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roflmao OMG this is hysterical thanks for making my day!!:smilielol5: So Denise have you ever tried a Diet Coke Fill?? Just wonderin if that would give me my soda fix at the same time!!!

You know Vlp I was thinking the same thing and told him either you are going to work with me on this or work against me and if you choose the later then you can pack your bags cuz I didn't go through all of this to fail so far its been good but I can see where that would happen I think some men get comfortable with their "fat" wifes and don't handle the change well but so far our little talk has worked but I figure if he starts bringing home the junk again I will pack his bags for him lmao

lol sweetbean my "well meaning friend" has been my husband who is 6 foot 2 and 200 lbs and can't gain weight if you paid him to and since having my band in December he has brought home more sweets and treats since I have known him. For example he brought home about 12 boxes of Girl Scout cookies the Thin Mints and those Coconut chocolate ones the ones he knows I love. Either he is sabbotaging me or testing me not sure but finally pulled him aside and said no more sweets in the house and if you want them for yourself keep them in your car locked up lmao so far so good no more treats, so I would tell your friend that you appreciate her kindness but you are on a diet right now and really don't need the temptation then if she still continues I would be wondering what her true motives are!!

Wow so if stress messes with the band I am surprised we all arent walking around too tight, I'm pretty sure everyone has stress going on in their life. This band is a hard one to figure out but I definitely notice right before that time of the month things are really tight then the next week back to normal Kind of hard to know when we hit that perfect restriction isn't it??? So much to learn

I have wondered this same thing and was told the same too tight means little or no weight loss but I have been too tight several times and have still lost weight so really the thing that makes the most sense to me is that you are compensating for not being able to eat solid foods with the slider foods that are higher in calories and you are always hungry. I think the only reason I didn't do that when I was too tight was because I got so sick from trying solid foods that even the mushies or slider food didn't sound good to me at the time but I can definitely see where that would happen.

OMG I love Jamba Juice Strawberries and banana with protein what I would like to know is why can't I find a Protein powder that tastes like theirs??? I know its whey protein but I have tried them all and nothing compares...

Juliansmom this sounds really good will try this weekend!! I wanted to tell you I made the Ranch Chicken recipe you posted the other day and it was delicious the chicken was so tender it actually fell apart in the crockpot even my picky hubby raved about it. Please keep posting your recipes :scared2:

Also think about where your incisions will be and the kind of clothes you can wear. I found wearing my bra pretty irritating. lol Mel that is soooo true forget the underwire's for a while I lived in sports bras and sweats My port incision sits right where you buckle your pants so jeans killed me the first couple of weeks. Debbie as far as food I was on mushies after 5 days and mashed potatos, yogurt, applesauce and scrambled eggs is what I lived on till I was on solids. and let me tell you those mashed potatoes with brown gravy tasted like filet mignon after a week of broth, popsicles and Protein shakes lol but from what I have read on here everyones doctor is different with the diet so what foods will you be allowed to eat when you go back to work do you know??

I had my surgery on the 18th and this past Friday 3 weeks out I finally am feeling like myself I too had to take naps and felt like my energy was drained and at 1 week out I could never have returned to work(still sore, and taking my pain meds probably was contributing to lack of energy) but I think the others are right everyone is different but I would be prepared just in case like maybe you could see if you could go back part time or half days if your boss would let you or just tell them upfront you are having surgery and you are not sure how much time you will need off. good luck

My surgeon said 2 months at the seminar, then when I met with him it changed to 2 weeks then his nurse said 24 hours before the procedure soooo....who knows lol I did do the 2 weeks prior to surgery but have been having a few here and there since I had it done and I know I need to stop but like you said giving up eating, drinking, cigarettes and pop has been a BI TC H so all I can do is take each day at a time. :thumbup:

Hey I am in the Denver area (Aurora to be exact) Sure I would love to meet other bandsters in the area pm me!!

I had my lap band 2 weeks ago Friday and my blood glucose numbers have gone up since my surgery in the high 200's. At first I thought it could be from the stress of the surgery the first week but shouldn't they be coming down by now I mean I haven't had any sugar or very little in 2 weeks and is there anyone out there whose numbers didn't come down and they had to stay on insulin???

Who is hating here?? and you are right these ARE NORMAL feelings for a small amount of closed minded people who have never had a weight problem or never struggled with one, but for all of us that HAVE We know what these people are going through so how could you NOT feel compassion or sympathy?? Sorry but not buying the fact that these are NORMAL feelings from someone who has and still is struggling with their weight. The OP was judging and hating on people that are just like her and placing herself above these people just because she took the steps to make a change and they for whatever reason have not.--

Wow so let me get this straight you have had your band all of about 1 month You are still morbidly obese and you can say all these horrible things about your friends and family and overweight people??? Are you sure the doctor didn't band your brain??? :smile:

Hey voodoo so your were banded on the 18th?? That is the same day I was banded and yes I am right there with you I also feel exhausted and just after taking a shower and getting dressed I feel like I want to go back to bed for another 8 hours but I do notice my energy coming back slowly but surely In fact I might even take my dog for a walk this afternoon to see if just a little bit of exercise helps Hang in there I am sure in a few weeks we will have more energy than we have had in years!!!

Hey guys I was banded Friday 12/18 and today is the first day I actually could get out of bed and get on the computer lol The first 3 days I slept constantly probably because I was taking my oxycodein every 4 hours regardless if I was in pain or not I just didn't want to find out and have to wait for it to kick in. I was a little suprised as to how I felt when I woke up from the surgery. I guess I was expecting to have some pain and discomfort but I felt horrible(kinda of like I would think you would feel after being backed over by a semi lol) and the pain was right in the center of my chest area the nurse said it was gas but it felt like I could only imagine having a heart attach would feel like--- I also felt nauseous and my chest burned They made me sit up right away and start taking deep breaths to clear the anesthesia out of my lungs I wanted to sleep so badly or at least lay down but I had to go have my barrium test. I was banded at 10 am and home by 4. I am sure I will be happy I had this done once I start to feel better but I still feel weak, tired, hungry and gas pains have settled to left shoulder and neck area. I have seen where people have said they have gone back to work after 3 or 4 days but I can not even imagine working right now or even in the next few days but then again maybe I am just a wimp lol