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((((((((((elcee you are in my thoughts))))))))))))))))

the liquid made me drowsey and i was able to rest better other than that, i was fine. def came in handy those 5 days my left shoulder hurt. hope this helps.

bella............rest.........sip and sip and sip...and walk as much as you can..........popsicles saved me yeah for you and congrats honey

cant even begin to say how much this article means to me today the scale can either make you or break you or even cause someone (me) to dream about it....... fantastic article jeannie

as long as we get back on, we are successful. love your attitude and your positive posts and blogs. i enjoy looking forward to reading your items. hang in there, you are doing fantastic. all the best my friend, CG

am very proud of you Jim. all the best to you always. your friend CG

hm, i havent and i have been banded since early june. maybe a quick call to dr to let them ease your mind some....please let me know what they say

please try not to worry/fret so until the doctor says to you directly no surgery. the more you worry, the worse you will feel. please please calm down. your journey will start. granted it may or may not get pushed back, but it will happen. keep positive and keep smiling

what sucks is that each of my monthly follow ups are scheduled right at the TOM

no i did not have one either. i used the potty before surgery and since i was not able to drink after midnight (that night before surgery) i guess i was dry

was a great labor day (my first one banded w/plication now that i think about it). we came back from the beach and i made baby meat loaf to take to my inlaws (and some other nums nums to go along with dinner for us to enjoy). i still used my baby plate and my normal cup size of food and was content. i even (allowed myself 1 spoon of my mashed potatoes that i make with cream cheese)......talk about good. was worth it just for that one small bite.. hope that whomever reads this had a wonderful and enjoyable labor day weekend

just continue to sip sip sip and still sip some more once the healing is progressing more, you will be able to get more down just focus on your Protein as that is what feeds your body all the best and hang in there, it will get easier, i promise...

same here, tried to log on a few times to no avail your exciting news proves the point that inches mean more than what the scales says congrats my friend, you are an inspiration to me

..........am glad to know i am not alone n this......

gimme hot flashes over bloating, stray pimples and the grumpiness..............

gosh am i the only one who gains weight during their TOM i have been know to gain up to 10 pounds and there is not a blasted thing i can do....def distressing to me and certainly puts a damper on a wonderful long weekend and fyi, my eating was fantastic this weekend and i did not divert off my eating path so if anyone reading this ponders it was because i overate somewhere, that is not the case. again, just venting and bitching as it sucks to have a period and be bloated........

missy is 100% correct my surgeon said as long as my popsicles were sf, i was able to eat to my hearts content. they were what saved me and helped me not cheat on my pre or post op. all the best to you.

while you are healing, its vital that you keep your protein up. drinking shakes or protein shots help. as i healed, i got hungrier so that is a good sign. follow your dr's instructions and eat to nourish your body at this time. again, get your protein as that is your bodys fuel.

i put my fork down between bites........chew slowly and thoroughly before i start eating again. as for drinking, i stop before i begin eating and wait 15-30 afterwards.

weighing yourself so often in a short time doesnt help your positive thoughts. your body will go up and down and up and down and so on all the time on a daily basis. (eating, drinking, peeing, etc). and for a variety of reasons. how about you just weighing (once a week)? i think that would take some ease off your thought processing. (eating like a bird wont make you lose weight. eating lean protein and not over a cup at a time will). and lastly, are your clothes looser? are they? have you bought smaller sizes? are you feeling better? why dont you judge your weight loss success by that instead of scale numbers.... you are doing great. just stop beating yourself up please. all the best my friend.

The important understanding to maintain is that just because you can eat those foods (i.e. bread) does not mean that you should. The bandster diet rules still apply. my friend sojo and my bud maddys were right on......just because you can overeat, does not mean you should. i was banded w/plication june 6 and have not have a fill. i think if i tried, i could eat more than a cup of food at at time but why would i want to go back to doing what i did before and get myself to where i needed lap band surgery? portion control and eating healthy and lean Proteins is key. you are doing wonderful it seems. keep it up

nope, mine was right on time....i guess all of use all different.

i agree with sojo on this one. my surgeon advised me 70+ grams per day. i start my day off with a Protein shake and ff milk (about 35 grams protein) as i am not hungry in the morning. but the rest of the day, i am eating lean protein to make sure i reach my goals and then some. (its our fuel for our bodies). but each person and each dr is different so you will get varied responses. always refer to your dr to make sure your numbers/requirements that you need.

chiming in maddysgrams, congrats on your final visit yesterday

if you (dont want to hear them) then dont tell them. some tell only a couple people, some like me tell just about everyone i know. basically as my friend rojo says, its your decision. this is about you making yourself well. what is that saying a about assholes, everyone has one (same with opinions). i wish you all the luck in the world. stay on this forum for support. i am sure glad i did