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Nayray~ I'm so glad to hear you have joined us on the other side... I found that during the first week I had to keep the big picture in my head. I struggled with the gas pain during my recovery. And, walking is the only thing that will get rid of it. I had a pocket of gas stuck in my upper back for almost a month. The more you can walk, the more the gas will move. Well I wish you the best, and soon you will be putting on that pair of jeans that you haven't worn for years and the next thing you know they are even to big for you...It's the best feeling ever (at least for me it was) If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. Just remember, there are no stupid questions...

My biggest problem has been the exercise. I know I am supposed to be working out, but I can't find the momentum to do so. And eating slow. I eat in front of the TV or while reading a book at work and I can't get the little amount of food I am eating to last 30 min. Luckily I haven't once gotten sick or stuck. I don't know why I have such a mental block when it comes to exercise, but I guess I always have. I have to flip a switch in my head, but I don't know what to do...

Mine was a nightmare. He felt around for about 20 min and the hole time I had to be in the "crunch" position. Ouch!! He ended up poking me with the needle 3 time all together. He used the ultrasound twice and still another doc had to come in to do the fill. I ended up with a baseball size bruise for almost 2 weeks. But, I do feel the difference after the fill. I can go about 6-7 hrs before I have to eat now. I have a total of 3cc in right now, but I go back in two weeks. We'll see what he says. :eek: With a total 23lbs lost, I am super stoked with my progress. I can really feel the difference. Sleep is getting better, moving around in general is getting better, the seat belt in the car is even starting to fit right. :crying:

I had my first fill today and man did I get beat up. I have a giant bruise right over my port. He poked and felt and had a hard time finding the port. But, after the 3rd poke of the needle, he finally got it. :cursing:That really hurt. So, now I'm on liquids, again , for 2 days. By friday I move on to real food. I just hope now I can make it to friday. I am so f-ing hungry, I don't know what to do. The good news is I am down 22lbs. And wearing very baggie clothes. I can't believe it. I haven't put that much effort into exercising this last month so everything could heal. But, now I have the green light to take some classes at the gym. I have never been sooooo excited to exercise. I feel like this was the best decision I have ever made for myself. There were a couple of days right after surgey that I questioned what I had done to myself. But, I am starting to feel like this is finally going to work for me and I am excited to see the results.

I don't have one either. I work in a hospital and My PCP is right upstairs, so every Monday I go weigh on the same scale. I love it...

I had my band on the 2nd and I am just now starting to get hungery on a regular basis. I talked to my Dr and he said that means I am healed. So I have my 1st fill on 10/1. So that means by next weekend I can start eating real food again. Oh to be able to really chew again. I don't really need teeth for the things I have been eating these last 2 weeks. But, all of my gas has finally moved on. I thought that pain would never end. I have never been so excited to start taking classes at the gym. I just found out that my gym has a regular Zumba class. I hear that it is really fun. Keep up the good work everyone...I know I am proud of myself, so you should all be proud of yourselves. Nayray, I am so sorry to hear of your lost. I know how you feel. My thoughts go out to you. And I wish you all the best with your surgery.

I was banded on the 2nd and today was the first real day that I didn't have back pain due to gas. These last 2 weeks have been painfull. I thought the gas would never go away. I move to mushy foods this week too, which has helped me mentaly. I was going crazy last week. I didn't think I was going to be able to make it, but I held steady and made it through. If I can do it than anyone can. When I had my scrambled egg this morning I thouhgt it was the best thing in the whole world. I have lost 15lbs todate and I am starting to feel it in my clothes. I can't see it yet, but other people are starting to notice. So, I know all of this pain and suffering is going to be worth it.

I have the 10cc as well, but my doc left it empty. I have my first fill on 10/1. But, I am losing weight. I can feel it in my clothes. I just can't see it yet.

Ray Congrats...That would be the only reason I would want my surgery re-scheduled. I hope all goes well, you have to keep us updated...

So, I have to be at the hospital at 8:15 tomorrow morning. Is it really here? Am I really about to go through this? I still feel like this is some dream. Like I'll wake up at any minute and surgery will still be a month away. I can't say I'm scared or even nervous. I have a very good work relationship with everyone who is going to be taking care of me tomorrow. And I can truly say that I trust them with my life. I know that I am so excited. :frown: And I know that I can't wait to start seeing my progress. So, wish me luck and at about 9:30 tomorrow morning think of me while in surgery... I'll let you all know how it's going as soon as I can...:smile: })i({

I hear all of you on the mood swings. It has been killing me. I'm being banded on Tuesday and THANK GOD I only have to do the liquid diet for 3 days pre-op. I think I (and my husband) would go crazy if I had to do this for as long as some of you. I know in the back of my head that this will all be worth it, but it's hard to watch everyone else around me eat food, when I can only drink water and juice and eat sf popsicles. They just arn't doing the trick. :thumbdown:

I had enough problems naming my dogs.... I wouldn't know how to go about finding a name for my band. :smile:

I hope you all the best and look forward to seeing the results. I have mine on the 2nd...so I'm right behind you. GO TEAM!!!!

I had to start a full liquid diet today. I have surgery on Tuesday and they want me to do liquids for three days prior, to shrink my liver. Today has been hard. I just hope tomorrow gets better. I don't think I have ever had to pee this many times in one day. I had a hard time going to the store today, because I'm have been in the bathroom about every 30 min. But, this is the start to the rest of my life.. I can't wait for this to happen. The best thing about all of this is knowing that I am not alone. That all of you are there, going through the same thing I am. So, thank you to everyone... I know we can all get through this together.

I have 5 days left...This is worse than waiting for Santa on Christmas morning when I was 5 yrs. I have to start my liquids on Saturday. Luckly I only have to do it for three days before surgery. But, I guess I need to get used to it anyways. Is this really about to happen to me??? Nothing ever goes my way...I still feel like it's all going to fall through any minute. I almost need someone to pinch me so I know this is for real... :tt2:

I have told everyone that will listen. Only one person has told me to just eat better and excersie more...I gave them a rasion of sh*t when that happened. Other wise everyone I tell has been super suportive. I can't wait for this experiance to start and I have never been more excited to share this with as many people I can. I look at it this way...if everyone around me knows that I have had the Lap-band then I will think more about what I am doing...I don't know why, but if I know everyone is watching me go through this, I know I will watch myself...

So, how is everyone doing with this storm? It has been raining here for over 48hrs now. I'm just thankfull that I don't live in a low lying area. I have seen so much flooding. I hope you all stay safe and dry.

my goal is to loose 125 give or take...that would put me a weighing 165lbs...when this works, I'm not going to know what to do with myself....I think I was 165 when I was 14 yrs old.... I have my pre-op on Wednesday and my doctor called me the other day because they were ordering my band...is this really happening to me...it still doesn't feel real...I will let everyone know how it went as soon as I can... })i({

My banding is on Tuesday the 2nd. I am planning on going back to work the next monday. If I feel up to it though, I'm going early. My surgery was scheduled so fast, I don't have the time to take off. But, I'm not giving this up for anything. The good thing is I am being banded at the hospital I work in. Wish me luck. It's going to be here soon... })i({

I'm down in good old Brevard County. Melbourne or as we call it around here Mel-bouring. I'm being banded on 9-2...I can't wait.

I go on Tuesday Sep 2....

I want to wear a swimsuit without wondering who's looking...and most of all start a family...my weight has made it difficult to concive...9-2-08 is my day...I can't wait...

I had someone just the other day tell me that I wouldn't need to have the band if I would just watch what I ate and exercised more. I went off on them...filling them in on my PCOS problems. That shut them up rather quickly. I wish that people wouldn't assume that people with weight issues do nothing but eat... Most days I feel like I could eat nothing for days and still gain weight. Finding this site is really giving me hope that I can finally fix myself and live a better life. Thanks to everyone that shares their storied here. I finally know I am note alone in all of this...

Stephine... I share the PCOS problem, bit I have not heard of the Clomid rule. I had a 3 month try on clomid but it wouldn't take. My doc kept upping the dosage but nothing would work... I was the same size I am now. (BMI 45) I have my surgery scheldule for 9-2-08. I am supper excited and I just hope that the PCOS doesn't create any more problems for me...

So...Hello to all. I am about to embark on my banding journey on Sept 2nd. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. I get to have my procedure in the hospital I work at, so I am lucky to know all of the nurses and staff that will be caring for me. I will be a starter patient for a local surgeon starting his lap-band program. But, I know this surgeon very well and trust in him and his staff completely. Well...Alittle about me. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. All through school it was a problem both emotionally and physically. After high school I was certain that I would spend the rest of my life alone. But, through some miracle I fell in love and it was reciprocated. My husband has always told me, "I love you from the top of your head to the tip of your toes...and everything in-between." Well, after about 5 years or so, we wondered why we had not gotten pregnant yet. After many test, I was told I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) The doctors told me to loose weight, well PCOS makes that very difficult. I have tried it all. So, I am looking to this procedure not only as a way to get healthy and loose needed weight, but also as a chance to finally start a family. I look foward to meeting new people here and to sharing this new part of my life. I hope we can all achive our goals and make our lives better... })i({