Stephanie*

I had that as well, mine was HORRIBLE my dr said it was possible when they closed up they put a stitch around a nerve, after 4 more days, it was better. hang in there

I burp like a MAN! Its horrible!! lol and I have gas constantly and never did like this in my life!! Doesnt matter what I eat or drink I burp! Its crazy!!!

I have a sweet tooth as well! I simply can not bring it in the house or I will eat it, I have no self control. I will "talk myself into it, saying to myself, well you have been doing so well, you deserve it, or look at all the fat free sugar free you eat, this isnt a big deal, but I have to tell myself I am only fooling myself. I am new to the band BUT still very tempted rules or not lol

However to fill my sweet tooth (sounds gross I know but its good) I take one spoonfull of peanutbutter and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, I melt the Peanut Butter and then ass the cottage cheese mix it up and its soooo good. Hang in there one day at a time, its a battle you will win!

Hey! Good to hear from you! I am so glad you are doing so well! I am doing much better, I later called my dr to talk about the pain I was having, this severe pulling, the nurse said it sounded like when they were closing up, they did a stitch aroung a nerve and I was feeling it pull on that nerve, it was totally unbearable! But I havent had any of that in 4 days, so all is well. I am starting to be able to eat more and I am ready for a fill LOL

1. Being comofrtable in my own skin

2. Not scanning a room to see if I am the only one overweight

3. Wearing naughty nighties for my husband and being proud instead of feeling like a whale thrown in it

4. going to the beach and looking just as good as the silly girls on their beach towels lol even though i have two kids lol

5. Looking my age

6. shopping, actually enjoying it!!

i think Water can be a cause of weight gain, inthe hosptial I of course had nothing for 2 days, I got out and gained 3 pounds, three days later it looked like I actually lost the 3 and then 2 more.

I am a day ahead of you. I had my surgery on Wednesday and I'm having much of the same doubts that you are. I'm trying to be strong, but I don't think I'm doing so well. I've even been researching lap band removal on google! I will say that the pain for me was so much better today. I'm only on Tylenol and I'm sore, but its definitely manageable. Now I'm having a hard time getting the Water in. I think I'm getting dehydrated, so I'm sitting here drinking like a fish (as much as I can without feeling sick). My tongue is turning white, I'm freezing to death even though the temp in the room is 71 (took my body temp and no fever), and I feel a constant lump in my throat. I keep telling myself that I'll be OK...wait it out for at least a couple of weeks, but its hard.

From what I've seen, many people feel this same way during the first weeks after surgery and then once the effects of surgery goes away, we're OK. I'm counting on this. Hang in there. You're not the only one going through this.....we're in it together!:scared2:

I am so glad I am not alone, I have been searching for removal as well LOL the pulling and bloating feeling is so bad, I can not live this way!! Have you seen your dr yet? I go see mine tomorrow, its suppose to snow here I dont care if I sled there I am going to see him!! LOL

So surgery was thursday and all went well. I felt great in the hospital. I get home, and cant seem to get much in. I was told 60 grms of Protein, yea thats not happeing. Even when I drink Water I feel so bloated and uncomfortable, takes forever for that to pass. I have gas like crazy, and then the worst, the port pain. I am wondering what I did to myself. I bent down earlier and it hurt so bad it took my breath away, I almost passed out, it feels like fishing wire is ripping thu my stomach on the right side where the port is. When I turn, strech, bend, anything, I feel it pull, what is really going on in there? Did I make a mistake? :scared2:

I am nervous too I just want it over with. LOL I dont like being put under at all!! However, on my one week liquid pre op, from thursday to today, I have lost ten pounds, its excititng to know its a start of more to come!! How is everyone else doing on their pre op diet if you have one? It has been so hard for me to keep going, some moments I think is this a sick joke, I am STARVING!!! Our day is almost here guys!!!

I am Jan 15th too! I am sooo hungry!!

:embaressed_smile:guys mine is coming up on the 15th I am getting scared!!

Best of luck to you!! And, Thank you husband for all he does for us!!! I get banded Dec. 29, I feel exactly like you do! Nervous and excited!!!

Thank you, I will tell him and I apprecaite that more than you know.

Finally got a date Jan 15th at 1230

Well guys I finally got a date!! I have been waiting since Oct! Jan 15th is the day! I am super excited to get this started and verrrry nervous as well, saying goodbye to my comfort friend is scary, but so exciting! My husband is deployed and I am super ready to get started for him to come back to a new wife! Anyway had to share my excitment!

my dr told me he wouldnt do bypass unless the smoker had quit, he said the band wasnt an issue, it was with the bypass that could cause ulcers in the stomach. But I dont know how long it takes for it to leave ur system, I would do a google search.

I am a Jan bander!! No date should get it in a week or so, BUT they said Jan for sure, I am getting nervous though and anxious to get it over with already!

you are beautiful!! thank u for sharing!

Tylenol only - the others can thin your blood and you dont want that during surgery. Good luck to you!! :lovechoc:

thanks, i go for my sleep consult the end of this month so i am hopeful

thank you so much! Keep me posted on ur journey!

thank you! I am meeting with my sleep dr on the 22!!! yah!!

one of my most recent comments was I went in for a simple surgery and was in the process of checking in, the nurse comes in with a GIANT hospital gown and a bed blanket and said here we dont worry we have a gown that will fit you and here is a blanket to cover yourself around.

My 5 yr old son will also say mommy your not fat are you- he is FIVE and asks if "I am the right size" :thumbup:

hopefully soon I will be banded and mommy will be the right size lol

no no you are right that is a good point. Im gonna keep my fingers crossed and just pray about it and be a good girl :crying:

thats very true

that makes me feel better i will tell them whatever they want to hear at this point! LOL