Re: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

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Congratulations, !

You will not regret your decision!

Best wishes on your journey.

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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hi nancy im having my surgery on march 20th.

molly m

---- Original Message -----

From: nanny b

Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:46 PM

Subject: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

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Yippee, ! Good for you!! I'm in shock right now. I sent an email to Nina about setting a date. That was just a few days ago, and I'm being banded on Saturday the 18!!! Yes, a week from THIS Saturday!! Oh, My Gosh!! And, short notice and all, my dear, darling best friend is going with me. I got the news yesterday, saw Charlene at a dinner last night, got a call from her this morning, bought airline tickets just now, and we're heading on down. I can't believe it. And what a wonderful friend. She's in the middle of capital budget prep at work, her boss just got the axe and she's stepped up to the plate, she has to make arrangements for care of her horse, cats, dogs, fish and house - all on the spur of the moment. No wonder she's been my "best bud" for 30 years (since we were infants, of course!). Anyone else going to be there 17th - 20th?? I look forward to meeting even one of my "bulletin board buddies" in person. I can't stop smiling...............!!!!!!! Phyllis

Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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Great Molly M! You can let me know how you did, I will be right behind you! L (future bandsters)Molly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: hi nancy im having my surgery on march 20th. molly m ---- Original Message ----- From: nanny b Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:46 PM Subject: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus

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Sorry that I will be missing you. I come in on the 21st. Good Luck to you.....How wonderful that you have such a great friend. B"Phyllis D." <tobygirl5@...> wrote: Yippee, ! Good for you!! I'm in shock right now. I sent an email to Nina about setting a date. That was just a few days ago, and I'm being banded on Saturday the 18!!! Yes, a week from THIS Saturday!! Oh, My Gosh!! And, short notice and all, my dear, darling best friend is going with me. I got the news yesterday, saw Charlene at a dinner last night, got a call from her this morning, bought airline tickets just now, and we're heading on down. I

can't believe it. And what a wonderful friend. She's in the middle of capital budget prep at work, her boss just got the axe and she's stepped up to the plate, she has to make arrangements for care of her horse, cats, dogs, fish and house - all on the spur of the moment. No wonder she's been my "best bud" for 30 years (since we were infants, of course!). Anyone else going to be there 17th - 20th?? I look forward to meeting even one of my "bulletin board buddies" in person. I can't stop smiling...............!!!!!!! Phyllis Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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i will be there the 20th having mine see you then

Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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Good for you, Phyllis! And what a great friend to

have! I felt the same way you do about Mexican

hospital and the surgery and did worry about the new

lifestyle. You really won't miss the old one, believe

me! I feel sooo much better, have more energy and

food is not a central focus any more. The further I

go on this journey, the better it gets. Don't stress

too much over the glitches you will encounter--down

the road they will be just tiny bumps in the road!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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You Bet....I will be looking for you. BMolly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: i will be there the 20th having mine see you then Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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itws only 9 days away

cant wait

molly

Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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I know....scary and exciting...Is anyone coming with you? Starting the pre-diet stage today......Molly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: itws only 9 days away cant wait molly Anyone having surgery March

27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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husband is coming with me. i started my diet yesterday

i am so excited i hope next week passes quickly.

molly m

Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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Thanks, Penny. In some ways I'm feeling like an alcoholic - being forced with giving up my good friend and comforter - FOOD! In others, I look forward to taking my focus off food. I barely get my computer booted up and voicemail heard in the mornings before I'm wondering what we're having for lunch in the cafeteria - good grief! One thing about the glitches - this is a great group to get support from when it's needed and it helps to give help, too. Thanks. PD

Re: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Good for you, Phyllis! And what a great friend tohave! I felt the same way you do about Mexicanhospital and the surgery and did worry about the newlifestyle. You really won't miss the old one, believeme! I feel sooo much better, have more energy andfood is not a central focus any more. The further Igo on this journey, the better it gets. Don't stresstoo much over the glitches you will encounter--downthe road they will be just tiny bumps in the road!PennyPenny ManvilleWalden, ColoradoDOB 9/26/05230/185/1351st fill 12/9/05 1cc2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total5'4"__________________________________________________

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Hi Molly, So does Dr A send you us a pre surgery diet that we have to do before surgery? Is it any good or are you hating it? Tammy I.Molly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: husband is coming with me. i started my diet yesterday i am so excited i hope next week passes quickly. molly m Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future

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my sister is coming with me.....started to start the diet today......but didn't get out to the store. So, let's just say that I am weaning myself into it. Do you know if the hotel is available for your husband or my sister on the other 2 nights? or if that is an option......or is it expected that they stay on the couch at the hotel. Molly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: husband is coming with me. i started my diet yesterday i am so excited i hope next week passes quickly. molly m Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks,

say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Brings words and photos together (easily)

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they told me my husband could stay at hotel but had to tell nina we wanted it for two days my husband is staying with me at the hospital. call nina and ask her. im sure she will help you.

molly m

Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready.

Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen.

Thanks for all the info.

Keep it coming!!!!

I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!!

Weight is around 320 right now.

(a future bandster) WOOHOO

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I am having the same mixed feelings. None of us got to this point by not liking (loving)food. I just love watching the food channel....and probably should have been a chef. I love to see how they mix the different ingredients to achieve the different textures and tastes. Hee, Hee....I also recently stoppped smoking (24 days - but who's counting) We should all have memorial services for the old lifestyle that has caused us all pain. One of my sisters objections to this procedure is believing that the person will still have all of the desires. Thanks to this group, I have heard over and over that our attitude changes as well as our taste buds.....I am counting on this.... B"Phyllis D." <tobygirl5@...> wrote: Thanks, Penny. In some ways I'm feeling like an alcoholic - being forced with giving up my good friend and comforter - FOOD! In others, I look forward to taking my focus off food. I barely get my computer booted up and voicemail heard in the mornings before I'm wondering what we're having for lunch in the cafeteria - good grief! One thing about the glitches - this is a great group to get support from when it's needed and it helps to give help, too. Thanks. PD Re: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Good for you, Phyllis! And what a great friend tohave! I felt the same way you do about Mexicanhospital and the surgery and did worry about the newlifestyle. You really won't miss the old one, believeme! I feel sooo much better, have more energy andfood is not a central focus any more. The further Igo on this journey, the better it gets. Don't stresstoo much over the glitches you will encounter--downthe road they will be just tiny bumps in the road!PennyPenny ManvilleWalden, ColoradoDOB 9/26/05230/185/1351st

fill 12/9/05 1cc2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total5'4"__________________________________________________

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Thanks Molly, I will have to see what she wants to do One week to go for you!!!!!!!! BMolly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: they told me my husband could stay at hotel but had to tell nina we wanted it for two days my husband is staying with me at the hospital. call nina and ask her. im sure she will help you. molly m Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl Well I have a date, booking flight today. I am so ready. Thanks to all of you who post all the goodies surgery can help to make happen. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!!!! I am going to do the pre opt diet for 2 weeks, say prayers for me please!!!!!! Weight is around 320 right now. (a future bandster) WOOHOO Relax. virus

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Hey

Congrats on quitting smoking! That's great!!!! And 24 days is

awesome, keep it up girl. You can become one of those really

annoying ex-smokers like me. So how did you do it?

> Thanks, Penny. In some ways I'm feeling like an

alcoholic - being forced with giving up my good friend and

comforter - FOOD! In others, I look forward to taking my focus off

food. I barely get my computer booted up and voicemail heard in the

mornings before I'm wondering what we're having for lunch in the

cafeteria - good grief! One thing about the glitches - this is a

great group to get support from when it's needed and it helps to

give help, too. Thanks. PD

> Re: Anyone having surgery March

27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl

>

>

> Good for you, Phyllis! And what a great friend to

> have! I felt the same way you do about Mexican

> hospital and the surgery and did worry about the new

> lifestyle. You really won't miss the old one, believe

> me! I feel sooo much better, have more energy and

> food is not a central focus any more. The further I

> go on this journey, the better it gets. Don't stress

> too much over the glitches you will encounter--down

> the road they will be just tiny bumps in the road!

> Penny

>

>

> Penny Manville

> Walden, Colorado

> DOB 9/26/05

> 230/185/135

> 1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

> 2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

> 5'4 "

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Thanks....actually another Bandster suggested the Commit Lozenge. Works pretty well....better then anything else that I have tried. I have found that it actually seems to want to stick to the roof of the mouth....which works for me...less chance of swollowing it....and anytime I feel that I need an extra "hit" I just lick it...... <susanbattelle@...> wrote: Hey Congrats on quitting smoking! That's great!!!! And 24 days is awesome, keep it up girl. You can become one of those really annoying ex-smokers like me. So how did you do it?> Thanks, Penny. In some ways I'm feeling like an alcoholic - being forced with giving up my good friend and comforter - FOOD! In others, I look

forward to taking my focus off food. I barely get my computer booted up and voicemail heard in the mornings before I'm wondering what we're having for lunch in the cafeteria - good grief! One thing about the glitches - this is a great group to get support from when it's needed and it helps to give help, too. Thanks. PD> Re: Anyone having surgery March 27?/Going from West Palm Beach, Fl> > > Good for you, Phyllis! And what a great friend to> have! I felt the same way you do about Mexican> hospital and the surgery and did worry about the new> lifestyle. You really won't miss the old one, believe>

me! I feel sooo much better, have more energy and> food is not a central focus any more. The further I> go on this journey, the better it gets. Don't stress> too much over the glitches you will encounter--down> the road they will be just tiny bumps in the road!> Penny> > > Penny Manville> Walden, Colorado> DOB 9/26/05> 230/185/135> 1st fill 12/9/05 1cc> 2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total> 5'4"> > __________________________________________________>

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Hey

I taught professional cooking for many years and it

was part of my problem!(love of all things food).

After banding during my 2 weeks of " clear liquid

concentration camp " I watched more food network than

ever to live vicariously with the pros! I'm not sure

it was the best thing to do but it did work for me. I

was so swollen and restricted that I had no hunger

whatsoever but like many, I missed food! After the 2

weeks my attitude did change and I am not so obsessed

anymore!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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