☠carolinagirl☠

sounds to me like head hunger arrived to visit you. he ordered pizza and had soda (and your head said go on, eat it). been there done that... first off get the (diet thing out your head). you need to eat to lose weight the exact same way you gained it. you will change what you eat how the band says how much (but its up to you to use portion control. just because that pizza is there, did you have to eat it? one piece is fine but did you stop after one piece?? or eat that piece and say the heck with it and eat the whole thing....heck that is what i use to do. so yeah, i know exactly what you are dealing with. i did not get up to almost 350 by eating lettuce. (you said you want this bad enough but cant motivate yourself enough to stop making excuses)..unless you decide to do something about it, nothing will change. you got to make that choice.

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awe, aint you sweet. thank you :wub: no fills yet. my 2 month follow up is tuesday and i may or may not get one.up to the doctor really. am trying hard and following my dr's orders to the letter.

not one time. . stressed to dr and nurses that i did not to feel nausea. dr told me he gave me extra meds before and after surgery and gave a nausea patch. i told them when i had other surgeries and did feel horrible, they told me that didnt have to be that way. i consider myself lucky.

def easier. i promise sf popsicles saved me

i think there is but there are people like me and others who have had the plication. dont worry or focus on how you let yourseld get to whatever..you are doing something about it. focus on that. the band will help you eat less (its a plastic thing) but you will have to change what you eat and make better choices. anyhow, all the best and i know you will succeed.

change of underwear, i took a sundress and flip flops tooth paste, tooth brush..i stayed overnight oh, and i took my hub with me best of luck. just relax. go take a nap and wake up to the new you.

did the dr okay you to add banana or pnut butter?? please note that just because others have added that to their liquid diet does not mean you should. you are still early from surgery. cheating on post op could be dangerous. i am sure you are fine though. just stick to your dr's orders.. please check with your dr in regards to straying off course. . neck/shoulder pain is common. did you have hernia repair by chance? as the days go by, you will start feling better..

liquids, Protein shakes with ff milk applesauce sf, sf Jello, sf pudding no diet soda or alcohol reg vitamins stopped vitamins a week prior to surgery per dr request (vit e reasons)

always check with your doctor on what you need to be eating but i would think a cup of food would be enough. that is just my opinion. if you (overeat, that maybe why you get chest pain).' portion control is key. just because you can eat 2 or more cups of food at any time, doesnt mean we should. hang in there. its gonna get better.

nothing but positive thoughts from me to you. congrats and all the best. how exciting.

sounds normal to me. take mis73 advice and walk and use the heating pad if it helps. remember you just had major surgery. gonna hurt a smidge

yes it is because you are healing and most likely have some swelling. this is what restriction (they tell me feels like). it will pass as the days go by. gas x helps some people but it did not help my (gassy side). just keep drinking and focus on the protein as that will keep you full. my appetite came back rather quickly but being on liquids, i lived for my Protein Shakes and sf popsicles and drained chick soup mixed with ff chick broth. all the best. sounds like you are healing well.

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the band bible helped me then and now. i told jean that i have my book highlighted with blues/greens/pinks/yellow (and hub did in orange) that you could see bandwagon from SPACE.

i was all liquids 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after: i thought the same thing. but you know what, i realized i was stronger than what my mental mind gave me credit for. this diet is designed to shrink your liver. not punish you. sure its hard. for me the first 3 days were the worst (i was a diet coke addict) and i did have a good headache those days. but sugar free popsicles and crystal light (alot of drinking) saved me. if you cheat on the diet, you may read some on here say its ok and not to worry, that is not true. please do not cheat. if you cheat on your post op it could seriously hurt you. so be strong NOW. you just need to go one day at a time. or one hour at a time

am gonna be tough, dont hate me please: the first thing you need to do is quit comparing yourself to your family. you are not them. you are you. so unless you do that , you will not get anywhere. start today with eating better. pre banding and post banding, they gave in instructions on what to eat. (Protein first, about 4 oz, veggies/fruit 2-3 oz) and drink fluids (Water crystal light). also you know to cut out the junk food, the high salt, high fat, high calorie processed. you know to eat fresh veggies, fruit and also to drink a Protein shake if you need to. are you helping the band? or are you expecting the band to work all be itself? if you want to start over, then start right now. (my helpful hint is to not eat over a cup of food at any time and always protein first and the most of that cup). get rid of sugery drinks, drink sf if at all possible. you can do this. all the best.

i will post a smile for you since you cant. excellent post. you go girl

cant find it............am lost...

dont be struggling with restriction. you must eat less to lose weight. i do not eat over a cup of food at any time. sf popsicles saved me. if you get hungry, drink a Protein shake. makes you full.

outstanding news pink-----yeah yeah yeah.....YOU are an inspiration GF :wub:

when i had my surgery, i also stayed overnight. i was giving clear broth and jello ONLY. its a clear liquid diet it sounds like. if you were not getting enough protein, i am sure they would do something about it. keep asking. (and yes, protein is gosh awful but take it because YOU need it.) all the best and hang in there.

remember they cut your stomach when they operated. expect some pain. if it a 9 to 10, call the doctor. should you be worried, no. only if the pain is extremely intense.

yes, in the mornings i feel i am (tighter) and not hungry at all. i have heard from other postings on here that happens (when at night we lay flat)......but i consider it a good thing. i do think it may loosen up later on the day. (i have no fills yet, just plication)