SueQueRN

Everyday...it gets me in the mindset for the day

That's the problem with possible complication lists...they list things that are so unlikely to happen. If you read any medication possible complication list you would never take another med. Take it from people who have been there - and don't worry about esophageal CA - worry about diabetes, HTN, stroke, and heart disease from obesity!

Thnaks for the inspiring update!

I did the same thing tonight and I am only a week out! Lesson learned!!!

I did it! One day down...it will become a habit! I did over eat when I got home tonight and payed for it with vomiting for the first time...lesson learned!!!!!

Oh NO - this was all pre-band...it's my first drive past McDonald's post band tomorrow. Gotta keep on moving!

I will not being going through McDonald's for a Breakfast burrito tomorrow...there...gotta be held to that. I had gotten to wear I would get 2 burrito's, an egg mcmuffin (because they are better for you then a sausage egg mcmuffin ya see) and 2 large diet cokes. I have to stay COMPLETELY away!

I put a podcast on my ipod and tend to laugh oddly at the gym....or have music and am soooo happy no one can hear me work out to The Carpenters!

I used UHC - my doc sent my records to the surgeon - had a psych and PT evals. That was it...easy peasy! BMI 35% with comorbidities

I did today - thanks...just constipation is soooo foreign to me. Ahh what morals suffer Now liver pain I am used to - any fatty meal hurt....but haven't been having any of those!

Hiatal Hernia - and it is very common amongst us bigger people...no worries - you are fixed now. No food will make it redevelope

So THATS what that slime is...gross...and thanks for the info

Oh that is just right of midbelly...so thats not the pain...although I can't feel the port

Trying to decide if its my liver, constipation or port pain that people seem to experience....is the port up there or at the incision site? Can't feel it at all. Thanks, Sue

Very cool - Going to be a long road - but I am so happy to hear how much you enjoy it. I am 49 years old and really looking forward to the whole sitting comfortable in an airline seat thing! I can't look at someone in the eye when I go to sit next to them...I just know they are cursing their misfortune!

My doc is a skinny twig - but a good guy and very supportive. He is also blunt - I like that. Glad to hear you are focused. Do you know anyone else who has had it done. Both of my step-daughters have done it and both have had some success but are even more successful at cheating the band. Their problem is sweets - mine is volume. Sweets seem to go down very easy so one keeps drinking her mocha caramal cappacinos with extra carmel and the otther her ice cream and candy (even for breakfast) I hope I have learning from their mistakes! Plus I really have the problem of wanting the biggest steak and the biggest potato and yes to appetizer thank you. The biggest eye opener to me is learning to eat my Protein first . I have always always eaten all the veggies first. Surprise - the protein really does fill you up! Sue

Sounds great, Jason. Glad you are a nurse and could withstand your PCP's assault on surgery. I was a bit put off when I told my doc I wanted it and he about ran to his computer to print up a surgeon's name for me. Did he just call me fat? All-in-all it was a relief and things went smoothly. Glad I didn't have to do the 3 month diet. I am a great dieter - its once I am off I get into trouble. Plus after 3 months my BMI would have been too low. I was concerned that they would then refuse me! Sue "the former night shift nurse whose husband didn't understand so now she is a day shift nurse" Sedalia, MO

With ya - makes me wonder is the burping wonder I used to work with had a band done!

oh egads

Oh yes - changing habits is hard. Both of my step-daughters had this before me (mine was just 12/30/11) and both of them quickly learned how to cheat the band rather then use it. Like it was a puzzle put there just to be figured out. No worries, girl. Start by eating that protein! It's amazing how much that helps. After that you might not have room for all the bad stuff. I figure it I eat what I am supposed to and still have room for junk then I am not restricted enough. Already I think my restriction is less so I am looking forward to first fill!

Sounds like starting from day one again - keep on keeping on!

You are adorable!

I wonder...post or preband?