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Christie..that was so sweet! I'm glad you went out and a wonderful time! I'm sure there will be many many more to come!

Hey Qtney...glad to hear you are doing so good! I'm still hunched over when i walk. I've been taking my pain meds like i'm supposed to..so hopefully a couple of more days and i will be back to new! I'm having gas pains like crazy and wouldn't you know it..i don't know how to make my self burp!! lol my sons have tried showing me how but no dice! i'm glad to see you've been out. I've been plastered in bed and in the house. I guess today i will venture out into town to buy some stuff. i'm still on clear stuff until tuesday then it's back to protein shakes. I can't wait for the mushy phase!

amy...i went for mine in march. it was like a hotel room. it was nice to have a lil break from kids/husband. i couldn't sleep so they had to send me home with a wrist band that would monitor me. turns out i stopped breathing 15 times an hour...scary huh? the doc told me that that was a mild number!!! i slept with the mask on for about 3 months then quit...i go back n forth coz when i do use it..i have a more peaceful sleep but anything tight around my head gives me a headache...

yeah walking really helps..i walk around my house every hour for about 5 mins. i love this weather change..makes for a wonderful walk outdoors. i'm hunched over too but it's gettin better! good luck to ya

hi chris..always nice to see someone from Tx! :smile2: I'm down by fort hood. I guess i have a high tolerance for pain but i can't lie..i am really sore right now. i'm trying to move around to start to feel better so i can get back to my wifely duties.. good luck to ya and looking forward to hearing about your journey!

hi people...i'm 3 days post op and i'm still pretty sore. I'm hungry and so ready to eat food but that is still a week away! can anyone tell me how to get the ticker on here? i've cut n pasted but all it shows is html..not the actual picture... anyway...Brian..glad you started another thread!

yeah, don't beat yourself up doll...it happens to the best of us. I'm only three days post op and i want to 'cheat' coz i'm hungry. i'm too scared to try though...before in the preop..nothing really would happen..now that i'm banded i'm not sure sooooo i will stay on my path! You've done awesome on the weight loss so far..i only lost 10 before and 3 since... good luck and keep fighting the good fight!

i'm with you finding....i'm sittin here with my stomach extended and sore. i just keep telling myself it has to get better! I had my surgery the same day as you did... when do you get to go to mushies? I'm so gassy that i'm not doing anything but water...i know that isn't good but it hurts too bad to try to do anything else. keep us posted!

ACCCKKKK how do i get the ticker to work?? anyone? i've cut and pasted into my signature but nothing..

i can't wait til i get to this stage. I'm three days out of surgery so i still have a week left on drinking...but the eggs and cheese sounds soooo good right now I ordered the 'weight loss sugery cookbook for dummies' it looks like they have some wonderful dishes in there! looking forward to eating again! :smile2:

Sandra..that's just it..i haven't had anything but water. I just can't do the protein drinks..i can't wait til next week when i can go back to the shakes! lol i know i complained on how bad those tasted now i'm excited to get back to em! I guess i didn't slime...just the bp. I felt nauseated all day..thank God it's gone away.

everyone is different but i know what you mean. I was nervous as well but it turned out to be pretty smooth. Today I felt a lil under the weather but i'm feeling much better now. good luck and looking forward to hearing about your surgery

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LUCKY ME!! I had what i believe to be my first slimming AND PB incident. It started with me having a horrible headache and sometimes when i throw up it releases some of the pressure...well it did but i was also burping [so gross sounding] and 'water' was just pouring out of my mouth. The heaving was strong enough to make one of my incisions drip blood!! All I kept thinking about was slippage! I sure hope not! Anyway, thought I would share..

Hi Lovemysgt...we are neighbors! I live down the street in Lampasas. How is your journey going? I just got banded 2 days ago at scott n white. what about you? did you go to metro or s-n-w? let's keep in touch! Fran:biggrin:

oh my gosh...i thought the protein shakes were bad...i really can't stand the isopure protein *holds tummy* I'm looking forward to going back to the shakes! lol Well so far so good. I'm still sore but I'm moving around a whole lot better! Thank God! Hope everyone is doing great! Good luck to all who are up for surgery today!

lol you go girl!!! congrats!

Hi Jacqui well let me tell ya..it all depends on your doctor. I had a bleeding ulcer at one time. I thought for sure this was going to be a deal breaker. Thank God it wasn't!! I had to get an endoscopy to see how they were. That was a year ago and I've been on prilosec since then. I was banded 2 days ago and the doc said they were fine and he wasn't worried about them. whew! I would of been crushed. I'd ask your PCP to schedule an endoscopy! anyway, good luck and keep me posted! God Bless ..Fran

Hoorayyyy I'm offically a bandster!! I had surgery on 929 ! The gas/pain isn't too too bad. I'm keeping up with my pain meds! anyway..i'm excited to be on this side of the band! Good Luck to all Fran

Boston i understand where you are coming from. I was struggling with the diet. Luckily my doc allowed me to eat salads /raw or steamed veggies. Of course it's not the same as a piece of chicken or pasta..but hey it's somthing. Carrots saved me. lol I would eat them all day...gnaw on them just to have something to chew. I thought of food every moment i was awake...what made it worse is that i had to continue to make dinner for my husband and son. whew..that was super hard. I've been banded for one full day now and i haven't been hungry. I have trouble drinking the isopure [protein drinks] AND water...i'm like you..i think it's gross. lol but hey...think of the all the benefits and end product! We have to keep on keeping on!

I'm offically a bandster!! hoorayyyy! So far so good..the pain is tolerable [with pain killers, of course] I'm looking forward to what the future hold for me!

I say #5..i love it! i might even get mine that after i drop weight!!

YAY Chriper!!! i go in at 6am..what about you? I will be holding your hand [in spirit]

Yay!!! good for you!

Yes God is awesome! I've been blessed to have my family/friend support! I start my new improved life tomorrow..i'm so excited! anyway..looking forward to reading your blogs! God Bless ~Fran