Firecallie

haha that's funny. I haven't seen a TV ad but after my band my mother pointed out that it is on the back page of our tv guide every sunday...go figure

See that's the thing, i feel PERFECTLY fine. I'm vaguely aware of my port at times but other than that and the surgical tape I would not have known I had surgery. Hense the eating concerns and what not.

Mrshudson you sound JUST like me. Mine was the 18th. I too lost the first week and NOTHING else. During the first week I could feel the band, feel a bit restricted (probably swollen stoma or something) but now it's like...NOTHING at all. No restriction, no problems eating, and no weight loss. Guess i'm kind of down about it today, wondering if something is wrong, wondering if i'll fail at this too...BLEH! Happy thoughts happy thoughts

Wheetsin you have a VERY good point. Say tha I am retaining water though, how could I get rid of it?

Being new to this I cannot decide whether this tight feeling in the morning is part of the healing process or if its restriction even though the band is empty. Either way what helps it loosen up?

Yesterday was a protein shake, less than half a cup of chicken chili soup broth from Jason's Deli and then I had baked potato soup from Saltgrass for dinner. That has been typical eating on my part throughout this phase.

I am so excited! I went out to dinner with a large group of people and was COMPLETELY satisfied with a few bites of soup. It was VERY good and I enjoyed myself alot. Normally I would have been having the cheese sticks, and steak and a baked potato, and probably ordered desert because everyone else was having desert! My scales haven't moved for a week (and i'm on full liquid) but it still felt really great. Almost as if I know that even though I don't appear to be dropping weight I know it will come in time. The best part about it was that I did not feel as if I was missing out on anything! I was happy with what I had, before I feared that I would be looking at the steak thinking "why did I do this?"

I've got 5 incisions...which one of those is where my port is? Anyone know?

Hmm...I don't know then. I guess I will find out on Thursday.

BUT i've been on liquids for a week, can feel myself being hungry, am hungry and haven't dropped a pound in a week! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Unfortuantly it hasn't started yet... and protien is something I need to work on *sigh*

Be thankful, I have been hungry (am 7 days post op) and have not dropped ANYTHING. I know that it's my body thinking i'm starving myself and water and all that mess but it's still VERY depressing.

Is there a site or anything that you have come across that tell statistics for lap band problems?

Margo, that is AWESOME congratulations!

Umm...can I order that magazine...pamphlet or brochure

It does Cindy thank you! I noticed I didn't walk around as much as I usually do (i was lazy yesterday) could that have contributed?

Karen, good to know! I was a bit panicked this morning thinking "I couldn't go into work like this every morning". It's much better as the day progressed, but hopefully I won't wake up like that EVERY morning.

You are beautiful! Keep it up!

Hedwig (love the name btw) that sucks. But don't lose hope! It's November and you have until January. Keep your spirits up and the innovations coming.

Yeah I self-paid and was banded on the 18th and am worried too...but Carolyn had some good words of wisdom last night when I was freaking out. I'll look for them and edit in a minute. I guess I have to think "whatever will be will be" (cannot translate into latin with a decent enough spelling to try it.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Could it be from not walking enough?

I too must sing the praises of Dr. Jay and his staff. They were fantastic and really put me at ease. I highly recommend him!

Haha! I've never done that many crunches I hope it gets better or I find a solution though, I was litterally walking around hunched over all morning and finally crawled back into bed with a pillow behind my back hoping that would help. Found any solutions?

I think I remember W.W. telling us that according to their plan you count Gatorade and stuff like that as .5 of a water.