sarahbellzz14-4

My doc seems to be stricter then everyone elses lol.... I had a cup of decaf w/skim & 2 equal this morning, couldn't even finish it, got maybe 4 sips in.... I've been drinking Liptons (same way) since sunday, and that seems to be easier on me. I could sure use a cherry coke right now. My caffine withdrawel hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I'm just doing bad things by being so put off by clear liquids that I'm opting not to eat, because the thought of Broths & clears makes me so nausious. And I'm pretty tired of the protein shakes too.. I JUST WANT SOME F*IN APPLE SAUCE ALREADY!!!! Lol. I see my doc on friday, so HOPEFULLY he gives me the thumbs up to start Puree. I stocked up on low sugar organic baby food (at the reccomendation of a friend thats been banded) and I look forward to it.

So sorry to hear about your family..... I ate (but chewed until couldn't chew any longer) Carrots from my soup today, and I had Flan last night (which made me sooooo SICK it's almost as if my own body gave me an ass whooping) We all have nerves..... Some of us eat when where nervous, some of us smoke more ciggarettes then we realize *raises hand in guilt* But the lesson is that we're human, we're not doing it on a daily basis. Keep your head up, it's only a f*ck up when you throw up, and even then, it's your bodies revenge on misbehaving. But one momemt of weakness won't hurt. So long as you realized your trigger.

Headaches could be from Caffine Withdrawal and sugar wd.... Being cold, is because your fat content and intake is down, notice when you eat too much you sweat??? it's the opposite now... I too got my period but 2 days after surgery and it's now twice this month, Just keep hydrated. whatever you do just drink enough. it will make it an easier transition after surgery.

I agree 100%, Ya'll are awesome. and I couldn't thank everyone enough for just letting each and everyone of us Vent, even if it is the grossest things in the world, we're all going through this journey together, and we are the only ones that know what each other is going through, I sure hope we don't die out like some of the other groups on here have **AHEM THE BROOKLYN GROUP*** and You know what, we should make a goal, on our 3 year anniversaries being banded, to somehow meet up somewhere and have a margarita!!!!!!! VIVA LOS BANDIDOS!!!!

I'm still on clear liquids and protein shakes til friday

I'm not allowed to have reg coffee until I'm back on solids in 6 weeks basically until I adjust after my first fill, and Absolutley no alcahol of anykind for at least 6 months. it apparently can cause your band to erode. I don't drink anyway, but yeah it's in BIG BOLD INK on my instruction packet

Eating sugar free Flan right now. Quishing it around in my cheeks before I swallow.... I HAD TO DO IT. it's not a matter of will power, it's a matter of nothing is satisfying my hunger right now.

Burping is like being stabbed for me, I get this shooting pain down my spine my stomach feels like it's moving sideways and I see stars. Honestly, and this is sooo gross sorry if it's tmi, but Coming out the back end feels soooooooooooooooooo much better then burping, at least you feel relief and not like your torso is going to explode.

Not just recovery.. TV period. I swear last night in a 2 hour time span, I saw about 13 domino's, Burger King, Arby's, sarrgento cheese commercials... and as I type this a McDonalds commercial is on.... OH THE HORROR!!!! And all I want is Melted Jalapeno Jack Cheese on what I have no idea, I would eat the whole brick right now if I could!!!

I AM STARVING!!!! and Ann, Try living upstairs from a pizzeria!!!!! My whole house smells like pizza!!! I'm sooooooooooo sick of broth. I ate watered down cream of chicken soup last night and got sick immediatly, and had no appitite until I got home from work (and smelled pizza in my hallway) So I just downed a little bit of a protein shake, Didn't do squat. CAN'T WAIT TO EAT APPLE SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!

So I went back to work today.... 5 days out... I FEEL LIKE HELL!!!!! SO I'm stuck in this office, the only person here until 6:00, the phone has not rung, the e-mails are dead, no walk in customers. My back hurts and my body is telling me to lay down, I just went for a quick 5 min walk just to stretch and took my tylenol, My stomach hurts, I've been to the bathroom like 19 times since I got here.... I'm cool with coming in tomorrow, As usual, Should I call my boss see if I can close up and go home??? again, I feel like I'm going to fall over.

My jawbone too started popping out of nowhere sometime around 3:00 yesterday afternoon, maybe thats when I noticed it. Isn't that a great feeling!!!!:tongue:

Good Luck!!!!! You'll feel better in a few days, I promise!

You can have diet snapple Iced tea any diet iced tea. I had a regular cup of liptons hot tea this morning (since can't drink coffee unless it's decaf) I figured some teas have a lower caffine rate in them, so it should be fine.

I told my doc I quit months ago, First thing I did when I left the hospital was light up... HORRIBLE I know, Yes, Bad bad Sarah, But, before I eventually found a pharmacy that had Gas X Strips in stock- Believe it or not, That was the only way I was able to pass gass & go to the bathroom.... was to take a drag. I'm down to MAYBE, 1 1/2 ciggs a day, I just keep clipping them. take a few drags, put it out. But I'm getting the patch probably on friday, it's just not the same without my hugeass cup of coffee in the morning, and soo not healthy. But I guess you can't be a saint all the time.

It's o.k... The moron, I am, Went to my fav deli yesterday for the best consumme on the east coast.. 1st time I ever went in there and didn't buy the best pickles on the east coast.... Hubby went to BK last night, So as*hole me, decided I can chew the pickles from his burger to get the flavor and then spit it out.... Well out of reflex, I swollowed a nano-chunk and had hell to pay alll night. So, my advice, FIGHT IT! just close your eyes and pretend. The pain is not worth it!

Thank you! Sorry to hear about you. But this is a journey we're all on together, flaws and all... Well I'm happy to report (despite still being gassy as hell) I'm down my first 10lbs. Doing the liquid before and basically nothing (as the hubby said earlier, when I'm ready for my plate of nothing for dinner let him know) go figure... so congrats to everyone!!!!

GNC Be-Buff for women, in chocolate, tastes like nestle quik when mixed with Skim Plus milk. I added fresh strawberries and a banana in the blender to it today, not too bad. Also, Odwalla Vanilla al'mondo protein shakes are really good, BUT, They have been running through me after I drink 2 oz. ***BTW*** Between the liquid diet, and being banded 4 days, 10lbs down!!!!

Karebare, Do you have arthritis? because I do, in my hip. I was told until my strength gets back up to do swimming. because it's the lowest impact. and do to the fact my arthritis is sooo bad (Basically, I got banded to avoid hip-replacement at 28 yrs old) I have limitations on Excercise until some of the pressure is relieved off of the hip- funny thing when I came out of anesthesia, thats what I was crying about, how much my hip & knee hurt, not my incisions. But so far walking around has been o.k. need to sit after 8 minutes, also, I drove last night to the store, I don't think it was wise, but it was near by.

My instructions say NOTHING about the deed. I too am getting the same pressure, usually when I stand up or roll over too quick. OR when I'm drinking something and then stand up. I do the same thing, Put my hand on it, let out a little sigh and then go on my way. My port is right under my right boob, and I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'm terrified if I will survive the day in a bra (unfortunatly I (and prob most of us) can not get away with not wearing one!!) I feel the port, and it's swollen as well, but all the manuals I read said that you will feel it reguardless, I met a woman at a support group that said that it's her daily reminder when she see's something so scrumptious she thinks she can't resist, almost like a new pressure point of sorts. Well, I'm glad to hear you got some action!!!!! LOL... Good luck with it, and remember, Sex counts as excercise!!!!!!

True. I'm on 2 Chewable flinstone vitamins a day plus 2 20mg pepsid chewables, for anti-heartburn and calcium. Can't take the viactiv until I know how my stoma reacts to semi-solids, but The doc strongly reccomended Flinstone Kids or Centrum kids... I never liked the centrum, and I keep flinstones in the house for my son, so I just upgraded to the costco sized bottle.

it won't hurt to try. good luck and feel better.:wink2:

I've had the "gotta-go's" since 5:00 this morning, my mom (a nurse) said it's most likely the anethstesia coming out, and the fact I may have over done it on the water yesterday. I must say, I am scared and Very very gassy for safty sakes (usually gut instinct) I've been running to the bathroom whenever the urge to "pass wind" comes along, usually spending 5 minutes praying to every higher power known to man. I keep reccomending this stuff and it's really good.. like really... For the ladies (i'm sure they have a dude version) GNC just came out with a protein/fiber shake called be-buff... It tastes like nestle quik. So there's my suggestion, and my gassy stomach just growled with agreement, so if you'll excuse me...

Try starting your protein shakes. I was banded on thursday and was told to start the protein shakes today (sat, 2 days out) and to have at least 3- 2-3oz servings every 3 hours. I bought the protein powder (be-Buff chocolate from GNC and a thing called the blender bottle, it holds 24 oz of liquid and has the markers on it so you know how much your drinking. the scoop of the powder is for 12 oz of liquid (I used Skim Plus Milk). I've been drinking it but can only manage an ounce at a time. I don't know why your doc told you to wait but if you feel you need that boost, try incorporating a few oz of the protein drinks. and another thing with the Be-Buff is that it has fiber in it... I'm gassy to begin with but lets just say "things are moving".

Are the gas-X strips working for you? I feel like a Water cooler!!!! Sorry everyone if it just seems like I'm Bitc*ing on here... This is all sooo foreign to me... go figure 2 days out and I'm sick of soup!!!! Are we allowed to have a diet snapple???? I know nothing "red" in case of vomiting, but all I want is a diet peach snapple and my gas to go away!!!:wink2: