Cindy C

Good for you, Marcy. I live in boonies and my driveway is 1/4 mile long. I no longer drive to the mailbox. I leash the dog and we walk to get it.

Are you kidding? An obese nurse can't take properly care for her patients? If anything, having our own issues makes us more compassionate and aware of their needs. Did you raise a family? If so can we assume you couldn't properly take care of your children since you couldn't take care of yourself? I began working in healthcare at the age of 16 and got my license at 21. That was 30 years ago. The issue I'm having here is with a certain forum member who states her opinions as facts. That could be detrimental to the health and well being of other members who choose to believe her. While its true that not all doctors, including my own, require a pre-op diet, I have the education and knowledge to know its can do nothing but good to do so.

It doesn't hurt. You barely feel it. My doctor has me lay on my back and lift my legs so he can find the port easily. He injects a tiny needle into the port and puts in the saline. Nothing too it!

It's your birthday. If you don't want cake and ice cream, your family needs to respect that! I'm sure they see the changes in you. Explain to them that you're afraid that a traditional birthday celebration might throw you off of the wagon.

That's great! Amazing the changes that occur when you lose weight.

Try slowing down. I only burp if i eat or drink to fast.

Persistent vomiting can cause band slippage. It has probably caused come swelling and you should go get some of your fill removed until the swelling goes down. When you are too tight bad foods go down much easier than good ones. I suggest you get the Cheetos out of the house! 30 lbs in a month is great but you aren't going to continue at that rate. I lost 33 the first month and only 6 the second!

Here's my trick for chocolate cravings. I keep a bag of Hershey kisses in the freezer. The rule is I can have only one and I have to suck it...no chewing allowed. It takes a long time to suck one til its gone when its frozen and its only 25 calories. It cures my craving every time.

You really don't need much. I wished that I had taken a couple of comfortable pillows. The ones at my hospital felt like cardboard. Take some slippers and a bathrobe. They want you to do a lot of walking right after surgery to avoid blood clots. You aren't going to want to do that in just a hospital gown. Take something to keep you occupied..magazines, laptop, book whatever...and don't forget your cell phone charger! Other than that just your toiletries...toothbrush, mouthwash (you'll have a terrible taste in your mouth the first couple weeks), hairbrush, cologne, deodorant etc. and some baggy sweat pants to wear home. Good luck on your surgery and journey!

GOOD LUCK!

The smoked ham probably caused some swelling. If it persists, you might need to get some fluid removed for a week or two and give it time to heal. I get that pain in my side, near my port site, if I over eat.

Everything in moderation!!! Your life doesn't end because you get a lap band!

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You should be fine.

That's great, Honk! Keep up the good work.

You seem to really be stressing out over this! Just tell him already!! He loves you and will support your decision!

OMG!!!! You are too funny! LMAO!!!:lol::lol:

That's gotta suck! I would be lost without my doctor. I don't think I could have been as successful as I was without his support!

I totally understand the scale obsession. I stepped on the darn thing every time I walked passed it! Still do!! LOL! But the only weight I pay attention is when I first get out of bed on Tuesdays! I've kept a spreadsheet on my computer and add my Tuesday morning weight every week. Been doing it for 3 years. I put in formulas that tell my BMI, lbs lost, % of weight loss....It has all my fills, appts and all my other medical info. Its pretty cool. I can go back and know absolutely everything. It helps when someone asks for my advise in their own journey. I can pull it up and tell them exactly what my experience was.

It looks like you've lost 8 pounds since your surgery. You're doing good. You didn't put the weight on overnight. It's not going to come off overnight either. When they blow your body up with gas to do the surgery, it causes a weight gain. That weight will come off as the gas dissipates from your body. That takes a while too. It sounds like you're doing everything right. Keep it up, the weight will come off. If it helps, in the beginning, I had months where I only lost 3 lbs. Then I would have a month where I lost 15 or more.

Still 179. I better get busy!

Thanks, Jan. I might try that with some of the better items. There's also a consignment shop nearby. I really just want them out of here. I'm sooooo tired of looking at them!

8 ounces of skim milk 1 envelope of s/f carnation instant Breakfast 1 scoop of creamy vanilla muscle milk powder. Protein shake---290 calories, 29 g protein, 6.5 g fat and it tastes like a chocolate malt!

LOL!!

It's very unlikely that it broke or leaked. You could probably use a fill. You will find with time that your restriction will come and go. Sometimes something you eat can cause a little irritation causing swelling at the band site which will cause you to be more restricted. Then the swelling goes down and so does the restriction. I do know one person who's band sprung a leak. If you're really concerned next time you go for a fill have the doctor completely empty your band and check the amount against your chart. He will then put it back in along with a little more.