I'llsucceed

Haven't all you girls heard the new 30s is in your 40s!! SO I still feel I am under aged to be married & have kids yet-LOL:0) 38 & holding strong!!!

You go GIRL!! Best of luck & a very smooth recovery to you!!!!!

Congrats & welcome to the other side. My stomach still makes noises & I am 2 month out. I had really bad shoulder pain for a week & then it went away. Walk walk walk. Your stomach will function better after your diet switched to mushies & semi-solids. You seem right on track. Enjoy!

Road Queen- Yes I have had problems w/water being painful. Isn't it weird?! Its like a stinging feeling when it hits the back of the throat & goes down. I will say it would only last one day usually. I have zero idea as to why this happens. Logically the protein shakes feel good because they coat your throat I would say. They usually are the one thing I can count on that will make me feel better. My side is feeling fine this morning which is Sunday, finally. Jamieh- So sorry you had to go to the hospital. How scary & very painful! If I hadn't had been able to make myself throw-up & than continue to throw-up on my own , I would have been right behind you at the ER. Your right I guess we learned the hard way. Sorry you had to go through what you did. It must have been a very scary situation. I am sure you were worried not only about your pain but about your band & the possiblity of it slipping. I am much more conscientious of how I swallow & how much after going what I went through.

GeezerSue-- Your right IF its medically necessary. I was talking about elective surgeries. Like my lipo & chin & eyes that I mentioned. After all my intial interviews I spent nearly $500.00 Just to see & talk to the top surgeons.

LOL & I thought DD was your dear old Dad-lol;0)

Good Idea! I usually try & finish some housework during the commercials. Well not usually- but sometimes- I should do it always!

OMG!! I loved your post so much I read it twice! How wonderful for you - what a great DH! You have done do well!! a size 6-OMG! I seriously never would ever thing even a 8/9 would be possible for me. BUT I started out right were you were at a 16- so maybe. Thankyou for giving me such great hope! How many fill did you have & how much were they? How much exercise did you do? Any problems that stand out? Boy I wish you lived close;0) I just read your other post from April- OMGoodness!! you went from a 10 to a 6in just 4 months!! -4 dress sizes in 4 months!!! You are a machine & I can't wait to see some photos! How is that band slippage you had doing?? Did it self correct like you had hoped? How much of a fill do you have now? You are truely a HUGE inspiration!! Congrats & thank you!!!

No pearls of wisdom here- I just hope that you feel better really soon & maybe popsicles may help your throat. Feel better!

WOW! You positive attitude is soooo fantastic!!!! You should be so darn proud of yourself & so should your fiance! Congrats on the upcoming big day & I wish you loads of happiness!!

WELCOME HOME!!! I know all too well that feeling of regret. I ended up with a huge hematoma after surgey & 2 months out am still bruised. BUT You are going to feel progress with everyday that goes by in the first week. For sure!!! Just get up even if it hurts & walk- walk walk around the house if you can't go outside. The second week will be a little slower progress but still better with everyday. But the end of the 2nd week you will feel stronger & lighter & know that you did the right thing. As to the drinks I liked Boost-high protein drinks- I got them at Taget & Walmart. They are great really cold & the first month I had to wake up around 3 am everynite & drink a few gulps of one. My stomach was very sore inside & needed that liquid covering in the very early hours the first month. Now I sleep just fine all the way through-except having to use the bathroom twice each nite;0) You'll be better today & even more tomorrow- hang in there. It does get easier-really!

I totally know EXACTLY what your going through with your DD. My Mom herself said those same words to me not just once but three times befroe the surgery. I would say" I sure hope I can do this, Some folks can't & they have a rejection or gain there weight back." than she would say" well - thats no attitude to have if you have this you better succeed. Why go through the surgery & than fail at it?" I told her I didn't want to fail but that there was a chance. It still didn't sink in with her. She also said "If you can't get through the liquid stage -what makes you think you can get through the next stage?" I told her smiling" With your wonderful support!" You know your DD Loves you & is only wanting the best for you. He is probably only afraid that you may be upset if it doesn't go smoothly for you. Just tell him positive re-enforcement is all you need from this point on. I am sure he'll get the picture. If he doesn't than tell him you really don't wish to discuss the diet with him anymore & think it will be helpful if you talk about other things instead. Either way you are a success story because you are trying everyday to walk that road of improvement! Be proud of yourself & keep moving forward. One day everything will change from the inside out. By the way your plan sounds right on track-you'll do it & do it very well!!!

Pb means productive Burp. Which I think doesn't describe nor come close to what you go through. Its when things get stuck & have no way to go up or down for a period of time. When I went through the 1st one & than a week later the 2nd I thought well--"Ok so this hurts & its a discomfort but I got through it & can live through another if I had too." Well I was sorely mistaken! That last one I had on Thursday is still causing my gut & side to hurt this morning which is Saturday. I truely though I was going to have to go to the hospital. Now all I can think is did I do some damage to myself.:0( The assitant at the office thinks not because I can keep food(mushie)down & she says that when banded- throwing up gets a whole new meaning to your body. I will always get a flu shot from here on out if I am able too.

WHHHOOOHOOOO_ My wedding gown finally sold on ebay!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soo happy & so is the gal buying it!!! She needed to make payment plans which was fine with me! Finally I can start paying off this lapband. Lets see the pool table is sold & now the wedding gown. What else can I sell-LOLLOL

Well some say your not truely a bandster until you feel the punch of a PB. Count me as official! About 3 weeks ago I had my 1st. Thank goodness I was with my mom who knew about the surgery. Dry chicken was the culprit. I made myself throw-up & it took 45 mins of slime & pain & 3 throw ups to go away. The second was minor just about a week later & lasted only 10 mins. I simply ate too fast. But last nite was the whopper of all PBs. Infact when I compair the last two they don't even count. It was over an hour long & was HORRIBLE chest pain. Crying, drippy nose, huge pain in gut & chest & I was sooo scared. I had ate the toppings to pizza about 4 slices. The nite before I ate 2 slices no problem. Just the top-no bread. Well day old pizza must be a different beast. I will never eat it again. I made myself throw up to try & release the pressure & it helped but barely. Than I began to throw up all on my one. Very hard & fast. It was actually violent. I tried calling my Doctor & spoke w/an assitant. I could barely talk to her & she really couldn't help, all she said was wait it out & she was so sorry I had to go through this. Also if it continues for another 2 hours go to the hospital. I knew there wasn't anything she could do. The slimes were horrible & many & I was so tired at this point. Than I threw-up again! This time I think everything came up & out & the pressure on my chest was finally gone. Today my gut & chest & weirdly my side on the right are very very very bruised feeling. I have been staying home all day & barley doing anything. Yes I am sticking to liquids. My throat is sooo sore. The doctors office called to check up on me- how cool is that!!! They are so wonderful. I feel blessed to have gone to them. Well the only bright side is maybe I can break this weight plateau I've been at forever. I just wish it wasn't this way. I have only 1cc in by the way. I usually never feel alot of restriction. Just sometimes in the morning & once in awhile some days in the afternoons. Isn't that weird?? I hope tomorrow I don't feel this soreness. Well I guess I am no longer a PB virgin;0)

Alex, my best friend went through horrible dizzy spells & they did all kinds of test on her. She even would get sick to the point of throwing up. Turns out it was a bunch of wax in her left ear. I mean a HUGE bunch of wax. After they flushed it out she was nearly 100% better. The other problem she was having were headaches which seemed to go away after she stoppped using the patch Birth-control. Go figure!/?

Glad to hear things are going well- please keep us updated all the way through! I'm very excited fro you!!!

LOVE The shots Teresa. And like everyone else is saying LOVE LOVE the one of you & your hubby at the outside table. I hope to find a man tolove me like that one day. Its soo darn cute the two of you!!! Of course the puppies run a close second;0) What a beautiful B&B! Its totally dreamy.

Good for you- Make sure you prep your home well while you wait. Clean out all the stuff you won't be needing or eating anymore. Than go fill it with all the stuf you will. You'll be happy to be so prepared when the day comes. Thats great news!

I haven't done a stinkin thing-LOL LOL Ok so a couple times I walked with a neighbor for a mile or so & yes I rode my bike 3 times this summer. But really I suck at getting going on exercise. I also am the one with no kids- no job & all the time in the world to do something about it. How sad-lol ;0) But on the bright side when I do finally get it into gear which I promise will be this week or next;0) I should start dropping a pound extra or two per week. A great friend motivates me & together we are going to do a 5 K walk/run coming up! That should be motivation right there!

My stomach was very hard, especially around the port area. I was very concerned. But after about 1 week or so it started to soften . Now i am just almost 2 months out & its back to its flabby self;0)

I am with all of you as well. Always when I eat or drink I must belch. I also sometimes get violent hiccupburps--if thats even possible. They are like inhaling air & than hiccuping a burp & it happens repeatedily & very fast & for a decent period of time. those are the worst. I just try & relax & hope they pass quickly.

Kim- its always so much nicer to hear it from people we haven't seen in awhile. 40 pounds is ALOT & you should be so HAPPY . I am happy for you & people should be giving you compliments!!! All the time!!!! Good for you!!

Sue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a GREAT Accomplishment!!!! That is Wonderful! COngratulations!!! JOB VERY VERY VERY WELL Done!!!!!!!!!