Iamtiffers

I am down 40 and I get people saying "Wow I can really tell in your face!" I kind of get tired of that, but oh well.

I wasn't hungry at all, in fact I wouldn't drink anything either. I was having problems with my pain meds too. If you are hungry try some instant breakfast or something.

I was banded Aug 1st and I am too afraid to have any real sweets. I did have some yogurt from Orange Leaf, small portion, and did great with it. Just made sure it worked into my daily calorie allowance. I was tempted to have a small taste of a brownie at church Sunday, but was afraid of throwing up. My sister had gastric and would get sick when she ate sweets.

My doctor pushed so hard to feel mine 2 weeks ago it hurt for 4 days after that. Today he felt it and I could feel it, it is the side of my big incision. I feel it when I roll on that side in bed too! It freaks me out sometimes, but I would love to have it "stick out" as I lose weight!

I think we did after about 10 days, he was ready, but I wasn't interested. I was banded on Aug 1, and I noticed this past Sunday that my port area was hurting during, I just put my hand on the area to help. LOL.

About 2 weeks ago that happened to me and after talking with my dietician we figured out I wasn't eating enough. So as I have increased my calories I have started losing again! Talk to your dietician! They really can help! Good Luck!

I felt incredibly uncomfortable after surgery. They even did an upper gi to check my band on day 5 because I was hurting so much. We figured out it was swelling, day 9 I started feeling amazing and have been feeling better since then! I was told to relax and let my body heal! Good Luck!

I was banded 8/1 and barely drank anything for the first 7 days. I had this hurtful burning sensation when I swallowed. I did see the Sugeon day 5 because I was worried about all my dry heaving,maybe I hurt the band or something. So he ordered an Upper GI and everything looked great. It was the swelling that I had to wait for. From days 3-8 I had sips of Instant Breakfast, Jello, Water, broth from chicken noodle Soup. The night of day 8 I had a few bites of a scrambled egg, my husband threatened me, LOL. Day 9 I felt like a new person, had a little bit of cheese and mushroom omlette! I over did it that day shoppping though and was worn out. But since then I am finding that I can eat soft foods and just chew a lot. I can drink so much easier too! For the first time Im kind of like excited after surgery! Hang in there!!! The first few days are the hardest!

I had my surgery on a Wednesday, and there was no way I could have sat at a desk that next Monday. It was day 10 until I started feeling better. I think swelling? Today I feel great, Wednesday will be 2 weeks.

Well surgery went great per the surgeon. I am having a hard time with recovery. side effects from pain killers aren't helping much. My biggest incision hurts, and my right shoulder, I kept having dry heaves but they got me something for that, and I was able to stop the dry heaves for now. Every time I drink water I feel burning, like it gets stuck. So I am just praying asking the Lord to help me!! Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. No parties for me!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I really needed it tonight. I have 5 1/2 yr old twin boys, we are very close so it is hard on me every time I leave them. So of course I kept that big smile and as soon as I was out of sight I broke down. I think the whole thing has just been building up for so long, I have been working on this since 2008. So it is hard to believe it is actually here. Im a little scared, anxious, excited and anything else you could imagine. In perfect peace he'll keep me........ God Bless all, hopefully I will feel up to it to check in tomorrow night! Thanks again! Tiff

Surgery is tomorrow. My boys are spending the night with my parents tonight since we leave so early in the morning. My husband has taken off the rest of the week to be my nurse just in case. Should I be able to take care of my boys or what should I expect? I hope I feel good enough for 2 parties on Saturday and church on Sunday.

Congrats! I am set for Wed Aug 1 for my surgery. On day 11 of my liquid diet. It isn't the easiest thing in the world, but completely doable. I was telling my husband I couldn't believe it was already day 11. I have lost 17 just on the liquid diet. Good Luck!

I can kind of understand that. The things I crave are not chocolates and sweets. I have been craving a peach, cottage cheese, string cheese, carrots, grapes, chicken........ cant wait for my mushy food stage!

Whoa talk about an emotional roller coaster!! Am I alone with these MOOD SWINGS?? One minute I think so positive and feel like this is going to be easeir than I thought. Next minute Im ready to crawl into bed and just cry, feeling tired and kind of sick to my stomach. My muscles have been sore today also, I haven't done anything weird and I have had a lot of water. Only 4 more days!