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Ill look into that too! Thanks for sharing! Xoxo

Good Morning Bariatric Pals! So I've been going through my closet cleaning out clothes that I've sized out of or just never wore. I hate dropping them in those donation boxes because I feel they never find their way to people who can actually use them. My husband and I have tons of clothes we'd like to share. Some of the items still have tags on them!!! Yes, I made the fatal mistake of buying clothes as I was dropping weight and now have an over abundance of stuff. Hubs and I clearly have a shopping problem - but that's for a WHOLE OTHER FORUM! LOL ? I'll post pictures and sizes of stuff as I make my way through the bins. We have everything from dresses, work apparel, tanks, tees, leggings, golf shirts, dress shirts, jackets, swim suits, brand new bras with tags on them, etc. Mens XL for the most part - Shoes Size 11 Womens 8-14 (M-XL). Shoes size vary from 6 - 7.5 If you're in need, let me know and I'll be more than happy to send you what I have. Why buy clothes if you don't have to? Smoke free/pet free home. Much Love ? Amanda

Good Morning! I know Im a month or so late to the party here, but here's my advice (being I actually do have a slip and have to have my band removed next week) #1 you're only 7+ months into your band. Under no circumstances should you be eating pizza 4 days after a fill. Do your Clear Liquids (I found 3 days work good for me, you'll find what works best for you), 3 days on full liquids (creamy soups, greek yogurt, etc.) 3-4 days on "mushies" (scrambled eggs, mashed potatos, cottage cheese) then move onto soft foods like boiled chicken, super steamed veggies, etc. Bread, pizza crust, toast, english muffins, croutons.....they are way to heavy to put against your band and you will notice that over time. You will most likely not eat bread at all. I hardly do and Ive been banded over a year and a half now. And you probably won't miss it at all, I know I don't. If you don't take care of your band and have to keep vomiting to dislodge a clog - you can end up giving yourself a slip. I know I did and I am more than pissed off at myself over it being it has to come out and be replaced. All because of vomiting from not eating the right foods and forcing myself to purge the cloggs. Take care and be smart! Hugs~ Amanda

Hi All! First off - Protein shakes are way too heavy post-op. You should be sipping Isopure for at least the first 5 days. Its clear and lighter on your system than shakes are. As for the post-op bloating and gas, the only real thing to do is walk. Walk walk walk walk. My hubby took me to costco the day after surgery to get me moving around (I was a mainac thinking someone was going to hit me with a cart) and the second day we went shopping at Kohls. By day 3 I felt like a million bucks. If the weather is nice by you, take a lap or two aroun the block. Its the only way to get your body to absorb the gas that was used during surgery. As for the constipation - drink pleanty of Water. This cannot be stressed enough. And if it is really bad, try some chewable exlax. Start off with the childrens strength first because there's not too much in your system to get rid of. FYI - you will never poop the same way again, so just get used to that. If you were a 1-2x a day'er - it will be more like a 2-3x a week'er. Your body won't be taking much in - so if not a lot goes in, not a lot has to come out. Your initial weight loss may seem slow until you get into the groove of being filled and learning how to adjust to your band. Don't have unreasonable expectations (like I did) thinking you'll drop 40 lbs in a month and a half. Be patient, let the band teach you what you need to learn. You will get aggrevated at times, but when you zip up the smaller size jeans, you'll know it was all worth it! A year and a half post-op - down 75lbs. 15 to go until my goal weight!

Hey All: Im hoping someone can help. From what im reading I have all the symptoms of 'sliming' which is making me gag just writing that. I think I may have a small blockage (stuck pill from earlier in the week) but food is going through - my biggest issue is this god forsaken post nasal drip. Im fine in the morning when I wake up but the second anything hits my mouth - the snot just starts pooling in the back of my throat and im gagging on it all day. Im gettin about 85% of my food down and then the rest is coming back up b/c the 'drip' is just gagging me beyond belief. I can't seem to snort it down, hot or cold liquids are helping very minimally - but im just disgusted with this already. Ive had a blockage before so I know what that feels like - but this snot issue is all new. Was filled to 7cc on June 9th under fluro. First 3 liquid days - no problems. Next 3 days yogurt, mashed taters, scrambled eggs, quiche - no issues. Day 7 stuck pill from migraine - day 8 flushed blockage with big slug of Peanut Butter - blockage cleared. Since the 18th ive been off and on with what i cant get down and what i can but that's when this post nasal drip started. IM OVER IT. I really don't want to call the dr if its nothing - but has anyone else experienced this? It only seems to happen when I start eating or drinking which is leaving me to believe its band related and not the onset of a sinus infection - which in that case I'll call my PCP. Hopefully someone out there has also experienced this and im not alone.

Thank You!

I do too...its the most comfortable sometimes. Although I think being too comfy caused me to not move around as much as I should. Im forcing myself to get up more. I went to Khols today for half an hour....it helped...although I was a nervous wreck someone was gonna run into me. Tomorrow...just around the block...less people to worry about!

I have a gas pain so bad it feels like my right ovary is gonna fall out! Lol

I Am BANDED!!!!!! WHOOT WHOOT!!!

I hear that! Im glad mine is at 8:30 - althought the hospital said to call the day before just to make sure it hasnt changed. I have to check in at 6:30. If they change my time, Im crackin skulls! LOL (just kidding!)

CONGRATS!!!! HOPE YOUR'RE FEELING WELL! <3

Yes maam! Thursday at 8:30!! Whoot Whoot! Just got my medical clearance letter the other day and I had my doctor cracking up at how excited I was. Although after the year I've had waiting for this - I'll wait to get excited when its over!

Had my Pre Admission Testing done today - two weeks from today! Can't come fast enough.

How is it sleeping on your side? Im a huge side sleeper and have been wondering if I would be able to sleep comfrotably once I got home.

Good luck to the bandsters getting banded today~! Oct 2 seemed to be a big day around here.