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Mac: Sleeping: I had a harder time sleeping on that side for the first month. Occasionally I may feel tender there but it will pass. I have to say though, I would take my pain meds before bed for the first two weeks - and that helped.

67 days with the realize band - no issues

been there - husband's office party. egads.

I know you said that insurance wont pay for it because you dont weight enough, but is it safe for someone with just 50 pounds to lose and worth it? Have you spoken to a us doctor here about that?

I noticed a difference when I don't have enough protein. Adding a spoonful of protein powder to whatever I eat helps me when I start getting drained...

I didn't use Scott & White. I got mine done in Austin. But for me, to be honest it felt like forever. I did mine online in late Nov. Meet the surgeon for the first time early Dec...then did my pre-op testing in March and got banded in April. Course - they lost my paperwork a few times :thumbup:

Thank you all!! I will try all these ideas!! I appreciate it!!

Kath - that sounds wonderful. I hav to give that a try!!

Thank you to both! I appreciate the explaination and the suggestions!!! I saw my doctor today and she had NEVER heard of anyone having any reactions to aspartame. She suggested I ask my nutritionist. But all the same - I'm going to avoid it for a while. I'm still hurting today. I read that it can take up to 60 days to go through our system? Really?! Gawd I hope not. I tried stevia and man...it is sweet...too sweet. I think I will try it at half doseage and see if I like that better. I actually like splenda...but man... I just dont want to risk hurting any more.... I may do that in smaller doseages for a bit. But thank you all again.

does everyone drink? I don't think I can handle any more aspartame found in Crystal light but egads I need something else besides Water.

thanks guys. What do you all drink for beverages? I think I was getting most of the aspartame through Crystal light. I was just getting so tired of just water that I switched over but it's so not worth the pain.

thanks aubrie. i've never heard of turbinado sugar but i do know honey. I will have to switch things up now. i've been in too much pain lately.

hmm...you know I was under the impression that the first few weeks was really about healing and not about weight loss. Sure we do because of what we eat, but that wasnt to be the focus of it. So don't be discouraged by a few pounds - that's less than where we started after all.

have you gone to the support groups locally? I know we have some in that area but I havent checked them out yet.

That's awesome!!! Keep up the good work!

anyone else having problems with aspartame? I've had the worst joint pain the past couple days and I am thinking I'm having a reaction to all the aspartame I'm intaking through crystal light and other 'sugar free' stuff.

lol!! I got it. Yes, I've had too much proteins and it did a side affect I wasnt thrilled about. So I hear ya.

oh my gosh I started soft foods today - as per the nutritionist and the doc... yah my tummy is so not ready for it. First I ate my eggs too fast and thought I was going to hurl afterwards - I didnt but instead I had the worst burbs ever. I am sooo not going to do that again - I am going to eat more slowly!! Then everything else feels like it just sits there and is taking forever to go through and I felt nausead. I think it was too much too soon. And I'm on day 16 I think. ESH... going to take it easy and try another day after my tummy recovers.

that's a good way of explaining it

Ugh I am sick of soups and yogurt now........lol...thankfully I'm clear to move on to soft foods but I'm nervous about the 30 chew thing and screwing it up.

Glad you figured it out Lady28. When I tried mashed peas - that didnt go over well - that was the only time so far when I felt sick. Havent tried ground beef yet though - for some reason I thought we couldnt digest it yet. But I have friends who did the bipass and I think it was them who can't. Keep up the good work everyone!! Glad we are all in this together!! :thumbup:

LadyJP - is your incision infected? That would also cause a burning sensation and more pain than just from the surgery.

I was just told to walk, walk, walk. I think once we start feeling fully recovered from the surgery we can begin exercising more than that. But it's always say to ask your surgeon.

how much is too much? We dont have any restriction and if you are feeling hungry then your swelling is subsided. Are you drinking plenty between meals? I've gotten some hunger pains here and there and found that some meals are more filling than others like heavier creamed Soups or mash potatoes.

WTG on the weight loss!!! That's awesome news!