kimmee
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You can do it! You are experiencing some of the terrible gas pains that i had and unfortunately mine lasted 7 days. Walking, rocking, and the heating pad helped me the most. At times, i had my husband pat me on the back like you would a baby. It helped also. I am five weeks out from surgery and doing great. I haven't had a fill and i am having to use a lot of will power to eat all the Christmas goodies in the house. Give yourself a week and you should be over the hump and feeling a lot better! GOod luck!!!!
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Good for you as well! I go for my first fill on the 30th of December! Hope i can make it through the holidays without gaining any. I really have no cravings. I am however finding it very difficult to get all my protein in during the day. I know this is a learing process so i should be more patient. From what i have heard, it seems that the first fill will not provide a lot of restriction for very long. It seems that maybe the 3 or so fill is when we will really see the weight come off. Who knows only time will tell. Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy New Year to you and your new body!!!!!
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Fantastic, YEAH YOU!!! I'm at 3 weeks and 5 days today myself. I too have lost, 17lbs as of Sunday. I'm telling you, I don't know why I didn't have this done 2 years ago when my doctor and I talked about it. This has been fairly easy for me. The toughest is finding foods to take away a craving. I'm already down a size in my work pants and will be grabbing my smaller jeans from the other closet real soon!
When are you due for your first fill or have you already? I'm wondering what to expect once its been done.
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I am having surgery in 2 weeks and I am nervous!
kimmee commented on healthierdiva's blog entry in Blog 81197
Congrats!!! Yes, best decision ever! Of course i have only been banded for 3 weeks and 3 days so i don't have a lot to tell you. However, i can tell you that you MUST follow your doc's orders. Also, when you arrive home from the hospital, start walking!!!! It will help with the gas! That was not so fun but.....worth it! I have lost 17 pounds! Almost a pound a day. Best of all i have lost the desire to chow down on sweets!!! Best of luck to you! -
Just remember that as long as you are losing that is something to be thankful for! You will eventually get there. Keep up the good work and i hope 2010 brings you to your goal weight.
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16 pounds! Woo Hoo! 61 to go! It has been 3 weeks 3 days. I feel great. I have already had to learn the hard way on what i can and can't eat! No toast with peanut butter. I think it got stuck a little and i was miserable for 1 day! Hard lesson learned. I think the hardest lesson i have to learn is not to drink when i eat. Now that i know i shouldn't drink when i eat, i want it all the more. It is torture. I really have to get preoccupied so i won't think about it! I have already moved some of my "too big" clothes to the give away box! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Can't wait to get in to some of my clothes from a while back. Then soon i hope to say goodbye to those as well. Merry Christmas to ME!!!!!!:tongue2:
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16 pounds! Woo Hoo! 61 to go! It has been 3 weeks 3 days. I feel great. I have already had to learn the hard way on what i can and can't eat! No toast with peanut butter. I think it got stuck a little and i was miserable for 1 day! Hard lesson learned. I think the hardest lesson i have to learn is not to drink when i eat. Now that i know i shouldn't drink when i eat, i want it all the more. It is torture. I really have to get preoccupied so i won't think about it! I have already moved some of my "too big" clothes to the give away box! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Can't wait to get in to some of my clothes from a while back. Then soon i hope to say goodbye to those as well. Merry Christmas to ME!!!!!!
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Oh honey you will know when the gas pains hit. For me it was pretty severe. It was basically in my chest and upper back. It took about 8 days post op for it to completely go away. There were days it brought me to my knees! I am 3 weeks and 3 days post op and feel wonderful. Make sure you do what the doc says. Keep walking and GOOD LUCK!
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You Go Girl!!!!! Loving the soft food stage!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo! Luv ya! You band buddy for life!
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You'll do great with your fill - Dr. Wellborn's done mine, and it's really simple and easy (at least it's been that way for me!). I'm WAY due for my 4th fill, but couldn't make it on my December 5th appointment, so I have to wait until after the first of the year! Egads. So basically I'm wide open, but I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing and still losing weight. Can't wait for my fill, though!
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I will try the tea tree oil.. I am still miserable and when i shower it really starts to itch worse! I have lost some restriction but i know that until i get a fill my restriction may not be so much. I have lost 11. I was hoping i would have lost more. How about you?
