Fluffy_Gurl

I'm 7 days out. I am in alot more pain than i thought I would be too! At first I thought that maybe I was being a baby about it but really im in pain either way so I just decided to take it for what it is. I just stopped taking the pain meds yesterday. My best friend has been the sf pudding cups. they have protien and go down pretty well. I also found a few that dont tase too bad with beneprotien mixed in. you can also try the carnation instant breakfast no sugar added warmed up, that was helpful for me too! warm goes down better than cold right now, for me anyway. Good Luck! you will feel better! I feel almost human again. Just take your time to heal and rest!

Heating pad, Heating pad, Heating pad! I took phazyme instead of gas x but same thing! Glad you did not have much pain, today I am on day 7 post op and it was a rough week for me! congrats! the gas pains for me started to disapate day 5, but still have pain in my shoulder if i eat to fast or too much!

5 days post op hehehe

So i am days post op and I cant feel my band...my stomache isnt sore i cant even tell that I have it..is this normal? I am obviously sore from the surgery and the port etc but as far as my actual band i cant tell it exists..is this normal? btw this gas sucks!

well im 3 days post op. the gas does suck! And i have to say I was never so thankful to fart as i was yesterday! Each little pass of gas is like a small victory for me! My advice..heaing pad gas x, Im using phazyme but close to the same thing! THe pain from the gas is worse than any of the pain related to surgical procedures for sure! Good luck everyone!

I had mine repaired when they placed the band. I didnt even know i had one till after surgery. It is painful. I had a friend who had her band placed a week before me and she had minimal pain, i on the other hand have been having alot of pain, which i blame on th ehernia repair. Its not intolerable tho and managable with the pain meds. The gas issue has caused me morepain than anything else! Good luck it will be fine !!

yeah i know comercials didnt make me fat, im not a moron...duh. But if thats all we see on tv arent you more likely to want to eat that than grilled chicken breast....personally id take the brownies over a saled any in my past. Im just saying that if we are monitoring other things that make you unhealthy than why not food/processed food. Also, i was on my 3 day clear liquid die when i posted that. so obviously i was a little more observant to the food comercials because i was starving

surgery went great. recovering. in pain but would do it again for sure!

Ive got my band!!!! yay!!! Today has been a very odd day! I woke up from surgery with horid gas pains in my shoulders, a sore throat frm the tube in my throat. I have pain, but im not crying, the owrst is the gas pains and how it affects your ability to breath without pain. Im so excited and this is so worth it!!! yay drugs hehehe!

So have any of you ever noticed that 3 out of 5 comercials are for some type of fast food or unhealthy food? no wonder were all "fluffy" They should ban food comercials just like they did cigarettes!!!! Sorry for ranting but really no wonder our society is obese with the bsession we have for unhealthy foods! ...Getting banded tomorow..heres to changing the obsession!

So, today is day three of my clear liquids and tom. is surgery!!! YAY! I survived! no cheating! Yay again...and let me tell you that the first day was the worst..today much better..not really that hungry but am having heart burn..i will say that i hate jello. I had alittle bit yesterday but none today. so here's to a sucessful wonderful surgery!!!!

I gained 10lbs from the day of my consult, this is my third day of my 3 day clear liquid diet and my surgery is tom. when i went to my pre-op they didnt even weigh me...so who knows! every doc is different, but I wouldnt think it was a big deal. Good luck!

So im on day one of the required 3 day clear liquid diet. Its awful...i have a horrible headache..that I cant take anything for...I have heartburn...from Jello and broth??wth? I started my TOM today, and have had loose bm....and still have to cook for my family while im starving.. Did anyone else do the 3 day clears before surgery? Any survival tips? does it get better? I know its worth it but...just needed to vent!

My surgery is on the 12th at 7:30 am. I have to be there at 6:30. Its over an hour drive..so I'll be up early too! YAY for us! Good luck everyone!

well i researched for about three years beforei finally decided. From there, i made an appointment and that took about three weeks to get in. From there it was about two months...oct 12 is the day!

I would try another dr. if for nothing else than a second opinion! this is your body and you have the right to choose who helps you take care of it!

yeah so i probly should have mentioned lemon lol Its a lemon, i use a whole wedge, cuz i like it lol :thumbdown:

What's your secret to success????????????? So im 7 days away from my new Birthday!!!! What I need to know is... What is the best thing you learned on your journey? What makes you successful? What can I do to make sure my journey is a sucessful one? What are your best tips??? What's your best advice for new bandee's??? What should i NOT do??

hot water..like tea temp...and a squeeze of fresh..has to be fresh not bottled....does the trick. its a natural diuretic. works great!

I would definatly go with 245! cuck the rest up to fluid...make sure you are weighing at the same time everyday ..i always weigh naked lol ..makes me feel a little better...also never weigh in front of a mirror

I think you should seek help if you are emotionally eating because if you continue you will stretch your pouch. If you had slipped you would know, everyone on here taks about how painful it is if you do. I think the real issue you need to deal with is your emotional eating. You can do it! you can overcome your emotional eating! look at all of the hard work you have done to get here. you are obviously a very strong person beccause this is not an easy process. Call your dr.s social worker or seek counsleing elsewhere with someone who can help you with dealing with your emotions. YOU CAN GET PAST IT! YOU ARE STRONG! YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!

YAY!!!! I'm excited for that day to come! CONGRATS!

UGH!!! So unfortunatly I think my "friend" is gonna be with me on my surgery date. Im worried that the bloat will make things more difficult after surgery etc..anyone else go thru this? how bad was it???

you can also buy it in a liquid form at whole foods or health food grocers etc

Im sorry to hear that you dont have a good relationship with your mom. But you cant please everyone. The only person that maters if you please them is YOU! I think you should share your feelings with your mom, but ultimatly this decision is yours! It sounds like you have doing well without your mom in your life..and you can continue to do so. you will do well! haave faith in yourself! you are the one who matters!