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What does your surgeon say? At 6 days out, I was only allowed liquids.

You go girl! Awesome!

It was the acct # I got from you, that I gave M1. Where's my money??? Don't play that sad card with me . I'm telling M1, you cheated him

CG has done very well with plication, but I know she works just as hard with it as does someone with just the band. I know, we're friends. The only difference I have seen is, she has not had any fills yet, where I have had three. Do whatever you can afford.

A bad stuck can really aggravate your stoma, it can take sometime on liquids until the swelling goes down. Your Dr is the best one to advice you on what to do. Good luck

Welcome to the forum, countrysweet! Your story sounds just like mine and half my friends here.lol You've come to an excellent forum for support, education on the band and inspiration from some very successful ppl. Hope you stick around and we all become good friends. Best wishes on your journey to new health.

Oh, this reminds me, where is my money?

Have to try it. Personally I'm addicted to FF Plain Greek Yogurt, PB2 and splenda,mmmmmmmm SO GOOD!

If this girl could pass psych eval, anyone can.lol Right princess?

Ditto, Countrysweet

yep, sometimes Lifetime partners don't work out, ppl get divorced and hopefully move on to better things.

Congratulations being on the banded side! That phase is one of the hardest things about LBS. Thats when you have to keep reminding yourself, how bad you want this to work. Right now is "mind over matter". You can do it

Sorry Line-dancer, but in the beginning right after surgery, when your restriction isn't enough and even head hunger, has to be ignored to succeed in WLS.IMHO Great post Sharon! That's just how I've been doing it and it seems to be working. That's where our phrase "if you want it bad enough, you will do it". God Bless Girlfriend!

Yet another great article,Jean. I needed to hear 5 & 6 the most, thats where I'm at. Again, I hope everyone banded or considering banding will read this and know the truth when they read it. Thank you!

It won't last too long and the best thing you can do is get up and walk, walk, walk. Nothing works better.

I think Missy & TMF summoned it all up nicely. It does take work, but it is doable. I have always been good losing weight, but terrible keeping it off. The first 3 mths are just like a diet. Most of us have no restriction until we have enough fills, but after that, it is almost impossible to overeat, unless you eat slider foods, chips, cookies,ice cream and such. I can truly say, since banding I have not had any cravings, and the longer I've been banded the easier its getting. It does work, but you have to want success bad enough that you follow the LB rules.

There have been ppl on this board who have come out of surgery unbanded b/c they didn't shrink their liver. What a bummer that would be. Get cut open and sewn back up and no band.

Glad you're having good results with them. That is exactly how it should be. They are a part of your team and should be there. Thats how my bariatric surgeons office is. Everyone is there to make me a success and they will do everything in their power to help. The rest is up to me. Its sad when others report on not getting the support they need. Best to you on your journey to better health.

BTW- a lot of us experience headaches for a day or two and I think it is due to the anesthesia and other drugs we are given.

The minute I left recovery room, I started walking the halls. I've had abdominal surgery before and knew how bad gas could be. I can't stress enough how important walking is. Now you don't have to walk a marathon, but getting up every 2 hrs and taking a short stroll is good for you. Good luck

Gas= walk, walk & walk some more. Its probably the only thing that helps. Some take Gas X, but walking is the best medicine.

I was approved 1wk to the day of my paperwork going in. If you don't get approval, the Drs the one who has to change their schedule.

You really irritated yourself. Must ppl have to go on liquids for a few days, until the swelling goes down. Since you are pregnant, you need to call your Dr and see if you need an unfill. Good luck & congratulations!

Good Luck and congrats on banding!

After first being banded, I could take them whole, but after my third fill I now have to cut them up. I can take pills whole if they are as small as a baby aspirin. Good thing, no longer on b/p medicine