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Sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time. I hope things get easier for you. Sometimes I eat too quick and it gets stuck and you have that feeling in your throat and it is painful so I know what you must be feeling. Hopefully it will pass and you will feel better soon. Congratulations on your wt. loss. That is wonderful. Keep your chin up and stay strong. Keep us posted. Take care.

The pre op diet is rough but you will get through it. We all did. Keep your chin up and soon you will be on the road to losing wt. It will come off. I will be thinking about you on your surgery date. Keep us posted. Take care and good luck to you on your lapband journey.

Sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work! Isn't Goodwill great? lol - I shop there too and love the bargains!

You have a good attitude. You will be successful with the lapband I just know it. Stay strong. Keep posting. Take care and good luck!

Congratulations you did it! Hope you are feeling better each day. The first wk. was rough for me. But then it gets easier. The pain becomes much less. Just try to keep walking if you can. It really does help. I know what you mean about trying to eat and get everything in that you are supposed to. It just seems impossible sometimes. And the vitamins. And all that water. Seems like there is not enought hrs. in the day to do all this huh? ha ha. Good luck on your journey. Keep posting. Take care.

I understand your fears. I had them too and probably many others on this forum had them as well. But you work through these fears and conquer them one by one. They don't conquer you! It gets easier especially reading others blogs and realizing how successful they have been on the lapband journey. So keep your chin up and do your best. Keep us posted on your progress. Good luck to you!

Good for you! That is wonderful! I bet it is a great feeling huh? Keep up the good work. You are a great inspiration to the rest of us.

Wow that is great that you can walk like that. Such an inspiration. I have fibromyalgia and it is difficult for me to walk. I used to love to walk all the time. But I am hoping when more wt. comes off - I will improve. Good luck to you on your journey and keep up that walking. That is wonderful! Congratulations to you!

Wow sounds like you have had it rough. Hang in there though - brighter days ahead. I thought I had it bad with the post op gas pains in shoulders, chest and neck. But I don't think it was as bad as what you describe. I felt better after about a full wk. I am 1 month post op now and go for my first "fill" today. I am scared about that too. I sure hope you start feeling better now that you are in the healing process. Take care and good luck on your journey. Keep posting.

WELL TODAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY - AND THAT MEANS CHOCOLATES FOR SOME OF US! I HAD SOME LAST EVENING AND I HAVE TO ADMIT - I THOUGHT I DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN! HOWEVER, AFTERWARDS I FELT LIKE I COMITTED A MORTAL SIN! SUCH GUILT!!! I ALSO WENT OUT TO A RESTRAUNT LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BEING BANDED ON 1/17. IT WENT BETTER THAN I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. I ORDERED WHAT I WANTED BUT ONLY ATE SMALL PORTIONS OF EVERYTHING. I ORDERED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST AND MASHED POTATOES WITH GRAVY AND SALAD AND I EVEN HAD A BIT OF HOMEMADE BREAD. I ALSO HAD A SMALL SCOOP OF RAINBOW ICECREAM FOR DESSERT! I ONLY HAD A BIT OF EVERYTHING AND GAVE THE REST TO MY HUSBAND. EVERYTHING WENT DOWN WELL AND NOTHING GOT STUCK! IT TASTED SO GOOD! THE ONLY BAD PART IS - TUESDAY IS WEIGH IN DAY AT THE DR. I GUESS I HAD BETTER START WORKING OUT AND TRY TO WORK OFF ALL THAT DELICIOUS FOOD AND CHOCOLATES!!!! "HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO YOU ALL!" XXXOOO

HI EVERYONE! I JUST GOT BANDED 1/17 OF THIS YEAR. LOST TOTAL OF 30 LBS. SO FAR. GO FOR MY FIRST FILL ON TUESDAY. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I HAVE ANY RESTRICTION. I CAN EAT MOST ANYTHING. I ALSO GET HUNGRY 1 - 2 HRS. BEFORE NEXT MEALTIME. IT IS ALMOST LIKE DIETING STILL. DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD STILL BE THIS HARD? I AM DEF SCARED ABOUT GETTING MY FIRST FILL. WAS WONDERING WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE? I HAVE BEEN EXERCISING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AS I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA AND HYPOTHYROIDISM AS WELL. I FIND IT HARD TRYING TO GET IN ALL THE LIQUIDS I AM SUPPOSED TO BE DRINKING WHEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT 1 HR. AFTER MEALS AND 1/2 HR BEFORE MEALS TO DRINK. THIS MAKES IT HARD. BUT IT SURE IS NICE BEING 30 LBS. LIGHTER. JUST WISH THE WT. LOSS WOULD BE FASTER. TAKE CARE ALL.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU TOMORRROW WITH YOUR SURGERY. YOU WILL DO FINE. IT IS NOT BAD AT ALL. I FELT THE 2 WK. PRE OP liquid Protein shakes WAS HARDER. I WAS BANDED 1/17 AND LOST 30 LBS. SO FAR. KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS.

HI THERE! SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE DOING FANTASTIC! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I WAS BANDED 1/17 AND LOST 30 LBS. SO FAR. GO FOR MY FIRST "FILL" ON TUESDAY.

Hi there! I go in for my first fill on Tuesday. I was banded jan. 17. I am scared as well. I really don't know where my port is either. I can't stand to feel around for it. Gross! I am getting discouraged though because I don't feel like I'm losing any more wt. I lost total of 30 lbs. I need to lose much more. I feel like I can eat anything right now with no restriction. It is hard. Feels like I have to diet all the time. Hope it will be better after my first fill. Let me know how yours went. Take care.

Congratulations to you for choosing the Lapband! And good luck on your journey. Keep us posted. You can do this. You will find many friends on this forum who are willing and kind enough to share thoughts, experience and info along the way. Just ask. You are not alone. We are all in this together with the same goal. Stay focused and positive. Take care.

HELLO! I AM LOOKING FOR OTHER BANDERS IN THEIR 50'S THAT HAVE BEEN BANDED OR ARE TO BE BANDED. I AM TO BE BANDED ON 1/17. I AM ON DAY 2 OF MY PRE OP DIET. I AM 57 YEARS OLD AND I AM FROM JOHNSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND FRIENDS IN THEIR 50'S GOING THROUGH THIS TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND INFO. THANK YOU!

Wow - thanks for sharing so many wonderful recipes. I can't wait to try em! They sound fantastic.

Boy I hear ya! I totally blew it yesterday watching the superbowl game. I partook of all the goodies. I had absolutely no restriction or feeling of fullness so I kept eating. I took advantage of the situation and I didn't even have anything to drink to make the food wash down. Sot this is def a big concern for me today as I think about it, though it sure wasn't a cocern at the superbowl party. Now I am certainly looking forward to getting my first "adjustment" next week. Geez! I will never lose wt. at this rate! But you're right - it was tough gettin through the "Superbowl". But hey - it's back on track this am for me!!!!!

Wow this was beautiful! You are such an inspiration. Congratulations to you and now I know that I too can do this! Thank you for sharing.

Wow what a sad story! You have so much going on in your life. I can't even imagine how you handle all that stress. I do know that stress can definitely affect your body though. Hang in there and you will start losing again. Just be patient. I sure hope your husband gets well soon and I will say a prayer for him. Very nice pic you posted. Please keep us posted on your progress and how your husband is doing. Take care.

Hi there! I have been wondering about how your surgery went. Nice to hear from you on here. Glad things are going ok for you now. Sorry to hear you had some complications. Well at least now hopefully the worst is over and it will all be downhill from here. Good luck with your wt. loss and keep us posted. Take care.

Well said Indigo girl - You really put it out there! And it is all sooooo true! Thanks for your words of wisdom!!!!!

Congrats to you! I am also 2 wk post op. I lost total of 30 lbs. Can you share your two recipes with me? I would greatly appreciate it. I am struggling with what to make and eat that will satisfy. Thank you kindly. Good luck and keep posting.