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I think as long as a person is moving and getting heart rate up that has to do something? Especially if one was a couch potato before? I could hardly walk, let a lone exercise.

I think is someone is having a problem, they should talk this over with their Drs. Doctors know more than we do, I would think. I also was a "2/per day" kind of gal and always very, very regular, not any more. So I keep Milk of Magnesua on hand and try to get all my water in, and move as much as possible. Some times it's good and some times not. I never let myself go over 2 days without a BM. I will hit the seneca (natural laxitive). that's what works for me anyway. Also dried Apricots. Those will always do the trick for me!

how much water are you getting in? if you don't drink it won't move! also are you exercising enough? I eat a lot of raw veggies and fruite that helps. good luck!

i have bad knees/hips, I do water arobics and a lot of walking in the pool. I love it, feels like you are playing instead of working out. I go 3 times/wk and it is helping a lot. Soon I'll be able to walk around the block like a normal person! I am looking forward to that. Betz

You'r in good hands. Dr. Edwards (from the same office) did mine 5/8/09 and the whole staff there are awesome! Good luck and let us know you are doing! They have a support group the 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30 pm at the Surgery Center room 4B. Ask your Dr. about it, he can give you more info, or his office. You should go, it's really a great place to get more info. Betz

I know this is not anything new, but to me it's a light bulb moment!!! Am "I" hungry or is it just my mind??? Now before eating I have to think about it. Am I really hungry or is it all in my head? So when I open the fridge and grab for something, I stop close my eyes and think, is it real or in my head? I have stopped from grabbing many things I shouldn't. When It is hunger I stop again and ask myself should I eat this or this? making wise good nutritional choices. No I'm not perfect and when I really want something, like the new Truffle concrete from DQ, I have one bit and give the rest to hubby. I find now that most all of the time, sweets don't appel to me any longer. :thumbup: Gotta love it!!! My holes are healed and I'm finally walking without any pain at all! I'm so blessed, and soooo thankful! every morning before I rise, I place my hand on my tummy and thank God for this blessing! ya call me corny, but I am thankful! Wishing everyone here a smooth and educated journey! What have you learned today????

I know this is not anything new, but to me it's a light bulb moment!!! Am "I" hungry or is it just my mind??? Now before eating I have to think about it. Am I really hungry or is it all in my head? So when I open the fridge and grab for something, I stop close my eyes and think, is it real or in my head? I have stopped from grabbing many things I shouldn't. When It is hunger I stop again and ask myself should I eat this or this? making wise good nutritional choices. No I'm not perfect and when I really want something, like the new Truffle concrete from DQ, I have one bit and give the rest to hubby. I find now that most all of the time, sweets don't appel to me any longer. :devil: Gotta love it!!! My holes are healed and I'm finally walking without any pain at all! I'm so blessed, and soooo thankful! every morning before I rise, I place my hand on my tummy and thank God for this blessing! ya call me corny, but I am thankful! Wishing everyone here a smooth and educated journey! What have you learned today????

Today is the day I get to eat real food! No more liquids, ya! well I will continue to do the liquids when I just don't have time to eat. That does come up every now and again, this way I'm covered. Part of me is afraid to eat, but I know if I take it slow it will all be ok. Every day I wake up I'm so grateful for this procedure/process and I wonder if I can do this? You know how you have tried everything written and still fail. I wonder if I will fail at this too? I know it's all in my mind. Lately I find myself questioning what's just in "my mind" and what is real??? Like you think "oh how I would love to devour that jucy hamberger" but when you stop to think about it, you're not hungy...you're only hungery in your mind. ya know. Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Remember before you bite, think about it. Are you really hungery???

Today is the day I get to eat real food! No more liquids, ya! well I will continue to do the liquids when I just don't have time to eat. That does come up every now and again, this way I'm covered. Part of me is afraid to eat, but I know if I take it slow it will all be ok. Every day I wake up I'm so grateful for this procedure/process and I wonder if I can do this? You know how you have tried everything written and still fail. I wonder if I will fail at this too? I know it's all in my mind. Lately I find myself questioning what's just in "my mind" and what is real??? Like you think "oh how I would love to devour that jucy hamberger" but when you stop to think about it, you're not hungy...you're only hungery in your mind. ya know. Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Remember before you bite, think about it. Are you really hungery???

Good morning all you banders out there. Well my surgery date 5/8 came and went without a hitch! It was so easy, and I never have been sick once. Of course I've been follownig every instruction completely. So far since 4/22 pre op diet I'm down 24 lbs. and feel better than I have in 10 years. This is just to friggin awesome and I'd do again all over tomorrow if I had to. I'm walking better, already have gotten rid of one pill (acid reflux) and am working toward a few others. It's so amazing how just 20 lbs makes such a differents in a person's knees and back. I can finally walk without being in so much pain. I'm lovings this totally. So far no hunger attacks. I'm doing perfect. HOpe you all are having an easy time as I am. bb

HAIR LOSS, have you been getting enough fats? If you dont take in good fats you will lose your hair and sking, nails will suffer. I never go totally fat free...not good!

Since April 22, post op diet, and surgery 5/8 I've lost 23 lbs. I have ankles, I really have ankles and slender feet. My DH said last night, baby don't think I've ever seen your ankles before. I laughed. This is just to friggin wonderful! I love the part about not being hungry. My Drs. PA said it won't last??? may be it will??? I know, from reading all the posts here, that each person is different. I'm doing so well and am enjoying my new freedome of walking again. I'm so blessed and so glad I made the decission to do this. I'd do it again, in a heart beat! hope everyone else is having a great Monday! :smile2: Betz

Since April 22, post op diet, and surgery 5/8 I've lost 23 lbs. I have ankles, I really have ankles and slender feet. My DH said last night, baby don't think I've ever seen your ankles before. I laughed. This is just to friggin wonderful! I love the part about not being hungry. My Drs. PA said it won't last??? may be it will??? I know, from reading all the posts here, that each person is different. I'm doing so well and am enjoying my new freedome of walking again. I'm so blessed and so glad I made the decission to do this. I'd do it again, in a heart beat! hope everyone else is having a great Monday! :cursing: Betz

Last Friday 5/8 I was banded. OH BABY!!! Of course that day our area was hit with a really bad storm, 17 tornados touched down in our surrounding area. Of course I had no clue, I was in lala land! They said they had to postpone my surgery till the storm passed over but I still had no clue how bad it was. A few nights later I finally was able to see the news and asked my husband, "What the hell happened"? I'm just glad our home and family/friends were ok and feel so bad for the people who had damage. Ok, now for the trip so far. I handled surgery just fine, Doc said everything went very well, was in for 40 mins surgery and 1 1/2 hrs. of recovery. I wanted to sleep instead of breathing deeply, nurses didn't like that. I feel wonderful, no nauseia, not a great deal of pain, off pain meds after the 3rd day. Doing fine on full liquids. Even made a big batch of potato salad for Mothers day and didn't even want a bite! I have not been hungery AT ALL, so far this has been a walk in the park! Knock on wood! I hear the shoulder pain from the gas is bad, but it's not happened yet! I'm 5 days out and nothing, THANKS TO GOD! So may be I'm just one of the lucky ones, the blessed ones??? Yes I'm sick of liquids but it really isn't so bad! I add a lot of ice to my slimfast and I feel like it's a milkshake. I can do this. I've been walking every day, just a little, I get worn out so easy! I see out Doc on Thursday, can't wait to see how much I've lost in water weight. I lost 10 lbs. before surgery and I know I've lost more, my feet and ankles have never been so skinny and think! this is to friggin awesome!!!:smile:

Last Friday 5/8 I was banded. OH BABY!!! :ohmy: Of course that day our area was hit with a really bad storm, 17 tornados touched down in our surrounding area. Of course I had no clue, I was in lala land! They said they had to postpone my surgery till the storm passed over but I still had no clue how bad it was. A few nights later I finally was able to see the news and asked my husband, "What the hell happened"? I'm just glad our home and family/friends were ok and feel so bad for the people who had damage. Ok, now for the trip so far. I handled surgery just fine, Doc said everything went very well, was in for 40 mins surgery and 1 1/2 hrs. of recovery. I wanted to sleep instead of breathing deeply, nurses didn't like that. I feel wonderful, no nauseia, not a great deal of pain, off pain meds after the 3rd day. Doing fine on full liquids. Even made a big batch of potato salad for Mothers day and didn't even want a bite! I have not been hungery AT ALL, so far this has been a walk in the park! Knock on wood! I hear the shoulder pain from the gas is bad, but it's not happened yet! I'm 5 days out and nothing, THANKS TO GOD! So may be I'm just one of the lucky ones, the blessed ones??? Yes I'm sick of liquids but it really isn't so bad! I add a lot of ice to my slimfast and I feel like it's a milkshake. I can do this. I've been walking every day, just a little, I get worn out so easy! I see out Doc on Thursday, can't wait to see how much I've lost in water weight. I lost 10 lbs. before surgery and I know I've lost more, my feet and ankles have never been so skinny and think! this is to friggin awesome!!!