NurseSophie

I had it too really badly a couple of days ago and then it stopped. Right now, my only spot is a slightly sore port area. I am feeling close to myself! :-) (I used a heating pad just for comfort)

Way to go! I was able to click on the photo to enlarge it! You look great!

I have yet to read about anyone else having to wear a binder around your waist post op but my skin was itching so badly last night, it woke me up. I really like the support the binder gives me but I felt like I was going insane with the itchiness! I even took a Benadryl which helped me sleep, not so much for itchiness. Just wondering if anyone else had this problem. Nurse Sophie, banded April 28, 2010 Highest 309 SW 286 WDOS 272 Today 263.4 Goal wt: to take it one day at a time and do what I'm told and see where it takes me!

Leave'em on! I'm a new bandster AND Same Day Surgery/Recovery room nurse. You CAN trim the ends as they pull away but that's all!

Congrats! What a great accomplishment! :-)

During one of the seasons, I took the time to read the players' blogs..NO THANK YOU. Their life is not realistic, like so many other weight loss efforts and unless you continue the regimen, you will gain back the wt. That is reason 2004 why I love the idea of being banded. It is a tool to help keep that from happening if I let it!

Don't forget about ebay! It's a GREAT way to make money that will help you buy your new clothes. I'm big into donating also but I think this huge overhaul could get expensive! (banded April 28, 10) If you type in "Size 22 Jean lot" you can often find a group of jeans, not just one pair...for the same price as a new pair. Just a thought...

I so get what you are saying...I started a new blog..."thereisfoodeverywhere.blogspot.com"...I couldn't get over it. Now that I'm on day five post op...I notice the food and today I have an appetite but I'm ok. Really ok. You will be too!

I was also banded on April 28th and for me, every day I've gone down as far as the bloating. Yesterday I looked pregnant and looked horrible but just made a joke about me and the baby going to Walmart. Today it was down significally. :-) Hang in there and give it all time. It's normal.

Your post made me laugh and brought tears to my eyes because today is the day I'm realizing it doesn't matter how much I want something, HA HA in your face, it won't go down! I just got banded on April 28 and don't really have much of an appetite yet but my head is messing with me. And I laughed because I can finish NOTHING. :-) Wish it would go on forever but it will return with restriction :-)

I never thought it would happen to me...I have such a phobia to feeling hungry but I never was completely satisfied on my pre op 10 day diet. I did drink a lot more. That did help. I honestly believe the SF popsicle helped a lot as well. And I lived! I took it one day at a time and looked back at what I had accomplished. YOU CAN DO THIS! By the way, I was allowed two Protein drinks per day....one protein snack and three SF jellos and/or Sf popsicles and all the Crystal light and Water I wanted. I LOVE crushed ice and used that as well as my favorite Starbucks cup to carry around with me.

The first two days of my 10 day preop diet I thought I was going to DIE! food is my life and now I was so limited. I had a specific craving every single day but I never cheated. I figured that if I couldn't do this 10 day diet I had no business getting the band. Now I'll admit..I'm an all or nothing girl....but I took that 10 days and watched what I needed to change to succeed. I'm two days post banding and I am SO THANkFUL for that pre op diet. First of all, I lost 14 pounds on it. Nice jumpstart. Second, I learned that I would survive. I am at peace knowing that although not easy, I can do this! That pre op diet gave me the encouragement I needed. YOU CAN DO IT!!! I believe in you! It's just food. Eat to live..not live to eat. That was never the purpose of food. Jump back on the wagon!

I was also banded on the 28th. I kept thinking "this is it?". Then I rode home an hour and a half and was quickly humbled. I was in gas pain hell for about 6 hours. I had looked on here at all the gas relief and did it ALL! Something worked because I slept in my recliner waking up only twice for meds and a sip of Water. This morning at 0620 I felt SO MUCH BETTER. Much more like myself. I am wearing a binder so hubby has to help me put that on. I got a shower and washed my hair. GLORY! I've been sipping water all day and even got a Protein shake in after about an hour. It does get better!! I am proof! Hang in there!