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hey congrats on the band, and hope you have a great recovery!

Sunta, just remember that is 1.5 lost....not 1.5 gained, which if you are like me was the case pre-band life. 1.5 is a good loss...I didn't lose anthing my first 2 to 3 weeks post-op, and now it is catching up with me.

WOW..Tammy, I am so sorry! I hate to hear of young children (or people in general..doing that type of thing), but atleast God sent a warning sign before it got too bad. I know 31 pounds is alot in 1 month, but 1 month of this can be corrected verses....her doing it for a year or so, and she is so far gone that it will turn into a live/die issue. I think a professional should step in and advise your sister as to what to do, and you just be the shoulder and support she needs. Be there for her, like I know you will..because you can tell you are a caring, loving person. Just recommend she gets help and not face this on her own! Good Luck! I hate to even say this after Tammy's post, but I am down another 2lbs...and have hit the -25 lb mark!! Little victory dance for myself.

Yea....I didn't agree with the bottom 3 at all. I did think Melissa would go, but Ace and Whats her name...uh...can't remember!..They are good. KEVIN NEEDS TO GO!!!! And yes......Chris can go all the way...well My husband might mind and his wife too...it will be our little secret..and ofcourse LBT!:teeth:

OK..OK... I know people say follow your Dr.'s rules to a tee, but I was only on Liquids for 2 days, and then mushies for 4-7 and then into chicken and tuna by day 7. My Dr has only had 4 slips in over 700 bandings. I think you would be fine, but I am not a Dr so what do I know!?!?! But, I was starving and called my Dr and they told me to eat as I felt ready...if liquids weren't keeping me full, then it was time to move on to the next stage...and so on. I think you would be fine, but do what feels right to you!

I want Kevin to go....why do they think he is so good? I think Chris is awesome...and a hottie!! I want him to go all the way!

Thanks ya'll....am a little better...but still could bust out into tears if someone looks at me the wrong way! Wearing my feelings on my sleeve I guess...I never understood that saying...if anyone knows what that means let me know. lol! Anway...everyone else have a good day!

ok ya'll....I don;t know what is wrong with me. I am so emotional. I have cried for like the last 45 min. here at work at my desk. Everything bad has happened today, but besides that I woke up mad at the world for some reason. Its not even that time of the month. I don't know whats wrong with me.....do you think I am actually pissy b/c I can't eat? I mean I am overboard pissy. Not your average just in a bad mood. I have been crying at everything...and I am so sharp with my daughter whom I love more than anything in the world. It has come and gone for about a month...but today is the worst. I feel so bad for snapping at my daughter..she is 2 for Pete's Sake.....and I snapped at her. Bless her heart...okok I am crying while typing. I feel like I am losing my mind!

C182 (-23 lbs, -3 this week!!!) I just found out my 10 year reunion is Aug 19th...I want to look smok'en hot!!! I have got to start busting my a$$ now huh!!! I want to show up..and people say "WOW...you look great!" That would be so nice! I am so focused...I have got my eye on the prize....and I want to feel good and have a good time at my reunion...not sit in a corner scared to dance, because I might be noticed!

Had my fill, and I think I feel a difference. I am on liquids and they are going down fine, we'll see how it goes after the liquids. Julie, I doubt your band has slipped...my Dr says it is highly unlikely a band to slip unless you pb frequently! Have you PB'd at all? I would call your Dr for sure. Let us know how it goes....good luck sweetie!

You guys are awesome.... I love reading these things. I hide from pics...my daughter has like 10 pictures of her and I together in her baby book...she is almost 3....thats so sad! Keep em' coming!

WOW..it is amazing to read all of these post..thanks for everyone that imputed. It is so crazy how I fit into every mold that you all presented. Good luck to all, and keep em coming!

I have the smallest band and I had no pre-fill. I think I have well...I heard him say 2 somthing. Isn't that awful I didn't even ask....I will tomorrow!

Hey photonut, Its been 6 days since my first fill, and i called my Doc today and he wants to see me again tomorrow. I am going to have another fill tomorrow....I mean I can eat like anything. I ate a whole freakin chicken breast last night, and last week (3 days after fill) I had 7 chicken mcnuggets (fell off the wagon for 1 night) and was completely fine. I also have had sips of carbonated beverages not drinking them, but had a sip of my dh when I was really thirsty...and it didn't bother me at all. I just feel like I am the abnormal here....the band just doesn't seem to be working for me. I am losing because I am dieting and exercising, but the band really is not playing its part. I am so bummed! Maybe tomorrow will help!

OK GAls, I called the Doc today, and I am going in for another fill tomorrow! WOW.....I feel so abnormal..hopefully this will do it for me. I jsut feel like I can eat anything. Last night i had a full chicken breast and 6 bites of rice. OK so not Normal!! Tell ya how it goes tomorrow!

Just wondering??? I had a fill on March 7th, and I still feel so hungry. Last night I ate a whole chicken breast and about 6 bites of rice with tomatoes, and was not completely full. I stopped eating, but was not full. I don't think the fill was enough do you all?

I think everyone's recovery is different, but I had a simple recovery! I had surgery on Monday and went back to work on Wed. Dr morton and his staff are great!!! They really will help you through anything! I had surgery @ 9:45 and by 12:30 I was walking the halls at Southern Hills, and by 4:00 I was home. Walking around and stretching are the keys to not getting really sore, and recovering better. I did not use the pain meds they gave me, and I really didn't feel much pain...I ate chewable Gas-X like crazy...but no pain meds! Not everyone has an easy recovery, luckily I did. Night time was the hardest...I didn't get much sleep b/c I couldn't get comfortable the first few nights. It got better and I slept well the 3rd night! Good Luck!

a fill is when they put the saline in through your port. They usually don't put any in during the surgery and then you go back 3 to 4 weeks later and get a "fill" this will help restrict you from eating too much!

Hey everyone.... I am so with everyone on this thread....Although I have had a fill and still feel hungry! I eat small portions b/c I know I am suppose to, but I know for a fact that I can eat alot more.....I feel off one day last week, and ate 7 chicken mcnuggets off my daughter and sons plate......I should not have been able to eat that many right???? I have gone back to eating what I am suppose to but, still feel hungry!! I have last 3 lbs this week, so I am not going to beat myself up for the mcnuggets. I have been raking leaves, cleaning windows, and being neighborhood babysitter today...How come when its nice outside and you are busy doing stuff...everyone migrates to your yard??? Anyway, think I got my exercise in today!! Hope everyone is doing well....and I will check in tomorrow!

I am feeling a little better today! I still feel gas in my belly, but it is a little better...tolerable anyway. I couldn't eat anything last night....The gas made me feel so full. I was down 2 lbs this morning...so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing. Hope everyone is doing good. Happy Saturday!

My goal is to work out at least 30 minutes 5 days a week. (started last night, so far so good) My goal is to eat more protein! (started today have 40g so far..and still have dinner to go) Spend more time with my daughter (2 1/2 years old) playing...now that I have shed 20lbs I can move better without getting out of breath. I want to play outside with her at least 1 hour a day when weather and daylight provides the accessibility.

Hey guys...I have been in awful pain today!!! I guess that it is gas, but my stomach hurts so bad, and it keeps rumbling and making noises. Oh my, it is so intense. I have not had this happen at all since I was banded, is this normal?

I live in Spring Hill, and was banded by Dr Morton also!!! I am having such a hard time with this. I had my first fill on March 7th...and I still feel no restriction. I had way tooooo much to eat last night. Do you think I should call Shauna?

Tammy....I know its hard but try not to beat yourself up so much. This is such a new thing for us, and we are just learning what works and what doesn't....I had a very rough time last night, I actuall ate a girl scout cookie.....UGH....I couldn't help it, I just popped it in without thinking about it. I just have to learn from that, and know that just because I dropped 1 egg doesn't mean I have to slam the whole carton on the floor. We need to be there for one another and encourage each other to do better. Good luck and I will check in later!

Hey ya'll....I felt such restriction yesterday...and today I have been so hungry. I just had a fill on Tuesday.....this isn't right! I feel like I should be so stuffed with having the fill but I am soooo not. I am keeping with the diet, but GEEZ its hard. I am so frustrated. I feel like maybe I wasn't a good candidate for this....what do you all think?