weightsmasher

I am starting to feel great. I don't feel as bloaded and full as before the band. My husband made a comment today that he can't hear my breathing anymore. That meant a lot. I just want to keep this new lifestyle and stick with it.

All I can say that my Dr. gave me liquid Vicodin and that was what kept my pain away. I was taking 4tbs. every 4-5 hours. After a couple of day of taking it I was able to ween off and I only take it at night if that. I had my band last saturday and I am starting to feel better. Good luck and take care of yourself...my Dr. told me this was my time to heal and make sure I can be successful with the HUGE change in my life.

The first three days for me were horrible. I stopped drinking Diet Pepsi and started eating healthy. What you are feeling are withdrawls from all the carbs, calories, and all the other junk we use to eat. I was a mess, I felt nauseated, sick and the headache. I even took a Vicodin and it did nothing for me. Finally, I took excedrin for the headache and that did the job, it contains caffeine so it helped. Stick with it after a few days you will start feeling better.

I was banded on Aug. 16 and still on liquid diet. I am scared to start eating real food. I mean I have some of the cravings but not really hungry...but the thought of food getting stuck really scares me. I don't want to feel sick since I have had a good recovery. Good luck. What are you eating so far? How much have you lost?

I had my band on the 16th and feeling pretty good. The first few days were hard for me but only because I had a hernia repaired. Every day gets better. The entire full week all I have had is Protein shakes and today I will start on more liquids. I am nervous about eating anything that is not liquids. I don't know what I am going to feel and don't want to damage my band. I am giving this my all and will follow the diet to a T. Good luck and congrats.

You look great.........Congratulations!!

OMG!!! I am experiencing the exact same thing. It's not that I can't find a comfortable place, I mean a little because I use to sleep on my belly but what keeps on waking me up is the dreams. They are crazy type of dreams, I thought it might be the vicodin. I have also always been a dreamer but nothing like what I have been experiencing lately. By the way I was banded on August 16, and doing great. Feeling beeter each day.

Hello there........I live in Bakersfield, CA. I would love to be your buddy. I am going through the process and have scheduled to have the procedure done on August 23, 2008. I am so excited!!! I think I can learn so much from you and hopefully help each other out and loose this weight. Well, take care and hope to hear from you soon.