hmmmm 8x10 is an odd size... Shouldn't we start off with a smaller size first? Just curious. I mean....I am all about doing a page swap...but the sizes I have already done is 12x12, 8 1/2 x 11, 6x6...... Are there albums out there at sized 8x10? xoxoxojenn

Who here is interested in a Scrapbook Page Swap in July? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT: Create six 8x10 Scrapbooking page layouts - all the same or very similar. Keep one for yourself and send the other 5 in for swap. THEME: SUMMER! CREDITS/EMBELLISHMENTS: On a separate page, list brand names of products you used and how you used them, if possible, so others can learn from your creativity!!! MAIL: Mail 5 of these Summer Themed Page Layouts to me by July 9th as well as a self-addressed-stamped envelope 9X12 or bigger. And I'll mail you back one of each of the layouts sent in! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've never done this before, so let me know if the guidelines are doable and "normal". LOL Reply to this thread if you are interested!!! Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs

So what kind of camera do you all have? I just got my own digital camera right before surgery. Before that I had been using my one from work on weekends and such when I needed to take pics. (Boss said I could, I was company photographer and events person, so it was no biggy.) However, I finally paid out the money to get my own digital camera. I love it!! Before that I was using 35 mm but having pics online from Costco so I can e-mail them to people or I'd scan them (I have a scanner). But having a digital camera is so much easier. I also have an HP photo printer and photo paper as well so printing is a snap. You can find some great deals on digital cameras at Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon.com. I got mine at walmart. It's a Sony 5 pixel. Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs

Yep, my WLS will be a 12x12 since I plan to put 8x10 documents in there (approval letter, surgery date confirmation, hospital "bill", etc.) So much stuff. Yay!! You are a newbie!! Congrats on your surgery! Shrimp goes down so easy - make sure it's moist and if you like ****tail sauce use it - the wetter the better they all say. Also, even if your protein shake has 55 grams for one serving, your body can only absorb 30 of those grams per hour. I learned that last month - about a month out after my surgery. I've learned so much post-op. Like chewable calcium citrate is better absorbed in us than calcium carbonate (Viactive, etc.), and it's best taken on an empty stomach because it's better absorbed. Also that we only absorb 500mg of calcium at a time, so when taking your calcium citrate, break it up throughout the day like at work - so your body can get it in and absorb it. I buy the Hi-Health brand chewable calcium citrate and it's great. My multi-vitamin is Centrum Complete Chewable (adult) and it's orange flavored. Yummy! I take one in the morning with breakfast and one at night with a snack. I also take a sublingual B12. I learned post-op how important B12 is for us. Sublingual (the kind that goes under your tongue) is best absorbed in post-ops. I'm amazed at how small I eat now days too - family is as well, so are friends. I was such a huge eater pre-op. My gosh -now looking back I think -how'd I do that. Did I gross people out? I get grossed out now watching an overweight person overeat. Ugh!! Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress! Glad you are here! Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs

Hi, Tonya!! Congrats on 73 lbs!! Yay!! That's great that your neighbors help with scrapbooking and stuff. Yep, it's hard on the hands for sure!! Glad you are here!! Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs