Ricksgal_96

Name, real or screen~ Sandie Goal weight for August 31st-190 Weight on August 1st - 200 Age~ 36 City/State~ Litchfield Park, AZ Dietary goal for August~ Get in ALL my calories. Exercise goal for August~ learn to fit work out in with new job Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 26 lbs.

Banded the 18th.... felt so much better each day. Today, for some reason, my port site started to swell :-( it's very uncomfortable. Weird that it's coming on later... anyone else have this?

Banded on 7/19 and woke up this morning with my first appetite :/ I liked it much better before this lol. Had to pull out my timer to watch how fast I was eating and pre -measured food so I didn't accidentally mess up but missing the feeling is not wanting food lol

No way!!! You look spectacular!!

What a GREAT accomplishment!!!! Keep on moving!!!

Yeah, I'm on thicker liquids now. Week 2.. I've added some hummus and Greek yogurt in ( whatever one has the highest protein in it) and that seems a little better than last week with just broth :-) hang in there!

Yeah, I'm on thicker liquids now. Week 2.. I've added some hummus and Greek yogurt in ( whatever one has the highest protein in it) and that seems a little better than last week with just broth :-) hang in there!

You guys are doing great! I am on day 9 and am just NOW feeling like a real human being lol. Not hungry but able to eat a little more ( basically getting a little closer to what I'm supposed to be being in anyway).. hang in there!

I don't know how far out you are, but I'm 9 days out and am still like this. My doc said it's ok. He didn't want me forcing hunger... it will come soon enough. Get what you can in and it will come :-)

I don't know how far out you are, but I'm 9 days out and am still like this. My doc said it's ok. He didn't want me forcing hunger... it will come soon enough. Get what you can in and it will come :-)

All in my belly..... I wish I could see it other places lol!

Wow that is awesome. Sounds like it's paying off already and you have great motivation to jumpstart this journey! Keep it up!

That's awesome! Hoping for some great motivation for you to get back in the gym! Good luck!

Don't worry... there is NO I could have gone back as quickly as don't that I read here either..you are not a sissy! We just heal slower and since that's what's important, great job putting it first... it will pay off huge!

And can you tell me... did the activated charcoal help more than gas x you think? It was kind is expensive where I found it, so I would love to know it works before buying it

Today is my one week also

Yes, chewable gas x are my faithful friends lol

I am totally still having problems with this, but I'm only a week out... still ugh

And sorry... for example, my surgery was 7/18 and my first fill is scheduled for August 13th.

My doctor said that people, on average, were getting hungry faster statistically and started scheduling people the 3rd week after surgery. I would call and ask the doctors opinion. Good luck!

Ok really? That scares the crap out of me? Did it hurt?

Lol! Right??!! It did kind of freak me out haha. But...I'm hoping when the actual swelling goes down, it won't be that way. As I said, I lose all my weight in my stomach area first and slow as molasses everywhere else.

Wow! Great job on your weight loss!! How exciting!?! Can I ask what your first"real" meal was out of curiosity??

I am a week out and not only can feel my port but can see it if I lay down. Now, this may be because I have a very flat tummy (trust me, I unfortunately make up for it in other areas lol) or maybe because I'm what they consider a lower BMI? Anyways, I am so looking forward to no more swell and bloat myself. Your not alone!