LauraG.

I would be up for a trip to Vegas. Never been, sounds like fun! Would be great to meet all you guys:)

I had my first fill today, wasn't so bad, just the pressure when putting the needle in the port was kinda weird feeling. I really don't feel any difference he put 1 cc in my 3 or 4 cc band.He had 2 cc in and when looking at the band through the floroscope (I think that's what it was) while I was drinking the barium he said that was too much restriction so took out 1 cc. So I am on liquids for three days and then blended for three days and then if I can tolerate solids I can move on. I am very curious to find out if I have any restriction. If you are able to tell by liquids than i don't feel any different. I am only down 1 pound since my last visit two weeks ago. 261.6

I had my first fill today, wasn't so bad, just the pressure when putting the needle in the port was kinda weird feeling. I really don't feel any difference he put 1 cc in my 3 or 4 cc band.He had 2 cc in and when looking at the band through the floroscope (I think that's what it was) while I was drinking the barium he said that was too much restriction so took out 1 cc. So I am on liquids for three days and then blended for three days and then if I can tolerate solids I can move on. I am very curious to find out if I have any restriction. If you are able to tell by liquids than i don't feel any different. I am only down 1 pound since my last visit two weeks ago. 261.6

I went to see my surgeon yesterday and I am down seven pounds from the last visit. 262.8 My incisions are looking good and I get my first fill on July 27th. I can't wait because I am hungry seems like all the time. I must say I am doing pretty good to not snack and just eat my three meals, but it is not easy. My goal is lose 2 or 3 more pounds until my fill in 2 and a half more weeks. 261.0

I went to see my surgeon yesterday and I am down seven pounds from the last visit. 262.8 My incisions are looking good and I get my first fill on July 27th. I can't wait because I am hungry seems like all the time. I must say I am doing pretty good to not snack and just eat my three meals, but it is not easy. My goal is lose 2 or 3 more pounds until my fill in 2 and a half more weeks. 261.0

Nashville Tennessee

I haven't lost any more weight since I started stage 4. i didn't start exercising until yesterday though, so humh maybe that has something to do with it. I'm finding that i am hungry more and more and have totally lost that feeling of not feeling hungry. So it is has been very hard not to eat like normal,but I haven't for fear of stretching my stomach or gaining back any weight i have already lost. I go see Dr. Dyer on Monday and hopefully will find out when my first fill is.I hope it works and I won't be so darn hungry all the time. This is a very hard time for me in between surgery and my first fill, I feel no restriction, however, I haven't eaten much over 4ounces at a time even though i feel like I could eat more. I guess if I ate more than that there would be more restriction then before the surgery. Well, hopefully now that I am exercising I will drop a pound or 2 this week. I was really good the first week of mushies keeping a journal of my food and i was not even getting in 600 calories a day. I'm not sure how many calories I have been eating this past week, but i am sure it has not been over 1000 if even that many.

I haven't lost any more weight since I started stage 4. i didn't start exercising until yesterday though, so humh maybe that has something to do with it. I'm finding that i am hungry more and more and have totally lost that feeling of not feeling hungry. So it is has been very hard not to eat like normal,but I haven't for fear of stretching my stomach or gaining back any weight i have already lost. I go see Dr. Dyer on Monday and hopefully will find out when my first fill is.I hope it works and I won't be so darn hungry all the time. This is a very hard time for me in between surgery and my first fill, I feel no restriction, however, I haven't eaten much over 4ounces at a time even though i feel like I could eat more. I guess if I ate more than that there would be more restriction then before the surgery. Well, hopefully now that I am exercising I will drop a pound or 2 this week. I was really good the first week of mushies keeping a journal of my food and i was not even getting in 600 calories a day. I'm not sure how many calories I have been eating this past week, but i am sure it has not been over 1000 if even that many.

Hey Heather my date changed from the 14th to the 15th. Thanks so much for doing this!!!:eek:

Well since my post op visit where the dr. took two strips off only one has come off. I'm starting to wonder if they will ever come off without being pulled off. I am so ready to be able to clean all those areas.I've got one more day on my blended foods and then on to the stage 4. I'm still feeling very low on energy however seems in the afternoon I will get a bit more, but in the morning wow I usually feel like I am moving in very slow motion. I am eating my 3oz of protein and 2 tbsp veg at each meal and nothing more, however I could eat more because I don't feel full, but I don't want to get used to eating more and then when I get my first fill, have to go back to eating small amounts again. The good thing about this is that I am not hungry, and I pretty much have to make myself eat each meal. I finally don't have that bloated feeling anymore, my stomach is starting to feel like normal again. My weight today 262.4 21.6 lost since pre-op diet-June 9th

Well since my post op visit where the dr. took two strips off only one has come off. I'm starting to wonder if they will ever come off without being pulled off. I am so ready to be able to clean all those areas.I've got one more day on my blended foods and then on to the stage 4. I'm still feeling very low on energy however seems in the afternoon I will get a bit more, but in the morning wow I usually feel like I am moving in very slow motion. I am eating my 3oz of protein and 2 tbsp veg at each meal and nothing more, however I could eat more because I don't feel full, but I don't want to get used to eating more and then when I get my first fill, have to go back to eating small amounts again. The good thing about this is that I am not hungry, and I pretty much have to make myself eat each meal. I finally don't have that bloated feeling anymore, my stomach is starting to feel like normal again. My weight today 262.4 21.6 lost since pre-op diet-June 9th

Well my drive to the dentist wasn't bad at all, glad i went. I went to my post op appt. yesterday and I am down 2 lbs from when I weighed right before I went to the hospital. I don't know weather to count the 8 I gained in the hospital or just go by what I weighed before I went. So he said my incision and little punctures looked good. I was hoping he would take my little strips off but he said to leave them on til they fell off could be another week UGH! They are starting to itch .I feel good as far as pain I don't think I have taken any pain med since Monday. I just don't have a lot of energy. I am sleeping on my stomach now and have been since Wed night . I was able to sleep on my side about 2 or 3 days post op., which was sooo nice because I am not a back sleeper at least not ALL night. He told me I could move to blended foods :clap2:I am so very thankful I just don't know if I could have another cup of broth. I go back to see him in 3 weeks. So this morning I had two scrambled eggs with cheese, and let me tell you just how good they were. I ate slow ,and chewed and chwed even though they were pretty much already mush. (Practicing for the real thing). I am so afraid I will forget and swallow a big unchewed bite and suffer the consequenses. I didn't feel full probably could of eaten more but I didn't. I am going to buy some canned spinach today and add 2 tbsp to my scrambled eggs tommorrow. I could of had 2tbsp of a low carb veg from MY LIST but didn't have the spinach. For lunch I will have 3 oz chicken (white meat) with some lowfat mayo and blend it up in my wonderful new Magic Bullet. , with some blended green beans. For dinner probably the same thing since I'm opening up a can of green beans I hate to waste the rest of the can, and the chicken is already pulled from a roasted chicken. I will continue this stage for 4 more days which is a little sooner than the 7 days it says in the book, but for some reason I was told to move on a little sooner. I am going to walk today for the first time, I could have been walking sooner and I guess I should have. But will start slow and work my way up.I am down to 266.8 which is a loss of 17 lbs since my pre- op diet 2 weeks ago.I am very happy with that but I just don't really feel it. I guess when you are as big as me it takes more than that to really tell, or maybe because I am still a little bloated feeling from the surgery. 266.8

Well my drive to the dentist wasn't bad at all, glad i went. I went to my post op appt. yesterday and I am down 2 lbs from when I weighed right before I went to the hospital. I don't know weather to count the 8 I gained in the hospital or just go by what I weighed before I went. So he said my incision and little punctures looked good. I was hoping he would take my little strips off but he said to leave them on til they fell off could be another week UGH! They are starting to itch .I feel good as far as pain I don't think I have taken any pain med since Monday. I just don't have a lot of energy. I am sleeping on my stomach now and have been since Wed night . I was able to sleep on my side about 2 or 3 days post op., which was sooo nice because I am not a back sleeper at least not ALL night. He told me I could move to blended foods :clap2:I am so very thankful I just don't know if I could have another cup of broth. I go back to see him in 3 weeks. So this morning I had two scrambled eggs with cheese, and let me tell you just how good they were. I ate slow ,and chewed and chwed even though they were pretty much already mush. (Practicing for the real thing). I am so afraid I will forget and swallow a big unchewed bite and suffer the consequenses. I didn't feel full probably could of eaten more but I didn't. I am going to buy some canned spinach today and add 2 tbsp to my scrambled eggs tommorrow. I could of had 2tbsp of a low carb veg from MY LIST but didn't have the spinach. For lunch I will have 3 oz chicken (white meat) with some lowfat mayo and blend it up in my wonderful new Magic Bullet. , with some blended green beans. For dinner probably the same thing since I'm opening up a can of green beans I hate to waste the rest of the can, and the chicken is already pulled from a roasted chicken. I will continue this stage for 4 more days which is a little sooner than the 7 days it says in the book, but for some reason I was told to move on a little sooner. I am going to walk today for the first time, I could have been walking sooner and I guess I should have. But will start slow and work my way up.I am down to 266.8 which is a loss of 17 lbs since my pre- op diet 2 weeks ago.I am very happy with that but I just don't really feel it. I guess when you are as big as me it takes more than that to really tell, or maybe because I am still a little bloated feeling from the surgery. 266.8

Today I am not feeling as bloated as I have been, seems I'm able to drink more at one time then before. I am now back to what I weighed the day of surgery. I don't feel like I've lost any weight though. I have been very good about taking all my vitamins and supplements and getting in the min amount of protein drinks. Oh eggs well never taste so good-can't wait I'm not in much pain at all just if I bend over it hurts a little. I've still had no shoulder pain Thank goodness!I do feel like I have gas in my stomach though. I still have to remember I had surgery Friday because I tend to want to do to much, and then I get really tired. I'm going to the Dentist today about 35 minutes there,and then35 min back. I hope I don't regret being in the car that long.

Today I am not feeling as bloated as I have been, seems I'm able to drink more at one time then before. I am now back to what I weighed the day of surgery. I don't feel like I've lost any weight though. I have been very good about taking all my vitamins and supplements and getting in the min amount of protein drinks. Oh eggs well never taste so good-can't wait I'm not in much pain at all just if I bend over it hurts a little. I've still had no shoulder pain Thank goodness!I do feel like I have gas in my stomach though. I still have to remember I had surgery Friday because I tend to want to do to much, and then I get really tired. I'm going to the Dentist today about 35 minutes there,and then35 min back. I hope I don't regret being in the car that long.

Today I am feeling very tired I'm sure due to the fact that i am not even getting in 350 calories a day,which is very hard when all you are allowed to have is sf popsicles 30 cal sf jello 10 cal ,broth 5 cal per 8 ozsf liquids which I am drinking crystal light and that is only 5 cal per 8 oz, and then my unjury protein powder per scoop 80 cal.I am so full all the time, I feel like my stomach is full of jello when I walk. I'm finding it hard to get down 600 calories a day.I think I remember my Doctor saying before i left I could have the protein supplements from either stage one or two til I see him Thursday. I will call to double check, since I was kinda drowsy that day.At least the eas Carb Control has 110 cal. I think I'm just a little emotional today and getting ready for that time of month, and just getting cranky because I have not had any substance for 10 days.Tommorrow will be a better day I am down 7lbs of the 8 i gained in the hospital:clap2: 271 lbs

Today I am feeling very tired I'm sure due to the fact that i am not even getting in 350 calories a day,which is very hard when all you are allowed to have is sf popsicles 30 cal sf jello 10 cal ,broth 5 cal per 8 ozsf liquids which I am drinking crystal light and that is only 5 cal per 8 oz, and then my unjury protein powder per scoop 80 cal.I am so full all the time, I feel like my stomach is full of jello when I walk. I'm finding it hard to get down 600 calories a day.I think I remember my Doctor saying before i left I could have the protein supplements from either stage one or two til I see him Thursday. I will call to double check, since I was kinda drowsy that day.At least the eas Carb Control has 110 cal. I think I'm just a little emotional today and getting ready for that time of month, and just getting cranky because I have not had any substance for 10 days.Tommorrow will be a better day I am down 7lbs of the 8 i gained in the hospital:clap2: 271 lbs

I had lost 14 lbs on the pre-op diet and when i came home yesterday I was up 8 lbs. I hope that will come right off, what a bummer to have that weight come back on.

I had lost 14 lbs on the pre-op diet and when i came home yesterday I was up 8 lbs. I hope that will come right off, what a bummer to have that weight come back on.

Well, I made it through my 6 day pre-op liquid diet the hardest part about the pre-op was not being able to have anything to dink after midnight. I was so thirsty the morning I went to the hospital. I checked in at 10:30 I was called back to the first room where they asked all the same questions again and I got my blood thinner shot (Wow that was a fun one -you should see the bruise that left)after waiting with me for about a half hour I told my husband to go ahead and leave so he could get something to eat before he went to see our 4 year olds camp show at 1:00.We figured my surgery would be around 12:30 or 1:00 since they usually want you there 2 hours prior. However I think it was about 1 or 1:30 before I was wheeled to the room where they put in the i.v.I have to say i was starting to get very ansy and thinking okay i can still leave but since I didn't have any shoes or clothes figured it wouldn't be a good idea. NOT THAT I REALLY WOULD HAVE LEFT. But the just not knowing how long you are going to have to lay there and wait was not very fun. My husband would be back at 2:30 and I was hoping to be done with surgery.My husband was back at 2:30 and I still was not in surgery.They started around 3:00, the last thing I remember was being so cold ,and then waking up in the recovery room in a lot of pain and a whole lot of nausea,and asking for my husband. The pain and nausea must have gone away quickly with what ever they gave me cause I was out again. Not sure what time I got to my room barely remember that,I tried to drink some cranberry juice when they brought the dinner tray and it made me nauseas. My husband brought the boys around 8:00.My 7 year old did not like what he walked into and ran out the room saying I want to go home. It was a little overwhelming for him with the I.V. and beeps and probably seeing his mommy looking the way I did. My 4 year old came in very hesitantly and came and held my hand. After a few minutes the older one came back in and actually got close enough for me to hold his hand and tell him I was alright and there was nothing to be afraid about, and I would be home tommorrow. They left and I drifted back to sleep. My nurse got me up at 11:00 for a little stroll down the hall. It wasn't to bad just felt very groggy while walking. She told me she had had gastric bypass a year and a half ago.It's nice when you have a nurse who knows what your going through.I continued my pain med and nausea med throughout the night . I got up twice to go to the bathroom,which the nurse would have to come in and get the things off my legs because I could not possibly have bent over to get them off myself. In the morning I was able to sip on my crystal light and Unjury protien powder mixed together,and eventually got it all down, as well as a couple of bites of jello. My surgeon came in and cleared me to leave and I will see him this Thursday until then I will be on clear liquids.I can not wait to eat something even if it is all mushed up . I am going to have salmon and turnip greens as soon as i get to stage 3. I have not experienced the horrible gas pain I heard so much about and hoping that if it was going to happen it would have already by now. I am two days post op. The pain is not so bad just mainly when getting up from bed or a chair and getting into bed. I was able to sleep on my side for a while this afternoon, but i don't dare try my stomach yet. I have a little pain in my chest if I take a deep breathe in. It's funny my stomach is growling so loud right now, but I don't really feel hungry.I haven't had any pain medication today. and hopefully won't need any. All in all it went very well, so glad the surgery is over and I am home. Well gonna go have a cup of chicken broth and then go take a nap 278 lbs

Well, I made it through my 6 day pre-op liquid diet the hardest part about the pre-op was not being able to have anything to dink after midnight. I was so thirsty the morning I went to the hospital. I checked in at 10:30 I was called back to the first room where they asked all the same questions again and I got my blood thinner shot (Wow that was a fun one -you should see the bruise that left)after waiting with me for about a half hour I told my husband to go ahead and leave so he could get something to eat before he went to see our 4 year olds camp show at 1:00.We figured my surgery would be around 12:30 or 1:00 since they usually want you there 2 hours prior. However I think it was about 1 or 1:30 before I was wheeled to the room where they put in the i.v.I have to say i was starting to get very ansy and thinking okay i can still leave but since I didn't have any shoes or clothes figured it wouldn't be a good idea. NOT THAT I REALLY WOULD HAVE LEFT. But the just not knowing how long you are going to have to lay there and wait was not very fun. My husband would be back at 2:30 and I was hoping to be done with surgery.My husband was back at 2:30 and I still was not in surgery.They started around 3:00, the last thing I remember was being so cold ,and then waking up in the recovery room in a lot of pain and a whole lot of nausea,and asking for my husband. The pain and nausea must have gone away quickly with what ever they gave me cause I was out again. Not sure what time I got to my room barely remember that,I tried to drink some cranberry juice when they brought the dinner tray and it made me nauseas. My husband brought the boys around 8:00.My 7 year old did not like what he walked into and ran out the room saying I want to go home. It was a little overwhelming for him with the I.V. and beeps and probably seeing his mommy looking the way I did. My 4 year old came in very hesitantly and came and held my hand. After a few minutes the older one came back in and actually got close enough for me to hold his hand and tell him I was alright and there was nothing to be afraid about, and I would be home tommorrow. They left and I drifted back to sleep. My nurse got me up at 11:00 for a little stroll down the hall. It wasn't to bad just felt very groggy while walking. She told me she had had gastric bypass a year and a half ago.It's nice when you have a nurse who knows what your going through.I continued my pain med and nausea med throughout the night . I got up twice to go to the bathroom,which the nurse would have to come in and get the things off my legs because I could not possibly have bent over to get them off myself. In the morning I was able to sip on my crystal light and Unjury protien powder mixed together,and eventually got it all down, as well as a couple of bites of jello. My surgeon came in and cleared me to leave and I will see him this Thursday until then I will be on clear liquids.I can not wait to eat something even if it is all mushed up . I am going to have salmon and turnip greens as soon as i get to stage 3. I have not experienced the horrible gas pain I heard so much about and hoping that if it was going to happen it would have already by now. I am two days post op. The pain is not so bad just mainly when getting up from bed or a chair and getting into bed. I was able to sleep on my side for a while this afternoon, but i don't dare try my stomach yet. I have a little pain in my chest if I take a deep breathe in. It's funny my stomach is growling so loud right now, but I don't really feel hungry.I haven't had any pain medication today. and hopefully won't need any. All in all it went very well, so glad the surgery is over and I am home. Well gonna go have a cup of chicken broth and then go take a nap 278 lbs

Well, my surgery has been changed to Friday the 15th. I don't have to be there til 10:30 a.m. I guess that beats Thursday at 5:30 a.m. I have to say I was dreading having to get up at 4:30 to be at the hospital by 5:30. However I am not so thrilled about the extra day of liquid dieting. I am so cranky and hungry!!! But I can do it:) Two and a half more days to go.

Well, my surgery has been changed to Friday the 15th. I don't have to be there til 10:30 a.m. I guess that beats Thursday at 5:30 a.m. I have to say I was dreading having to get up at 4:30 to be at the hospital by 5:30. However I am not so thrilled about the extra day of liquid dieting. I am so cranky and hungry!!! But I can do it:) Two and a half more days to go.

I started my five day liquid pre-op diet today. So far not so bad , however by tommorrow night I probably won't feel the same. Thank goodness for the yougart and No sugar added fugesicles!

I started my five day liquid pre-op diet today. So far not so bad , however by tommorrow night I probably won't feel the same. Thank goodness for the yougart and No sugar added fugesicles!