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Two week Bandiversary! The scale hasn't moved since last week and I feel like I have eaten a fraction of what I used to. I really hope to lose a total of 20 pounds before my next apt. I hope that when I get my first fill I won't want to eat as much. It will be nice to eat some real food. Yesterday I coughed really hard and now the port area incision really hurts. I hope I didn't tear any sutures. My goal today is to get some excersise in....maybe a walk at the mall with the kids. I'll have to walk fast past Gloria Jeans and pass on the Malted Mocha coffeee shake that is my usual pre surgery. Boo!

Two week Bandiversary! The scale hasn't moved since last week and I feel like I have eaten a fraction of what I used to. I really hope to lose a total of 20 pounds before my next apt. I hope that when I get my first fill I won't want to eat as much. It will be nice to eat some real food. Yesterday I coughed really hard and now the port area incision really hurts. I hope I didn't tear any sutures. My goal today is to get some excersise in....maybe a walk at the mall with the kids. I'll have to walk fast past Gloria Jeans and pass on the Malted Mocha coffeee shake that is my usual pre surgery. Boo!

Best of luck........the liquid diet is tuff but worth it in the end! All my best, Nicole

Welcome back, you were one of the first people who welcomed me on this sight so, thanks. You look great! What a difference in your face! :clap2: hugs, Nicole

Last night I had a get together with all my friends over and I made such a beautiful meal and I couldn't have any of it. Stuffed peppers with pinole nuts, tomato basil and buffulo mozerella salad , and tiramisou for desert. To top it off, I couldn't even enjoy a glass of wine to deal without eating. I just spooned in my soft boiled egg and sipped on my special K protien water. I am so proud of myself though because that tiramisou looked nice and soft....soft enough to splurge on without any complications but after they all left I shoved it in the garbage. My husband was not very happy about that but Oh well, he needs to lose a little weight too. The scale has been stuck at 238 for about 5 days now....I want to start going to the gym again tomorrow to see if I can lose some more before my first post-op visit with the DR.

Last night I had a get together with all my friends over and I made such a beautiful meal and I couldn't have any of it. Stuffed peppers with pinole nuts, tomato basil and buffulo mozerella salad , and tiramisou for desert. To top it off, I couldn't even enjoy a glass of wine to deal without eating. I just spooned in my soft boiled egg and sipped on my special K protien water. I am so proud of myself though because that tiramisou looked nice and soft....soft enough to splurge on without any complications but after they all left I shoved it in the garbage. My husband was not very happy about that but Oh well, he needs to lose a little weight too. The scale has been stuck at 238 for about 5 days now....I want to start going to the gym again tomorrow to see if I can lose some more before my first post-op visit with the DR.

Thanks, the soreness does slowly seem to be going away. Yeh, putting on socks are a killer. Good luck to everyone! Nicole

how long does it take for you to no longer feel uncomfortable after surgery? When do you totally not even think of this foreign object that was placed in your body? My stomach is still so tender after 11 days. Thanks, Nicole

You poor thing, my heart goes out to you. You have had a rough road but this too will pass and will all be worth it. Thank goodness you have a wonderful husband who would go out and buy you all that female stuff. I asked my husband to pick up some tampons one day and he practically turned purple.....needless to say I had to get them myself! hugs, Nicole

Its been 10 days since the surgery and I am feeling a hell of a lot better. The only thing that really bothers me is the incisions. My queesiness is gone and I'm starting to get the hang of this 3rd stage diet. I found out that the funky taste in my mouth and dry tongue are from somthing called ketosis. It is when your body is burning stored fat it happens usually on liquid diets. I was told it will go away when I start eating normal again. I am starting to get so excited about losing weight. Every time I put somthing on.....I am so used to it feeling so snug and restrictive, but I am serious when I say.....it is so loose already. I have lost 17 pounds on my scale at home. I have to start thinking about going to one of the support meetings. I wouldn't mind meeting some local people going through the same thing. It took all my willpower not to taste the Pizza at Chuck E Cheese when I took my son out the other day.

Its been 10 days since the surgery and I am feeling a hell of a lot better. The only thing that really bothers me is the incisions. My queesiness is gone and I'm starting to get the hang of this 3rd stage diet. I found out that the funky taste in my mouth and dry tongue are from somthing called ketosis. It is when your body is burning stored fat it happens usually on liquid diets. I was told it will go away when I start eating normal again. I am starting to get so excited about losing weight. Every time I put somthing on.....I am so used to it feeling so snug and restrictive, but I am serious when I say.....it is so loose already. I have lost 17 pounds on my scale at home. I have to start thinking about going to one of the support meetings. I wouldn't mind meeting some local people going through the same thing. It took all my willpower not to taste the Pizza at Chuck E Cheese when I took my son out the other day.

You are doing awsome......just a little heads up, you might come home from the hospital and gain 5-10 pounds on the scale. That is just from the IV. It takes a good week to get rid of all the fluid retention. You are already pretty, You are going to look unbelievable!!!!!!!!

What is CPAP? I'm going up for my follow up to my sleep study soon and they already told me that I needed to start wearing a mask. I really don't want to though. Do you think that this means I have sleep apnea?

Hello, I am one week post op and I have had a really funky taste in my mouth since I left the hospital. I'm quite sure it is giving me bad breath too. My mouth has been super dry even though I am drinking about 60-70 oz of water every day. Let me know and congrats to all you newly banded beauties! Nicole

I am very unhappy with the list of foods I am allowed to have. I feel either really hungry or really full. There is no happy medium. Physically I feel much better...I think my problem was that I was dehydrated. It gave me a headache and made me very tired. Please God, help me through these next few weeks. It is going to be very hard.

I am very unhappy with the list of foods I am allowed to have. I feel either really hungry or really full. There is no happy medium. Physically I feel much better...I think my problem was that I was dehydrated. It gave me a headache and made me very tired. Please God, help me through these next few weeks. It is going to be very hard.

You are so lucky, I'm on day 5 post op and all I am allowed is a very small list of things that are liquidy. You have me dreaming of a soft boiled egg right now. You didn't have any trouble getting the egg down? Congrats on the surgery and I look forward to seeing how your journy goes. If you have any questions or just need support from someone who is going through the same deal you are more than welcome to pm me. Nicole

I'm back too. I had my surgury on the 26th and I'm feeling Ok but I have the shoulder pain and a bad headache. I also feel hungry all the time but I absolutly hate all the food I am allowed to eat. anyone have any suggestions on stage 3 foods to get by with?:hungry:

This is it, I am here and saying that I have been banded. It was a little bit of a rough road this week but I'm getting better every day. It has been 4 days since I have been banded. The day after surgery was rough. I'm not even going to lie. The second day was even worse but since I got home I seem to be improving more and more. I wish I lost my appetite like every one else. I am constantly hungry but then when I go to eat somthing ....it tastes gross. All the things I am allowed to eat are not my favorate. I have the notorious shoulder pain that everyone has been talking about and I now have a very annoying headache. I would love to just feel better and be able to get on the floor with my kids again. I gained 8 pounds after I got home but then lost it immidiatley....I think it was from all the IV fluids. I can't take the pain meds they prescribed because they make me naucious. Liquid tylenol has been pretty good though. Just to wrap this up ....at this point I would love nothing more than a chicken parm sub and then a nap on my stomach. Both I can't do.

This is it, I am here and saying that I have been banded. It was a little bit of a rough road this week but I'm getting better every day. It has been 4 days since I have been banded. The day after surgery was rough. I'm not even going to lie. The second day was even worse but since I got home I seem to be improving more and more. I wish I lost my appetite like every one else. I am constantly hungry but then when I go to eat somthing ....it tastes gross. All the things I am allowed to eat are not my favorate. I have the notorious shoulder pain that everyone has been talking about and I now have a very annoying headache. I would love to just feel better and be able to get on the floor with my kids again. I gained 8 pounds after I got home but then lost it immidiatley....I think it was from all the IV fluids. I can't take the pain meds they prescribed because they make me naucious. Liquid tylenol has been pretty good though. Just to wrap this up ....at this point I would love nothing more than a chicken parm sub and then a nap on my stomach. Both I can't do.

Ok Guys....wish me luck. I'm having the surgery tomorrow and I know I won't be able to get to the computer again once I pick up my mom from the airport. I'll share a little secret with you all, I am kind of excited about relaxing and taking it slow for a week or so.....with a 2yr old and 7 month old I could really use it! Please say a prayer for me or wish me luck. Next time I talk to you I will be BANDED!!!

Ok Guys....wish me luck. I'm having the surgery tomorrow and I know I won't be able to get to the computer again once I pick up my mom from the airport. I'll share a little secret with you all, I am kind of excited about relaxing and taking it slow for a week or so.....with a 2yr old and 7 month old I could really use it! Please say a prayer for me or wish me luck. Next time I talk to you I will be BANDED!!!

I'll say a prayer for you and good luck! seems like you're doing OK. Nicole

I'm not that young (33) but I'm having surgery on monday and tonight I'm having my last glass of wine before surgery. Good luck! Nicole

Well, so far so good. I can't believe how easy this pre-op diet has been for me even though it is a fraction of what I normally eat. On another note, Not to be gross but I am so bummed that I am going to have my period on surgery day. How embarressing it is going to be....I was told that there will more likely be a cathader....OH God, I just shudder at the thought. Wednesdays diet: Shake yogart protien bar shake lemongrass chicken lean cuisine zucchinni No gym but I walked the mall 4x:clap2: Thursdays Diet: coffee protien bar shake south beach bar tuscan chicken lean cuisine with zucchinni yogart I burned 450 calories at the gym today!!:clap2: