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I am so excited...thanks so much....and go ahead and run after me....the more you chase the faster I will run hehehehehehehehe:p Seeing the weight come off makes me more encouraged so come on lets run I too hope I can eat ground beef but I just have this feeling it is one of those things that wont set good with me.....But you know what I cannot wait to eat more than anything...salad...I love salad and I hope that I can still eat that when the time comes..... Lets lose 2 more by next week...whats ya say???? and thanks for the encouragement.... Much love Carla :nervous

Thank you gentle spirit.........I feel so good......I appreciate the encouragement!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Seems like forever but in the scheme of things...its really not...I know the feeling when I was ready to be banded I was ready to be banded!!!!!!!!! I didnt want to wait.....but at least you have everything in order...Good luck and God Bless Ya... Carla

I am so happy for you...take it easy but CONGRATS and best of luck....

Mini Me....>:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I am so excited thanks so much Paula...I know that is right...shoot 21 is 21 that WONT come back...I am soooo soo excited..... :eek: :eek:

And I think that I am probably healing very well as I feel very little restriction....I do not allow myself to eat anything MORE than my full liquids at this time..but I could....well I think I could...I could eat a sandwich I think with NO problems........I worry constantly...I MEAN ALLLLL THE TIME that I am going to do something that is going to pull out my stitches or cause my band to slip..so MAGIC...I understand exactly what you are saying....but surely undoubtedly the band is NOT that easy to slip right???? at least I hope its not......if it is..then I will worry myself into an ulcer!

The gas will go away...it was my worst thing too!....just try to move around as much as possible.....and let it rip wherever it needs to :omg: :omg: LOL..........Take Care and congrats! Much Love Carla

I was hoping that everyone was right on target!!! I see my doc tommorow hope he says the same things Much love Carla

Of the tightness in the chest and from what I understand that is our signal that we are full.....I too nanster have some ? for my doc that I didnt know to ask before......I guess all docs are different but I did not know until I spoke with someone on this site that I should be having Protein...go figure...seems like the doc would have clued me in on that....gee.......anyway Fleur good luck on yours.....I will be praying for you.. thanks to everyone and much much love carla

Hey everyone......My surgery is scheduled for this Wed....and I am so very anxious..........:clap2: and excited.....please pray for me and lift me up to God for I know he is in control of this situation from start to finish.....I am currently on day 5 of my liquid diet :help: I am dying from that...lol.....just teasing..... and I am anxiously awaiting Wednesday morning......Thanks for this site...for all the love and for the prayers in advance..... Much Love Carla

Hey everyone...I am home.. today is Saturday..I got out Wednesday in the p.m. and went to stay with my mom for a couple of days....she doesnt have interent so I couldnt post but I came home today I feel great.........Come to find out...I had a hiatial (spelling????) hernia that he had to repair as well so my surgery took about 1 and 1/2 hours to complete because of that....When they woke me up..I was very very very nauseated even though they had given lots of stuff to keep me from getting that way.....I was so sick to my tummy....finally the doctor ordered they give me some glucose (sugar water) through my IV and I immeditaly perked up and got to feeling better...I think that my stomach was so empty from not eating for 7 days before that it made me sick from all the anthesia (spelling?) so they got me up and walked me and released me about 30 minutes after that..I had a 2 1/2 car ride home and that was tough...real tough...I never wanted to be home so bad in all my life....I was near tears by the time I got there but once I got to my moms and rested and slept for a little bit..I got to feeling much much better.....That little hangy down thing that hangs in the back of your throat was very irritated and swollen from the tube they put down my throat and it made me feel like I was choking but it was better by this morning...still a little irritated..but better...... I have a couple of ?'s for post ops..... When you are full....does it feel kind of tight in your chest area???? is that how you know? Why does EVERYTHING have to be sugar free.....I know that this is to lose weight..but i was wondering if I could have a little sugar of some sort that it would give me some energy because at this time I have NONE!......just curious about that??is it because of weight loss or is there a medical reason? Anyone who reads this and is a post-op...tell me some ins and outs to watch for over the next few days please Much love to all Carla :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I am now a loser! <!-- / message -->

I agree with you...I think that is why I feel the tightness in my chest as well........a little too much at one time...I am going to read your other post about complications Much luv and prayers for your recovery Carla

Thanks so much for the post...you are so sweet...let me tell you what I had to eat today.. This a.m... My mom took some s/f Jello and mixed it with some cool whip- topped a little equal on it and that is what I had... it was 3 oz... after I ate that I was very full- had a feeling of pressure in my breast/chest area...so that is how I think I knew I was full... 20 min later I had a glass of Iced tea with splenda.... That is it...I have had nothing else...I feel so week and so hungry and NOT head hungry but I am hungry and weak......I am only supposed to be on Clear liquids but I wonder if I had a little ice cream or some egg drop soup or something if it would hurt me????? I need something for some energy and soon...my belly is really nawing...... truly I am not even supposed to have Protein shakes right now only clear liquids! Help...I am to the point of TAKE THIS OUT TOO!...lol...NO not really...over all I am doing fine...I just need some energy and something to stop this belly from nawing me to death....that is enough to wear out someones nerves! :help: Help post opies....I need some suggestions!

for one week...no sugar at all...basically the same as my pre op diet was....I need a little sugar of some sort to give me so carbs for energy....I am not supposed to have any sugar/milk/or protein shakes until week 2 after surgery......I just am sooo sooo week...I am wondering if it would hurt if I had a little thin milk or something for some carbs!

Hey everyone...I am home.. today is Saturday..I got out Wednesday in the p.m. and went to stay with my mom for a couple of days....she doesnt have interent so I couldnt post but I came home today I feel great.........Come to find out...I had a hiatial (spelling????) hernia that he had to repair as well so my surgery took about 1 and 1/2 hours to complete because of that....When they woke me up..I was very very very nauseated even though they had given lots of stuff to keep me from getting that way.....I was so sick to my tummy....finally the doctor ordered they give me some glucose (sugar water) through my IV and I immeditaly perked up and got to feeling better...I think that my stomach was so empty from not eating for 7 days before that it made me sick from all the anthesia (spelling?) so they got me up and walked me and released me about 30 minutes after that..I had a 2 1/2 car ride home and that was tough...real tough...I never wanted to be home so bad in all my life....I was near tears by the time I got there but once I got to my moms and rested and slept for a little bit..I got to feeling much much better.....That little hangy down thing that hangs in the back of your throat was very irritated and swollen from the tube they put down my throat and it made me feel like I was choking but it was better by this morning...still a little irritated..but better...... I have a couple of ?'s for post ops..... When you are full....does it feel kind of tight in your chest area???? is that how you know? Why does EVERYTHING have to be sugar free.....I know that this is to lose weight..but i was wondering if I could have a little sugar of some sort that it would give me some energy because at this time I have NONE!......just curious about that??is it because of weight loss or is there a medical reason?

I love this site...the support the love.....THANKS so much...........I am doing mine at a surgery center and I am on the way out the door as we speak.....everyone who reads this.....pray pray pray for me today and I will see all of you on the OTHER SIDE....Soon I will big a BIG LOSER TOO!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Love you all Carla

Lawd YES I Have not forgotten.....my is a week of clear liquid after..then s/f puddings the next week...then the next week mushies..etc...so I am aware of that but I guess I am hoping with my NEW tummy I wont feel as deprived..... Thanks for the post...much kindness Carla

Thanks for all the support and love........yes photo......I am so glad that today is the last day of "this" liquid phase of my diet........hehehehe...glad to get banded and get on the road to recovery.........thanks again everyone and pray pray pray for me..... Much Love Carla

and support...you dont know how much I appreciate it..I feel like if I can get through this liquid diet..I have get through anything :angry cause its tough to live on liquids for a week....gee.....I mean I know that I will live on alot less food from now on and I respect that and have NO problems with it and cannot wait but I guess just the drastic change to your system so fast is what is the adjustment...I hanging in there and making it...but I am ready for the surgery to be over and on my way to recovery......Thanks everyone and dont forget to pray for me! Much love Carla

Angelu: Congrats and best of luck to you! I too am nervous about being put out but more nervous about being put out for life if my weight dont change so I will do this instead (hehehehe).....God will see us through...dont worry..and good luck Photonut: Girl...I am about passed out from lack of nutrition Imma dyin here from starvation (hehehehehe) just teasing....its okay....and well worth it... Thanks so much to both of you.... Much love Carla

and will do self pay w/financing and how much does it cost if known ....

I will check it out and good luck to you

I will check that...thanks