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oh you poor thing! i read your post and just wanted to hug u. everyones experience is different... and if u want to cry allow your self a good cry. it might make u feel better.i was banded on the 20th, and although i haven't had the complications u have had i have found myself very weepy. its a shock to ur system, and ur having to make soooooo many changes all at once. I know food have been my comfort over the years, so being in such a stressful place and not being able to eat it all away has been so difficult for me. i still feel sore and very weak (not to mention that i caught my kids cold). so I take it slow, and honestly I have been babying myself, and its ok. I deserve it and so do u. u do whatever it is that u need to do to get through this. Id be happy to be a shoulder to lean on if u need it. amy

your doc is crazy!!! 24lbs in 30 days is unlikely. i have a couple of tips for u though.... increase ur water intake like crazy... try to stick to low carbs like meat, low fat dairy, veggies... and most of all RELAX i know it's a stressfull, but take a deep breath and make good food choices , drink ur water and all will be well. if u have any more concerns feel free to drop me a line. good luck!!! amy

hi bay, unfortunetly soda is not good for the band as it can stretch out ur pouch. they even say flat soda is not a good idea. i know some people do drink soda, but to work so hard for something to screw it up over soda is kinda silly. i wish u lots of luck amy

i love the show!! i felt bad for nicole, but come on if a group of people are gonna vote someone off, its gonna be the one they care least about, and who is more of a threat. human nature guys and gals!! everyone knows ron has no chance in hell of winning, and because of his health issues its probably the best place for him. i think when the show is over ron still should be at thr ranch with the doctor until he reaches his goal weight hee hee. he'll still be there the next season... we'll see him walking in the background hahaha.

hi 30 grams a day is too low... aim at least for 15 grams per meal and 7 or so for snacks, u must be exhausted!

hi my name is amy and i was a vegetarian for 11 yrs, and to be honest it didn't do any thing for my personal health. If u like to cook u should be fine getting all your nutrition from plant sources and dairy. I personally did not give up dariy as it is in everything! there are some wonderful cookbooks out there! go to your local bookstore and you'll be amazed. One thats really good is "quick vegetarian cooking" nice, easy , and tasty recipes. it also is MUCH easier to find foods in the regular grocery store as a vegetarian now. "amy cooks for u " brand is fabulous, also morning star is an awsome brand they carry "chicken" nuggets and their "hotdogs" are the best ive tried. good luck and if u have any further questions please drop me a line. amy

i totally feel the same way u do, i am 5' and when i was banded 12 days ago i was 203. we are very much alike! i m also worried about a saggy belly, i have 2 kids, andfeel like its saggy now! i really wonder what its going to look like after (hopefully nice and flat). as far as ur face i wouldn't worry about that, ive seen tons of before and afters and everybody looks wonderful! good luck, amy

i probably would confront her and be sure to mention the situation to my manager. i would want her repremanded for unprofessional conduct in a place of buisness. I guess ur secrets out, now just hold ur head up high... and i can assure u that the band is NOT the easy way out. good luck, amy

stool softeners twice a day until u become regular.. thats what they recommended at the hospital, and let me tell u it worked like a charm WITHOUT pain!! good luck kage, amy

omg the same thing happened to me, i was sore for hours!thats why i wont even try again for another week lol

all i know is im 11 days out and still sleeping in my recliner. i miss my bed

no problem i have felt ur pain!!!

i was banded on march 20 too!! if i drink another protein shake after all this it'll be too soon. my recovery has been pretty good except for the awful fatigue. i can hardly get anything done! i have minimal pain if any (except when i forget and do something stupid like try and hold my 19 month old son ouch). i get to start mushies on thursday woohoo so excited to eat something!! feel free to drop me a line! amy

i am from th US and my personal focus is not to give up any one food group. my goal is to be a HEALTHY person. i really think carbs are just as important as all other food groups HOWEVER they should be complex carbs made without over processing. if u eat white bread it will make ur glycemic index shoot up, if u eat whole grains it will not. its all about becoming healthy. it makes me crazy to read that people are eating hardly anything yet what they do eat is crap and they can't understand why they feel so lousy. its really sad to me. good luck all and good health! amy

don't be sad, be angry enough to find out why this isn't working!! i wonder if u have had a slipped band, or maybe theres some sort of defect with the band NOT you! you need to be an advocate for yourself. March into that surgeons office( call for an appointment heehee) and have him/her figure out what is wrong. this is a tool to help u, not to make u sick. be strong and feel free to send me a message! amy

i have just been banded on march 20th. i had reflux problems before surg and my gasroentoligist recommended that i get the band done. i take prilocet twice a day and its been fine since yesterday. I got a bad cold with lots of coughing, and i think that is making my reflux bad due to the fact that i am healing. from what i understand, as long as ur band isn't too tight u shouldn't have a problem. i just think im still swollen, and once that goes away so will the problem. good luck, amy

how about the marvolous march melters? sounds sexy lol

My name is amy and i am just starting my journey with the band. i have only been banded a week now. i just wanted to say congratulations and seeing people like u suceed gives me hope for myself. thanks and congrats! ammy

i was told to use stool softners and let me tell u they worked beatutifully! i feel much better now since going poop!

LMAO u guys are so funny! i totally know what ur going through. i am on day 6 and i found myself sniffing pancakes that were on the counter. this is hell!! good luck all!! amy

i am starving!!! i am 6 days out and would kill for anything other than liquids. Tomorrow i get to eat 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, and i don't think ive ever been so excited for mashed potatoes lol. i feel ur pain!! amy

hi i was banded on the same day!!! how r u feeling? im a little bit sore, but the big pain is gone. i just starving though!!! good luck! amy

well all tomorrow is my big day, the day I get banded. it has been a long time coming and it's the beginning of my new life. It was not an easy decision for me to come to. I think everyone wants to do it the traditional way. Unfortunatly i tried many times and failed many times, and I really feel this is my only way out of my obeseaty and my crappy health. If any of you are reading this and haven't made ur decision as to whether or not this is the right thing to do for u, just know that whatever u decide go with ur heart and ur gut. I know i am making the right decision. I did my homework and this was and is my answer.

well all tomorrow is my big day, the day I get banded. it has been a long time coming and it's the beginning of my new life. It was not an easy decision for me to come to. I think everyone wants to do it the traditional way. Unfortunatly i tried many times and failed many times, and I really feel this is my only way out of my obeseaty and my crappy health. If any of you are reading this and haven't made ur decision as to whether or not this is the right thing to do for u, just know that whatever u decide go with ur heart and ur gut. I know i am making the right decision. I did my homework and this was and is my answer.

LOL those are great ones. I can especially relate to the sausage arms!! and i haven't crossed my legs in years! the effort it takes to hoist my leg upon the other leg is not worthit, plus when u groan while hoisting people stare!!!