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Welcome Rhonda!!

Hello, my bmi was 33 when I went for consultation with Slimband here in Toronto Canada. They have financing available.

:thumbup:Hello, stay in tuned with this board - from what I've seen there is a ton of support to be had here.

Sorry I meant today the 18th for the above.

:thumbup:Hi all, yesterday May 17th, 25 minutes walking. Gardening 30 minutes. lol

:thumbup:Wow! keep in touch to let us all know how you're doing!

:thumbup::biggrin::waytogo:Woohoo! WOW!!

:biggrin: Bella, once again you are doing great on your short term goal!

It might not be a bad idea to give the clothes to Salvation Army - here in Canada that is a Christian organization that has very little overhead as opposed to some other charities. I have bought dress pants from goodwill for work and they are just fine - you probably won't even need them for too long so why spend so much money on new ones.

Hello, be careful - don't be a fool like I was. I planted all the annual flowers 5 days post op and prayed I wouldn't damage anything.

Hello, sorry that you are in pain. the thing that helped me a lot was to walk around and Maalox. It goes away after about (for me) 10 days. Take care.:thumbup:

:welldoneclap:Thanks! It seems I'm doing more work around the house here as there is quite a lot of yard work to do. I would have loved to have gone walking today but ended up doing at least 4 hours of yardwork again. Hope you're all doing well. lol

:sad:Hello, sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I also experienced this for a while and from what i've read it is gas and it will subside as the days go on. Mine is gone now.

Thanks to both of you for your great feedback. When I posted my comment I was unsure how to navigate site so missed these great posts. I have always been active but more so around the house, yardwork. proportionate eating was more my trouble. I'm really enjoying this site and all the friendly comments I've seen. thanks again.

:seeya:Hello all, my name is Lena and I was banded April 28 so I am 2.5 weeks post op. Solid foods start for me tomorrow and most of the gas pain has subsided. I wish I could stop burping though - I'm sure it is because my bites or gulps are still a bit big. I have been sticking to 800 calories a day at present and not eating anything after 7 o'clock at night. If I am really starved though I have some fat free jello. I am also really watching the salt intake to avoid water retention. I find having this band has put me in a different mindset and my mood is so much more stable - it's kind of nice to have some rules to live by when it comes to eating. Hope you all had a nice weekend!

Wooohoooo! Terrific job, well done!:drum:drumroll please!

2 miles and calisthenics! That's a lot - cheers to you! i walked 35 minutes today.:redface:

:smile:It is normal not to be hungry at this stage. My doctor insisted that is be on clear fluids for the first week (broth, jello) second week full liquids (cream soups etc) mushed food third week no solids until fourth week. Maybe talk to the doctor to see what he recommends. Lots of luck to you!

:Banane23:Hello, fellow summer lovers; I was at Wal Mart the other day and noticed they had a huge ton of beautiful swimsuits both in regular size and plus size - gorgeous colours, great styles the works.

Initially, but it doesn't last that long. Hunger starts to creep back in after a few weeks if there isn't any fill in the band.

:Banane34:Hello all, another day of not a 30 walk. 2 hours yard work, raking, sweeping, shovelling, hauling - cannot even move now. Cheers eveyone!

Hello, I am in the mushie stage and am finding that ground meat is much easier for not getting stuck in the throat though it still has to be well chewed. I havent tried pureeing meat. I had some tuna from the can but had to mush mush mush it up with the fork to be able to swallow it. I ate it unmushed first and it was so painful. I added some mayonnaise and then a little bit of water to mush it out.

I totally agree. I see my photo as in my profile one which was taken in Dec 09 and I look like a football player - only I am not wearing the protective pads - it just looks like I am.

That is a really fun feeling. I can't wait to throw away my 10 litre ones too.

Hello, I went through the same thing. Please take very very small sips. It can be very painful if you take larger sips. I couldn't really swallow too much until about 7 days after surgery and if I take a big gulp now, 16 days post op - it is very uncomfortable.