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Thanks! Where is your port?? I thought it was going to be on the right but right now my left rib area is killing me! I can get up for awhile and do some things and then I have to lay down and stretch out so there's zero pressure on it!

My port is also on my left side. I'll be happy when I can slept on my left side again!

Question of the day! If you are post op, share a pic of your scars!

These are totally gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The tops 3

The bottom one by my belly button

And a bonus picture of my kids making pillow mountains. No the little one isn't naked. She's wearing underwears, lol.

Hey our bellies look just alike...lol! My port site feels like a pulled muscle now...is that how everyone elses feel?

Ps...ur kids our just adorable!!!!!

brandi- don't you have to go on a 2-3 week liquid diet after banding? How can you eat mac n cheese? The band is healing.

The dr told me since I was hungry that was a sign of my stomach healing..the swelling has went down. That's why I can move onto the mushee stage and mac & cheese is on the list. Anything u can smush w/ a fork!

Hi my name is Brandi, I'm 37 years young and have been married to my wonderful husband Gary for almost 15 year, on September 21! We have 3 wonderful kids..our oldest boy, Keegan-12, our daughter, Camdyn-10, and our youngest boy, Hayden-7, the main reason I'm taking this journey! I want to be around for them for a very long time!

My starting weight was 191--I'm only 4ft 11in, not a lot of room to keep the fat hidden..ha ha!! I was banded on the 9th and I went to the dr today and was down 8lbs!!!! My daughter was so excited for me. Since I was doing so good my dr let me move onto pureed/mushie food today! So tonight I got to eat some supper w/ the family, mac & cheese and pear. I had a cup of mac & cheese and coupld of pear slices and I was stuffed!

I'm glad to be on this wonderful, life changing journey with all of you!!!

Brandi

What did you guys drink? Need suggestions...please!!!!!!!!!!! I just had my surgery yesterday.

Thanks,

Brandi

I'm home from surgery!!!!! They wheeled me back around 8:15 and we were walking out the door by 10:30! I'm very sore and luckily the gas pain has not been too bad(knock on wood). Thank the LORD for the pain medicine.....nobody should try to be a hero....TAKE THE PAIN MEDICINE!!!!

Well I'm off to rest....talk to you guys later....

Good Luck Brandi!... I am scheduled tomorrow also.. I will say a prayer for you as I have for myself..

Take care and Happy Banding!

Thanks! I will also say a prayer for you and me!

I report to the surgical suite at 7:15am(central time). I have so many emotions...excited, scared, nervous, ready for new me!! This is the beginning of a new me for my family...my husband and my 3 wonderful children. My two oldest know what's going on..they are 12 and 10. My daughter Camdyn told me tonight she is ready for her new skinny mom who will be able to run 5k with her! How sweet she is...she even prayed over me.

Well wish me luck!

Brandi

Thanks for all your ideas! Wish me luck...lol!

Hi---I'm getting banded on Aug 9...Ive been trying different Protein Shakes and not having a lot of luck of finding one I LOVE...I just found some I can tolerate. So I keep hearing about Muscle Milk. I bought some last night...my question is did anybody drink it straight or did you blend/mix with something?

Any other shakes receipes you have would be great!

welcome brandi. where in illinois are you getting your band? i had LT(lion tamer...my band's name) added to the family may 20th. feel free to ask questions. this is a great site with plenty of support!

Hi there! I'm getting it done in Champaign...Home of the Fighting Illini!!!!!!

Hi my name is Brandi---my surgery date is Aug 9! I'm excited...scared...looking forward to a new me! I'm ready to be the mom my kids need. Looking forward to my adventure with all you banders!

Brandi