mrscastillo

I'm starting withm5 minutes walking.... Once around my block.... I'll move up to twice around the block in 3 or 4 days.... We gotta take it slow at first, especially right after surgery Good luck <3

welcome blannie.... Congrats on your decision.... best of luck to you!!!!

is your band tight? I just switched from band to sleeve.... My band was too tight, then my doctor loosened it and it ended up slipping..l I only lost 40lbs with the band... I followed the diet to a T, no mess ups until AFTER my band slipped.... I just couldn't loose weight.... Then I gained 15 lbs back and decided on the sleeve.... I suggest just telling your doctor that you want the sleeve (if that's what you want) OR Start with liquids for 2 days then move to Greek yogurt for breakfast, salad for lunch and a protein shake for dinner.... good luck sweetie

i (sort of) already do! haha... by sort of, i mean i am fighting head hunger like crazy....

good to know.... thank you!

I'm doing better now.... made a mango/yogurt/soy milk purée.... It's really good! also had some tomato soup.... I'm able to eat/sip more than I thought... About 4oz every hour....

when can I start exercising? I'm 5 days post op.... Doctor appointment is Tuesday but I'm itching to start walking.... Since my prep started (one week from surgery 8-21-12) I've lost 22 1/2lbs!!! My husband and I have taken a "stroll" here and there, just trying to get used to being up since I go back to work soon... But I've got an itch to jump on my elliptical and get to work! lol.... Thanks!

sounds safe to me! lol. Keep up the GREAT work!!!!

oops, I meant liver lol

It shouldn't be a problem..... Just make sure you don't cheat when you're on liquids....it would suck to go under the knife and have your surgeon say your lungs are too big to operate..... And then have to start all over..... But, still, you're doctor does need to know

No, but depends on the food.....what'd you eat?

last I heard, the road to TJ wasn't paved well.... lol

Im 5 days post op and would kill for a homemade salad with lettuce, tomatoes, croutons and ranch dressing, lightly with cheese!!!! damn you water >=|

good luck with those bumps lol

That's exactly how I feel.....5 days post op and all my protein shakes taste gross :/

I know.... My hubby said it looked gross.... My mom got too close to it before she realized what it was hahahaha

oh me gee I would kill for a cheat right now..... not even one week post op! *i can do this! I can do this! I can do this! I can do this!*

my surgeon performed 3 surgeries that day I had my surgery..... I weighed less than the other girl and the other guy and somehow, my stomach was twice as big.... I knew I was never getting full :/

Doesn't sound weird to me at al!!! Im 4 days post op and would kill for a coke, cheeseburger and fried zucchini!!!! but you will get thru it.... Just like we all will.... Would you rather drink that coke, and eat that cheeseburger and die from a blocked artery in your heart?.....OR live a long life and watch your kids have kids who possible have kids?

hahahah that's awesome.... I asked my husband what he wanted to do....I love Halloween, he doesn't.... His response was "recreate our first date.... dinner and a movie and pretend like Halloween doesn't exist.... he's not fun lol....

I had my surgery on the 21st.... I've been to the grocery store twice.... The hardest part and definately most painful is laughing :/

talk to the athletic director at your school.... Usually they are kids running the gates.... What are they gonna do? LoL

My band slipped.... I was tired of going in for adjustments.... I didn't want the slip to happen again.... And I needed to make a lifetime decision to lose weight, and keep it off..... And I'm only 4 days post op and happy I did it

How long is your pre op diet.....?

I did bowel prep with magnesium citrate.....10ml bottle split in 2, the day before surgery.....5ml at 4pm, 5ml at 8pm and an enema flush before bedtime.... Good luck with surgery <3