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I could comforatble gulp after surgery. CALL YOUR DOCTOR!

Day 4 with no snacking between meals.

Thanks Jack, wow! you are just about down to the 100 pounds off mark! What inspiration!

I was banded 9/26 and since then have had at least 5 food dreams. In the dreams I am enjoying the food very much too except that all of a sudden I remember I'm not supposedc to be having them and I feel very sad and guilty. 20 years ago when I got off drugs I had many, many "using" dreams. It is just one of those addiction withdrawal things.

Last week I felt that same tiredness. I am now 13 days post op. I would park my car in the school parking lot (I teach) and I swear, it seemed like miles just to walk to my classroom. I usually feel like that at the end of the day, not first thing in the morning. I can technically start my mushies tomorrow. I hope this helps but I don't think it really will because my protein shakes give me all the nutrients I need. It's probably just the drop in calories because I pretty much pigged out up until 2 days pre op.

I think it totally depends on the person. For me, I will probably not gain but I won't lose either. I lose weight only when I am well below a thousand cals a day. 800 calories and exercise several times a week does it.

As a 12-stepper for the last 20 years, they say that the diesease of addiciton is powerful and cunning. Soooo true. I can really believe that I am buying for family because, after all, why should they go without? In reality, I would bet that if I had cooked up something or even went out for fast food that I don't enjoy, they would have been perfectly happy. I trick myself and set myself up like this sometimes. Like Heather said, the road will not be smooth and this was a bump. I am back in the saddle today! Thanks all.

Oh, also. I started a year ago with going in to urgent care with back spasm. It is hard to "see" back spasm but having documentation that I'd had so many problems with it made my request for surgery look more urgent.

Try another doctor and say whatever it takes. I think of this as saving my life. Would I exaggerate the truth to keep from dying young and hurting all who love me? You betcha!

What part of NM are you all from? I visit twice a year and stay in Ojo Caliente by the Hot Springs.

OMG! We have been through hell, haven't we???????? We are sooooo lucky and blessed to have found the band and then doubly blessed to make it happen in our lives through our individual blood, sweat, tears, hard work. This is truly a weight loss site but it is just as much an emotional healing site. Damn, I'm an Indian, I think I'll go burn some sage and bless us all through prayers and offerings!

Thanks HarleyNana, You are right, I feel like I can eat and without the restriction I guess I wasn't thinking about what culd be happening that I can't feel. This helps. It's weird, but just like my other addictions, I must be reminded of what I forget I know. Thanks.

I screwed up tonight with my eating but on the other hand, I must say I have been banded 11 days and have lost 10 pounds!!! Now thats incentive to get back on track!

Congrats and welcome!

Thanks so much for the support. I will start anew tomorrow. I guess that I'll just have to be a bit more patient with myself. I didn't pursue a surgical operation because I have the best willpower in the world. Restriction will come, you are right Karla. Thanks so much, this y'al are the best!

I guzzle water. I sip my protein shakes.

Thanks, I am 11 days post-op and should be starting mushies on Monday. I did okay until today. Tomorrow is another day but it is scary because i said that every night as I put on 50 pounds in the last year. I am so looking forward to my 1st fill!

I was a fat baby but thinned out until about 2nd grade then was fat until started using speed at about 14 years old. Fat again after baby at 19 but lost alot and weighed my thinnest at 124 pounds. Gained with birth of my sons at age 28 and 32 but lost the weight each time. After entered perimenopause I started putting on weight even while jogging regularly. I was up to 226 when I went for surgery last month.

The chips are adorable. I will now begin my 30 days, 3 meals a day, 1 bedtime snack at no more than 100 calories.

I'll say a prayer for a speedy recovery for you. What an ordeal, you must be exhausted. It sounds like the fill has been a good thing though! Keep your chin up, this too shall pass.

Our family had pizza hut and although I didn't touch the pizza I had 6 wings. I am not even supposed to be eating solids. I feel no restriction though and just lost my willpower today. I could use some encouragement because I am wondering if this means I am still not ready for a lifestyle change.....I will be drinking lots of water tonight.

I was banded 9/26 and I am barely now approaching mushy stage. I figured 3 times a day or 6 half portions. Also, I take into consideration the amount of calories my body can take and still be able to lose weight.

I have a little half mug of regular coffee mixed in with my vanilla protein powder in the morning. I saw someone write about only having decaf. Is regular ok?

I haven't noticed. I sure do salivate if I talk about pizza, though! HA HA!

I'll sing, cheer and dance for you here in San DIego! Congrats on the awesome news and enjoy the journey back to the real you!!!!!