Carrot06

:welcome: We are glad you are joining our October group! It sounds like everything moved pretty fast. Maybe that is good so you don't have a lot of time to sit around worrying. Things will be great. Let us know how you did and any questions. Take care!

I am so excited for you! I would recommend that you try to get as hydrated as you can today. I was dehydrated going in. And then for a few days after I was unable to drink much due to sick and swelling. So I got even more dehyrated which only increased the nausea. So drink drink drink a lot today. It will make you feel better in the days after. Let us know how it all goes. Sending good thoughts your way!

I am so ticked! I went to get on my treadmill yesterday to start my daily exercise goals, and it wouldn't work. I plugged other things in the outlet and it works- but it is like the treadmill is not getting power! I am so mad. I have to figure this out. I am so ready to get going on this exercise and then this! Ugh!

I was wondering if any of you are seeing yourself like you have not in a long time. I looked in my visor mirror in the car and was taken aback. I don't know if it is because my face in thinning now, but I could really see my features like I haven't in a long time. I think the chubbyness must really hide our features. I had almost forgot what I use to look like when thin. I am remembering as the pounds melt off.

Nicnaknut- how do you make your yogurt smoothies? I am looking for some good healthy smoothie ideas.

Early I wrote that I like the fat free/sugar free pudding. I decided to stop eating that because I was starting to eat more than I should cause it is a easy food that goes down and is yummy. My nutritionist says I should stay away from it cause it really doesn't have a lot of nutritional value, it would be better to eat something else. I have decided to avoid it to make sure I don't over eat on it.

I threw up a few times too. And my first 5 days were awful with nausea. Are you drinking enough? I felt so sick I know I wasn't, and the dehydration was adding to the problem. Try to keep as hydrated as you can. The pain meds actually made my nausea worse, so you may want to switch to liquid Tylenol if you can. Did you surgeon prescribe you some medicine for nausea? Mine did and I religiously took it when feeling ill to try to avoid throwing up. You don't want to throw up if possible.

I blended up Campbells Tomato Rice soup. It is so yummy! I also like the fat free/sugar free pudding.

Coo- I am feeling waaaaay better now! I don't really know why I was so sick- I just don't do well with anesthesia I guess. The first five days I thought I would die I felt so bad, but things on day 6 started to turn around and they are better every day. No more nausea thank goodness. I feel a lot better now I am on full liquids and can get some more nutrients. I am really happy with the weight loss so far. I am sure it will slow up a bit now I am off the clear liquids.

I think I am going for exercise goals because it is kind of hard this early to calculate weight loss because I don't really know how fast or slow it will come off since barely a little over a week out from banding. (But it has been coming off fast) At my follow up yesterday the exercise physiologist said we should be walking at this point- not too strenous for a few weeks while we heal up. And also in a week or two I can start incorporating some exercise bands/toning. So my first goal is going to be to walk on my treadmill for 20 minutes a day until the end of October. Then of course I will change it to more intense exercise in November. I will add an exercise ticker later today.

Tina- I didn't have much gas pain. You may be one also who doesn't really get it. Keep getting up to walk around to get any out if there is some in there. I had the nausea too, so I know how miserable it is. But I had extreme nausea for 5 days! But I am better now. I am glad to hear you are doing well. Keep us posted.

I think this is a great idea to do goals! Will it be monthly goals or is there any timeline we want? I think you can do two tickers because I have seen them on the boards.

:clap2:Yeah! I bet that felt great to hear!

I never thought I would be sooo happy to be on "full liquids!" That clear liquid diet was the worst- I was feeling so run down and weak. Today I started full liquids. I had a little of a smoothie, a little vanilla yogurt, a few bites of fat free/sugar free pudding, and tonight I am going to have a little cream soup! Yeah! :whoo::whoo::whoo: I feel sooo much better now I have some nutrients in me. I thought I had to do the full liquids for two weeks, but found out I only do them for a week and then on to mushies. Can you tell I am happy? Ha!

LSZeliga- Wow! You have lost 50 pounds and were banded on the 11th! How much of that was pre-op diet? That is amazing! My program does not really focus so much on a set calories. Just eat high nutriton food. I think we aim for like 3 grams of fat or less to every 100 calories. And then amount is important of course. Are you getting your 60 grams of protein a day? And what about your water intake? I know I started getting light headed when I didn't eat enough calories and get enough protein, and also when I was getting dehydrated.

You definitely have a right to be upset. You paid the guy and now you need him to provide you with the follow up care. I have been feeling dizzy too. I know it is because I am not getting enough calories or water. Tomorrow I can get off the clear liquids and start thicker liquids, so I know that will help a lot. And going back to work and all that running around is a lot when we are recovering. I feel your pain. Just try to drink and eat what you can and rest rest rest.

Today was my second day at work. I had a little scare. I was feeling a weird kindof pain around my heart/upper chest area when I woke up this morning. I called the doctor and he had me go do a chest x-ray, upper GI, and blood work. I guess what I was describing can sometimes be signs of a slippage. I was so freaked. But it sounded from the radiologist that everything looked okay. I will get the full report tomorrow at my first post of visit. Man was I worried!

Luvmy3boys- yeah on your surgery! It sounds like you are doing great! Paragirl- Way to go on the 13 pound loss. I so wish I could eat a pudding! I have been on the clear liquids for a week and I am getting weak! Tomorrow I will be able to eat something with more substance.

I was worried too about anesthesia. But that part actually went so fast. I barely remember going into the surgical area. They gave me something to relax before they wheeled me in. I remember it was white room and there were a lot of people and then it was over. You will be great! We will be thinking of you!

Welcome countrygirljtl! We are glad to have you with us!

Yes- I would love the name of the cookbooks if you could.

Eating out of boredom is something I think many of us do. I guess we will have to find some fun things to fill our time since eating won't be the center of everything anymore. But boy it will be worth it!

Woo-Hoo Misty!!!!!! Awesome!

Caramel- I lost the first 14 in my pre-op diet. The other 8 1/2 has been since my surgery on Wednesday. I can't believe it is coming off so fast. But I am sure once I am off of the week of clear liquids on Thursday it will slow down.

Amy- how did your busy day go? I went back for my first day of work. It was long and boy am I tired. It will be nice when the weekend gets here to have a few more days to recoup. I have Friday's off, so only two more days to go!