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Hi...I had surgery 8-8. I have had several days that I wondered if I had made the right decision and what I have done?? As time goes on more and more doctors will have to become educated on the band. There are getting to be too many people that are getting it. I suspect in your area there will be more doctors that do the surgery in time. Take it a day at a time, thats what I had to tell myself the first few days especially. Thats all you can do. Take care and good luck.

I do deli turkey, a bit of mustard and wrap around string cheese. Really good. The cream cheese would just be more protein!

Thanks all!! It is a big deal for me. I am excited!!!!!!!

I hit twoterville today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been a LONG time since I have seen the "2's".

I hit twoterville today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sugar free Jello cup Yoplait light Yogurt Chopped Walnuts In a wine glass, half of the jello chopped up,1/4 container Yogurt,other half Jello,1/4 container Yogurt and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. 35 calories I believe plus walnuts. I usually make one for my husband too and that way I dont have to save the 1/2 yogurt. Black Cherry Jello+Very vanilla Yogurt is good

Our Dollar General/Family Dollar in this area has a package of a little tuna/ham/chicken (your choice) salad and a little pack of crackers. We keep them in our RV. Not sure of calorie/protein/fat content tho. They are $1.10. Cant beat that. Also StarKist has the little 2.8oz cans of plain tuna. Scranle up some eggs with cheese or hard boiled eggs and put them in an ice cooler. I recently did the scrambled eggs and took them on vacation with us. Warm up real good in the microwave. Stay safe

If you call the hospital you can ask them who is authorized to do bariatric surgery at their hospital. Call them and see if they take Medicare. Is this the list you were looking at? Bariatric Surgery

For the adhesive try Skin So Soft or Neosporin..something oily. Just dont rub real hard IN the incision,just around it. I had staples for a week and now steristrips. It looks like the strips are going to scar too! Congrats on your lose!!

Hi, I am 9 days post op. I have lost 8lbs since surgery, 8lbs from before surgery. I had restriction for about 6 days, now I am famished all the time and am having to really work on will power to not eat. How were you at about 1 week post op to now?

Ask him if they stitch the band to your stomach. When can you go swimming? When will they let you start your regular meds & vitamins? Will they use staples or stitches on your incisions? Those are questions I had, everyones Dr on here seems to have a different approach. Different length or preop/postop liquid diets and so on.

GNC has Isopure, some of it isnt too bad..expensive tho.

Read the book Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink. Go talk to a pyschologist (sp) that specializes in eating disorders. This is hard emotionally. Try to find other things to do that do not involve food. You wont believe how much it is a part of our lives. Every commercial on TV is food. This could very well be one of the hardest things you have ever done.

I am a BIG Pink Floyd fan. I was very wild in High School. I was IN an abusive relationship, that luckily I was smart enough to get out of alive.

I had salt cravings also, and ate some plain salt- I know it sounds gross, weird and unhealthy, but I would just put a little bit on my palm and use my opposite index finger to 'eat' it. It really cut down the cravings. I ate salt last night. I couldnt stand it any longer, I needed it. My Dr just had me on 2 days of liquids. I am 4 days post op now, and yes this is one of the hardest things I have been through too. The TV shows.... everyones eating and all the commercials are food. I just need to remember that soon I will be able to eat people food...just not as much.

As I was standing there deciding which pain med to take.....I thought I did this willingly? My chest is killing me, so is my upper back. I am starved. The dietician from the hospital today called, said my Protein and Fluid consumption is great. I get CREAM Soups Sunday. I cant wait! I am so glad I came in and read these posts. I was getting depressed. whoa is me. I keep thinking of the people that say they do go on to eat normal stuff....just less. Why did I let myself get sooo fat that I needed this?

Something that is saving me is one of those microwaveable neck wraps. I have been warming it for 75 seconds and laying it on my chest. Feels wonderful

somewhere on this forum is a tip for how to sip without getting a lot of air. If anyone finds the link please post it here. I cant seem to find it. thanks

we havent met but thanks for the thoughts. I hope I can do as well as you all have. You look great!

You look great!!!! That cant be just Marys camera..thats alot of hard work!

Ok since we are all being so honest...... A lot has to do with the man wanting to please you,him being patient and listening to your wants. If you have a hard time reaching orgasm try being the one on top,you can be in control of the motion and you get a better friction that way. Also, if the self image is a problem...do it in the dark! The sex with my husband now, who I feel is my very best friend was great when we first got together. We only saw each other on weekends, sometimes I would walk him to his car, REACH IN to squeeze him goodnight, and have to go back inside! It was great!!! On our wedding night "I" was the one that didnt want it. We had flown to Vegas to get married, it was a very long day and I was totally exhausted. Well, he TALKED me into it. Forward 20 years later....I think it has been 3-5 years since we have had climactic sex. He says we are both TOO BIG. He takes high blood pressure meds,he has all his life. I think he has ED. He will not talk to the Dr about this. If I go with him next time I am going to bring it "up". He rarely says "I love you" unless I insist that he does. When we first started dating I had to take his hand and hold it walking in the mall or store. Now he reaches for mine.I would love to wake up to his touch,but it doesnt happen. I know it gets on his nerves when I ask for affection, but I wouldnt ask so much if he gave it more freely. Its like it doesnt count if you have to ask for it. He does show his love in other ways all day long. Since I have started the lapband path,he is the one that fixes my protein shakes in the morning. He loves the 2 kids I brought to this marriage,they call him their "Dad". He is a very good Dad too. I am hoping after the band and with some weightloss things will get more affectionate. I know it is going to improve how "I" feel about myself. And hopefully it will make my DAMN KNEES NOT HURT SO MUCH!!!! And mine plugs into the wall too. LOL

I am getting nervous. Eating everything not nailed down. Monday I start on FULL liquids, all I can think of is "liquids in..liquids out". So, I know what I will be doing all day Monday and Tuesday !

Heh...when is your brothers wedding?

I have 4 days to go.....August 8, 1030am..... Getting a little nervous. Liquids starting Monday. Hoping I wake up. I hate to be put out. I want so bad for this to be a success. I have told too many people, now I feel like they will be watching me. If I had it to do over, I wouldnt tell anyone except my husband.