AshlyLin

I am 5 days post op and am getting a little antsy too! I have become addicted to being online instead of thinking about what I am or wish I could eat. I am doing several online courses over the Summer so I am being SOMEWHAT productive. The movies would be super hard. I have gone to a Mexican Restaurant and watched others drink margaritas, eat queso, etc. I felt empowered afterwards for being able to go and not cheat. One Day At A Time! I know it will be worth it.

That's great! It makes me excited for when I find my sweet spot. Just today I told my mom that I feel full of hope and am so excited to have the band. Then it crossed my mind that if this doesn't help me as much as I tink it will, I will be devastated. I know we can't live out lives like that. We just have to have faith and roll with good times. You inspire me!

Hey LaShonda, I am also a single mom and know how challenging it can be. Eating is what I used to do when I was stressed, tired, disappointed, etc. I was only banded this past Tuesday and I know I will have to make a daily choice to make this successful. I have been waking up with hope since I have been banded. I haven't even weighed myself but know I will be successful. I will stick to what the doctors say and go to as many appointments as I need to stay on track. The most amazing thing is that for the most part I do not feel hungry. I have found a protein shake that I LOVE and become full quickly. I wish you the best of luck! We are here to support you in any way we can.

Welcome! I was just banded on Tuesday, June 8th. This website is amazing. It helps me get my mind on my goals and is inspiring. I feel so relieved to know I have this tool that will help me get the weight off and stay off! Good luck with your tonsil surgery!! Ashly

So far I have not had any extreme gas pain. I have had some pain in my chest but nothing too big. I walk around the block a lot. Every hour or so I will walk around. Helps me clear my head and stay focused. I will not be able to have mushy foods until the 22nd, which will be two weeks post-surgery. I am going out of town for a friend's wedding the 25th. I might go ahead and stay on liquids while I go. I do not want to be trying anything new out while I am away from home. I have not been nauseaus more than maybe 2 times. Overall, I feel blessed that I am doing so well. I am happy because so far I do not feel deprived or even feel like eating anything other than my liquids.

I am feeling alright today. I am definitely more sore and tired. I have had one protein shake, 1 sugar free pudding cup, and a coffee cup of chicken broth. I am not sure how much more I can eat. I am going to try to get one more protein shake down. I will cross my fingers for you! Are self-pay ore going through insurance? Are you waiting to start the pre-op diet until you have a date?

I will have to try some Greek yogurt. I do like my protein shakes but feel like I can only drink about 4-5 ounces at a time. I know I am barely eating, which is fine if I do not feel like it, but I want to make sure I am getting enough protein to heal. Should I try to break my protein shakes into 4 small "meals"??? I know then I would get my 40 grams of protein. If you are drinking liquids does that mean you can still not drink until 30 min after?

Thanks for letting me know. I am glad I will know what to expect and not think I am getting worse instead of better.Yay for being down 22 pounds! That is exciting. Do you feel hungry? Do you measure the amount of liquid you drink? When do you get to go to soft foods? Thanks for the heads up on the gas!!

Hey girls! My surgery was yesterday and so far so good. I am takingmy pain medicine around the clock. I am sore but have not had the left shoulder pain yet. I am 26, a 2nd grade teacher, and a single mom to my sweet and sassy little girl who will be 4 in September. I am nervous about getting sick so I am taking it VERY slow. I do not ever want to push it and get something stuck. I will be on a full liquid diet for 2 weeks and then a soft diet for 4 weeks. Do you have pills you have to crush? It is so gross.

I am doing pretty good. I am just sore. I am sipping on a protein shake now. It is strange because I do not feel hungry or full. I just want to make sure I get enough protein down to help me heal. This was my first surgery so I didn't know what to expect. It went fine and the incisions are very small. Do you have a surgery date?

When I went for my consultation, I was speaking with someone in the waiting room who had LAP-BAND®. She has mutiple health problems, including PCOS. She mentioned that she has to take steroids quite a bit and hard it is for her to lose weight. She said she had lost about 55 pounds in 7 months. I do think you can do it. I was just banded yesterday so I am not very experienced but wanted to share about the lady I met who seems to be similar to your situation.

I know by this time next year I will be feeling A LOT better about myself and have more energy. I am looking to lose 80-100 pounds! I am looking forward to wearing Summer clothes next Summer! I cannot wait to feel comfortable or more comfortable to take my daughter swimming. It makes me sad that because of my weight I don't want to take her swimming. I told my mom that when I get this weight off I am not going to obsess about the stretch marks that will still be there, etc. I want to be happy and healthy. I do not expect perfection and will be proud of every step I take. We tend to look how far we have to go INSTEAD of how far we have come. I am super proud of myself giving up coffee and diet dr pepper. I was a HUGE addict for both! Ashly

Hey ladies, I was banded yesterday (6/8). It went well. I had a hard time waking up from the anesthesia but other than that no problem. I am walking as much as possibe and taking it super slow when drinking. I had to crush my pills this morning. Now that is awful!!! Are you having to crush pills? Looking forward to getting to know you guys. It helps sooooo much to have someone going through the same thing. Ashly