HeatherGurl

Who is going to do your surgery? Don't worry about eating like a bandster yet... I know it is good practice, but I pigged out as much as I could because I thought I was never going to get to eat good again. chichigirl is right, the waiting is the worse part of the process.

I just HAVE to get this off of my chest... There are a few ladies here at my work that have had the lap band. I am the latest. The other ladies are 15 and 20 years older than me. I emailed my before and after pic to them... just so they can see how I have been doing because they ask my daily. They were banded a month before me. I have lost 28 pounds in 5 weeks and I am just really proud of myself. Well one lady calls me and says "you haven't lost 28 pounds" "that is unhealthy" "there is no way" (She hasn't lost but 24) Yeah!! 24 which is GREAT!!!!!!!! Anyways she was SO rude to me that I am never going to speak with her again. I am NOT in a competition with others to see what I can lose and they can't. I am VERY happy when anyone I know loses any weight!!! Have any of you experienced this? I mean, this lady was down right ugly to me. she is a very outspoken person, but I did not think she would be SO rude to me! She is not someone I will ever talk to again... Thank goodness she is in another building!

Welcome and good luck tomorrow! You will be fine and start dropping those pounds left and right!!! Let us know how you come out.

I usually don't get physically hungry until 3:00. But this morning I was so I tried the applesauce. After I started this thread... I tried the pudding and it went down fine. Maybe my band does not like applesauce. Thank you all for your input and suggestions!!!:kiss

I will try anything. Thanks for the advice!

Good Luck Jill!

Put my vote in for BigPaul!!!

Being able to take of my size 22 black pants without unzipping or unbuttoning them!!! (size 26 when I started)

I seem to be very tight in the mornings... Like yesterday morning I tried to eat some eggs... they came right back up. So, I didn't eat again until 5:30 and it went down fine. I had Hamburger Helper and not much, but I was able to eat about a cup of it and had no problems. This morning I had some coffee and sugar free hot chocolate. Then water. I just tried to eat some applesauce and pudding and I got all tight and slimed a little. It is like the band won't let stuff thru until the evening time??? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

Awesome!!! That is GREAT news.

Way to go!!! I had a very similiar experience this weekend! Keep up the great work.

A lot of people cancel last minute... Just make sure they know how important it is for you to have this done, and that you would be there in 10 minutes if someone cancels.

Definitely DO NOT DRINK anything.... I thought that would help... It makes it 10 times worse... Just eat slowly and as soon as you get the feeling to stop, do it.

Those pictures show how far you have come!!! You look great!!!!!

Your boss is SUPER HOT!!! How do you get any work done?

I am LMAO!!!! That is great! Sending it to everyone I know.

I completely agree!!! This should be a piece of cake for you!

My Dr. sent me home with a prescription for liquid Lortab. (I think that is how you spell it) I took them, because I didn't want the pain to come. I had horrible gas pains from when they blow you up in surgery. That lasted a week and a half, but it was bearable. I had surgery on Wednesday and went back to my desk job on Monday. I was still groggy from the anthesia... but I was feeling excellent by Friday. This whole ordeal was a lot less painful than birthing a 9 lb baby... If I can get thru that, I can get thru anything. The first couple of days, I took it easy, so I would say movement is restricted. I think a week off from work will be plenty, but it all depends on the person. Let us know if you have any more questions.

My gas pains in my shoulder didn't fully go away until 1 1/2 post op. I too, was doing a lot more than I probably should have. Check with your doctor if you have any questions at all, they have heard it all and will set your mind at ease immediately.

I have a shake for breakfast every morning... For a meal replacement... Then my other 2 small meals... I was also scared to move to solids this week, but just take your time and chew, chew, chew. Also, I wouldn't suggest trying a steak on day one, from what I hear, steak is a lot harder to liquidfy in your mouth.

I got on the scale this morning and I am 301!!!!! I can't believe that I am almost under 300!!! It has been so long... I will be doing a happy dance when that scale say "2-anything" :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

I am in South Texas and yesterday and today I just don't know what to do it is SO cold!!! The high yesterday was 38!!!! And I don't think it is going to get about 40 today!!! I don't ever remember it being this cold in Houston!

Good Job!!!

I am confused? I just had my first fill... Is 2.7cc too much? If there is only room for 4, is 2.7 ok? I do not know what the machine is called, but the Dr. put some saline in, I drank some barium, then she put a little more in which was too much because it didn't go thru (which was so cool to see) and then she took a little out... (I thought it was neat to see the stuff going down because I guess I get paranoid that the stuff I am swallowing doesn't go where it should, but it did!) Thanks!!! Just mainly looking for others with the same experience...

In the same boat as you! I really take my time between bites. I will take a bite and then think I "need" more... then I will take another, and up it comes or here comes horrible pain. I guess it is just a process of learning and slowing down.