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Have any of you ladies had success with Spironolactone? What does it do? Is it worth getting a script for?

Thanks to OP for posting this, I have PCOS as well.

I'm struggling with mushies also. I've reverted back to my grazing habits, which is destroying any progress I've made. I need to work harder.

Thanks everybody. I've just been logging everything I eat to keep me more honest. No more mashed potatoes for me!

I don't really plan on telling anyone. I was banded on 7/16, and its still a need to know sort of thing for me. My parents and younger sibling know, and so do my doctors. I don't think it's relevant to anyone else. If I get any questions, I'll just tell them I'm taking care better care of myself. Which is true, so I'm not lying. Although my aunt told me about a coworker who was banded and didn't tell anyone. Everyone thought she was dying of cancer, until someone asked if she was OK, and then she told them about the band.

I flip-flopped between constipation and diarrhea for the first two weeks of post op. I recommend the benefiber tubes that you can mix in with a drink. Mix it with crystal lite. You can't even taste it.

I didn't get a magic bullet, but I did buy something similar (a mini blender) and I bought a food processor. I've been blending up alot of tuna salad (tuna/chicken are my favorite foods). I think i might just have to eat a can of tuna for one meal, and soup for the other two, because its too easy for me to eat badly with alot of the mushies. I looove carbs, so mashed potatoes have been fun. I can't wait until I can do solids, and then get my first fill. I just want to skip ahead to the good part. :-)

@ kyotosong: I can totally relate, I have PCOS too. It sucks. As to why I did it, it was for a couple reasons: 1. I'm tired of sticking out like a sore thumb. I grew up overseas, and I was always taller (and wider than the local population). Now that I'm stateside, I want a chance to blend in. I want to be able to be in a crowd of people, and just not be particularly noticeable at all. I'm sick of being "the fat one". or "the big one". 2. The PCOS is still a big deal for me. I want these icky hormonal effects to go away!! 3. I want to get a non-creepy date. I'm sick of guys who are only interested in me because they couldn't find someone pretty. I know that what's inside counts the most, but who doesn't like a nice present to have pretty wrapping paper? So yeah, my main reason was really superficial, but I look at this as a great opportunity to get healthy. I'm going to work my butt off in exchange for a longer life.

Hey guys! I was banded on the 17th, and have since graduated to the mushies food stage. I'm frustrated because although I can eat, I'm still not full. I can eat a cup to a cup and a half (or more:eek:) and I'm only two weeks out. I'm scared I'm going to slip or something. I guess I'm in bandster hell. I saw the photos of my band, and apparently, there was A LOT of space between my stomach and the band. What are some low cal mushies suggestions? I'm frustrated because I feel like I'm over indulging in calories, but I'm not full.

TY at reclaiming_ginny I think its because I tend to reward myself with food.(Good job on that promotion, you can eat somewhere nice.) But it gets to the point where I don't even do anything. (Ehh.... You didn't do anything *bad* today, have somthing to eat.) Its like every emotion: happy, sad, depresed, angry, I turn to food. Its frustrating. I need to find another crutch. like music.

@ sandiegokate, will try @mnorthpole I haven't gotten that feeling yet.

@ OP I hope someone knows, because that was the last thing I thought about when I went under. I can't believe how superficial I am. I was at the most important moment of my life to date, and my only thought was "When can I wear spanx again, I want to look pretty!" :-)

Thank you Kate! Will try the guided imagery.

I had my lap band put on Friday, and as I type this I just finished eating a milkshake with a spoon, in hopes it woudn't irritate my stitches. Any tips for dealing with emotinal eating? What do you guys do to deal with it? Cause I don't want to waste all this pain on milkshakes. Thanks to everyone who posts.

@ OP OMG! We got banded the same day! *hugs* Hang in there, I know what you're going though. The sugar free popsicles help alot though. I've been blending soups, and that's been going pretty well.