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Call your doc see if you can mix up liquids....Avila I'm not worried I haven't had a bm and im afraid to take something to make me go. I bought benefiber. I can't imaging pushing with sore abdomen. I'm glad for the most part everyone is doing well.

Bill white and brown how do you guys feel? Any pain or discomfort still? Bringing sexy back you're in for a fantastic journey? Chapstick, ear plugs, heating pad, gas x strips are all must haves for the days of surgery and after!

That's awesome penny...I'm down 12... What do the incision marks look like? I have 5....4 small ones and then the larger one where the port is...did it hurt? Are there stitches under the tape?

Hi penny I saw you in another thread I was in..how do you feel?

Bring sexy back you will do great!! Don't be scared its the best choice to get your life back! Bring ear plus and Chapstick to hospital. Also make sure u have pain mess at home. My doctor gave me Tylenol with coding if I didn't have something at my house i would have been much worse...honestly some gas,pain and back pain from laying so much....not bad at all, and day 3 and later you actually feel like a human again. You're entire life is about to change and be excited about it, don't be scared at all you will be fabulous! Ps girls come fine me in Post Op thread labeled July 2012 Band buddies....already met a new friend tiger!

Hi tiger....I have such great band pals we have still been chatting in pre operation chats.....I was banded July 11th and every day I feel better and better, I am very positive and optimistic and so excited to see how I transform from hard work in the next few months. My goal is to be 50 pounds lighter or more by Christmas.

HI LADIES MADE A NEW THREAD UNDER POST OP LABELED 2013 BAND BUDDIES come join the chat there too!

Oh okay!., no prob. Still get majorly full on just a few sips I just needed some flavor in my life... Should we make a new thread in post opp ...I'm gonna make one

Ohh that's how I was but I just tried it and am okay i go very slow

Oh and Aviva my appetite came back yesterday!! Try to have a creamy soup, strained and add little extra water. It's a great treat a d only a few bites is what you need. Tomato soup yesterday was heavenly and today cream of chicken was great. I also find and I did this trick for years... Skim milk is filling and satisfying and it hydrates you and makes you pee. So small glass of milk with the soups was like thanksgiving to me! Don't be afraid just eat slow, and small bites, and listen to your body.

Deb that is such great news!! Congrats in your achievements and being able to eat some normal real world foods. I can't wait for that. I had some cream if chicken soup strained today and it was such a great treat. The creaminess was filling and satisfying and had some skim milk with it. Aviva don't get down about protein!!! I just was able to drink protein yesterday and only 25 g today I got down 50grams. You will be okay and stay in the right positive track! Be careful about pushing yourself too hard. Karen went to work today too and she said she pushed herself too hard too. Relax and everything will be fine in a few weeks!!

I am quite hungry today what is everyone eating?

My wonderful friend made me fantastic soup today! Had a mint pea purée soup today it was great. It was half an onion chopped and simmer in evoo then add two bags of peas once they r defrosted add vegetable broth and added chopped mint leaves cooked it then purée it and serve cold.... Delicious and it is helping me toot. I also have a purée pumpkin that's great. Can of organic pumpkin half an I ion some garlic cloves and chicken stock purée it... Tastes nothing like pumpkin and so so so yummy! Both are good for u and it was a nice mix up from broth and tomato soup. I ran them through strainers and if u chose to make them even more thin just add more stock... Both went down beautifully no pain and helped full me up! Also had my 50 grams of protein today... Took off one more day go back half day on Wednesday. Back still hurts from laying so much and still some gas. I'm so happy I'm feeing normal again. I am curious to see how kbush is doing.

I am post 5 day and feeling pretty good. Stil get super tired quick and have swelling and little bit if gas pain but I was able to be up and move around. I found maxi skirts at family dollar and they sit right below my puffy belly. I am gonna wear it as a skirt ad I k ow some peoe pull them up high and wear a small cover up around their arms for a differ t look. Ill prob do both cause I'm gonna go back to work and all my other shirts will show my swollen huge belly. I haven't taken medicine since 5 am and proud of myself.... Hope kbush and everyone who went to work is doing well. I have a friend on her way going to make mint purée pea soup. Ill let you know how it is and possibly share the recipe if its yummy. I'm sure u have to be a pea lover! Xoxo

I haven't pooped with but we are eating jello ladies.... Lol liquids I think can. Come out as liquids. I went to bed around 11 Nd woke up now.... I did get up at 5 but it was to use the bathroom and I fell asleep right after.. Hope today is going to be a good day..... My goal is to get the gas out and stretch. I might go to work tomorrow so I have to find clothes and a shirt that covers my bloated belly! I feel like it looks like there is a baby in there it's so large.

The gas x strips worked immediately for me I highly reccome nd them due to experience I was letting lose within ten minutes. The breath strips tasted good I got peppermint or spearmint ones.

Sometimes they are quick and sharp in the chest the lower adbomin ones are duller but just sit there. But they still hurt... sometimes the chest ones are so strong and sharp it takes me breath away especially when I first stand up from laying down. The chest gas seems to move more... At first the pain had me crunched and hunched over but now I try to stand straight and walk to break the lower gas off... Someone did say it killed to burp and fart... It hurts to burp for a half second and the relief you get afterwards are amazing. Do not hold any hiccup burp or fart in ... If ur scared if pain it literally isn't that bad and it's hd a second ... Let it lose! My belly is swollen due to gas and just being swollen from inside. Multiple people told me it takes about two weeks for it to be gas free and normal ... I'm also itchy I was told meds can do it but I just love itching my Bly and sides. I may be a freak but hey, I own it!

I honestly wasn't watchin calories I been having a few bites of sugar free jello some sips of soup and water and I only had half of a protein shake... Those are the worst getting down. Sounds like we r all getting our appetite back. My Bly growled today and had some hunger pains. I thought it was gas pains then realized my poor belly was demanding food. Had a few sips of strained and watered down tomato soup and a few sips of ice cold skim milk and I am satisfied and enjoyed a tasty treat!! Just took my pain med so ill prob be passed out soon. I'm sure ill be awake in 4 hours still not sleeping all the way through.. Are any if you able to? Again everyone that is going to work take it easy and enjoy your day, don't push yourself and kbush and Alaska have a great time on your trips. Kbush please be careful traveling And listen to your body. Have a fantastic time at Disney it truly is magical! Good night everyone sweet dreams skinny Minnie's!!

I had a thicker soup today and I know other people that are just use a small strainer it takes any little lump out. I'm having a chilled pea and mint soup tomorrow and my friend also makes a melon soup that's melon juices chilled and clear.

Haha and ps just saw I took pictures of myself after surgery.... Talk about a Hott mess express...One of the pics u can see like The pieces of lip falling off from being dry and chapped lol also my one eye is always squinted more in photos and i call it an elvis eye but these photos my left eye is like actually shut hahahahahahaha

I will look tomorrow I love long skirts thanks for the update!!

My highest was 212 I didn't look it because I am very athletic but I was big and everyone was used to me being a toothpick. I weighed 200 today and am hoping to be at least 150 by December if not more. I noticed a lot of the negative people are the ones that I bet would love to get it if their lives allowed it and had proper insurance. Yes I am a teacher I do 5th grade special education but in the summer I teach 4 th grade special Ed. It's only 8to 12 Monday through Thursday. The kids get half an hour for lunch and half an hour for breakfast and half an hour outside and half an hour in computer lab therefore I have 2 hours of instruction. It's my only income in the summer so August looks like it may kill me and if some companies don't let me push due dates after August 15 looks like ill have to borrow some cash. I want to go back Tuesday but I also don't want to push it. A lot teachers in my school were huge I mean huge people and now they r skinny ladies wearing cute skirts and dresses... All had weight Loss surgery and look phenomenal. They all said they felt like they got their life back and got ten years back.

I follow up some time this week they will be calling. Just to take my bandage tape off. I walked the entire neighborhood but I'm a little sore. Tried to get the remaining gas out and I didn't burp or fart once! Also had to shower again cause its like the devils lair outside but the showers feel so nice. I am having a hard time having all the protein they want. I am still having lots of water hi ken broth jello and tomato soup. Tomorrow I may get other soups like Kathy suggested and run them through the strainer so they r smooth. I need some variety. I weighed myself this morning and again before my shower somehow I lost 5 pounds in an afternoon lol water weight is insane. I am so excited to sleep in a bed today! I hope tomorrow infeel good. I have off tomorrow but not sure how I feel About Tuesday yet ill decide tomorrow. I don't have clothes though that are teacher appropriate that I can wear a sports bra. My incisions are down lower and I can wear a bra. Come to Think of it duhhhh if I can wear a sports bra I could wear a regular bra hahaha duh! Keep up the good work ladies. I reminded a friend I had this done we started a chat today and boy was she negative! She's like please don't get sick indont know anyone that it worked for blah blah blah. Hope everyone has a comfortable night and may we heal multiple levels tonight Nd I pray we all burp Nd fart a lot in our sleep!! Haha kbush have a wonderful morning and safe trip. Ill be praying for you. Also Aviva and Karen and anyone else going to work tomorrow I hope u have a nice relaxing morning with little to no pain. Enjoy everyone, as we merge back into real life and start our transformations from ugly ducklings to beautiful swans!

How many oz of water, protein. Soup, etc are we to consume a day... I can't find my paper work I think sup to have 60 to 80 grams of Protein a day. I been drinking and having soup I been going pee and am very hydrated and today I actually hungry but I don't want to eat too much. I know everyone is different but I would like to hear the ballpark so I know if I'm doing okay

I hate how I look so much so I refuse to take photic. My belly is huge I mean hugely swollen I guess from swelling and gas but its huge!!! And one else experiencing that ? I know it will go down eventually but my belly is bigger now than it was with macaroni and cheese in it lol