ElizabethNYC

Good luck with everything!! I am too looking to drop over 100lbs. We can do this, and yes there are going to be set backs and hiccups but we can over come them. Again good luck and keep us posted.

Liz checking in at 269...wooohoo!!!

My doctor has never mentioned anything about preventing gall stones so I don't think all doctors do it.

Just make sure you get right back on that liquid diet. No harm done, today is a new day! Good luck.

When I was waiting for a date I was getting nervous as well because I am going away in early May. For me personally if I didn't think I'd have enough time to recover I would of waited till after my trip. I was scared that within the first few weeks something would go wrong and I wouldn't have my surgeon within 15 minutes of my house. Good luck with everything!!

I actually watched on youtube before my surgery. I wanted to kind of know what was going while I was in dreamland.

Hello!! First off where in NYC?!?! I'm a NYC girl myself. I think everyone has pretty much summed up what I was going to say. I still gulp Water because there are a few times where I get really thirsty and just need it to be quenched. Right now I have no restriction and starting to slowly introduce solids back into my diet and although I do crave carbs sometimes, I just pretty much tell myself that I didn't spend a year and a half fighting to be banded to mess it up. I wish you the best of luck and hope it all goes well for you!!!

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been on liquids/mushy since the beginning of March and now I am starting to slowly introduce solids into my diet. I know I don't even have a fill yet but I'm scared of the weight gain. I think we'll be fine as long as we watch what we eat and get our exercise in we'll still see the scale going down. Good luck!!!

Congrats!!!!

Don't be scared, it's so worth it!!! I really hope this time you go and I can't wait to hear all about it. Good luck!

This is what my diet was, all liquid all the time! Good luck to all of you. I know it sucks now but I promise you it's worth it in the end.

Ask your surgeon, he'll let you know if it's ok to leave them in or put a retainer in so they don't close.

I did this. Once I knew it was coming up I made sure I hit up a couple of my favorite restaurants to get a few last meals in. The night before my liquid diet I had a big meal of pasta. Good luck with everything everyone!

Congrats!!! Just make sure you keep moving, take the gas-x and sip water slowly. The gas pain will be gone within a few days.

Good luck!

Moving to mushies was the best thing ever!!! I finally felt full and felt like I was eating something "normal". Good luck with everything!!! And if you like mashes potatoes try mashes cauliflower, it's good as well and better for you!

Congrats on starting your journey but I'm sorry about the hiccups. While I was in the process of getting all my doctor appt's finished my original surgeon left the practice. I had to come in and meet the new surgeon and had to do my research on her. It was frustrating but I knew that my original surgeon would never leave her practice to someone who wasn't capable, it was her life! It all turned out well but it was frustrating at the time. Good luck with everything!

Breakfast: Same as yesterday, scrambled eggs with cheese Snack: Half my protein Shake Lunch: Fat Free Ravioli with mozzarella and sauce Snack: Finishing up my shake Dinner: Think I'm having meatball parm ( not sure yet)

My favorite thing on my mushy phase was mashed cauliflower, sour cream (light) and fat free shredded cheese. Mmm it was good!!

That's probably the weirdest request I've ever heard. I have no idea what that could be for but once you find out I would love to know!

I still burp occasionally and they are some manly burps but nothing like what you're talking about. I would definitely put a call in to your surgeon and see if he or she has any advice. Hope everything turns out ok.

I just said it worries me, if that makes my crazy or paranoid so be it. I was answering and giving my opinion like the orginial poster asked me too. I know you probably didn't mean it as it sounds but just know that I could of taken offense to this if I was that sensitive. Just saying....

I agree, i think it's probably just some allergies BUT if it does get worse I would tell your doctor. Better safe than sorry. Good luck!

Congrats and good luck on starting over!

This was next question and actually I have both as well. It doesn't seem like you have PCOS (I had/have irregular period cycles, high male hormones don't remember which ones, further back hair line and obesity). Check with your endo and see what he says about your thyroid.