sews4fun

Farm girl, you sound just like me. Everyday I say I'm gonna do better the next day, but the truth is, I'm not hungry and I don't think about eating. I know I need more protein and water but the day gets away from me too fast. Maybe this is why my weight loss has slowed down. I lost 30 lbs. before surgery and have only lost 10 lbs. in the 2 weeks since I've been banded. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled I've lost 40 pounds so far. I'm just anxious for more!! :-)

AWESOME!!!!! CONGRATS!!!

I woke up vomitting. After one of my many boughts I started crying and and said "I'm not allowed to throw up. Is my band gonna be ok?" they assured me I was ok so I went back to sleep. After spending 24 hours in the hospital due to blood pressure complications, I was allowed to go home.

I have gained, lost, and gained since my surgery 10 days ago. This has definitely been a roller coaster week!

Now I am having pains in my left shoulder and under my left rib cage. I am taking Gas X and walking. It's very frustrating and even hurts to take a deep breath!! I so want this gas pain to end!!!!!! 7 days is long enough!!!

I'm 6 days post-op and I'm still swollen. I gained several pounds from the iv fluids and gas so hopefully when the swelling goes down I'll see my pre-op weight again. In the mean time I'm eating small quantities and drinking, drinking, drinking! :-)

oh my!!!! I hope you recover fast!!!

I'm 4 days post-op and I'm having the same pain. It's not all the time. I hope it goes away soon for us all !!!

So my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, right?! Well I have pulled a muscle in my neck/back. I did it in my sleep and it woke me up it hurt so bad. I have been in severe pain all day. I called my weight loss surgery nurse and she said it would be okay to take Tylenol. She said if I was in too much pain that they could postpone my surgery. I said NO WAY!!!!!!!! She just laughed and said she understood. I don't care if my husband has to carry me in there, I AM going to that hospital on Wednesday and I AM getting my band!!!!!!! So my new heating pad that I got for post op is getting broken in early!! :-) Good luck to my fellow Wednesday banders!! Here's hoping we have a fast and easy recovery!!!

AWESOME!!!!! Great job!!!!!

My weight loss center says no caffeine and no carbonated beverages FOR LIFE!! I gave both up in May. So far so good!

When I saw my weight loss center nurse today she said that I should not let my dog get around me until my incisions heal. And definitely not to let him sleep in our bed. Has anyone else been told this? My dog has major anxiety issues and will only sleep curled up next to me. My poor baby!

I meet with my dietician today and I asked about vitamins. She said that I should go ahead and start taking them.I told her my surgery was a week away and she said it wouldn't matter and to go ahead and start taking them. I thought I had to wait until after my surgery. I see my surgeon on Thursday so I may wait and ask him. I sure don't want to mess things up this close to my surgery day!!!

woo-hoo!!! That's great! I can't wait til I can say the same!!

My husband is saying the same thing to me. I have lost 25 pounds since May. I have been trying to watch what I eat and have started exercising. I know I need the band to help me but he doesn't see it.