Bandida

Hi! Well, it sucked in the begining :sick but getting a lot better...GAS BUBBLES ARE A BI---!!!!! Gas x is my best friend!!!! Protein Shakes make me nauseous:yuck:.....YUCK!!!! :faint: I still can't walk straight, and laughing hurts...never mind coughing...I can take the broths though..I LOVE V8 smoothies..It's an uphill battle that I AM GONNA WIN!!!! Thanks for asking!!! lol..How about you? Any news? Keep me posted...

I'm in some really bad pain!!! I have an air bubble coauhgt under my left shoulder blade (at least that's where I feel it) and the pain radiates down my left arm and up my neck into the left side of my head!!! HOLY SH__ it hurts!!!! I've TRIED EVERYTHING!!! Gasx, walking, lying down, standing, NOTHING WORKS!!! PLEASE, IF YOOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, BIRNG THEM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: :scared: :help: :faint: :eek: :help: :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think

I'm in some really bad pain!!! I have an air bubble coauhgt under my left shoulder blade (at least that's where I feel it) and the pain radiates down my left arm and up my neck into the left side of my head!!! HOLY SH__ it hurts!!!! I've TRIED EVERYTHING!!! Gasx, walking, lying down, standing, NOTHING WORKS!!! PLEASE, IF YOOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, BIRNG THEM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: :help: :faint: :help: :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think :think

ok. I'm in some horrible pain!!!! This sh-- sucks......There is a fu--- gas bubble stuck in my left shoulder blade and I'm ready to rip my skin off!!!! Nothing works!! gas-x, walking (I walked for 40 minutes), lying down, the petho position...NOTHING WORKS!!!!! I swear that's the only that's bothering me...My stitckes are fine, my elly is tolerable..it's this pain in me arm that's really tuening me into a PSYCHO!!!! ANY SUGGESITONS AE WELCOMED!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: :scared: :faint: :eek: :think :think :think :think :think :think

ok. I'm in some horrible pain!!!! This sh-- sucks......There is a fu--- gas bubble stuck in my left shoulder blade and I'm ready to rip my skin off!!!! Nothing works!! gas-x, walking (I walked for 40 minutes), lying down, the petho position...NOTHING WORKS!!!!! I swear that's the only that's bothering me...My stitckes are fine, my elly is tolerable..it's this pain in me arm that's really tuening me into a PSYCHO!!!! ANY SUGGESITONS AE WELCOMED!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: :faint: :think :think :think :think :think :think

:faint:I have not written in a couple days, but for good reasons..I am now officially "Banded for Life". So, I am in pain....not hungry though...and in pain... I can say the sutures are not that bad. I have 4 small ones and my larger one right above my belly bottun where my port is (that's the one that hurts the most)...but this all bearable..THE ONLY THING THAT IS REALLY BEGGINING TO PIST ME OFF IS THIS FU.... GAS BUBBLE THAT IS STUCK IN MY LEFT SHOULDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It hurts so bad!!!!!! I've tried everything..My best friend even leant me her massage chair to see if it helped and nothing!!! THIS IS THE ONLY PART THAT SUCKS!! I have to be honest though. I went in to surgery expecting the worst...like a c-section maybe..but it was nothing... I've had so much crystal light that I can taste it in my sleep..and I just had about 6 ounces of atkins vanila shake..Well, going back to my sofa...I can't lay down..it's too painful yet..I LOVE TYLENOL WITH CODEINE!!!!!!:scared: I have to mention that my husband has been WONDERFUL through all this!!! HE IS JUST INCREDIBLE!!!!!!:kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: Thank YOU baby, for being here for me!!! I LOVE YA!!!!! SMOOCHES!!!!:kiss2:

:faint:I have not written in a couple days, but for good reasons..I am now officially "Banded for Life". So, I am in pain....not hungry though...and in pain... I can say the sutures are not that bad. I have 4 small ones and my larger one right above my belly bottun where my port is (that's the one that hurts the most)...but this all bearable..THE ONLY THING THAT IS REALLY BEGGINING TO PIST ME OFF IS THIS FU.... GAS BUBBLE THAT IS STUCK IN MY LEFT SHOULDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It hurts so bad!!!!!! I've tried everything..My best friend even leant me her massage chair to see if it helped and nothing!!! THIS IS THE ONLY PART THAT SUCKS!! I have to be honest though. I went in to surgery expecting the worst...like a c-section maybe..but it was nothing... I've had so much crystal light that I can taste it in my sleep..and I just had about 6 ounces of atkins vanila shake..Well, going back to my sofa...I can't lay down..it's too painful yet..I LOVE TYLENOL WITH CODEINE!!!!!! I have to mention that my husband has been WONDERFUL through all this!!! HE IS JUST INCREDIBLE!!!!!!:kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: Thank YOU baby, for being here for me!!! I LOVE YA!!!!! SMOOCHES!!!!:kiss2:

Today Everything Post-op Is Demanding....:faint: BEGIN

HEllo January Bandsters..Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official..as of yesterday at 2:00pm I AM A A BANDSTER 4 LIFE!!! I'm in pain, groggy, and full of hot airr...literaly...lol..I stayed overnight due to my low oxygen levels...but I'm home now...I'm going back to bed, but I thought I'd update you guys..Thansk fot the prayers!!! I'll post more when I can type and see teh screen better..Thys tylenol with codein is gggoooooood sttuuuffff!!!!! LOVE YA GUYS!! smooches....:kiss2: <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

HEllo Ladies..Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official..as of yesterday at 2:00pm I AM A A BANDSTER 4 LIFE!!! I'm inpain, grooy, and full of hot airr...literaly...lol..I'm going back to bed, but I thought I'd update you guys..Thansk fot eh prayers!!! I'll post more when I can type and see teh screen better..Thys tylenol qith codein is gggoooooood sttuuuffff!!!!! LOVE YA GUYS!! smooches....:kiss2:

GOOD MORNING!! TODAY IS MY DAY!!! Today is the day that I start on my post-band jorney..I'm estatic, excited, scared, nervous, and completely and uttlerly glad that my husband is home...(that's why I wasn't around last night!) The plan...bring the kids to school, come home and hang out and talk and be "US" for a while...Shower, shave and off to the hospital...I can say I AM STARVING and have a massive headache (from the hungerr...I get those all the time) SO, wish me luck, keep me in your thoughts and your prayers and I'll see you on the other side!!! I am grateful for all the pre-op help, strategies, comments, wishes, and "spanks"...I can't wait to see what's after this...I'll keep you posted!! To all my badster twims..Congratulations and good luck... I said a little prayer for all of us!! I'll see you on the "flip side"!!! Blessings and Smooches!!!!:kiss2: Yesterdays meals: B: soy milk, whey protein (two scoops) S: Pria Vanilla Chai bar (YUMM) L: wonton soup (my all time favorite) S: water, crystal lite D: Raspberry Jello, wonton broth... This morning........ saliva (YUCK!) :scared: nothing to eat or drink since midnight......:faint:

GOOD MORNING!! TODAY IS MY DAY!!! Today is the day that I start on my post-band jorney..I'm estatic, excited, scared, nervous, and completely and uttlerly glad that my husband is home...(that's why I wasn't around last night!) The plan...bring the kids to school, come home and hang out and talk and be "US" for a while...Shower, shave and off to the hospital...I can say I AM STARVING and have a massive headache (from the hungerr...I get those all the time) SO, wish me luck, keep me in your thoughts and your prayers and I'll see you on the other side!!! I am grateful for all the pre-op help, strategies, comments, wishes, and "spanks"...I can't wait to see what's after this...I'll keep you posted!! To all my badster twims..Congratulations and good luck... I said a little prayer for all of us!! I'll see you on the "flip side"!!! Blessings and Smooches!!!!:kiss2: Yesterdays meals: B: soy milk, whey protein (two scoops) S: Pria Vanilla Chai bar (YUMM) L: wonton soup (my all time favorite) S: water, crystal lite D: Raspberry Jello, wonton broth... This morning........ saliva (YUCK!) nothing to eat or drink since midnight......:faint:

i know...and I did...4.6 miles today!!!!

yeah..me too... Reguarding your last post...I agree with you...I know that's why I came her to this site...To learn, to ask, to recieve and to give. Whether it be good advice, a question or slap on the head...

Audree~LOL!!!! I almost peed my pants (and believe me with all this water it ccan happen...) I wil do the trimming fo the forest tonight!! Laides~ I also will wax eyebrows, mustache, and whatever else (on the face only! ) needs to be waxed..(I'm a hairdresser so I have all this stuff at home!) and I also have been trying to pick out an outfit... I think it ahs to be done!!!! I have 2 shirts picked out: A black t-shirt my friend brought me back from Ghirardelli Square in San Fran that says: Inside of me is a really thin woman trying to get out, I can usally shut the Bit... up with chocolate" or a Snow white T-shirt that says "Tales of Dangerous Hunger..I was really craving an orange but.." I'm not sure wich one seems more fitting....What are your thoughts? I was just informed by the hospital (they just called!!!!!!) no make up (oh well!), jewelry, nail polish (there goes the manicure and pedicure)..no hard candy from now on, no gum and nothing to eat or drink from midnight on!!! ooohhh mjmmyyy GGOODDDD!!! It's really here!!!!!!:nervous :clap2: :nervous :clap2:

well, Some can and might do it like that, He said he had never heard of it, but it could might well be......I guess...I'm just glad mine doesn't.. Thank you!

:wave: You Guys Are Awesome!!!!!! I can not say it too many times..It feels so nice to have so much support behind me! You know, I wish we all lived closer so we could do this personally!! It would be awesome!!!!:whoo:I do have to say that you have made my journey through this so much easier!!! I love you guys!!!!!!!:kiss2:

Enterprise01 and BGB ~ I will shave tomorrow morning...I did blowdry my hair straight (I have naturally curly, curly and LONG hair) so I don't have to fuss with it for a few days...Just my way of "looking good" for surgery.. :clap2: .Oh FYI... I called my surgeon and he does surgery on my side...no between the legs thing!!! FEWWWW!!!!! :clap2: lol...

Thanks! I hope so...:nervous :mad:

Good afternoon Ladies Hope all is well... Yes, the countdown has begun...My surgery is in 25 hours. I'm so excited!! Did all my shopping earleir this morning..right after my 4 mile walk... Kareyquilts and LapBand Fan-Thanks!!!! I need the prayers....:nervous Avilla- MEN! Can't live with them..and I for sure can't live without mine.....I've been married for 12 years and he still has his flaws, but his good things over throw the bad...Gotta love him...:mad: I know that its a new day and we are all going to do today proud!!! We are going to do whats right for our bodys by drinking all our water and eating right and doing some movement today that counts!! We are all wonderful and beautiful people regardless on how we feel about ourselves at times!! We will stand proud today as we stand up all together in a group toast promising to better ourselves with our bottles of water all extended to towards eachother!! My god give us all a blessed day and give us all the patience to make it thru another one regardless of the obstacles that come our way!!! We all deserve the best and healthiest day that we can have!!...I needed this today! thank you!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Josette - I'm sure your husband is just nervous about finding a job period. The way things are right now (the economy) maybe he's just scared... plan for today: B: soy milk, 2 scoops of whey protein S: vanilla chai pria bar (YUMMY) L: Small bowl of won-ton soup.. (NO MORE SOLIDS FOR A WEEK) I START MY CLEAR LIQUID DIET IN PREP FOR SURGEYR TOMORROW~~:clap2: S: water, jello D: jello? YUM.....:faint:

My Intuition Tells Zebras Injustice...huh!!...lol. I Z V I N

Thanks Gigi...I hope everyone likes it...You can't even taste the pwdered "stuf"!!!! Congratulations to you too!!! My good thoughts ands prayers are and will be with you!! You guys are all awesome:) !!!!

Hi Tulip! That most be difficult...I hope everthing works out for you!! I think your family should be proud of the decision you made to get heathier..but, I understand how you don't want to be scrutinized...I have family members like that...I wish you the best. ok! now regarding this surgeon, no panties and between my legs. I can't fathom that! It's just so WOW to me...I'm calling my surgeon tomorrow to see what the 411 is...I do have to say he is an attractive fellow.... We haven't had rain..We have temps of 10 degrees f...YUCK!!! I HATE THE COLD!!!:think

I'm gonna have to check it out! thanks for the tip...

Cool! I hope you like it... I enjoyed it!