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Darcy, why no Ibuprofen??? Never heard that....... KT

So is Jello considered a liquid for the first 2 weeks? Wow I wish someone had told me that while i was eating Soup and Water and juice and milk...crikey jello would have been like prime rib LOL fortuneatly I havent pb'd yet and i'm so nervous...but honestly i dont feel any restriction except in the morning and then it's just an all around yucky, i hate the morning feeling lol Katie

You guys are so great! Every time i read some of your wonderful posts I feel like I can make it through another day and be a success! I moved to mushies today and am thrilled to death! Kelly Ann I am serious when I say I am so happy I did this even if it's just for my mental self-esteem! I just feel better about myself and luckily i'm starting to get some compliments "oh i can tell in your face you are so much happier" and "wow your tummy is really starting to go down"....it's the best feeeling ever to know I CAN DO THIS and live longer and be happier!! I will admit when I was on liquids for 2 weeks I thought I was going to go a little insane but I guess it could always have been worse...it could have been NOTHING for 2 weeks! Just make sure you always see the glass as half full not half empty!! Best of luck to you in your decision and keep us posted! Katie

Two days before surgery I wanted steak and rolls since I was told steak and soft breads would be hard after my banding. So my whole family got together and went to Texas Roadhouse and i had steak, rolls, and ribs!! good lord i still cant believe I ate all that, and I wish I hadnt becasue now I have to loose it all! LoL Good luck and please let us know how u are ASAP!!!! katie :banana :banana :banana :banana

Shelly, All I can say is WOW!! You absolutely do not look like you are even at 200!! You look like you feel like a million bucks at least!! Congrats, wow u are my inspiration for the week!! You are workin it girly!!!! Katie

I was helping a friend of mine move on Saturday (i'm only 2 weeks out but dont worry i was only carrying a couch cushion ) well it was dark out and thier new sidewalk has a crack in it and of course i'm a clutz and fell, right on my stomach!!!! My ego was pretty bruised but nothing else...I was soooo scared of hurting my band of it slipping. I dont feel bad now or anything my stomach is all itchy since my incisions are healing but i figure thats pretty normal....anyway, should I go see my surgeon, I am just really worried about my band being misplaced or messing up my port...is that something that can occur very easily in the first few weeks? As you can tell i'm rambling cause i'm nervous! Thanks KT

Thanks guys..i was thinking that was another one of those silly questions but for her I figured I'd ask...can't be silly if you dont know, right?? Anyway thanks a million KT

Seems to me that people like Oprah, Dr. Phil and even organizations like Weight Watchers look at surgery like the easy way out or even worse, like some sort of plague. What is so wrong with us wanting to do something soooo great for ourselves and needing a little help with it, and them spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in plastic surgery? It's all to make people feel better about their lives and themselves and i say people should do whatever works for them!! People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!! We rock and will accomplish our goals with or without thier support!! Katie

A friend of mine is considering getting banded but was wondering something I never thought about. She is a smoker and wondered what kind of effects that would have? Would it in any way affect her band? Have any of you heard anything about this or are any of you smokers?? She'd love to quit, (I'd love her to as well!) but she said she didnt know if she could do it cold turkey! Anyway, just wondering if you guys had any input on this for me to tell her... Thanks... Katie

That's fantastic!! Congrats and keep us posted, let us know when you get to Onederland!! You'll be there before you know it! KT

Hi Kelly! I have family in Rahway, Elizabeth, Linden and Clark! That was an excellent post by Alex, and i'm only 2 weeks out but I wasnt as fortunate as you to find this website pre-banding! It has turned out to be a fabulous place to get info and these ladies and gentelman are the best with even the questions you think are the dumbest ever! Good luck with whatever you decide, we will support you no matter what, please keep us posted!! Katie :Bunny

Thanks guys!! Those are really good suggestions, I knew I came to the right place to ask my question! Wow a gallon seems like a ton!! I think yesterday I got 60oz in but i'm so bad at math I dont know what that equates to, surely it can't be a gallon. Is anyone smarter than me out there that can let me know? LoL! I drink other things during the day to mix it up a bit, I have the occasional glass of milk for Protein and some juice just because it's good !So overall I think I'm doing ok...yeah?? Oh btw, my scale made me happy today! I have been feeling a little discouraged because it hasn't moved (but I guess holding steady should be a good thing) but today is my day to weigh and I've lost another 4 lbs!!!!!! I am still on liquids (thank god for tomato soup!) but any loss is a bit of an emotional boost for me!! Thanks for listening to me ramble!! katie

LOL if he drives you crazy that's him!!!! but i'm crazy bout him just the same... KT:D :D

Hey guys!! Got a question? I am 9 days out and having a horrible time getting all my Water in every day. I wasnt told to only drink a little bit at a time..i'm assuming i need my 8 glasses a day...plus i'm not a big fan of crystal light...so i'm drinking decaf tea, sugar free hot chocolate, and regular water. Anyone have any other suggestions? Is my problem getting it in normal even though I am hungry but cant seem to get the water in? Thanks everyone!! katie

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! Congrats amy on your 'ReBirthday' as someone once told me!! Katie

You know men hate to talk about anything that has to do with the F word....FEELINGS..lol...I/m sure there are alot of men, they just dont seek out people like women do!!! Jeezz my SO either barely talks to me about emotional things, or overwhelms me... yeah I love him but good lord he drives me nuts either way... Katie

Kari- I tried to be pre-approved by my insurance Humana and they told me the same thing..medically necessary. I was very worried because I only had a couple of co-morbidites besides just being fat...lol..I talked to all of the doctors I could think of, PCP, sleep apnea dr. and my OBGYN. MY OB wrote me a great support letter stating how it was medically necessary for me to have children to loose weight and how being overweight would affect all of my "female" stuff! I think all of my letters helped and I got approved on the first time! I made sure they all used the terminology MEDICALLY NECESSARY!!!! Dont know if that helps but it's what happend to me katie:Bunny :Bunny

Not that this will make you feel any better but....GOOD LORD THAT SOUNDS LIKE A CRAPPY PLACE TO WORK!!! Also, that sounds like exploitation of thier employees, they shouldnt be able to treat people like that!!! I'm glad your surgery date worked out for you....please remember you have to see the clouds before the sun sweetheart!!!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck!! Katie

HI Jodi you sound like you are doing wonderfully!! Welcome to bandland as everyone here says! I am 9 days out today and can tell my clothes are fitting me differently, which in itself makes me feel like i've accomplished something great!!! Hope to get to know you better and these are great people to be on this journey with!! katie :D

Oh good Darcy I have done that a few times already, and wondered what the heck was wrong with me....feeling crappy, have a cry!! Usually makes me feel better!! LOL katie remember it could always be worse.....it could be raining!

Happy Birthday to you!!!! Way to go Lisa, congrats on another year and here's to the next year being the best year of your life on this crazy journey we are all on called LIFE!!! Sorry I can't be in Vegas but have a drink and think of me!!!! Much love Katie

Thanks LaMadam and New Hope! I thought it was Tijuana but better safe than sorry you know! Good Luck Penni!!!!!!! Let us know how it goes!!! katie

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Thanks guys! I was wondering if it was head hunger at first but felt it really wasnt because my tummy is majorly growling. I cheated on my liquids today and had the tinyest bit of mashed potatoes and omg they were the best thing i've ever had. After that I felt really guilty and have been doing better ever since, back to my tomato soup with melted cheese for protein. Your right Paula when I have some protein i find myself in a better mood and physically able to perform better. I was wondering about the weight issue, today my sclae read 4 lbs heavier than yesterday!!!! I almost had a heart attack! Thanks for letting me know it's not about that right now. I thought this would be a great time for me to drop a big amount of weight before being filled or going back on solids...thanks for the support you guys are great!!!

Hey guys! Congrats on being banded Veronica!!! What is TJ you speak of and have most of you on this site been taken care of by Dr. Ortiz? Just wondering, kinda catching up on the info if you know what i mean.. btw, i ate some Soup today and felt like i swallowed a bowling ball...how weird..it hasnt even been affecting me normally.... Katie:confused: