Cnewme2012

Keep up the good work. I recently joined the YMCA and look forward to getting busy myself. I had a very hectic schedule at work this week. I do plan on doing some form of exercise tonight, maybe a video. Maybe I'll be able to brag really soon

I also slept in the the recliner for two weeks and then transitioned to the bed. I attempted to sleep in the bed when I can home and couldn't do it. It will get better

I think most of us understand exactly what you're going through, we all fall down but we get back up

Life Does continue to happen, and we all have to learn like you how to deal with it in a healthier manner and not with food as we may have in the past. Congrats and much success on your new journey:)

I would love to join your Summer Meltdown challenge, however I have never done a video, I'm a little challenged in the technology department - But I will see what I can do and if not I will still follow the quidelines and post my results. I think this is a wonderful idea, and I am sure you will have a wonderful response to this initiative. I wish you the best of luck and continued success on this journey.

I was nervous and scared also, I think we all are when we face the unknown. However it was not painful and it didn't take long at all. They will numb the area where they are going to eneter the port. when they enter they will have you sit up and drink water and see if you are having any problems having it go down once the the fill they will make sure that you aren't having any problems swallowing and there is no pressure in the chest. and then its all over. You will do fine, I wish you much success on this journey -

Thank you for the information, I will look on the web site, and thanks for the information about post fill. I have learned through this process that we have to be pro-active about our health, ask questions, read, and research. Thank you again and I wish you much continued success on your lap band journey -

I'm eatting good, I just can eat more than the 4 oz servings that they say I'm suppose to have at each meal. I can probably eat 1 to 1 1/2 servings per meal -(:

I"m scheduled for my first fill on 5/21/2012. However my incision, I think where the port is located is still sore. I don't know to reschedule for a later date or will it matter if that area is sore. Any suggestions ????????? Good luck on your continued weight loss.

Congrats! You have done wonderful and I am sure you will meet your 100 lb goal by June. Keep up the good work !!!!!

Thanks for the recipes, they both look wonderful and I am going to check out the web site.

I'm right there with you. I had my first visit today with the Doctor but I will not have my first fill until 5/21/12. My weight lost has been slow, Im over 50 and I know it seems to take me longer to lose the weight now that it did before. I have only lost a total of 19 lbs which includes the two

week pre surgery weight.. But 19 lbs is 19 lbs .....I have been very good with my eatting but I must admit I need to up the exercise. Let me know

what ideas you come up with on your three meals a day plan. I wish you must continued success and look forward to hearing from you.

Your meal plan looks wonderful. Im going to save it until I began solid food. Would you happen to have any of your meal plans when you were on full liquid and pureed foods? Keep up the good work you are doing fantastic!!!!!!!!

You hang in there, I'm sure that we have all experienced those same two pounds that won't leave you alone. You just focus on all the progress

that you have made in the past three months. Just think pretty soon those same two pounds will leave you alone and come over here and start bothering me or someone else -

Congrats., keep up the good work !!!!!!! What types and how much protein are you having each day??? What does it mean to have your stomach folded?

I'm a little nervous myself of getting stuck. I'm still on the full liquid diet, I seem to feel full after I have my 4 oz protein shake, so far so good. After you experienced being stuck you may just be scared straight.

Thanks for the tip, I need all the ideas I can get to change of the taste, I can see it getting a little boring. I have only used chocalate and cookie and creams protein. I think I will buy some vanilla protein to allow to be able to have more variety.

You look Great, you're wearing that Red Dress Girl!

I am taking the Bariatric Advantage vitamin...hate um....However I do love those calcium chews, maybe a little to much -

Thats wonderful, I can hardly wait until I too can say that I'm not on any of my pre-surgery meds. You look great, keep up the good work. I said I was going to exercise today but I hadn't as of yet. Earlier I posted that I was feeling a little tired and was about to take a nap. But now after reading your post I am going to exercise -

I'm taking a liquid pain medication and for last two days i've taken it only once a day. I still have a lot of pain in the incision site and I think it must be the one where the port is. I plan on exercising today at least 30 minutes. I haven't done anything since surgery but it will just be a week tomorrow. Wish me luck !

I know it may be difficult for you to see now, but everything in life happens for a reason. Don't question the delay, just continue to prepare yourself physically and mentally. Just think it could have been your actual surgery date that you had to cancel and not your doctors appt. I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better now and those eight days will be here before you know it.

I experienced this until today which is day five for me and I used the gas-x strips as well. Just keep moving and continue to sip everything slow and this to shall come to pass -

It has passed excuse the pun!!

Hi, Today is a much better day. I'm only in pain when I get up from sitting down or when I try to lay down in the bed. I dont see how people are returning to work in four days I'm not ready for work - I pray you're feeling well and improving everyday. Good luck to you in the future and we take this journey day by day.

Hi, this is also my 3rd day post op and each day is getting better. My doctor will not do my first fill until 4 weeks, I pray I can make it until then.

You hang in there, Im sure there is going to be a rainbow at the end of this journey -