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Yay!! That is awesome! I'm still at -30 lbs gone..i can't wait til i get to 50..even 100! Keep up the hard work!

good luck today! remember the pain you will have for the first few days afterwards will subside! at the time it feels like it'll never go away! keep us posted!

congrats!! you'll do awesome!

You will do great!!

Sorry you having a rough time! I'd ask my doc to take some fluid out if you keep throwing up. I get stuck but it's on food i KNOW i'm not supposed to be eating! What are you gettin stuck on? i too, get stuck on chicken...try the dark meat..it's not as dry!

congrats on your banding...i'm sure your doc went over that with you...or the nurse. You have to realize your tummy will be swollen for a couple of days afterwards..you don't want to eat regular food just yet. not even mushies. i think i waited a week after surgery to start eating mushies. good luck to you

unfortunately i've had a few incidents with getting stuck, slimming and throwing up. I attribute to not chewing enough...but my husband decides he wants to play 20 questions while i'm in the middle of it! I know he's doing it coz he's concerned but that is NOT a time I want to answer anything! He now knows just to let me get through it!

Yay!! good for you! I still don't see mine yet...hope i will soon ..it'll make a difference! don'tcha just love zumba? we have about 50 women in our class!

Hey Q...ltns..how the heck are ya? I've been chuggin right along...not as fast as i want the weight to drop off..but i have to remember i didn't gain it overnight sooo i can't lose it that way either. I go to a gym on post and they offer Zumba. I LOVE IT!! I also got the DVD's but it's so much more fun to do it with other people. It also keeps me on my toes, whereas, at home i can cheat and not finish the whole dance! heehee. Is there a curves in your town? they have an awesome workout which also includes zumba! I used to go to a gym but didn't really know which machines to use and i didn't want to pay for a trainer! Oh i also walk a mile and a half three times a week. So far the easiest and best exercise on any budget coz it's FREE!! anyway...good luck to ya! keep me posted! you look great in your photo btw..i can tell in your face already~! Fran

aww that sux! i haven't thrown up at all but i have gotten stuck a few times. it's my own fault though...i eat too fast..that is one of the things i really need to be on top of! other than that..how have you been? what about over the xmas holiday? i lost 2 lbs which i'm surprised!

hey lady how 's it going? this site is wonderful to get advice in general but as i've gone through some of the questions and answers..each doc is different. for instance, my doc said NO cokes but some on here are drinking it coz their doc's said it was ok (well diet coke). The thing with the soup...i was told that if i wanted the soup then to eat the noodles or whatever it is and not take in the broth. then later i could drink the broth. so i would check with your nurse/doctor to see what he/she recommends.

GOOD LUCK LONNIE!! keep in mind you will have gas pain and will be sore..it's normal and it will pass!! walk walk walk that helps with the gas and bloating feeling!

hi julie...nerves are normal but it'll be ok. the worry is much more than it really is. lol as far as the preop diet..it was hard..i can't lie but it's so worth it. i was able to eat salads and jello...so for that i was grateful! you will do great ..keep us posted!

hey that is wonderful on your weight loss!! i know it's hard to pass on the food..it was hard on the pre op diet when i had to cook for my family but i got through it. I have found out that if you allow yourself a LITTLE bit of what you want it will not leave you 1) not craving it so bad and 2) not wanting to eat everything else coz you are trying to satisfy that craving. The exercising will help alot so try to stick with it! My nurse said to do it 7 days a week but that really isn't doable so i try to get atleast 5 days in! anyway good luck girl!

how exciting! yeah do alot of walking..it helps! good luck and looking forward to reading on your progress! ~Fran

Hey Qtney..ltns. Seems like things are going well for you! I have another fill on dec 1. i wish they would put in alot..right now i have no restrictions and it sucks! I've been at the same weight for about 3 weeks. I am going to go on the 'pre op' diet again just so i can drop some weight! anyway..best of luck to ya..maybe they will only put in one cc and you will hit your sweet spot! ~Fran

yeah Sandra pretty much put it in a nutshell! I pray the next fill is as easy as this one was! just breathe !

re read your first sentence...how can you fault these men for being insensitive if you 'knock' the mentally challenged? so you are really no better they are. People like you offend families that actually have mentally challenged people in their families.

lol Rhonda..this happened to me too! my scale was saying i was 20lbs down..when i went for my first fill on oct 27th their scale said only 13!! I was so bummed.. lol but hey 13lbs is 13 lbs... now i no longer step on my scale! i will just wait til i go to doc on dec 1. I do feel my pants fitting a lil loose soooo i will go with that! good luck

hey rhonda that is awesome! i went by my scale and i was so happy that it showed 20 lbs total lost..when i went to the doc it said 13 lost..*cries* my dumb scale LIED to me.. lol now i don't even step on my scale. i will see what the doc's scale says on dec 1 when i go back...*crosses fingers*

i thought i was the only one who worried about that. lol i said my 'goodbyes' and told my sons how proud i was of them and how much they meant to me. they were like..mom you are going to be FINE...but hey you never know.. lol the worrying is more than the actual surgery! I will pray that everything comes out hunky dory and i'm looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow or the next day! God bless! ~Fran

i've started by walking (since being banded) before that i did water aerobics 3 times a week and zumba 2 times a week. I hope to get back to zumba at the end of this month. It's so fun and of course you can go at your own pace. I tell you what..it makes you sweat! I've tried sweating to the oldies with Richard Simmons but it's just not motiving enough. Good luck with whatever you choose!

i put bananas and strawberries. I even tried puttin some cocoa powder, tasted pretty good. Are you mixing with milk or water? i tried with water and it was disgusting...so i add 1% milk :smile:

hey there...yeah i was the same way..i didn't like the froth either...all i did was let it sit for a while..of course it was room temp but was so much better than trying to fight the froth. i guess after it dissolves you could put ice cubes in it. :smile:

hi Qtney...i'm sorry to hear about your husband..i pray he heals quickly! I've found myself in similar situation (well about not having the right food..not husband) i bought some protein bars and they are great..made by snickers! yay! that holds me over til i get home and i can make something healthy. It's hard to do but I don't want to fall into the same rut as before..ya know? Right now since I've started regular food I've stopped losing weight but haven't gained. I hope things get better for you guys! keep in touch