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Hi All! I haven't been on here in EONS, but I thought I would post my stats. I'm down 124 pounds since the start of my preop diet, down 107 since surgery. I made my goal of a 'normal' bmi and have been holding steady at that since August. I'd like to lose a few more, but I'm not real worrried about it. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!:biggrin:

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I don't post often, but I just lost my 100th pound and had to share! You can now add me to the list:biggrin: YAY LAPBAND!

My doctor also told me my band was a size 10, so I went around thinking 10cc. It wasn't until I was informed that it was a 4cc, 10 CM band that I understood the difference. Doctors sometimes talk about them differently than we do, that's all.

I, too, have the feeling of something always stuck in my throat. I thought it was food backing up, and it may be. However, some other bandsters say that feeling can also be caused by the tube they put down your throat. It exaggerates the feeling of something coming up. Anyway, they promise that feeling will be gone by six weeks post op. Congrats on the 8 pound weight loss so far!

I was banded last Thursday (October 4th). My doctor only had me on clear liquids for 2 days, then I was suppose to be on full liquids for another 12 days. However, I went for another post op appointment today (I was having trouble early on) and he said I could go ahead and try some ground beef! I couldn't believe it. I want ground beef. I feel like I'm starving to death, but at the same time I don't want to hurt anything. I wonder why there is so much discrepency in these diets. According to the lapband book, I should still be on clear liquids. Oh it's so confusing!

I went and saw the doctor this afternoon. They are pretty sure it's swelling because of the surgery. They put me on some pretty serious anti-swelling (I'm sure there is a more technical term) medication. I have to go back and see them on Friday, and until then they want me on clear liquids. This is especially bad because the medication they put me on is only suppose to be taken with food. Yeah right, is there such a thing as food anymore? I think I'll sleep sitting upright tonight. Thanks for all your help!

I know, I don't actually drink it through a straw, but it was of the right consistency. I have an appointment with the nurse later on today. I hope she can help with what may be causing this. I truly have followed every one of their discharge instructions. And actually, they aren't against the use of straws either, I just know better because of what I've read online.

Yeah, my doctor said I could have "anything through a straw" after the second day. I drink the entire shake, but it takes me about an hour to do it. I was thinking about going back to clear liquids anyway. After yesterday I don't think I could eat soup again even if I wanted too. Yuck! Apparently my stomach was just a little more sensitive than my husbands. I don't want mess anything up, so back to clear liquids it is!

I was banded on October 4th (last Thursday). I have been following my doctors orders to a tee. He only had us on clear liquids for two days following surgery, then full liquids after that. Starting on Saturday I started feeling really burpy, like I had lots of little bubbles stuck in my belly, but for the most part couldn't get any of them up. Then yesterday I started feeling like I was choking alot. Particularly when I stood up or moved around. It would be a very similar feeling to when you eat so much you've made yourself sick. The thought of food is just disgusting to me (and all I've eaten yesterday was two protein shakes and some tomato soup). I was just asleep and when I got up I felt the same feeling like something was rushing up to my throat. I felt like I was choking, only this time I started vomiting. (Sorry if this is gross) But it was like I had a full on stomach flu, but was only vomiting up saliva. Is this strange or normal? My husband was banded two weeks before me and hasn't experienced any of these feelings. Any ideas as to what this is? :help:

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. In fact, I'm probably going to be joining WW once I get to the point where I can eat 'normal' foods. I think the core plan is the healthiest choice anyway. My surgeon hasn't really given us much of a post-op diet, so I guess it's up to me anyway!

I think to be honest, most of us were (are) in a lot of pain. It's surgery after all. However, I know I'm a little leary about talking about it, since everyone here is getting ready to do this. I don't really want to scare anyone. It's better not to know how everyone's pain was, because everyone will experience something different. My husband was barely in any pain at all. I think if I had seen him hobbling around like I've had to, it would've really made me nervous about doing it myself.

Fluffyinks- It went well. I was extremely sleepy afterward. I don't know why I didn't see that coming. I couldn't keep my eyes open for anything. He said that my liver was the 'best he'd seen', so apparently my tweaking of the diet worked out ok. I was a little worried. Glad it's done! Good luck with yours! I met another girl on another board who's being banded by Dr. Hamilton on the 15th. Must be a busy day for him.