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Your disappointment is completely understandable. You want this ... You can do this ... Girl, you got this!!

Somewhere along the line I lost hope. Without hope even the most beautiful things in my life -places, people, moments, etc. became dulled and underappreciated. Today I have hope!! And, I'm finding more and more ways to express the abundance of gratitude I feel. Hope... I can't believe I ever lost it, but I did. I pray I never forget how close I came to undervaluing all the blessings in my life.

You're such a great writer! I love all your blog entries and look forward to following your successes!!!

P.S. I had one of those "I feel so much thinner" days and when I jumped on the scale I was up 1 lb. I actually laughed because I thought it served me right. Ha. I vowed to weigh myself once a week -no more.

@Roxygirl: I've only been banded for a short time (8/31), but I have. a lapband friend (at goal) who told me not to expect weight loss during your body's healing phase, which you are actually still in. She said the weight loss journey seems to begin after your first fill. Try and be more patient with yourself. Continue everything you're doing (I read your blog tonight and you're doing awesome) and I'm told our weight loss WILL happen! Best wishes!!

BAND'FABULOUS!!!! Congratulations!!

Clearly I'm still an inexperienced banded (and have not had my first fill either), but I sortable chug water. No problems whatsoever... yet!??

@Kellysue: im confused... why did your first fill happen eight months later. That seems like a very long time! Heck, in that much time ive been known to gain 50 pounds. (Of course, I hope never to do "that" again post op). Still eight months of will power... yikes!

My first post op appt sounds very familiar to Sojourner's experience. Interesting... now I'm curious too.

Lol! Good advice, but, oh so, difficult to do.

Ha! Good question. I never even thought to ask -how funny. Anyway, I placed it on my tummy then, and still now.

COMPLETELY get where you're coming from!!! I even (very briefly) had the thought, "what did I do?" And this is from someone who doesn't make any decision lightly AND had to wait almost a year to have the surgery AFTER I was sure i wanted/needed it. Ha. Feeling nauseated, as you do now, truly is miserable. Please keep us posted... I'm really hoping you get some sleep and feel somewhat human tomorrow.

Oh gee, I cant believe I forgot to suggest a heating pad! Yes! That has been my bestest friend since the beginning!! - "bestest friend" excluding present wls peeps, of course. Hee, Hee.

I was nauseous the second and third day. I know its miserable - I'm sorry. I don't have any great ideas of my own but under one of my profile feeds from that day I got a lot of good advice. Feel free to check it out (I don't remember my actual post but look for something about being disappointed and nauseous. Ha!) Anyway for me, I just stopped taking my pain pills because that's what (seemingly) made me throw up in the first place. After the two not so good days I promise you I was feeling great physically! I know it stinks right now but everything will be better soon. Best wishes!

@ rumcookies5: Outstanding numbers!! Very exciting.

I was told the same as SueBee01. No weight training and machines before 6 weeks, but walking, and light biking and no resistance eleptical ok. Check with your doctor.

Congratulations! The heating pad was my best friend... and walking was a close second! Best wishes.

Hi rumcookies 5! Hi amyknecht! I haven't had any heartburn, just some mild burping. The problem with us all being banded around the same time is no one knows what to expect! We're all a work in progress. Ha Ive been feeling great but have been struggling with hunger. I think a lot of it might be mental, nonetheless, it's still a struggle!! I'm on mushies for another couple weeks too, but for some weird reason I feel most satisfied/full after drinking shakes... I don't know, this whole experience is so different I don't know what I'm doing. Lol Best wishes to us all... now and in the future

^ Typos galore! Sorry... fat fingers on a little Kindle keyboard

What are you doing that has your dre office so impressed? I went to my first post op appt today and left feeling sorts like, "what do i do now?" Ha. I had plication with my band too, but I still have quite an appetite. Kinds hummed about that. The nurse I met with today (thought I was seeing my surgeon!) told me to come back in 5 weeks and not expect a first fill for 3-4 months! Yikes!!! That scares the heck out of me... I can do alot lot of damage in that amount of time.

Best wishes tomorrow!!! Meet back here post op!!

This sounds the best! I wonder if Sam's Club has something similar? I don't have a Costco membership.

Omgosh, sorry about the. duplicate post... we now know who the problematic band'ster is within the group! ;/

Btw: At my appt today I was told I have NO fill yet. Is that true for the rest of you ladies, as well? Just curious. Thanks

Btw: At my appt today I was told I have NO fill yet. Is that true for the rest of you ladies, as well? Just curious. Thanks