☠carolinagirl☠

i had to take all my piercings out for surgery (and also had to do this for my gallbladder surgery and breast reduction). so its best to remove them. i put all mine back in the day after surgery.

well, gorgeous is as gorgeous does......you go girl.

the day it poked through your skin is the day you should have went to your doctor. hope you are doing better now. best to ask your surgeon that question about the new port as they know you and performed the surgery on you.

yep........fluids in and fluids are bound to come out. just keep drinking. my dr okay'd me some immodium after i called and complained.....but check with yours first...its normal

GIRL------you are stronger than you know or give yourself credit for. (fyi, take way more to upset or offend me)

all surgeries have risks (even the sleeve or the bypass) if a person does not change their eating habits (or lifestyle) you can sometimes just end up wearing a necklace around your stomach. you will read stories good and bad of all WLS and its up to you and your doctor which is best for you. the band is merely a tool to help you feel full (especially after your fills). its up to the person to change what they eat. and i have found that people who do not know anything about the band or its procedure just say things (they have heard/read about). having the sleeve or the bypass has their own risks also (and also the stomach and insides cut). i chose the band over having my insides cut. its working for me. i am sure it will work for you. again, you will come across those who are just neg nellies and you can either let it affect you or not. best of luck on your upcoming surgery.

this is super duper wonderful news congrats to YOU

well, i have over 100 pounds to lose and i am on my way. i will never (be skinny) because we all know that being skinny does not mean one is healthy. its better to be fit and to be at a weight (i) can control and am happy with. just follow your doctors order's and you will do fine. this forum is awesome. you will get alot of support and make some great friends. i know i have. all the best and congrats on making a decision to make yourself well.

well, i crush my meds and put them into my applesauce and my align capsule i open up and put into my Protein shake. if in doubt, ask your dr to be sure or find an easier way for you

why are you worried? you are fine. dont worry about getting fills (i think most drs wait until 4 to 6 weeks out). as for losing, you should be more concerned with healing instead of what the scale says..and your doctor will be so proud of you for doing as well as you are. i know i am. like my friend elcee said, what if nothing is wrong? what if you are terrific? what if you are doing great? what if you are right on schedule? bet you are.....keep us informed as to what the dr said

just my opinion, but when i am full (now) at 3/4 to 1 cup of food, i am FULL. it is and was the same feeling i had when i ate too much thanksgiving dinner or a big mac from mcdonalds. full is full (whether you got the band or the band/plication like i did). again, that is just my take on it.... you will stop eating like a baby does. when they had enough, they push the bottle away and turn their head.....unlike me who use to rest and then go back into battle

its gonna go great when you wake up. you will be a miss bandie lady

well, i beg to differ cassie as i didnt cheat on my 2 week pre or 2 week post op liquid diets. it doesnt make me better or stronger, it was just something i did..the reason i did not cheat was the few stories my dr told me about people cheating on their diets and them not doing the surgery..i did not want that to happen to me... abrin, i am sure you are fine, just try to hang in there with your dr's instructions. just alittle while longer and you can eat again

well i hope something happens.... i hope you sleep well and wake up with a band. just relax. congrats and all the best

cleese are your clothes looser? do you feel better? if you answered yes, then you are a success i have no doubt that our scale will start downward again and soon just keep at it doing great so far

good look beautiful, you will do wonderful

the band will NOT make you lose weight you have to help it to lose weight you did not gain weight overnight so you will not lose it overnight. even if you have the sleeve or bypass trust me, if they overeat and make the wrong choices, they wont lose weight either you have to decide to do this or you wont lose weight.

well, dont hate me because i have been in your shoes. but just because you can eat like before doesnt mean you should try not to eat over a cup of food at any time and make the majority of that Protein eating because you are stressed will only make you bigger trust me, i know you gotta be mentally tough until your restriction with the fills start taking effect that begins with you making better food choices. that you can control, if you want to. only you know that answer. all the best.

yep, that would be me..i still use my mind and stay with the program mother nature is rough sometimes

from raleigh area

this is such a great post congrats to you

fluids in and fluids out that happened to me also using align (opening capsule and putting in my shake helped) i cant eat yogurt with activa it will get better keep drinking as to not get dehydrated all the best

i was on a all liquid diet 2 weeks before my surgery popsicles, pudding, applesauce, broth..i also had a headache for about 4 days i think it was because i wasnt drinking gallons of soda daily try not to cheat on your diet as the dr is trying to get your liver ready for surgery..drink more (protein) if you are hungry you may hear people say its ok to cheat alittle, but its not. if you cant do it now, how can you do it post op and eating food then could hurt you?? it is just for a short time that you are doing without food soon, you will be banded and making yourself well. hang in there

could be your insurance or the surgeon rules (or both) if in doubt, ask your ins and the surgeon to get all the info you need in order to have the surgery all the best

well shall we take your head off now or later?? i highly doubt you hurt yourself so calm down i checked the icee website and it does have carbonation (though how much i dont know) its over and done with now. move on with life