Colee85

We had our surgery around the same time and we're due around the same time! Congrats to you and good luck to all on this journey!

Hello my fellow July bandstars!!! I've had 1 fill so far and dropped about 2 sizes. Although lately I've been feeling like I've gained instead of losing. I actually haven't stepped on a scale in about a month...I moved and I'm commuting very far for work everyday. My exercising is non-existent but I try to keep moving, parking far, walking at a faster pace, things like that. I skipped a fill because i was scared to step on the scale at the dr's office. I've had 4 instances of food being stuck...the worst one while driving, SCARY! I'm determined today to make the numbers go back down! Upping my protein shake intake, and returning to the healthier food choices and not just the quick ones in small amounts. I'm still shying away from breads and pasta (maybe 1 serving every 2 weeks) No sodas, and trying to limit my sugar intake. You guys keep me in your prayers/thoughts. This is something I've worked hard for and I don't want to mess it up. Best wishes!

I'm in the same boat as everyone else! Glad to see I'm not the only one who's feeling discouraged. I was banded in July and the weight was falling off...and now...my stomach is poking back out. I no longer have that "thin" feeling when I wake up in the morning. Although my workouts have stopped (currently commuting 4 hrs each day for work) I know that to get the scale moving I must move more, and not rely just on eating the right things. I didn't go get a second fill yet, because I was scared to step on the scale and it tell me I gained! I hope everyone finds encouragement! We can do this!

Haven't tried hotdogs but I had vienna sausages...pretty easy to go down.

A couple days ago I went to Bojangles and ordered a 2 piece meal with pinto Beans, I asked for no biscuit. Well I'm riding down the road and what do I smell....BISCUIT! I promptly threw it out of the window and it decided it didn't want to go. I had to literally stop the car and throw it out of the window again, smh @ bread!! On a high note, I was sure to peel the skin off of the chicken! Only managed to eat half of the meal.

You sound just like me! I almost fainted in target i was so hungry! I started mushies a day early (today instead of tomorrow) and I feel fine! I'm 9 days out if that helps any.

Great Job everyone! I was banded 7/18 with 6 days of liquid pre-op diet, I've loss a total of 29 pounds so far! Moving to mushies on Wednesday, butttttt I had a bite of chili tonight. I chewed until there was no flavor and I feel fine. Hunger was making me mean.

The local forums are dead....the Twenties forums are dead! So here is my SOS! If you're mid 20s-30s and located in the DMV area (DC, PG, Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington Co., Mo. Co. etc.) Please send me a message!! I would like to get a monthly support group going where we meet up once a month to share stories, vent, rant, and EAT! ---healthy band approved stuff of course Thanks everyone for your support, Shonda

I was the first surgery of the day on July 18th. Got there about 6:30 and was in the room by 7:30. The last thing I remember was the nurse saying "be sure not to fall off the table!" I have a fear of going under, but the doctors at my hospital were understanding and didn't use a mask. I woke up to a recovery nurse telling me not to fight the pain and just take the drugs LOL She was also praising my doctor on how great he was, and how perfect the surgery was....I think she has a crush on him. I went home the same day and was extremely moody, we kept hitting bumps, then had to turn around and head back to the hospital because I had lost my prescriptions. My mom was not too happy with me and my attitude. The next day I started my monthly...stupid PCOS! It explains my extreme attitude though. Gas pain was terrible, I mean TERRIBLE I felt like death the first two days post op, I'm finally (5 days post) starting to feel normal. I'm a stomach sleeper so night time is hard. Sipping beverages is not easy, with the heat I just want to gulp an entire cup of water. I'm experiencing chest pains, it like I want to burp but it won't come out and it's painful. Has anyone else experienced this???

I posted this on the double post but... Hunger pains have been hitting me HARD today :-( Went to the movies...ugh and I don't even like movie theater popcorn! I can't wait until next wednesday when I'm on the mushies phase....mashed potatoes, broccoli, and salmon are calling my name. and although I will only be able to eat 3 or 4 bites they will be WELL worth it! So HECK NO you are not alone!

Earlier today I had some fat free cream of chicken soup, added fat free milk and water to thin it out. To my pleasant surprised a small piece of chicken made its way into my cup...I didn't eat it but I chewed and spit it out. It's the most satisfaction i've gotten since being banded on Monday :-/

Hunger pains have been hitting me HARD today :-( Went to the movies...ugh and I don't even like movie theater popcorn! I can't wait until next wednesday when I'm on the mushies phase....mashed potatoes, broccoli, and salmon are calling my name. and although I will only be able to eat 3 or 4 bites they will be WELL worth it!

I'm 3 days out and today I walked around in the heat to run a few errands. I was EXHAUSTED afterwards but you should be fine for a job interview! Grab a bottle of Water and put yourself in the go-getter mindset. Most interviews run about an hour...so that's an hour you have to pretend that you didn't have a major surgery and you aren't weak and in a slight amount of pain. :0)

Glad you're feeling better! how are you sleeping? I favor the same side as my port to sleep and it is down right painful.