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Hi all Not sure how to update my weight but Im at 204 and holding. I shoud be able to get my first fill in a week so that will help. Thanks Bernadette

I have to agree with all of you, I have stopped losing too. I decided not to weigh for awhile and see what happens. Im eating my 3 meals (mushie) but still have trouble getting all of my Water in. I have been eating eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, refried Beans and fruit. you would think with that menu I would really lose. My insisions are doing good too. My port sticks out, Im not so sure I like that. I guess It will go down as I lose. Good luck to all the 16thers out there:blink:

I think that I have hit a plateau too, I was banded March 16 the first week I lost 11 pounds and then kindof stopped losing. I have not gotten on the scale for 5 days and it better have moved some by now or it might just get broke!!! Im also onto the mushies, I have been eating refried beans, cottage cheese, canned fruit and soups. I still don't have hunger pains and have had trouble getting my liquids in. Good luck everyone Bernadette

Great Job!!! Im at 201 and can't wait to get to ONEDERLAND!!!!!

Aimtowin Sorry that you have not been feeling the best. I have to say that I have had a tough time all week too. I still have port pain but the rest of the insisions are just fine. I have a very busy job and I don't really get a break. We are also moving and my back is very sore, I spent my whole day off yesterday packing boxes...ugh. I have not had any trouble burping but still having trouble with my bowels. I sure wish there was something that would get me moving. Did your Dr say that you needed to wait 5 more weeks for your first fill? I want to get one asap because I have no restriction now. My first week I just felt overly full so food or even liquid was hard to get in. Everyone have a great weekend!!! Bernadette

Hey fellow banders!! I went back to work on Monday and let me tell you it was a long day! I had alot of port site pain by the time I got home 11 hours later. I woke up Tuesday a little tired but my tummy finally quit feeling so over full. Silly Goose Im jelous that you have gone on to some solids. That siunds very good. Im not sure if I think the Protein drinks are the best idea either, they have alot of fat. I have looked everywhere and could not come up with a good one under 5 grams per bottle. I everyone still loosing weight?? I have stalled at 11 pounds for 2 days now ugh. I did try eating (bad me) and I did not feel restriction at all. Im worried that when I get my first fill it won't be enough. Speaking of the first fill when is everyone getting one?? I hope I will do okay and not get sick after eating. What size bands did everyone get? Anyway I'll sign off for now, Have a great night Bernadette

Happy ONE week post op to all of us. One week ago I was just getting to the clinic to have my surgery done and now here Iam. Im heading back to work today, I don't know if I will make it a whole day or not. Im just so excited about all of this !! YEAH for us Bernadette:biggrin: PS I have been able to sleep on my side from the first day, I guess Im lucky.

Hi Greginir Im feeling a little frustrated at this point, I have tried everything laxatives, stool softeners Im not sure what else to try. Maybe it is just the swelling still. I just wish what ever it was it would end soon. How are you doing? Are you feeling good? getting around okay? I go back to work tomarow and Im a little worried. I have just a little pain at the port site. Take care, Bernadette

Hi everyone Just wanted to check in on the 16thers!! Im still feeling good but soo bloated, the only way I can describe it is to say it feels like you do after thanksgiving dinner and it is so uncomfortable that you almost feel sick. I don't know if that makes any since at all but that is how my tummy feels all of the time. I don't have trouble passing gas but I have only had one BM, sorry I know that is really personal. I think that is why my tummy feels this way. I have tried laxatives and no help. If anyoone has any suggestions I would love to her them. Thanks, Bernadette:ohmy:

I just read some of the posts and thought the same thing, regular food less than a week out?? I'm still on Clear Liquids and will start regular liquids tomarow. No offense to anyone I was just surprised to see that. I still feel so full that I don't know if I could eat if I tried. Maybe I will be one of the lucky ones that can go quite awhile without a fill. It is so good to see that everyone is doing good. I having been walking, walking, walking!! If I sit for too long I can definatly feel the air buildup in my tummy. So far Im very happy with the results Im down 10 lbs. Im happy to have the surgery part behind me and now onto the real work. Good luck everyone, Bernadette

I'm so happy to hear that all of us March 16thers are doing so well.I have had a pretty easy time of it except yesterday I had alot of gas pain that even walking did not relieve. Today I feel great again. I dont know if Im getting enough fluids in so I will have to measure today. I don't want to get dehydrated. Hugs to everyone!! :ohmy:

WOW You can eat chilli already? I still do not hav an appitite at all. I just sip liquids all day. I have clear liquids until next week. I have occasional pain in my chest but when I do I get up and walk, walk, walk and it goes away. Bernadette

Hi All I was just banded on Monday and I feel great, no hunger at all I'm very surprised at that. I got up and started walking around as soon as I could and I keep walking as much as possible. I really don't have port pain just gas pain. Iam able to drink water just like I used to, I need to keep reminding myself to sip. I don't get pain from drinking though. So far Im very happy with the results and how I feel. Bernadette

Hi March 16th bandsters!!!! I'm home and sooo excited to have the surgery part behind me. Now the real work begins, but I could not be happier with the results so far. I have had very minimal pain, just the gas pressure that comes and goes. I had such a wonderful experience with my Dr and the whole staff. I'm a happy happy bandster. Bernadette:redface:

Hi everyone!!!! I'm just getting ready to head out the door to the airport. NOW I;m starting to get butterflies. I can't believe this day is finally here. YEAH Ill post more, Im taking my lap top Bernadette:thumbup:

Ree2009 Im being banded on Monday too, GOOD LUCK!! Im so excited. My flight leaves tomarow morning. YEAH us. Bernadette:thumbup:

I think to put it ll in a nutshell, everyone is different. Some people are open books and don't have any trouble telling people about their lives. And then there are others that are hesitant to share their life stories. I for one am an open book for all to see. I have been thru cancer twice and when customers at my work would compliment my new hairstyle I would move my wig ever so slightly and then smile!!!! Not everyone is so willing to share personal things about themselves. Bernadette:rolleyes:

Trying to figure out this ticker thing!!!

Sign me up too!! Im being banded on the 16th My weight right now is 215 I would like to take 40lbs off by the 4th. Thanks this should be fun. Bernadette

ljlluv Im sending cyber hugs to you for today!! You will be just fine. Take your gasx and chap stick. Come back and post tomarrow if you are up to it. Bernadette

Hi ALL One week from today I will be having my surgery:tt1: I can't believe it is almost here. It has all just been kindof a dream waiting for the actual date to get here. YEAH!!! I have a couple days of eating and then onto liquids...I can do it! Congrats to all of you banded this last week!! And good luck to all who are scheduled this week. Bernadette

OMG That was sooo funny, and appropriate for the busy bodies that want to know everything!! You go girl!:laugh:

My wake up call was when my nieces grandfather saw me and made this comment WOW I remember when you were little and we were always afraid that a big gust of wind would blow you away. This was in front of about 20 people, needless to say I was very imbarassed. he just passed away a month ago, he was 93 I still loved him even though he broke my heart.

Im March 16th too!!! Where are you having your surgery? Im so excited to get this ball rolling. Good luck to you. Bernadette:blush:

OMG, that is sooo funny, this is a great thread!