shellyj

hey carey! welcome to the board! a valentines bandster!!! your first fill should be a breeze they only take a few minutes...you'll probably sit in the waiting area longer than it takes to get the fill! once you get the fill you will go back to a mini post op diet... liquids for 1-3 days mushies 1-2 days then try soft foods and solids the key will be to CHEW CHEW CHEW and then CHEW some more! especially as you are testing your band out! take super small bites ESP. on the first bite or two... if something hurts right after you swallow then you didnt chew well enough, WAIT till the discomfort passes, deep breathes help me, then attempt another bite, DONT pile more food on top of it till the discomfort has stopped! if you do vomit...go back on liquids and mushies for a few days to let the swelling (in the banded area) go down. and ask questions and do 'searches' lots of info here. michelle

wishing you a sleep filled night with no coughing and reflux! hope it went well...

:banana :banana :banana :banana PICS PICS PICS!!!!! you are gonna be one hot momma bright!!!!! i hope you have a blast!!!!! dont make me beg for the pics :guess

hey vera!!!! wow i am so glad you are fixed up and ready to lose again! you have been so successful even with all the struggles along the way! michelle

i tell you what alex as soon as the dr gave me the unfill he had me drink Water and when it went down without even stoping in my pouch i realized how tight i had been! that water was like liquid gold! i think if i had gone through the weekend i would have gotten dehydrated. i didnt have reflux before my second unfill i just got super tight and was going out of town over the holidays...always better safe than sorry. how long will your dr have you wait till you can get refilled? right now i am 3 weeks out from the refill and not sure about the level i have now so my new thing is i can eat as much fruits and veggies as i want plus my 3 meals a day. they are pretty low in calorie and they fill me up and give me fiber! you look ABSOLUTLY FLAB-U-LESS ALEX!!! and i know how great you feel! just think we are approaching our 2 year and have both already hit our own personnal goals!!! i told myself from the begining 3-5 years...3-5 years...3-5 years...3-5 years...and its only been 18 months!! so we are doing GREAT!!!! i know pre-op i tried to avoid thinking about my weight, calories, exercise etc so now sometimes it seems so consuming! i am always either making a meal, buying food, eating food, working out, washing gym clothes, reading labels, drinking water etc. everything revolves around the new healthier me! i looked at ALOT of pre-op pics of myself while i was unfilled! michelle

hye alex, i too hated to get the unfill, and i hated even more that it lasted for 4 months BUT i had piece of mind that i was doing everything possible to avoid any complications! i am still not even at the level of fill i was when i went in for the original fill but i will get there! i am in no hurry. i am already at my original goal of 14/16's...anything else i lose is a bonus!

this is all really ridiculous. you guys have always been so supportive and friendly to each other. does any of this REALLY matter? i mean in a year or 5 are you REALLY gonna care that you made your point (not specifically you lisa but everyone involved) :banana put on your big girl panties and get over it!!!

hey frank i am so sorry about the loss of your father. my deepest sentiments go to you and your family. i think you need to go back on liquids immediatly and if you have any problems keeping those down before monday i would call your dr. on monday i would call and talk to him about a slight unfill. all of the pb'ing is makeing you band tighter and tighter. doing liquids for several days to a week will let the banded area's swelling go down. ((((((hugs)))))))) michelle

no pressure here...its like having a fund raiser and settin a goal of 1,000 if you dont make it OH WELL you still had the fun of participating and its not like we are letting anyone down! michelle

lol!!! how funny penni!!! michelle

i have been eating... black Beans hummus lentils fresh spinach salads spinach Pasta prunes english muffin (has 8 grams these Thomas bagels light or added fiber..something) fruit wasa crackers i also add cooked spinach to my pasta dishes exercise Water and i will take a 'softner' if i feel the need!

Gordita i forgot about that one!! thanks bubba me! (i think)