johnnycantrock

Driving I can do fine (even got to pull the seat forward!! Love the visible wins!!), but I work retail and after two hours of constantly being on my feet, bending and stretching, I'm done. Doc wants me in light duty for two more weeks at the least (total one month after surgery.). Just take it easy and you'll be fine.

I've got a LOT to lose (545lbs banded weight) so I'll lose more, faster, but will plateau soon.

I go on solids on Friday. I can eat oatmeal right now, so I don't see how 2 oatmeal cookies are much different especially when I chew them to purée standards. I'm doing well with carb intake. weighed today and I'm down 25lbs since surgery on the 2nd!

Nd I ate some soft oatmeal cookies. I chewed the hell out of them, and they tasted delicious!!!! But two was plenty for me! That has never happened, eating only two small cookies. So happy!! Sad news, though, I can no longer wear my wedding ring as it now slips of my finger to the point I'm afraid I'm going to lose it.

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The nutrients that come out during boiling are what the plant needs to grow. They are different nutrients that you get when you eat them.

Right on!!!!

I went back 6 days after my surgery. I work in retail, but instead of being on the floor for 8 hours, they're having me man the phones for this (second week after surgery)week and I'm happy they are!! I had a 3 hour lab for school where I was shooting random footage, then afterwords I walked around Walmart for an hour. 4 hours on my feet and I'm done!! Relax, take it easy, don't over-do it, and follow the surgeon's meal plan!! Protein!!!!!!

I had this the other day. My blood sugar was at 50 (should be around 90) because everything I ate was either way low in sugar or sugar free, so for four days of liquids and two days of mushies I had taken in almost no sugars and I tanked. Had half a small frosty from Wendy's and was feeling good. Ha! So don't completely ignore sugars!!

Got stuck for the first time today. Tuna that was too dry. Wasn't painful but very uncomfortable.

I don't put milk in my protein shakes unless it's unsweetened almond milk, but that's on rare occasions.

I can go on regular foods April 20th if I continue as I am. You're right about sugars. Unless its in my shakes, I'm not having any. And that means I've had 8g of sugar a day.

Chew anything long enough and it becomes a mushie!! Lulz I got on mushies 4 days after the band and am on it for two weeks

That's what I thought so I had some whole grain bread and feel loads better!! Lulz

Had my band in on Monday and today I'm feeling weak. Up til today I felt fine, but today im weak and I feel one step behind. I've gotten about 70g of protein in me but almost no carbs. I've had a lot of water, too. Any ideas? My temp is normal. And no fever.

Thanks everyone. What capacity are those? I'm a high number. I'm standing at 530lbs (down 15lbs since my band was put in last Monday.) so I need a high capacity scale.

I'm looking into getting a scale at home because I don't want to drive an hour round trip to use my primary care physician's (plus I'd have to make an appointment just to hop on the scale.). So does anyone have any recommendations?

I told everyone and so far everyone that I've told has been supportive. My friends and family have watched me struggle for years and if this is the thing that helps me, they stand by it! Even my co-workers are supportive of my decision. They understand that my choice and it can only help me and all they do is encourage me!! Let those who talk negative flap their gums and live your life!

I feel pretty good!! Though I feel like I did a thousand sit-ups yesterday!! lol but that's normal. I've come down with a cold but it's not associated with my surgery (no fever.). I think in a few days I'll be back to tip top!!

I was banded on the second of this month. I have to say I was nervous up to the day before, but then the jitters went away. It was such a surreal moment that it didn't really hit me till the day after. hang in there!! Don't let it be all you can think about and time will fly!

Well since my last weigh in (a few days before my surgery) to today, I have lost 15lbs!! I'm real excited and am looking forward to future progress!! I know that this type of result won't happen all the time, but I'm happy there is anything happening!! Hopefully when I can start lifting weights in three weeks, I'll see more progress. Long road ahead, but its worth it!!

Yeah I try to walk a bit every hour or so. I've got discomfort around my abdomen, but that's expected. The gas pain I haven't experienced yet, as far as I can tell. I'm drinking my Protein Water, tea, and broth and I had some Jello that went down well. My biggest fear is showering. My wounds look fine, no swelling or redness, no heat or raised temperature around the wounds, but I'm afraid that I'll mess something up if I shower. Did everyone shower after the 24 hours or did anyone wait? I took a washcloth around the wounds but I'm just nervous that I'll get too wet. Am I just bring paranoid?

Was banded at 10:30am yesterday. I feel pretty great today, actually!! After getting home till I went to sleep I had some stiffness in my chest so I walked around the house and breathed in deeply and that went away (mostly) by this morning. Other than that, I'm hardly in any discomfort. I'm very excited about my new life and so far!!

All worked out!!!

Called my insurance. Everything is in network. My deductible is $300. I've already paid that to the surgeon's office. My insurance said once it posts to my account then I shouldn't have to pay a dime more. The problem is my surgeon is billing me an extra $246 for administration fees. But agreed to accept the $300 as a down to have the surgery. So me, the surgeon, and the insurance company have to have a sit down on why I'm paying extra out of pocket and who is going to reimburse me if I do.