Saintluver

Where do you meet guys???? I have no clue!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I bet that does feel wonderful! Keep up the good work!

I told everyone! I only had one person who was not supportive! I figured they are going to know what is up when I am losing 10 lbs a month... only lost 25lbs total on my whole year on WW hahaha!

My problem has been my aunt... I think she is very jealous b/c she is VERY overweight and too scared to do anything about it. She has been telling me since I wanted to do this that it is just lack of will-power... blah blah blah... Now she hasn't talked to me since the surgery.....

It has been exactly a week since surgery.... thought I had more gas in my side today was in tears... it was so bad.. turns out I am passing a kidney stone! When it rains it pours doesn't it!!!:omg:

I did.. it was from the liquid diet and working out the gas.... the explosive part goes away.. but until you are off of the liquids... get use to it LOL

Hi All! I was banded last week and am able to eat more and more..... Will I be able to eat as much as used to until I get my fill or will about 1/2 cup be it...???

The checklist on FAQ was wonderful! My saving grace has been my blender though! If you don't have one, buy one!!!

Hi! I am from Indiana and went to college at University of Indianapolis. I miss Indy so badly! Just wanted to say hello and tell you that you are doing a great job!!

I thought that we could all start posting out fravorite Post-op liquids and mushies with the recipies so we could all help eachother!!! I know I for one am sick of soup!

My surgery was at 7:15 on Oct. 17 and I was out by 2:00 that same day!!

I was banded on the 17th and i slept in the recliner for the first night. the second night I moved to the bed and layed on my right side and it moved out so much gas i felt soooo much better..Only last night was I able to comfortably sleep on my left side!

I was banded on 10-17 and my belly has been upset. I don't know if it is b/c i am hungry and need something solid or something else.. anyone else have this problem? Also every time i move I feel my port pull.. it is disgusting! My surgion says it is normal but yuck!!! otherwise i am down 19lbs.. yeah!:clap2:

What did you do to get over the nausea?? I have it but I think a lot of it is from all the sweet liquids...

I was just banded on the 17th. I was in a lot of pain yesterday(18th). It was from all the gas in my chest. They got worried b/c they said the gas pain is usually in your sholders not your chest, so they sent me to the ER to get a cat scan to rule out a blood clot in my lungs. They said lungs are fine but tons of gas in my chest. I have worked a lot of it out through the night and I am feeling much better!

Surgery is on Wed. I have to be there at 5:30 and I am starting to get VERY nervous! I think it is the being put under part that bothers me the most! Ugh.. Just wanted to vent!

My name is Sarah. I live in Bradenton, Florida. I am a teacher for students with severe disabitlities. I currently am teaching an all autistic class and love it. I have 2 St. Bernards who are my pride and joy, although I am concerned how I will handle them once I weight the same or less than them (they weigh 150 and 170 lbs.). I am single as usual (hopefully it will be easier to find a man skinny)!! I am set to be banded on Oct. 17. I can't wait to get it over with.. I am dying on this pre-op liquid diet. :whoo:

Ok, on my diet we can have one can of broth based soup with the chicken and noodles in it a day. Do you think I could make my own chicken noodle soup instead of the canned stuff???

I am on day 5 of my liquid diet and I am sooooooooooo hungry. All that I can think about is cheating! I am almost to the point of tears!:omg:

Hi all! I started my liquid diet yesterday and feel like I am starving to death. My head hurts, my stomach is very upset and I am weak. Has anyone else experienced this? Doe it go away?:hungry:

I am very excited but very nervous. I came down with a chest cold this weekend which makes things even worse. I am really scared about the pre-op diet.... :omg:

I think he reasoning is b/c I teach an autistic class and they can be very aggressive at times.. but I simply can't take that much time off of work. I told the nurse that and she told me at least a week and when I go back to let the aides do all of the work... which will be fine.. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hearing the wrong things.... Surgery is on Wed. going back on Monday.. what do you think?

How long did you have to take off of work.. I am taking a week off and my surgion told me i need 3????? does that sound right.

Can anyone help me think of questions that I need to ask.. I have my first pre-op meeting Tuesday

Does everything have to be chewable or can you still take pills???