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Well 2day hasn't be so bad but I am in some discomfort 2day my incisions kinda hurt and I am just not feeling it 2day at all. I had chicken noodle soup blended very fine 2day for breakfast and I just had Jell-o a second ago. I think I will have jell-o again for dinner 2nite or maybe that was dinner hell i dont know. I have to get on a schedule I really do! I need to get in more water and more protein. I just can't wait til I am on solids so I dont have to think about this shit as much. 2day is just a difficult day. I need some energy bad. I can feel my port now it's parellel to my belly button. I realize I have a long way to go. I have to get this band and work it. But right now is healing time I have to understand that and be patient. But 2morrow I will get on track because I have 6 more pounds to lose by the 25th and I am going to knock the hell out of it! So here I go. And til 2morrow. Love and blessings Apples!:thumbup:

I have been wondering this too LOL ... what are moderators LOL where do they come from ... how do they become moderators??

Ok this is a crazy question ... and I am not trying to be immature or gross anyone out. But what's up with bowel movements and the band!! I have had a few bowel movements since being banded (Feb 6th a week 2morrow) but it's kinda forced. Called the Dr he said get some Phillips Milk of Magnesium and I did ... I kinda had runs for like 2-3 days cause I am still on liquids. But why isn't it like everyday like it used to be pre-band?!?! That scares me ... I am smart enough to know that my bowels are supposed to move atleast 2-3 times per day! Has this affected anyone else ... will it change soon. But I do hear alot of noises in my stomach than I did before I was banded LOL dont know whats going on in there LOL! But glad to say I am now down 27 pounds! Ready to get rid of this 6 pounds before I go back to the docs office on the 25th. I wanna be 299 or below LOL! I know it sounds crazy but I haven't seen the 2's in yrs! But please help I wanna take a sh!t LOL :scared2:... oh yeah and I must admit I have to get more water and protein in ... I will start 2morrow I have to pick up some more protein!:wink2:

Well I am putting in my 1st entry ... hopefully I will be able to keep up with this each day like I want to. I hope that these entries will one day be an inspiration to others as I have read entries and they have helped me. So my name is Appollonia if you can say that LOL I am 20 yr married female. I was banded on February 6th 2008. My 2nd birthday. :wub: First day I came home from surgery I felt like shit and a 1/2! But each day gets a little better. I am still sore and my abdomen aches but it's all good I am 26 pounds down total! And I hadn't seen the scale move in ages literally I was about 17 LOL maybe even younger it has only been going up for the pass 5 yrs! I am just so ready for a change and I can't wait to see the outcome of my hard work. Because I definetely plan on kicking my own ass in the gym LOL! But I am still supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks but I cheated the past 2 days :crying: I feel bad ... but all I did was have musy soup I blended it in the blender and it was the equivalent of baby food LOL! But as of right now I am going to get back on track with my liquids it's only 2 weeks. I am going to get a lot of protein when I get paid on Friday and try to do a little bit of moving ... maybe some dancing ... turn on some music videos or something. I wanna be down even more by the time I see the doc again I see him again on the 25th of Feb. But thanks for listening/reading everyone. Lots of Love and blessings and patience to those of you waiting to be banded!:scared2:

Well I am putting in my 1st entry ... hopefully I will be able to keep up with this each day like I want to. I hope that these entries will one day be an inspiration to others as I have read entries and they have helped me. So my name is Appollonia if you can say that LOL I am 20 yr married female. I was banded on February 6th 2008. My 2nd birthday. :wub: First day I came home from surgery I felt like shit and a 1/2! But each day gets a little better. I am still sore and my abdomen aches but it's all good I am 26 pounds down total! :thumbup: And I hadn't seen the scale move in ages literally I was about 17 LOL maybe even younger it has only been going up for the pass 5 yrs! I am just so ready for a change and I can't wait to see the outcome of my hard work. Because I definetely plan on kicking my own ass in the gym LOL! But I am still supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks but I cheated the past 2 days :crying: I feel bad ... but all I did was have musy soup I blended it in the blender and it was the equivalent of baby food LOL! But as of right now I am going to get back on track with my liquids it's only 2 weeks. I am going to get a lot of protein when I get paid on Friday and try to do a little bit of moving ... maybe some dancing ... turn on some music videos or something. :wink2: I wanna be down even more by the time I see the doc again I see him again on the 25th of Feb. But thanks for listening/reading everyone. Lots of Love and blessings and patience to those of you waiting to be banded!:eek:

CONGRATS LABS! Your doc will probably put you on a pre-op diet ... to drop some extra pounds to shrink you liver. You will probably be on the diet for about 2 weeks. But congrats girl and I am soooo happy for you. You will be on the banded side soon LOL. GOOD LUCK AND BLESSINGS 2 U!

CONGRATS LABS! Your doc will probably put you on a pre-op diet ... to drop some extra pounds to shrink you liver. You will probably be on the diet for about 2 weeks. But congrats girl and I am soooo happy for you. You will be on the banded side soon LOL. GOOD LUCK AND BLESSINGS 2 U!

My short term goal would have to be 250 for right now ... Just to even make it to the 2's that I havent seen in almost 3yrs LOL. I will just be sooo happy so see that LOL. And than once there goal will be 250!

Hey everyone I am newly banded and I just wanted to know how was the post-op diet as far as the transitions... How long were you on liquids immediately after surgeon and than how long were you on mushies. Or if doc immediately put you on solids. I am just curious to know I really don't wanna "mess up" my band by not waiting enough time. So please lemme know! Thanks lots of love Apples!:thumbup:

I too followed my pre-op guys but mine just consisted of protein shakes. IT was hard but I stuck to my guns and did what I had to do! It's all worth it. I have been losing about 2 pounds per day so far. Since I have been banded. And onthe pre-op. So stick it out girl just do what you have to do for you.

I too was banded on the 6th! I am doing much better each day gets easier! I can't wait to be fully healed so that I can workout! I am losing about 2 pounds a day! Hope it keeps up at this rate! Incisions still hurt I thought that I wasn't going to make it through at first but I did!

Hey guys ... I'm home and abdomen is in pain and discomfort ... and I mouth is as dry as a cat's ass... I am not a cheerleader for pain so most of you can probably take it better than I can. But after all this I still don't regret my opinion. I said a pray left it all in god's hands and I made it! Try to get back 2 everyone later or ASAP

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Damn I missed this one ... wish I had of watched LOL but I was still at work though. It's rumored that Missy Elliot has had it done! But who really knows ... I'm sure alot of stars have but the are just keep it under wraps. So did Miss Jones the radio personaility here in NJ/NY. But who really knows at the end of the day it's their business.

Just thought I'd make us a thread for our "welcome home" stories! Hope everyone participates when they get home!

I'm up this week too!! February 6th!!!! Can't wait to finally get this over with!!

Yeah me too LOL ... I have lost 15.5 pounds pre-op! But I think I will only be ther one day but I just didn't knowwhat to bring. So just gas-x and liquid tylenol ?? How long were you on liquids after surgery ??

OK! I am drawing a blank I don't know what to put in my hospital bag. What will I need did anyone get a list from the surgeon??

UPDATE! I was 13.3 this morning! I am so amped about this and thank to all of you guys for the support!

Well it's getting kinda hard for me ... probably cause I am out of the best shake ... the chocolate!! But I am glad to say as of 2day 15.5 pounds down! 13 more pounds and I will be in the "2's" Hope I make it by Wednesday but I doubt it ... I am going to do alot of workout videos and she what happens ... but at the rate I am going Wednesday I will be 305! The more I loose now the closer to goal i will be post band!

I havent even told friends from work at all ... like people that I am cool with but from past conversations they always downed weight loss surgery one of them being extremely fat herself ... and I dont know what kinda lie to tell ... about why I will be on leave here desk is right next to mine ... I mean we are really cool and stuff but just have alot of different opinions on things. And she herself doesn't care how fat she gets. But anyway I don't know what to say of why I will be on leave.

Well guys my pre-op diet consist of a protein shake for breakfast ... protein shake for lunch ... protein shake for dinner and water throughout the day as well. I have been on it for 1 week now and I am 14 pounds down!!!!!!! I can't believe I haven't seen the scale move in yrs! So I am happy. I HAVE NOT CHEATED AT ALL! And I dont plan on it ... LOL everytime I look in the mirror I remember why I can't cheat I am just hoping I am not on liquids again for 2 long after surgery. I can't wait to even have a soup or a salad. However my out look on food is changing and now that it has been taking away from me so to speak I see how much my life really revolved around it and that sucks. But that's why I am having surgery I need help. But thanks for readind APPLES!

But I have a question once the cervix is scraped or whatever does the HPV stuff go away ?? I have a friend with HPV

AWW I am so sorry to hear this for you ... when was the last time you had been to the GYN ... I found some info online you might wanna read it Cervical Dysplasia - womenshealthchannel it's has to be something they can do... I hope all goes well for you honey bunches of oats! I pray, hope, and wish the best for you! Does the dr think it may be weight related!