ChubbyGal

Can someone please explain the 5 day pouch test to me??? i

Thanks fericito!! I am feeling very emotional and so very sad!! I also have a few friends that have been banded and have had been successful. I feel horrible about myself because I told my friends and family about my surgery and now I feel like such a failure because the weight loss is not that noticeable to them, but I feel it in my clothes. I felt like if I told my friends and family I would feel more motivated to be successful. I just need to start fresh and be a little more serious about my diet!!

I am also sad, but hopeful! I went for a fill today. I am 7 months post op and had only lost 25lbs. When I went today I had gained 8 back. I have a 10cc band and have 51/2cc in my band. I recently had 6cc and had way too much restriction and they took some out. I am now working my way tighter slowly. My doctor was a little discouraged that my weight loss was not more. He said that sometimes the band does not work for everyone. I left the appointment feeling like a failure. He said if you have a positive outlook it can still work. i guess it is good to hear others who have had the same issues. I really want to be successful at this!!! I guess the weight I have lost is weight that would have taken me forever or never to loose without the band. Good Luck and keep working at it!!! We can do this!!!

Me Too how are you doing? Things are going well here started mushies yesterday!!

I like chicken, black beans and a little low sodium V8 juice in the blender with some mexican spices. I tastes like chicken tortilla soup or black bean dip. It looks gross, but tastes good. I am still on pureed and graduating to softs as of today.

I was banded 6/6/2012 and I have lost 8lbs. OMG!! That is awesome!! You should be so proud of yourself!!! Pleas give me some advice!! I am only 9 days out!!

My port is below my breast in the middle of my stomach. I had my surgery 8 days ago and it is still sore. It is in a bad place for an underwire bra. my pot is about an 1/2 below the incision.

My dr. also said no bread! He said it will easily get stuck. He also said no straw because you suck in extra air when drinking with a straw and it will add gas to your belly and you will have disomfort.

Hey is anyone else out there hungry????? I am post op day 4 and I started to get hungry tonight!! I am so over the liquids!! I want to eat something!!! My stomach is acidy and growling!!

Congratu;ations! keep up the good work! You should feel so proud!!!

I was banded on wed june 6 and I have been light headed and blurred vision for the past two days has anyone else felt this way? I have really been drinking a lot of fluids and I stopped my pain meds because I thought it was related to this.

Yes!! I am also having trouble sleeping. I am up every couple of hours and I am not sure why? I am not in that much pain!! I was wondering if the pain meds had anything to do with it? What pain meds are you taking if any?

I think it is pretty normal because you ore some type of liquid diet and your body is getting rid of the excess water. I had my surgery yesterday and weighed myself this morning and had lost 3lbs. since yesterday morn. I am possitive it is excess water. It is exciting to see the numbers go down!!!

I had my surgery today as well and I have not really had to much of an issue with nausea. I have been takng small sips of water and juice through out the day. I have also eaten three popsicles and they have stayed down pretty well. I hope the nausea paases for you. The one great thing is that they put a patch behind my ear and said leave it for three days to help with nausea and it has been working great so far. Good luck!! I hear each day gets better and better.

I am on day 1 and can start full liquids now! Erin313, I was excited to see you posted. I had been waiting to see how things went for you.

I just had my surgery today and I am feeling pretty good! I am anxious to eat some cream of broccoli in a day or two. I am starting to feel a little hungry tonight, but a little afraid to eat much. Keep up the good work and keep us posted!!

I am home from surgery!! I am just hanging out. i have had 2 popsicles and sips of apple juice. I feel pretty good so far. I have been up and walking around a little to help with gas pain. It has been ok so far. I hope the rest of you who had your surgery today are doing well!!!

Well today is the big day!!! I am a little nervous this morning, but it excited that the day is finally here! It the first day of my new life!!!

Keep us updated!! I am anxious to see how you are doing. My surgery is Wed. June 6 at 6:00.

I am also getting banded on June 6th. I am starting to get a little nervous, but I am also very excited!!! I was not required to do a pre- op diet until the day before. I am trying a liquid diet out today and tomorrow so I can see how it os going to be. What about you???

Cool!!! Good Luck!!!

My surgery date is June 6 and I only have to do a liquid diet one day before surgery. I am excited,but a little nervous!!

Good to hear things went so well. My surgery is in a few weeks, so I am anxious to hear about other newbies experiences. Sounds like you are doing great!!! Keep us posted.

Good luck with everything and keep us all posted!!! My surgery is June 6, so I am anxious to hear experiences from newbies!

Thanks everyone! Yes, I will be on liquids for the first 10-14days and I am sure I will be just starting mushies then a little solids while I am traveling. I really wanted to have this done at least 6 weeks before I left, but it did not work out that way. I could not get on the surgery schedule any earlier. I am just happy that it is finally happening, so I will take what I can get!!