MissCherita

I cant eat nor drink in the morning. My first meal is normally at 11 or 12. Drinking is hard for me also too early in the morning, My dr. told me the mornings are the worst. I guess im just used to it now.

Thanks for responding. I feel the exact same way in the mirror but more on pictures for some reason. My clothes are a lot smaller BUT I still feel like I'm still bigger. During my pre-op phase my Dr. did say counseling afterwards is a good idea, because of issues like that. I'm just glad to see I'm not alone.

I had my surgery in Feb 2010. I didnt start "LIKING" my band until July. I finally had restriction after 3 fills. Now im so in LOVE. Just hang in there it will get easier. In face I gained 15 pound when I came home from surgery.. all the fluids they give you in the hospital is the real reason you gain afterwards. Once your body gets used to this object in your body you will see results! TRUST ME.

HEY!!! Congrats.. Houston Area as well!! Keep up the good work!

HELLO!!!!! Im Cherita I had my surgery 2/23/2010!! wohoooo ok. Down 60lbs new woredrobe and all BUT I still feel very large. Eventhough I know I have lost a good amount of weight I still have issues with the smaller me. I know that is backwards but I was just wondering if anyone else have issues with their new appearance similar to mine. Thanks!

Any updates???? Ill start.. I went from 278 to 218.. 60lbs lost Size 18 or 20 to 12 or 14 Shirt XL to Med. or Large Bad part..... I need to exercise soooo bad. I have been so lazy. I need some motivation!!!!

Hello Guys and Gals.. I am FINALLY starting to lose again. I broke up with my scale for 2 weeks :thumbup: and we just got back together last night....well It looks like I have lost a few pounds! I started working out on Monday and boy was it hard! Im slowly but surely getting back into it... GOOD LUCK PEEPS!

Okay I got banded 2/23/10.... Im passing gas like every 5 minutes.. and LOUD.. I was ashamed at first but now its normal..lol Does anybody else have issues with passing gas. I have read about burping alot but my gas is coming out the other end, I never burp..

Well I guess im not alone.. I see you have lost 53 lbs so far thats great! I been stuck at 38 lbs for the longest. But like i said I cant be mad at anything or anyone but myself. I need to get some kind of workout plan going on. Have you been exercising?

How is it going guys?? I have been doing ALRIGHT I guess. My scale hasn't moved too much but I cannot be mad at the band..... I have been making very bad food choices. I had to give myself a pep talk last night because I went through all these big changes just to go back to my old eating habits... I think not! Im really trying to do good. The SUCKIE part is I cannot tolerate meat anymore.. So now im trying to figure out what I can and can not eat.

Im really bad with the vitamins...... they are just so nasty! But I try to take them daily.

Okay, Lately I have been bruising extrememly bad since surgery. I can just slightly bump my arm on something and the next day I have a huge bruise in the same spot. Anybody else getting bruised alot easier than before band?

Yeah that is so true.. my appetite is finally coming back I ate some Soup from olive garden and kind of strained the chunks out and I feel pretty good. my coworkers are all like OMG you lost weight.. My scale is not moving as much but if they can see a differance Im happy!

I'm doing a little better today. I'm back at work my gas has gone down a lot I'm soooooooo happy. Now im assuming the bloating will go down in due time.

Thanks everyone, Im just being a big baby! I need the words of inspiration because I don't have support from anyone in my personal life. I come home to people eating pizza and fried chicken, and here I go drinking protein shakes! and vitamin water! yepppppp that sucks but its like I don't miss the food at all I just miss the texture of food in my mouth. weird!

Im on liquids, Haven't been hungry but I have been drinking protein shakes. I'm doing pretty bad just one a day and alot of water.

help us!!!!!!

Maybe in just not being a good sport BUT I'm 6 days post op and I'm still extremely bloated. How much longer will I look pregnant?? (Even though I am a big girl my stomache has never stuck out.) So Im wondering to all of those that's been banded for a while how long does the bloated and gassy feeling last? The walking seems to make it worst for some reason also, I got up last night and went to the mall thinking that would make me feel better but it seemed the longer I would walk the bigger I felt. So my questions are: * How much longer will I fill bloated and gassy? * When will the feeling of hunger come back?

How long does the gas pains last. I just had my surgery on the 23rd and I was doing good yesterday but this morning I woke up to some serious pain. I been walking but nothing seems to help it. Tha gas x only helps for about an hour. HELP ME!!!

Ok I was banded on the 23rd this month, I have been having extremely bad dry mouth. Is that normal and what should I do?!?

Hello peeps. Congrats to everyone who has been banded this week and congrats to those that are coming up... I have to say the gas pains that i'm hearing so much about are not that bad! I have not been in serious pain, I bought 2 boxes of the gas x strips and only used 1 strip! Walking does help, tomorrow I guess i'll hit the mall with my grandmother, she volunteered to be my nurse for the day. I really need to stay off the scale I must admit, I was totally confused as to why I weight more then I did when I was going into surgery. I was 249 according to the hospital scale and according to my home scale I weight 255... hmmmmmmmm. Im liking the 249 better! Anyone else having the same issue, could it be the gas they put in me for surgery?? I haven't eaten ANYTHING since the day before surgery so I don't know why the scale is going up...... SOMEBODY....ANYBODY FILL ME IN!!!!!

Hello my beautiful/handsome February peeps... I AM OFFICIALLY BANNED.. I just wished I would have been told I was staying overnight in the hospital! I got to the hospital at 5:30 and was asked to give a urine sample..............I was so nervous I couldn't even go! It took 2 hours to finally go. but I made it just in time to make surgery. My chest is hurting pretty bad from the gas.. im going back to sleep meds kickin in.....

Helloooooooo Fairylight! I think we all are scared... Our lives will def. be a lot different with in the next week!!