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Mine is Lola. She was a showgirl after all.

YES! I was a rockstar the first 3 weeks. Then on Friday, I started getting sore just below my bra line and the larger incision. By Saturday, I was miserable. I couldn't stand up straight, deep breaths were out of the question and more than a bite or two was just not happening.
It was bad enough last night that I called my surgeon on his cell phone (he said it was ok at our initial visit) and if I couldn't get him, I was going to the ER.
He said it is perfectly normal and that I had probably been over doing it. He said to take my pain meds and use my heating pad.
Thank goodness I still have pain meds. I took some yesterday and they helped almost instantly. This morning, I could tell I was going to be tender today, so I took some kid's ibuprofin and I have 2 small salon pas Patches on my abdomen (not on incision sites). It is helping SO MUCH.

Mine is Lola. She was a showgirl after all.

I bought some cocktail forks. It has made a huge difference for me!

I would find a new place to get fills ASAP. WHAT A SH*T PIG. Wow.

Bring it! I have no idea what this entails, but I am ready for it!

Take 3/4 of healthy snacks & hide them.lol

I have hypothyroid, have been on levothyroxine for about a year. After I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago, everything went out of sorts. The replacement keeps me in the normal range. I've lost 50 lbs so far and am almost 11 weeks out from surgery. It can be done!!
I asked my surgeon if losing weight would have any effect on my thyroid level (in hopes to one day have it function normally on its own and I can quit the pill) and he said that the research so far has been inconclusive. Wait and see?
I tell you though, getting my thyroid level regulated and my Vitamin D level up to par, I feel 100x better.

Yes! I love both of these features. It is sometimes a PITA to input recipes and then measuring them out into servings, but it is so worth it. I found that eyeballing a portion of Protein was not one of my strong suits and that I wasn't getting enough.

I have been using it since November and I love it.

Band and hernia repair! woot! Will try to catch up later.

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

I got banded this morning and have been to the grocery store/pharmacy (meds and walking some gas out). I am home resting and watching food Network (my fave post surgery past time).
And for the icing on the cake - fellow bandaged Radarluv and I got to meet in post-op/recovery. Apparently there was some conversation pre-op, but I was already dosed on the good stuff and remember none of it!
I have neve enjoyed burping as much as I am now - ready to get this gas out.
I hope all of our recent bandsters are having a great recovery'

I got banded this morning and have been to the grocery store/pharmacy (meds and walking some gas out). I am home resting and watching food Network (my fave post surgery past time).
And for the icing on the cake - fellow bandaged Radarluv and I got to meet in post-op/recovery. Apparently there was some conversation pre-op, but I was already dosed on the good stuff and remember none of it!
I have neve enjoyed burping as much as I am now - ready to get this gas out.
I hope all of our recent bandsters are having a great recovery'

I got banded this morning and have been to the grocery store/pharmacy (meds and walking some gas out). I am home resting and watching food Network (my fave post surgery past time).
And for the icing on the cake - fellow bandaged Radarluv and I got to meet in post-op/recovery. Apparently there was some conversation pre-op, but I was already dosed on the good stuff and remember none of it!
I have neve enjoyed burping as much as I am now - ready to get this gas out.
I hope all of our recent bandsters are having a great recovery'

I got banded this morning and have been to the grocery store/pharmacy (meds and walking some gas out). I am home resting and watching food Network (my fave post surgery past time).
And for the icing on the cake - fellow bandaged Radarluv and I got to meet in post-op/recovery. Apparently there was some conversation pre-op, but I was already dosed on the good stuff and remember none of it!
I have neve enjoyed burping as much as I am now - ready to get this gas out.
I hope all of our recent bandsters are having a great recovery'

me three! right after you! lol

One and a half more days! Ready for Thursday evening to be here so I can be banded and home!

Me too! Boy, I'll drink to that. Chicken broth at least for now.

I feel so much better now !!! I was a little sore but most off the gas is out !!! Shoulder dose hurt but doctor told me it will go away soon !!! I am so happy and am praying for the next ones in line !!!

Just home, sore & tired but that's about it..feel much better then when I first woke up! No gas pains so far, thankfully but I'm prepared if it starts. Can't get enough water/ice chips, mouth so dry & scratchy from tube. Going to take nap, thanks for all the well wishes! And to my buddies, YAY we did it!! It only gets better from here...

Well, here's my take on it.
Saying no carbs is extreme. I tried that once many years ago and I couldn't do it either. Many do a low carb diet after Lap-Band surgery, however I do not. I need this to be realistic for a lifetime change and super low carb simply isn't realistic for me. Thankfully, I have a great nutritionist who agrees and has my guidelines set with what I consider realistic carb amounts. I've lost a good deal of weight in 6 months so I think it's safe to say in my case, I do just fine having carbs and losing.
Now, the Lap-Band won't "force" anything on you. The band is just a tool, not a magic pill. It can't and won't stop you from eating unhealthy. It can't always even force you to eat the right amounts of food. What it can do is help us to feel satisfied with less food for longer periods of time.
It's a big change to your entire life and requires a total change of your eating habits that last a lifetime. Simply put it's a huge decision and not one to be taken lightly. I would highly suggest doing a lot of research and going to a seminar to learn about it before making a decision,
Best wishes to you

The word about mine is slowly getting out. I have several friends who know, but I don't tell them outright. They have asked what is going on and I direct them to my blog where I wrote about my debate on telling friends or not and that I didn't want to have to throat punch anyone who was negative. So...they can see what I am doing, think their own thoughts and make an educated decision on whether to tell me if they think it is a bad idea. Lucky for them, they've all been supportive.

I am on 2 weeks of 2 protein shakes + one meal of lean protein/green veggies. I can also have a cup of fruit.
For whoever was asking about making the shakes better:
Vanilla protein
a few chunks of pineapple (I buy fresh and freeze)
a few pitted cherries (I buy fresh and freeze)
SF vanilla pudding (dietician suggested it)
Water
Ice
A teeny sprinkle of coconut
And you have yourself a virgin pina colada. It is really tasty.
I do something similar but with chocolate powder and pudding, blueberries and cherries.
I will be able to get more creative once I am on liquids post surgery. I love adding a little peanut butter, bananas and cocoa powder. I also add a few handfuls of spinach. It blends in and you can't taste it. You just have do get past the hideous color it turns with the chocolate.

The word about mine is slowly getting out. I have several friends who know, but I don't tell them outright. They have asked what is going on and I direct them to my blog where I wrote about my debate on telling friends or not and that I didn't want to have to throat punch anyone who was negative. So...they can see what I am doing, think their own thoughts and make an educated decision on whether to tell me if they think it is a bad idea. Lucky for them, they've all been supportive.