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scratch the chili. It scared me so I didn't have it. why am I so dang hungry? mama59

I had cream of wheat for breakfast with milk and splenda, coffee, crystal lite, sugar free popscicles, blended some split pea soup (that was kind of bad), high protein jello with sf cool whip, and for supper some chili blended. I also like a cup of sf vanilla chai. I spread all this out over the whole day. sounds like alot I guess. mama59

Today is a better day for me. I called the doctor yesterday because I was miserable with gas pain and couldn't "poop" lol!!!!!! I was told by the surgeon to do a fleets enema. Being a nurse I have given alot of enemas but never have given myself one! It actually wasn't too bad....I know that sounds weird. So today things are better and my family laughed at me because I came out of the bathroom doing the "oh yea I Pooped" dance. Small strides. I actually went to the grocery store and did a little housework. I go back to the doctor on Tuesday also. I agree that it is hard to know if it is hunger or just lots of rumbling. Although I woke at 4:30 A.M. with extreme hunger. I drank a little crystal lite and went back to sleep until 8:30. It is also hard I noticed to cook for the family and not nibble while I do so. It is just bad habit I guess. Glad to be sisters in surgery. mama59

I would be interested to know what kind of shot has 42 gr of protein? On liquids I have a hard time getting all the protein in. thanks mama59

Hi

I too had the lapband surgery on 4-22-08. I have gotten along pretty well. I must say the first 2 nights were not fun at all. I ended up sleeping in the recliner because I couldn't lie flat. The Vicodin was nice but I am not taking that anymore. At least with it I could sleep. Today was interesting though. I am constipated and feel like I have a gas ball inside me. I have felt very hungry today and have had lots of rumbling going on. Not pleasant. I at least am not nauseated or throwing up. Sounds like your surgery went well. I would like to lose about 100 pounds. I am 49 years old and a nurse by trade. I have five kids, the oldest being 30 and the youngest being 9. I lost about 10 pounds on the pre-op diet, how did you do? Hope to hear back. mama59

Hi, I am a 49 year old nurse that is having the lapband on Tuesday the 22nd. I am scared and excited. I have told a handful of friends and my family. I started this journey in June of 2007. I have lost 10 pounds in the preop time ( which was about 3 weeks). I had to appeal my insurance when we first filed, but then they came back with me having to do the 6 month diet supervised diet. I actually didn't loose any weight during that time and I was very worried that because of that they would not approve me. I checked with the surgeons office and they hadn't heard anything so they checked with insurance and within 4 hours I was approved. It all happened so fast after that. I will check into your parogress..mama59