BeeBlueHeron

It was a joke --- about the morning-after results of my old drinking days. You're right, no one wants to feel like this! Ugh.....like the worst hangover ever. It's a little better, been sipping peppermint tea, but still spinning and nauseous.....blech!

I have NOT been monitoring my intake -- just sipping all day. Maybe I'm taking in a lot less than I thought....

I'm no expert, but I think this is probably a question for your doctor. I'm only a week after you and am on three weeks of fluids, so no solids for me until September 18! I would describe everything that's happening to you to your surgeon. It sounds like you could use a fill earlier than he's prescribing. But also don't pay attention to everything your boss says: Remember, we're snowflakes! Good luck! Blue

I'm allergic to all artificial sweeteners but especially sucralose (Splenda) which is in everything! Maybe your doctor will let you use something like Raw protein (unflavored) mixed up with juice, or a protein powder from a health food store with natural sugars in it, like my doctor did.

I woke up this morning with the worst case of bed spins and they won't seem to go away. I'm not on any heavy duty meds -- but last night I took half an Immodium for diarrhea and some liquid Tylenol, along with .25 mg of an anti-anxiety pill. I think I drank all my fluids, but could I be dehydrated? I used to pay good money to get this feeling! Now, it's just annoying and nauseating. Suggestions? Blue

I would limit it to about 20 minutes (if you're keeping track) and focus on What It Was Like Before (how bad it was), What Happened (how you came to the decision to have the surgery), and What It's Like Now (how good it is). Just tell your truth -- you'll be great!!!

Gorgeous! Congratulations!!!!

I made an interesting concoction just now -- I took a half-cup of organic sweet pea Soup (no chunks), added some Water to thin it, added some Raw unflavored Protein, a little Adobo seasoning, and had me some full liquid -- woo-hoo! Blue

Good for you! Keep us posted!

Name, real or screen~BeeBlueHeron Goal weight for September 29th~182 Weight on September 1st~187.5 Age~48 Dietary goal for September~stay on fluids until Sept. 18, then start hi-protein solids Exercise goal for September~walk 20 minutes twice a week Personal goal for September~Kick **s at my new job! Date banded~8/27/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~10.5 pounds What is your favorite Fall Activity? - My birthday!!!! (Still!)

My friend brought over some little Immodium pills. I broke them in half and over an hour or so I took one and a half. Did the trick!

Okay August bandsters -- don't forget to say "Rabbit, rabbit" first thing tomorrow morning for a good month!

Hard lesson to learn, it sounds like you might be allergic to the surgical adhesive, like I am. Feel better!

I haven't gotten there yet, but it looks like adding the unflavored Unjury protein powder to just about anything will up the amount! Blue

Good luck, you're giving yourself and your family the best gift ever.

Good luck! It will be time for your surgery before you know it, and you'll be healthy and ready for it!

Choked up. Or maybe that's just the band restricting.

Yay! A friend who had LB surgery last year is gonna come over and bring me some Immodium. Continue as you were.... :-)

Bahahaha! Let's just say I wish I had been given a two-minute warning!

It kind of extra sucks because my husband is in NYC today so I'm totally on my own again. Supposed to pick up my son from a play date, but I ain't leaving the house! I also can't get Immodium so I'll just sip sip sip. Can't be THAT much left! LOL

So I'm having a sort of crisis here. After four days of nothing, my bowels have decided to have a rowdy pre-Labor Day pool party. Apparently I didn't get the invitation. :wub: Have had to take a couple of showers and change my clothes. Not fun! Any brilliant ideas? I made an appointment with my follow-up doctor for tomorrow morning, but I would like to get through the night and still have a modicum of dignity left. Blue

Oh, I don't have a problem...Just trying to change a habit. Spend most of my time, while I'm drinking, looking like a chipmunk with nuts in both cheeks! LOL It's that moment between gulping it into my mouth and swallowing it that can take forever! LOL

Hey Christina! I just got banded in Mexico on Monday, but Dr. Allam is my follow-up doctor, first appointment on September 18th. I live in East Hampton. How you doing? Blue

Even though I'm still on liquids, I'm already really aware of how I have to change my habits -- not just eating, but drinking! Every time I take a drink from my Water bottle, I almost completely fill my mouth. I then realize that if I swallow it all, it won't stay south for very long. So I have to swallow very slowly. Invariably, that's exactly when one of my kids asks me a question. It takes minutes -- nay, hours -- for me to divide that one gulp into about 12 tiny sips. Just one of those things I will have to learn -- take small sips....or at least smaller gulps! Blue

Can you keep just a little cold ginger tea next to your side of the bed to sip as soon as you wake up? Would that help?