Mrs Sabre

OK ladies, do any of you wear a size 16? (Some may be 18s?) My Mom loaded me up with a ton of slacks two weeks ago, some shirts. She's 5'4"; so some may be a little shorter in length than others. They're all on hangers too! :clap2: Please remind me to pop open the trunk of my car after lunch tomorrow and let you all take a good look.

That's OK Kim, you don't have to tell; I'll fess up when I see Dr. V tomorrow. I'm actually excited to see him. OK did that come out right? :cool: What I meant is I'm feeling great, and my incisions look awesome! Aah yes, egg drop soup ... manna from heaven while on liquids!

Oh Angie, I am so sorry! Right now I think I have enough will power for both of us! You're 1/2 way there, and have absolutely no reason to be ashamed. Pick up the pieces and take one day at a time. Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow isn't here yet. We love you! :cool: You can do this! I'm too new to preach on how to eat, but have you tried journaling? I started before I went on liquids. I don't just write down everything I eat, but how I'm feeling. If you write when you're feeling emotional, maybe you'll think twice before eating? If you write down everything you eat, maybe you'll make better food choices? I may not have the answers, but I can listen if you want to talk. Please don't hesitate to call me.

Congratulations! I can't wait to get to -85 too! I am so happy for you, and proud to call you my friend! Way to go!

Thanks for all the input folks! Until last night, I had complied 100%. I promise I won't chew again until the doctor releases me to do so. I waited way too long for my band, and I have worked too hard so far to jeopardize my success or my health!

OK folks, I'm 9 days post-op and doing great! A little backgroud, I had a second series of spinal injections yesterday. They require that you come fasting, and I have them under sedation. I went home and straight to bed. John and I went to Chili's for dinner, the first and only meal I ate yesterday. I had a bowl of their Southwestern Vegetable Soup. I ate it very slow, chewed the veggies really really well, and could only finish about 1/3. I'm still on liquids, and just as Melissa can't get away with anything without her girls ratting on her, John is my watch dog. He fussed at me cause this wasn't strictly liquid. So for the record, was that really "cheating"?

Congratulations again Angie! I don't remember reading this thread .... much less responding to it! ROFLMAO! Can I blame the good hospital drugs?

I'm so excited! I can't wait!

I'm back at work today. I had 190 e-mails waiting for me! I'm still doing great! I am going to have a second series of spinal injections tomorrow. If they are as effective as the first, they should take care of the rest of my pain. By time they wear off, I hope to be down enough that the pain will not recur. Outside of some bruising, my incisions look awesome! No stitches or staples here; so they must have glued me close. Kim, I'll get to see you on Friday for my post-op

I hate to wish my life away, but I can't wait to see everyone next weekend for lunch! :hungry: I am doing great! Maybe I have a high pain tolerance, but I cannot believe how easy this has been! :clap2: The weight loss with the liquid diet has been phenomenal too! As for things I miss, I look forward to being able to take a long hot bubble bath. I look forward to spending time in the pool. I also look forward to riding my motorcycle! Jill, I'm sorry I didn't answer your questions sooner. I didn't bother with STD cause I have more PTO than I'll likely use this year. You also asked how long I was at the hospital? I got there at 8 a.m., went into surgery around 9:15 a.m., and went home around 2-2:30 p.m.

I cannot get over how great I feel! The bloat is starting to come down, and my weight with it. I'm actually starting to feel hungry :hungry: again, and can feel my band and port! :clap2: I'm so excited about the future with my band; for the first time in a very long time I truly believe I will be healthy again. I want to say Thank You to all of my LBT friends and my family for the awesome support you've given me during this journey! :cool: It's been a long time coming, and without you I might have given up the fight!

OK, you'll all think I'm nuts, but I'm ready to go back to work. If I'm going to sit on my butt, I might as well get paid for it and not use my PTO. I continue to do great, and have no complaints! I'm excited about the future, and making my new found friend work for me!

Hey folks, when does the belly bloating go down? I'm doing great, but look like I'm 5 months pregnant! Otherwise, no complaints whatsoever!

I'm still really bloated, but I'm feeling good! Localized tenderness is the only pain I have. My incisions are starting to itch, a good sign of healing. I went out for a little while this afernoon, and did fine. I'm well on my way to recovery.

Jill, you're next! I continue to do really well. I'm still very bloated. I don't know how much of this is swelling or surgical gas? Regardless, I'm feeling good!

Day 2 post-op, and so far it continues to be a cake walk! I feel remarkably well. Shoot, I've had menstrual cramps that were worse than this ... but then again, I am taking some good pain meds.

God bless and good luck Jennifer! I'm thinking of you!

Thanks Jennifer! I'm going great! I have the normal tummy gas, and some localized incision tenderness, but otherwise am doing great!

Kim, I'll try not to, but can't promise anything. I'm happy & surprised how good I feel; maybe the drugs just haven't worn off yet?

Lunch on June 17th sounds good. I should be on mushies by then! I also hope I can drag Jennifer and Stacy along with me this time?

Congratulations Angie! I can't wait to get into a size 12 jeans!

I'm here, home, and & banded! Aside from discovering two more antibiotics to which I am allergic, I had a good and uneventful surgery! Woo Hoo! I've finally joined the land of the banded! :clap2: Sip, sip, sip; and walk, walk, walk! My port incision is the only one that's tender, otherwise, I really feel good!

I've had my eyes lined for three years now. I researched the tattoo artist for a long time before deciding to proceed. I paid $250 in a spa setting, and it took three sessions because my right eye wanted to "bleed out" (... bleed heavy pushing the ink out). A numbing cream was used, but it did still sting some. I'm thrilled with the outcome! :clap2: An acquaintance on the other hand paid $1,000 to a tattoo artist at a cosmetic surgery office to have her eyes & lips lined. She had her eyeliner done green, and it looks OK. Her lip liner is a brown shade, and without lipstick she looks like she has been sucking mud! It looks dirty and hideous! Long and short, do your research before committing to have it done! Good luck!

:funnypost: You are all wonderful and funny! I love it! Having just had spinal injections for a pinched nerve & arthritis, my DH is afraid of hurting me. He's sweet, & I'm horny! :nervous I'll ask before surgery on Monday! Thanks All!

I'm sure the docs don't want us popping stitches, staples, glue, or whatever is keeping us closed up. I guess I'm gonna have to get busy this weekend! :becky: