disneymom1978

Wow! Congrats!!

I've lost a bald eagle and I've got the world's largest ball of tape to go! Lol!

I like the thrift store idea, especially in the losing weight phase! It will be interesting to figure out how to dress again! Good luck all and happy losing!

I'm having trouble at Lane Bryant too. Im short in my waist area and all of the pants from there come almost to my boobs! I know it sounds dumb, but I can't wait to go to stupid Abercrombie and Fitch and buy a pair of jeans. I've wanted to wear them since junior high! Lol!

That is true! I feel like I don't even know what my style is or what I'd like to wear. I've been so limited for so long, the only stores near me that sell plus size clothing are Lane Bryant and Fashoin Bug Plus. It's like if you are plus sized you must like only these styles! I do have to say that plus sized clothing has come a long way in recent years, but there's still not much selection.

This will feel like nothing for you. I thought it would feel much like a C section as well, but I couldn't have been more wrong! It's so much easier!

I just put whatever I'm making for my family in the food processor and eat with them. It made me feel a little more "normal". Most foods don't look super appetizing after they come out of the food processor, but they taste delish!

I don't think I know how to shop for thin person clothes. I'm 32 years old and a mom of 2. Where will I shop when I don't need to go to the "fat chick" stores anymore? I'm excited to get there, but nervous at the same time. Am I crazy??

Congrats to you both!

My dr said it could be tender in the port area for a few weeks!

I hope you have a speedy recovery! WW is a wonderful program. I have always loved the program and I'm actually following the points plus program now. I can't eat as many points as they allow, but I track my food and excersize on the website. It's incredibly user friendly. You've set your mind to it and that is the first part of success! Good luck with your modified journey. You can do this!

I did it too! I walked 1 mile today in under 25 mins! I was so happy that I did it! :-) great job btw!

I took a pill at 2 days post op and had that same feeling. It was after office hours, so I called my pharmacy and the pharmacist said to sip hot water as hot as I could stand to melt the capsule. He also said that during the first week or so, the swelling from surgery could cause this issue. My Gp prescribed a liquid for me to use during that time. Now, 11 days out I'm fine and have no trouble swallowing pills.

Yay! I can't wait to be there! Congrats! I am so excited to read about others success! It makes me feel like I can do this too!

I am going to the dr and possibly having my first fill at 4 weeks post op. My surgeon recommends 24 hours of liquids and then 24 hours of soft foods and then back to solids after a fill. I can't tell you how it feels, but I will post about it after my appt on Jan 6th!

My dr said to wait 4 weeks before soaking my incisions. Enjoy your vacation!

I am 10 days post op and am feeling pretty much back to normal, with the exception of this flu I'm trying to kick! By day 6-7 I was feeling like my old self. Walking around the house really helped to get rid of the gas pains!

I got the flu too! It has been terrible, but I've still been hungry. I have had to feed my family though, maybe that's part of it and I also have not had a fill yet. I'm usually a chronic weigher (like 4-5 times a day) but I haven't been on the scale for 2 days!

I'm 10 days post op and have stayed on track as well. I was moved to mushy foods on my 1 week post op and the dr said to eat whatever I was cooking for my family, just stick it in the food processor. So, we had ham, mashed potatoes and veggies. I processed the ham with a very tiny bit of gravy and then did the veggies seperately. I have to say, it is nice to be able to eat "normal" foods. It looks nasty, but tastes and feels like real food lol! Obviously every dr is different, but that's my experience. Good luck!

Wow Erin! Your motivation has motivated me! Thanks for posting! I was banded on 12/15 and since then my whole family (myself included) has come down with the flu. I haven't done much of anything, but tomorrow my butt will be on that treadmill too! Thanks again and happy holidays!

I am ordering Pure from bariatriceating.com. I was very surprised to see how many products they have and so many other useful tools. Thanks for all the advice!

Thank you all so much! I will check out bariatriceating.com. Jess, you may want to check out the chocolate flavored Protein shakes. That's what my preop diet was and I just can't bear to drink them anymore, but they aren't horrible. Mine were medifast brand. Good luck!

Too funny Jake! I dreamed of food last night too! I woke up, mouth watering over a McDonalds cheeseburger! I don't even like McDonalds! Lol! I'm eating mushies for lunch and dinner 1/2 cup or so and a medifast shake for breakfast, not because the dr told me to, but because I can't eat in the morning. I pretty much eat whatever I make my family for dinner and yogurt, tuna or eggs for lunch.

I was banded 12/15. For the first 3 days I "ate" water, chicken broth and pain meds. I slept a lot, but not thru the night. Now, 10 days out, I'm practically back to normal. I'm eating mushy foods, but I'm full after eating 1/2 a cup or less. I feel really good now. Give yourself 4-5 days and you'll be fine. Good luck!

I was in the hospital at 9:30am and home by 3:30pm. I just showed up with the clothes I was wearing. Lol! I guess it depends if you're staying the night or not.