audreysmommy

So, tomorrow is my birthday, and the family usually celebrates...guess how....with food! So, because I cant eat, I guess no one really knows what to do to celebrate (including me.) Any ideas?

I just had surgery a week ago, and I know I probably am not anywhere near the exercise point, but I am anxious to start. when did yall get cleared by your dr. to exercise?

I saw this infomercial the other day about an Xpress Redi Set Go. Its like a george foreman, only seriously better. It looked like it would be very useful for when I can eat again (lol) and I just wanted to see if anyone already had one and could tell me if it was worth it. I think they are only like $40. If you don't have one, check it out, its pretty cool. Xpress Redi-Set-Go Cooker : Get Ready for Grill & Oven Quality in Microwave Time!

hmm... that sucks. I am sorry. Let us know what you find out

from what I understood, your pouch can stretch if you drink too much at one time, the same for eating. I don't know the symptoms though. How do you know if your pouch has stretched?

There are two parts to the liquid stage. The first is clear liquid, which is broth, sf jello, water, diluted juices, etc. For me, this phase lasted 3 days. The second stage is "full liquid," which includes strained creamy soups, sf pudding, fat free yogurt with no chunks just to name a few. You should probably call your dr or nurse and find out which you are supposed to be on. Hope that helped...

Thank you. This site is really such a blessing, I don't have a lot of support from my family right now, so being able to come on here and have people validate my thoughts and worries is so wonderful. Thanks again.

This is my declaration of freedom from fat, self esteem, and unhealthiness. I have it posted on my refrigerator for when I want to quit. Never again will I be afraid to talk to someone because of what I think they are thinking of me Never again will I be on another crash diet, or put my life in danger to feel better about myself Never again will I refuse to do something I really want to do because of my weight Never again will I not go to an event because I can't find something to wear Never again will I isolate myself from the rest of the world because I have low self esteem Never again will I try to please people just because I want them to like me Never again will I be afraid of airplane seats, waiting room seats, or any seats for that matter Never again will I focus on my flaws instead of my beauty Never again will I lose faith in God or myself Never again will I spend half an hour in front of the mirror pointing out the things that are not right Never again will I wish that I was a different person, or wish I could go back and not eat that bag of potato chips Never again will I make excuses for my shortcomings NEVER AGAIN WILL I WEIGH 280 POUNDS NEVER WILL I ALLOW MY CHILD TO GROW UP IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT REVOLVES AROUND FOOD.

I just had my surgery on thursday, but before I went to have it I told my teachers straight up what was going on. I told them that I would not be able to make it to one class, but that the next few classes I would need somewhere to sit. I can fit in the desks, but it is a tight squeeze and I knew that would be a no go for me to try to squeeze my freshly sutured stomach into a desk, while trying to sit at the same time. They were all VERY understanding about it and told me that it was fine and they would do what they could to accommodate me. I have found that when I tell people that I was planning on having this surgery they would not be judgmental as I thought. Several of them said "good for you" or "good luck with everything, let me know how it works out." In fact, the most judgment I have faced with this is from my mom, who was against it, and still is not extremely happy with my choice. But it was MY choice, as it is yours. Don't be ashamed of telling people. I would rather people know that I am working towards being healthy, than just looking at me with the stereotypes that fat people are given. Anyway, sorry for that rant. Summary: Tell your teachers, they will help you.

Thank you. And I will enjoy this while it lasts, I haven't ever felt this "just satisfied" before. I was always starving or over-full. This is a good feeling.

I had surgery on thursday, and am confused about how my band is supposed to be feeling. My stomach is full, and that honestly is the only way I know that the surgery really happened. (well, besides the 3 days I spent in the hospital and waking up in recovery.) I have not been hungry once in three days. I have eaten 4 oz. of soup a couple of times, but I dont feel any different than before I ate. So I just have this feeling of satisfaction constantly. I'm not hungry, and I'm not full. I drink the water that I am supposed to drink all day, but I am just confused by not feeling anything. Is this normal, or do I need to call the dr.?

sorry, just realized i posted this in the wrong place!

I had surgery on thursday, and am confused about how my band is supposed to be feeling. My stomach is full, and that honestly is the only way I know that the surgery really happened. (well, besides the 3 days I spent in the hospital and waking up in recovery.) I have not been hungry once in three days. I have eaten 4 oz. of soup a couple of times, but I dont feel any different than before I ate. So I just have this feeling of satisfaction constantly. I'm not hungry, and I'm not full. I drink the water that I am supposed to drink all day, but I am just confused by not feeling anything. Is this normal, or do I need to call the dr.?

that's great! When did you start to feel like you could go to the gym? I have had a membership for a year, but only went a few times. I am ready to get started with everything!

thank you! How are you doing with everything? I see that you are the same age as me, and have a daughter as well. I need someone my age who understands everything I am going through. Maybe we could be buddies? When were you banded?

Well, I am happy to say I made it safely to the land of bandsters! I am doing well, port site is the only thing really giving me a lot of hurt. I did have to stay two nights in the hospital instead of one, but only because I was too nauseated to keep any liquid in me. But today I feel a lot better than I expected to feel. I'm looking forward to talking to y'all and start dropping the weight!

So I am three days away from surgery, and have been on this liquid diet for 7 days. I have only lost about 2 pounds. I haven't cheated at all, but I see that other people are losing 10+ on their pre-op diets. I am really nervous that my liver is going to be too big to do surgery. Any advice?

I'm tricare prime. I was approved in one month, and surgery scheduled quickly. I have to pay $280 for the surgery itself and $12 per adjustment visit

I'm glad you started this, I have been looking for it too. I am 22, have one daughter and my big day is September 3! I am excited and not really nervous at all. I am so anxious to get it all over and done with that I haven't even thought of anything negative really. Good luck to you all!

Has anyone started the ten day diet yet? I am on day four, and it's hard, but I just have to keep reminding myself what I am doing it for. I know it won't be hard like this after surgery because I won't be hungry. Does anyone have any ideas for things I can eat (slurp) now besides soup, yogurt, and pudding?

Today is day two of the ten day pre-op diet. It is going well, i'm not very hungry and when I am I just live off this bomb potato soup I made and then liquefied. haha. I'm nervous about everything to come, its not the far away at all, and the days are going by very fast. I am worried that this will get in the way of the bond I have with audrey because I won't be able to pick her up for a while. I'm nervous about my family not being as supportive as they could because they are secretly jealous that I am getting to do this. I am worried that I won't get the hang of four ounces of food, I'm worried that I wont drink enough water and get dehydrated. However, I know exactly why I am doing this. I have to be healthy for my daughter. I want my joints to stop hurting, I want to climb a flight of stairs and not have to stop at the top and catch my breath. I want to wear sleeveless shirts. I want to wear shorts, go to the beach, etc. I want to be happy with the way I look for the first time in my life. The light at the end of the tunnel far outweighs the bumpy path that gets me there. :laugh:

Today is day two of the ten day pre-op diet. It is going well, i'm not very hungry and when I am I just live off this bomb potato soup I made and then liquefied. haha. I'm nervous about everything to come, its not the far away at all, and the days are going by very fast. I am worried that this will get in the way of the bond I have with audrey because I won't be able to pick her up for a while. I'm nervous about my family not being as supportive as they could because they are secretly jealous that I am getting to do this. I am worried that I won't get the hang of four ounces of food, I'm worried that I wont drink enough water and get dehydrated. However, I know exactly why I am doing this. I have to be healthy for my daughter. I want my joints to stop hurting, I want to climb a flight of stairs and not have to stop at the top and catch my breath. I want to wear sleeveless shirts. I want to wear shorts, go to the beach, etc. I want to be happy with the way I look for the first time in my life. The light at the end of the tunnel far outweighs the bumpy path that gets me there. :thumbup: