ChicagoRose

Good luck!! You got this!

You can do this! You are in the right place, just like you we have all been in your shoes, with no where else to turn, with hopes and dreams of a better life. Ask as many questions as you can and take all experiences in. Many of us have blogs...READ them!! Good luck =)

I was still on mushy foods 3 1/2 weeks out but each surgeon is different. Even still lettuce is hard for some people and maybe it's something that won't work for you. If you are that uncomfortable already I would give a call in!! Good luck.

Isn't it crazy how things change so quickly! Good things are about to keep changing too! You can do this. We have all been there, and aside from very RARE circumstances, most of us are very happy with our decision. How can you be happy and have as little side effects as possible? FOLLOW THE RULES...it's that simple. You can do the pre-op it's not as bad as it sounds!! You got this!

Yes, yes, yes!! I have to almost give him a break here and there when I know he's tired but will do it anyways LOL......keep lovin' ladies <3

isn't it funny how a LOT of things get more accessible as you get thinner?? Enjoy your new bod. I said I would get a brazilian when I hit 100! LOL!!

you lose weight "everywhere" that's true. That being said when I hit 100 lb I'm getting a brazilian bikini wax...I have been too embarrassed because of being fat LOL

4 days and it was fine. ( I don't need bc because my hubs is snipped). I was on my back and don't think that was the best way because I could feel my port so I panicked that I had ripped a stitch or something LOL...but six months later it's better than ever!!

I had sex in about 4 days and it was fine. I notice that when I'm on my back even now I feel my port so i prefer other ways but other than that it was fabulous....and keeps getting better and better as you lose weight!! Good luck!

Popcorn is a "slider" which only means you may be able to eat WAY too much of it without getting restriction signals or being able to stop, and it really doesn't have any health benefits. That being said, I have been able to eat some in moderation (like a handful with my kids at movies) and it hasn't been a problem.

So, I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but has anyone gotten a Tummy Tuck that has been covered by their insurance after weight loss surgery and if so.....how long after did you get it done, how much weight did you have to lose, and what was the process to qualify. I had a lengthy 11 month process to get banded but it was totally worth it as I got a free lap-band (completely covered by my insurance) and I was hoping to go the same route for a TT. I have heard that It can happen but I was wondering if anyone had any specific story. Thank you in advance!!

I am six months out and the only things I didn't imagine are POSITIVE!! (You can read my blog for more specifics) So far nothing has been too terrible to wish I hadn't done it and if you follow the band rules like you are supposed to it's a great journey. Good luck and do what's right for YOU!

Hmmm...I still get a soreness around my port site here and there, especially when my stomach is full, but now I know when to expect it. If it is enough to worry you give a call in the morning, that's what they are there for!!

I get the FEELING that I need to burp, but I don't actually burp. I have also gotten a tighness in my chest (not painful or scary just a sensation) and when I have really over done it just a few times I get a sharp pain in my left shoulder. Congrats on your success...awareness is half of the battle here!!

Sloppy Joe is a good mushy, but only if you chew really well and take little bites some ground beef can go down weird. I used to eat a lot of canned tuna and chicken, fat free refried beans, or buy soups I like and drain the liquid and grind them in the food chopper. Good luck!!

Couldn't have said it better!!

It's a lengthy process but well worth it. It took me 11 months to get my surgery and I found out I had severe sleep apnea at my sleep study. I am now almost 6 months post-op and feel amazing and you will too. This is the hard part, trust me...so hang in there!

After a fill my instructions are the rest of the day on liquid, followed by a day on softies, followed by the regular chopped diet. You prob don't want to eat a big lunch after your fill because your insides could be a tad swollen.

Mine is when I feel like i have a huge burp coming...but I can't burp it's just my soft stop! Thanks for sharing =)

I felt the same way but kept telling myself that the difference is this is NOT a diet. It's a new life with my band. A tool i worked very hard to get. You still have to diet and exercise trust me, but the band helps with that so you have a much better chance of success. You can do this!! Good luck.

I think it varies for a lot of reasons. The weather makes my restriction change. The times of day that I eat makes my restriction change. Different foods of course do that as well. I am only filled 2 cc in my 10cc band so I have a ways to go but I definitely feel differences throughout the week. What you are feeling is probably your signal to stop so try and enjoy it!

You can do this and when you do it will be well worth it!! Hang in there the hard part is almost passed!

When I had my surgery I lost a lot of weight in a very short period of time and am now at the point where I am experimenting with fills and have hit a plateau. I lose about 3 lbs over the five day week, and then gain 3 lbs. over the weekend over and over and am so tired of it!! I am walking 2-3 miles almost every day and am trying to make good food choices but I do count calories on myfitness pal. It just seems like every weekend there is an event and I go a little crazy like an alcoholic in a bar. I can't just stay home but it seems home is the only place I am in control. Ugh sorry, I just had to vent.

Wow such a horrible thing to happen when you have just had surgery! I bet the stress of everything is taking it's tole and that area is going to be really sore on and off anyways for a while. I still feel a tinge of pain here and there in the port for various reasons and have just learned to expect it. Take care!!

I had my surgery in March and I told whoever asked, I was an open book my philosophy was why lie when maybe i can motivate someone to make a change. I took two weeks off because that's what I was approved for but I could have gone back to teaching after a week. Good luck!!