Debbie3sons

If this what I am going to look like in my 50s & be able to do the things I can now then let me say YES being banded works IF YOU do your part.

I don't know if the gurgling ever stops , but for me it is just air sometimes , also it happens if I haven't drank anything , but it amazes me that when I take that first bite of food & then while I am eating it starts the rumblings & gurgling it is weird but after I am done it is fine.

Let's hope it's not to serious & hopefully they can find out what or why you are in so much pain , hope you get better so you can enjoy your journey , keep it updated.

I don't know if I posted here , oh well I am going to post again , because again people are saying that I look like I lost a lot , so here is what I'm looking like now I guess, gotta put the before & a after so far , I still want to lose this other like 43 lbs.

I found out how to upload my pictures , now I just have to figure out how to go to my profile & add my pictures to my other one's on my profile, or my gallery , for now though that is alright with me.

Here is from my phone , whoever said & let us know how to upload & post our pictures by clicking on the plus sign , Thank You as you can tell I figured it out.

Also people are wandering where we can go to upload pictures , because it seems to be missing that part, I am also wandering of course.

Thank You as I am not technically inclined, however it is almost the same way on the phone , & I do try but some times it says Something went wrong or maybe I just don't have enough memory , & Now they changed it for your phone so it is a bit easier, thank you for letting people know it does help to put it out there in the steps you gave.

Also I'm not sure what url I use , maybe You. Know or I will ask one of my kids LoL, again I am so not technically inclined.

I was wondering what was going on since it changed on my phone already, but this one I like better so far I haven't tried to post pictures yet though , it seems a bit more simple , so far I like it, I will try & post a picture soon though, I am also going to try & put a before on my profile that I found from June 2012 soon if I figure it out lol.

I kept thinking this person looks familiar from the site , I have seen some of the post & pics on the site but I couldn't remember you , now that you have posted them I do remember , congrats on all of this to your lady & you & you all look great what a support team you have , not just on the site , hold it down( keep it up) .

I was covered under my insurance which is blue cross arena ppo , but check with your insurance & Doctor about what the requirements are , don't go by any one , find out for yourself ,I mean what may be covered for you may not cover others , Find out everything before You & ONLY You decide.

Ughh some day I might be able to meet up , another Dentist appointment this time they are putting me under I think , at least I won't be able to eat , Maybe drink , but it is hard when you can't drink through a straw after getting Dental work done.

Omg I am sorry to hear that , Thank you for letting us know.

I can drink before my meals , but if I even try to drink even a sip after a bite of food it will be slime time for me, but I can get full from drinking all my water through out the day , so I choose not to have any thing to drink by me until at least 15_30 minutes after I eat.

I have it once in awhile , but I have to really chew it & you know the kernels that aren't popped all the way but have just a little white on them , I used to love them but now I stay away from them because I don't want anything stuck or making me uncomfortable , if I feel them I will spit them out .

I haven't had heart burn , since surgery because they also did a hiatal hernia repair when I got banded , however if I feel I need to go on liquids for a couple of days just to get things back on track I do , but if your having heartburn , I would call my Doctor , just to make sure everything was or is ok , that is just me .

The decision has to be to & what you decide , but whatever you decide , just be ready & yes if it were me then I would call , just to throw this out there , have you also thought about if you choose to get banded ask about banding with plicaton , I have heard about it & wishes I would have known when I got banded , I love being banded so far I have lost a 110 lbs in 2 years , but if you are trying to make a decision it really is up to you , but call to make sure so You can have your best journey for you.

No problem did any of it help , just make sure you are chew , chew chewing lol.

Ok then , maybe some celery with just a smear of peanut butter or popcorn , no butter if you can handle those things , or you can try a protein bar , I sometimes do the Atkins candy , most of them are ok , but again every thing in moderation , I hope this may have helped , also I have found I love melons & fruit to snack on with a few almonds , the fruit , melons & nuts are natural so for me Iike that.

I was a stomach sleeper apparently , because I was told that , so you can imagine when they told me not to sleep on my stomach till I was comfortable , so I used a LOT of pillows even on my adjustable bed , now I start on my left side , & Then when I am asleep I guess I either get comfortable on my stomach or right side , at least that's what I am told I know I start out on my left.

Sugar free pudding or a few almonds , you didn't give much information , like how far a long on your journey or if you were pre op or post op & what type of surgery you had , more people will help .

Oh sorry I just noticed that you said you get banded tomorrow , just be honest with your Surgeon , so they can make sure nothing goes wrong , I have seen on the site where people only did pre op for 2 days so PLEASE just be honest with your Surgeon , good luck on your journey.

There people are right & just helping , remember people also to add about the last meal syndrome , to the person who posted this in the beginning of this post , yes there is something about last meal syndrome , I had it before surgery I also had 2 weeks of protein shakes & a salad with Turkey or chicken for the protein for my dinners with lemon juice& vinagar to my liking , so just a suggestion to look for Last meal syndrome on this site , , just try & not to do it 2 weeks before wls & hopefully you will be fine .

Goalinprogress haven't seen you on here for a while on the boards , how are you , are you or anyone going to the meet & greet in Sandiego in April , well goalinprogress,this is Debbie3sons, Just wandering how your journey was going.