going well. I have lost 19 pounds on it. Getting a little scared at times about the surgery but mostly just looking forward to becoming a bandster on Sept 29th. Have a great saturday everyone.