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okay, I've also cheated.... I went straight from a liquid diet for the first week to the mushy foods...... I couldn't handle it anymore, why am I going to kill myself trying to do the liquid thing and do nothing but think about food???? .... so that when I FINALLY can eat food I stuff my face??...Then have to suffer with the PB's because I over ate... well I couldn't take it anymore. So instead of just wanting EVERYTHING in sight and craving it to the point of being angry.... I munch!!!.... I don't eat alot, I'll still eat my Soups and drink my protien and take my Vitamins..... but when I'm at the office and everyone sits down to eat, so do I.... I stay away from breads, rice, crackers or anything that will expand in my stomach.... and I take very, VERY small bites. I may not lose the weight as quickly as everyone else, and I'm okay with that.... but driving myself nuts trying to follow this liquid diet was just too much for me...... the whole reason I went through the surgery and got the band was because I couldn't follow a diet!!!! So there's my confession:faint: Joanne

Thanks for responding.... I was starting to get worried

Hi guys, I posted here a couple of weeks ago... I was recently banded and have a quick question... I figured I'd ask here since you guys have been banded for a couple of months now. When I lean forward, like to brush my teeth, or bend over to pick something up.... the area where my port is hurts a little, wondering if anyone else went through the same, or if I need to contact my Dr.... and if it did happen to you, does it go away?? Thanks Joanne

Thanks so Much Joann Ironically I'm also Joanne... My doctor is Dr. Spiegel... the reason I was asking about the other gauze over the other smaller incisions... was because I thought we couldn't get them wet... but I guess I was wrong... Thanks again for the info Joann... and I will be looking into getting that ticker :biggrin1:

Hello to everyone.. I am a new member, I just got banded Friday 10/6/06 YAY!!!!.... Today is Sunday, I feel alot better, but still feel like I'm filled with air.....I know I'm supposed to take off the big gauze today, and leave the butterfly stitches on... but what about the other smaller gauze??... am I supposed to remove those?? I've asked this question to the nurses, but just for peace of mind... I figured I'd ask on here....Thanks for your help