Kitt3000

You've got this!

I feel your pain. It gets better. I am about 22 days post op, and I am feeling soooo much better! I had a pain right under the sternum that was quite painful. I found out it was a lot of mucus in my lungs. I have consistently taken musinex since we figured it out, the antibiotics had too many unpleasant side effects,. Happy to report, it was not a band issue. Give yourself time. It gets better.

I live in a rural community, and I have to say, I really don't mind if my neighbors keep an eye out for each other. Every situation is different, but what if you were in need of help? Thank goodness she would notice the car not being moved for several days. I told my husband at the very beginning to please, not say anything to anyone. He is a super guy, very chatty, and would think nothing of telling someone, but it's my choice to tell or not tell. I don't want to be the topic of conversation, and as much as I try to avoid certain people, we all know there are those who say deliberately mean things. I have not yet learned how to keep from running to food to make it all better... But the band will help. C, I love that you are so honest about your feelings working through this journey. It is not all roses and sunshine, but it sure helps us all to keep it real, or as real as we each can handle it. Instead of looking for differences between people, who not look at what we have in common?

Happy dance!!

Whoo hoooo! Good job!

So all day Sat and again on Sunday, I unloaded everything out of my barn and tack room. Everything got a good scrubbing, decluttered everywhere! I am taking my barn back! No more dirt and grime, thanks to the pressure washer, tack cleaned and oiled. It just gorgeous in South Florida right now! I hope within the next two weeks to start getting my horses and myself into shape, once all healed from banding. I have not ridden for a while, between back issues and weight, I did not have the balance and confidence to get in the saddle, and well, it's hardly fair to ask my horse, to pack around so much weight! But here I am on my way, and really riding for all you non riders, is not passive activity. I promise, you burn up a lot of calories! Just cleaning on Sunday, my fit bit said I did 5 1/2 miles! So what about you? Ready for some spring cleaning and riding? Can't wait!

Kg challenged... Do you know what it is in lbs? I am finding that every single pound is hard earned. Congratulations! I know you are feeling better already!

26 pounds since April 18 2013? That's freaking awesome!

Could you hang out in town, do a little shopping? Take a book, go to the park and read? Take your camera and find something interesting, go to the zoo? Just thought if you are there that early, you could find something fun to do, and if you have a problem, head back to the office before your long drive home. Or even a night over? Good luck! You will do fine!

I fix my shake first, have it before I start cooking. I have no desire for anything I am cooking or smelling/ seeing, because I am not hungry. Might work for you too! Good luck!

Tell them you are going to donate it to under privileged chickens who are skinless and boneless!

There are some really good ones too. If you can get samples, then choose? Muscle milk is not bad either. My son, who is an exercise guru, likes the muscle milk with a spoonful of peanut butter and 1/3 of a small banana blended with ice.

I trusted my kids with a personal situation also, there was no discussion of it at the time, but once they were teens/ young adults, they offered the information to everyone! When I asked why, they did not remember years later that it was my privacy, they thought everyone knew. I am not making that mistake again! lOL!

Ask your doc, not everyone is the same. He/ she is looking at you, monitoring your healing progression. Exciting that you are fired up to do it!

Full liquids in my dr diet includes pudding and creamed soup sent through the blender. Soups should be low cal and ff, pudding 60 cal and sugar free... Enjoy!

And sometimes, it is genetic. Your body does not have the off switch when it comes to dumping cholesterol into your system so it functions properly. If your diet is clean, you exercise, meds may be the only other option.

Really? Let's turn that around....if you had no lead in your pencil anymore, is it ok for your wife to go elsewhere? Or would you believe in honor, understanding, commitment, dare I say love? And the huge one: self respect, self esteem.

Odd, isn't it? I would easily drink 16 cups of water a day without thinking about it before the surgery, now I have to force myself. Maybe when it gets hotter outside... Let me know what you find out.

Congrats! Take good care of you!

You cannot un tell it. I chose to only share with my husband and all of you!! Haha!

Wow. I am so sorry you are dealing with all of this. I am recently banded so I am afraid I don't have any words of wisdom to offer, except to say, please don't give up on yourself because you are 50. You are worth being healthy and enjoying every day you have left on this earth. You are right, none of us will ever be young as we were yesterday, but it is a gift and a privilege to still be on this side of the dirt. We have to have some bad days or we would not know how to appreciate when the good ones are given. Chin up! Hope your good days are right around the bend!

Just a quick note follow up. Doc thinks I am feeling the band. When he flushes the air from the little pillows around the band, some residual fluid stays in. We decided to leave it alone for a few days, see if it gets better. If not, he will remove the little bit in there, have no restriction, and see how that goes. He did say because it is in the early healing stages, the removal may be more uncomfortable than a port that is fully healed. So, hope this adds to your info....

Awk! You will get there! Look at where you were... Doing an awesome job!

Every Dr. Has different orders for pre and post op diet. Understandably, you are nervous. I think your best choice would be to contact the doctors office, and get your diet information in writing. Do you have an e mail contact? You will probably want to reference back to the diet plan occasionally anyway, and having it in writing will help you. Good luck!

If it is like the one my doc's office did, they give you a fact sheet to read about the lap band, post op, effects, risk etc., then they have a true/false page of questions that you already have the answers for because you just read it. Also if you have been paying attention to the chats on this site, you should pass it with no problem! No need to fret. Really.