WinningLoser

SOOOOO GLAD YOU STARTED THIS THREAD, I WAS SERIOUSLY ABOUT TO DO THE SAME THING. I AM 6 DAYS POST OP, HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE scale BUT I AM FEELING SO WORRIED AFTER READING HOW PEOPLE AREN'T LOSING MUCH WEIGHT. I FEAR MYSELF BEING IN THE SAME SITUATION SOON ENOUGH. AFTER ALL......... WE WENT THROUGH SURGERY, RECOVERY AND WE WANT TO SEE A DIFFERENCE. READING WHAT EVERYONE HAS POSTED HERE HAS REALLY HELPED ME JUST WHEN I WAS BEGINNING TO FEEL WORRIED AND A TAD DEPRESSED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THIS PROCESS. GOING TO PICK MY HEAD UP AND REALIZE I HAVE A ROAD AHEAD OF ME AND BE CONFIDENT OF WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS.

TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH YOUR POST - MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY, I TOLD NO ONE BUT FAMILY AND DO NOT PLAN ON IT! PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN SAY TO MUCH, IF THEY OVER STEP THEIR BOUNDS DO NOT BE AFRAID TO PUT THEM IN THEIR PLACE LADIES!!!

JRZZZZZZZZZZ! I saw this show back in April when on va-k and it scared the **** out of me. I spoke with my Dr. about it because I like you thought................ WTH? 6 months post-op and she is still eating broth and yogurt by spoonfuls? "Mediated Reality" is what I think ! I mean I am only 5 days post op and cannot say for sure but none of my research makes me believe it - right????

THANKS LADIES....OOOO SO ITCHY! A LITTLE BROWN ON THE EDGE, BUT NO PUSS, OR WARMTH (SORRY TMI?) FIGURES THE MOST PAINFUL ONE IS THE ONE THAT HAS NO COVER. ANYONE HAVE THAT BROWN AS IT HEALED? THANKS AGAIN~

Hi, 5 days POST- OP. Large covers and gauze came off on Monday and there were "surgi strips" underneath..... they all were well attached but the one covering the port was loose. I believe this is because that one had the most blood on it at the time of being covered. It stayed on one more day and fell off last night. Dr. said no problem with that and if it bothers me to just put on a band-aid. My QUESTION is ............what did yours look like? Was there still a small area that is open? :(I do not want it to get infected! Did you use anything on it such as neosporin? Thanks in advance for your replies!

WELCOME, Was banded myself on the 17th. I am feeling the SAME port pain as you, Most uncomfy for me! The gas pain was not great but I feel that less than the port. I am feeling the same sensation in my chest you mention too. I am reading a great book that is like my bible~ http://www.amazon.com/Bandwagon-Strategies-Success-Adjustable-Gastric/dp/0578061236/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308739710&sr=8-1-spell I have found a lot of support here over the last month and I am sure you will too! Good luck to you and stay in touch. We are so close on our journeys~

I am just a few days post op and started with the chocolate muscle milk light but I wanted to puke from the after taste! UGH!~ Switched to Isopure CHOCOLATE and doing much better with it!

MUST HAVE! Selena Gomez Who Says Ur Not Perfect

OK...I HAVE TO ASK, WHAT I SLIMED? ONLY 3 DAYS POST-OP AND THIS DOES NOT SOUND FUN!

Hi Rachel, THANKS for the reply! What base do you use to start out?

Hi, What base do you use? Thanks for the reply!

Any shake combos you have come up with? Partial to Peanut Butter and bananas here. Read a coffee one on the boards here that sounds delish....looking for any ideas~ Appreciate any you can post....THANKS!

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has created their own shakes that taste good with some extras such as bananas, Peanut Butter etc.....Looking for some YUMMY suggestions!

Hi, Just heading into day 3 post -op, did anyone have trouble using the bathroom for a #2 ( I sound like my kids) LOL Anything you took to get you going? I start protein today, that might help but as of now, have not gone yet.

2days post- up myself and HUNGRY on ice pops and Jello alone ! ;)Looking forward to a shake tomorrow! Does the hunger get better with the Protein? I sure hope so! 6 weeks till a fill!

Hi Donna, Still coming along on my 2nd day post-op. Morristown Memorial has a lap band support group the 1st Tuesday of each month. I plan to go in July. Perhaps you and Katie will too? Stay in touch? What are you eating these days?

THANKS FOR RESPONDING, SINCE WE ARE SO CLOSE ON OUR BAND DATE...DO STAY IN TOUCH!

THANKS FOR THE INFO. HUN!

FOR ME THE PORT PAIN IS WORSE THAN THE GAS. THAT I SEEM TO BE PASSING SLOWLY. THE ICE IS HELPING BUT THE HOSPITAL CALLED TO CHECK ON ME AND SAID I COULD USE HEAT AS WELL AS ICE, FOR ME THE ICE IS BETTER! WHEN CAN YOU SHOWER AND REMOVE YOUR BANDAGES? I AM LIVING ON EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL 2. MY PAIN MEDS MAKE ME WANT TO VOMIT EVEN THOUGH THEY GAVE ME ANTI-NAUSEA. THINKING OF YOU TOO BAND SISTA LOL....STAY IN TOUCH!

HI! I am only one day post op but the port pain is real bad!!! Anyone have any suggestions other than icing it that got you through? How long did you feel the pain there? Thanks in advance for you support~

My GF is using his associate and I knw he is well respected but very tough on his post-op diet. My 15 yr old niece had her gall bladder out, not as many areas of entry as the lap band and NO port which as I said is painful and sore 4 me right now. Stay in touch! Perhaps we can meet at a support group sometime! Your the 1st Morris County person I have met here!

Well I made it through...not even 24 hours post-op yet though. Hard to sleep for me the port site is the most sore. The gas is there but not the worst...thanks so much for the message! I will be in touch when I am up and about more!

HI, Well I made it through...not even 24 hours post-op yet though. Hard to sleep for me the port site is the most sore. I am in Morris County too - who is your Dr?

TOTAL agreement with men do not think before they speak. Tell him your admirer at the "book store" thought you lost weight ! HAHA Sometimes a little reminder of what they have is all they need to realize how stupid the things they say are! SMILE!

TOMORROW HERE TOO SCARED LIKE YOU! HAVING MINE DONE IN NJ...STAY IN TOUCH AND BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!