Beach girl

Good idea - I'll have my iron and hemoglobin checked. Being cold actually kept me from loosing more this winter. I actually ate more to keep warm - not good. Now that the weather is warmer I'm back on track!

Have a friend who lost 50 pounds on weight watchers and he has had the same problems with being cold. Says the solution is warmer new clothes

Have lost 54 pounds since 9/11/07 and am just trying to not gain over the holidays. Keeping Christmas desserts out of the house and increasing water. Have not needed a fill yet. I expect one at the beginning of January. Biggest problems are constipation, some gall bladder/pancreas issues, and the extra skin. Nervous eating is returning and I'm working hard to keep my focus. Still no real hunger. Weather is cold and I just cannot make myself go out to exercise. I did lots of mall walking before Christmas. Is anyone else noticing that they are cold all the time?

My first fill is 10/25 also. Am a bit nervous, and wondering what to expect. Wishing I could have that morning cup of coffee. Do you know if anyone drinks coffee after being banded?

How is it going? Haven't heard from you. I'm nearby in Dayton and taking advantage of this wonderful weather to walk more before it gets cold.

<p>They put me on nexium and it seems to be handling it. I was banded on same day as you 9 - 11.</p>

Hey Cincinnati - How is it going?

Stopped the pain meds and the nightmares went away - although we are all getting a few laughs about them now. It was just too wierd. Am feeling good and have a tendancy to push too hard and get overly tired. Mushies are wonderful.

Just got there and never going back!!!!

Big improvement on day 5? I needed to hear that. Everyone is supportive. Hubby dieting strictly while I go through this too and doesn't eat in front of me. God love him! Grown kids behind me too. I just am the weak dizzy one. Perhaps I am impatient. Need to watch a movie, sip some water and sleep a long night

Dr. Tells me clear liquids for two weeks. So please tell me what this means? I am sipping water, crystal light, and flavored water and clear chicked broth Can't imagine doing this for 10 more days. Am weak, and dizzy and shaky. They tell me to get up and move around but I am too weak. Banded Sept 11

Wendell - I was banded on Sept 11 - 4 days ago and am feeling very weak. Dr. has me on the clear liquids only and I feel hungry all the time and shaky. I thought it was the pain meds and cut back on them but I'm still dizzy. I got him to agree to clear fat free broth yesterday and that does help a bit. But I forgot to find out how often I can drink the broth. Did you have difficulty during those first two weeks of liquids only? What liquids did you drink?

Feeling the same as you. Just wierd and a little uncomfortable just under my ribs in the middle. Lots of wierd, awful dreams last night - so I'm hoping to nap a bit today and cut some of the pain killers. I'm on clear liquid only - no calories. Yesterday I talked them into some clear non-fat chicken broth. Such a treat. I tried warm decaf tea and think perhaps it had some hidden caffiene. Did not feel well afterward. Must work on those tiny sips. My surgery was in Dayton Ohio. I felt that the care was exceptional. I do need to search out a support group etc. It is going to be a long haul and I have lots to loose. How about you?

I'm having horrible nightmares. I think it is the pain meds I am on. I so much need the sleep right now. Fighting some depression.

Also Sept 11 - I've been on water and crystal light only. AARRGGH - It was kinda like loosing on Survivor. Today I got 3 TBSp of chicken broth which really seemed to stablize me. Set up a schedule for meds to keep them straight and on schedule. I'm trying to cut back on pain killers and find that massage and warm compresses on sore back muscles is helping. Really working on that positive attitude. Sleep is a Godsend any time of the day. God bless us all.