Wendydarling19

I'll tell ya I'm a big baby when it comes to pain and I took the pain killers 2 every 4 hours until I ran out (about 4 days). On the fifth day I went back to school and still felt a bit of pain and discomfort so the Dr gave me another rx for pain meds. The pain wasn't extreme at all. The first two days suck but on the 2nd day I was able to shower witht the help of hubby. The gas pain was the worst out of all. The only way to release the CO2 is to move around because unlike regular digestive flatulance, our bodies have no way to just get rid of that gas unless we move around and excercise and metabolize it.

I'm interesting in doing "Atkins" of sorts. I'm dying of sorts because I don't like to follow rules. I'm going to start low carbs, high proteins, moderate fat. This is sort of what is already recommended so idk why many ppl turn up their nose at "Atkins" IMO Atkins is not a "fad" since I know many people who have lost weight this way. I don't plan to follow rules to a T so I'm bit going to say I'm following this diet. My problem was always that when on this diet I was so hungry then last time after losing 15lbs I found out I was pregnant... Idk just looking for input

Atkins- Started to lose close to 20 lbs then weight loss stalled... Found out I was pregnant with my angel baby. There went that! I'm actually getting back into the low carb high Protein and fat deal because that's kind of what my NUT recommends... So we will see. Slime Water detox- I had to drink 5L of some nasty lake slime looking water that tasted like baking soda... Um no thanx! Take Shape for Life by Medifast- I lost 17 lbs on this and it was my last venture. Eat 5 of their small meals daily and 1 "lean and green" of your own and lose. I was always effing hungry and when I realized I could be spending the $400 a month on better things... I decided to do so and get the band! Raspberry Ketones- $50 for a bunch of nothing. Thanx Dr. Oz! Low cal- no more than 800 cal a day... Dropped 20 lbs then gave up because I was oh so hungry!!!!

I know it's personal but I told everyone about my surgery and choice for WLS because I'm proud of my decision. Yes some people weren't so supportive and I put them in their place! It's everyone's decision weather or not they want to tell people and hopefully you will find the courage to tell everyone and bypass (no pun intended) their negative comments!

As an NJ native and constantly seeing pictures of him and media of him, I have to say he looks great! And if 100 lbs in a year isn't successful I find that sad because some of us only have 100 to lose! How can he not "keep going" does the band just stop working one day!? He may still be considered morbidly obese but only a few more lbs and he won't be!

My boyfriend is trying to gain weight while I'm trying to lose. In all actuality it's not as bad as it seems... Really it just means high protein meals for both of us and hopefully soon exercise as well!

You don't have an appetite because your stomach is swollen. Enjoy it now because your appetite will come back and weight loss may slow a little bit. You definitely have to walk walk walk around the house to get that gas out. The gas is CO2 pumped into your body, its not like normal digestive flatulance so it cant escape that way. The only way for your body to push out that CO2 is to use it up by moving around. Also, taking deep breaths and blowing out really hard can help a little bit.

That's okay for no definitive answer I'm just curious. Mine does also get super loud and I often burp from it. I just can't help it! I really only eat now when my stomach is growling ( or at least try to)

Okay so everyone's stomach growls when they are hungry. I'm just curious if this ever goes away with the band. I'm not saying I want it to go away and I'm not saying I don't want it to go away I'm just wondering if it does the more it is adjusted.

You go girl! I'm trying to get out of twoderville and into onederland but for someone who hasn't been in twoderville in some time that is do extremely awesome! Congrats!! So exciting!!!!

I weighed in today at 233 a total of 17 lbs in 4 weeks! 8 lbs from my first short term goal! I was also filled today for the first time with 3ccs so I'm hoping to have a little more restriction.

I don't weigh every day. And while I appreciate the thought of "getting rid of my scale" that is simply not possible. I'm not going to go 4 weeks without knowing my weight. Weekly weigh in will keep be on track way better than 4 week weigh in will.

My first fill is on Friday thanx the good lord! I totally understand what you are saying. It's just hard to know I went through the surgery already almost 4 weeks ago and the scale isn't moving. It's discouraging because I have lost quicker on some diets but after said diets I gained the weight back so I need to think of that too! I need to realize it will work once I get the fills it's just hard to realize it because I'm not there yet

I haven't posted in a few days but I'm feeling a little bit discouraged already. I lost 15 lbs the first two weeks and nothing the past week. I am trying my best to eat the way my surgeon recommends which is Protein and a little bit of veg. Lots of fluids (low or no cal) i try my best to go with low carbs. I am just so anxious to get to my first short term goal of 25 lbs down because I have it in my head that I will believe that the band is working once I see that number. I havent been that weight in years so that is why I feel that way. In the past year I fluctuated between 230-250 so I would just really like to see 225 and that is only 10 lbs away! I realize I that this is a journey not a marathon and that I didn't put the weight on in a day and rome wasnt built in a day and blah blah all of those cliche things. That still doesn't stop the mentality that I and I'm sure many other people have. I just want to see that its working! I want to see that i didnt do this all for nothing. I'm sure I feel this way because I have been discouraged with other "diets" before. I am trying not to "diet" but just to eat better things...and of course less of these things. Anywho...I have my first fill on Friday so maybe it will help a bit. I'm not expecting much of a difference though but I suppose we will see!! And please no negative comments. I don't tolerate rudeness. I am simply venting and I believe this site is a very good outlet for that and a very good support system. Thanx!!

I had a "friend" on facebook say "how did you get insurance to cover cosmetic surgery?" I tried to keep my cool and explain how obesity is a disease and its certainly not a cosmetic surgery as it once was categorized as. She basically laughed at me and told me "I wonder if I can get insurance to give me a tummy tuck". This was all on facebook so a few true friends jumped in and said "sounds like someone is jealous" Damn right they are!! She ended up unfriending me which kind of upset me but better off in the long run. I dont need that kind of negativity.

Not too worried about it anymore. Already 2 lbs down this week. Week ends thurs

for JUST the surgeons fees!?!? That WAS my question

So my first 2 weeks I lost 13 lbs... Now I have not only completely stopped but gained a lb. I'm on solids now and the only thing I could think of was that I only lost that other weight because of the liquid diet. I am trying to put myself back on soft foods because I'm afraid the solids are too much for me right now and also causing a gain. I don't feel too much restriction but I'm positive I'm not over eating. I would like to lose 25 total lbs by the end of March which will be 2 mo out for me. My first fill is scheduled for the 21st. I am so upset though ugh! What am I doing wrong? Any tips on how I improve? Idk if I'm just overreacting... I thought heavier ppl lose weight quicker in the beginning. I eat mainly proteins and try to watch sugar/carb intake the best I can.

luckily I work at and have insurance through the hospital it was performed at so I only have to pay 20% of the dr fees

I have to pay 20% of my surgeon fees and I would like to prepare myself with a roundabout number before I get my bill. I know every surgeon is different so possibly can you also say where you are from and where your surgery was done. I'm just curious and I will have to call Monday to find out. I never asked for some reason and I have no idea why...

lol the breaded and fried dishes are my fav! That's my downfall. I ended up with cashew chicken which was so good and had a small bite of hubby's sesame chicken

thanks so much!!

I took my steri strips off but I'll call the dr to see but the thing is the ones that didn't have the steri strips became itchy and puffy too... Idk I'll ask the doc. Thanx!

Its definitely JUST the incisions and nothing else

My discharge instructions said I can put A&D