new_jewel

the things i thought i would miss, i dont ...over the last 2 yrs i think i have re-introduced anything i had an ongoing craving for and learned if i could handle it. pizza used to be my fav food but now its just not worth the work to get full on 3 bites lol i would rather eat something that i can enjoy more of like salad

how did you find out there is a problem?

flinstone chewables + calcium :wub:

stuck to liquids most of the day and felt fine till i tried to go to bed and had heartburn so i got back up for a few hours..seems to have went away now, i hope it says gone

i feel the same way, seems that as soon as i have good restriction so i dont feel the need to eat the house, i end up getting sick and getting reflux from everything..i am hoping that being on liquids for a few days will allow the irritation to settle. i swear i am my worst enemy lol

I had a fill a few weeks ago and its a little tight but nothing i cant handle...i ate too much too fast yesterday, got sick and had heartburn so today i am having liquids to help ease and it has helped. tomorrow i will try mushies and see...getting back into exercising is hard

i was banded in may 2008, at 380 lbs, lost 100 lbs by october 2008, i have been at 280 lbs since and although im happy that i have kept it off, i am ready to jump start getting the next 100 lbs off but am struggling...i think i have forgot how so i came here in hope of getting my mojo back :thumbup:

i was banded in may 2008, at 380 lbs, lost 100 lbs by october 2008, i have been at 280 lbs since and although im happy that i have kept it off, i am ready to jump start getting the next 100 lbs off but am struggling...i think i have forgot how so i came here in hope of getting my mojo back

i was banded in may 2008, at 380 lbs, lost 100 lbs by october 2008, i have been at 280 lbs since and although im happy that i have kept it off, i am ready to jump start getting the next 100 lbs off but am struggling...i think i have forgot how so i came here in hope of getting my mojo back :thumbup:

I'm so glad you both decided to look into the surgery...It was so worth it to me, it has changed my life already...Im here for ya every step of the way bbf julie

1. you shouldnt lift your son or anything that is 25 lbs till you are at least a 2 weeks post op, your band is stitched in place and needs to heal..would hate for you to pull your stitches and have problems 2. your goal weight is totally up to you...i set mini goals so they seem more reachable but do whatever motivates you 3.the shoulder gas pain will go away the more you walk it out, i know for myself that pain was what i didnt like, i could deal with the sore stomach lol 4. i know the urge to drink fast is hard to resist but i wouldnt recommend it for a bit..i can do it now (5 weeks post-op) but all the swelling had to go down before my body would allow that to happen...if you drink too fast your body will let you know (it will feel like you have a big burp stuck in your chest lol) good luck jewel

swimming was one of the things listed on my 2-week post op sheet that i was cleared to do, definately great exercise :tongue2:

swimming and sexual activity were 2 things that were on my 2-week follow up info sheet i got from my dr....sexercise is great for weight loss lol