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    Post Op Visit

    By tesa,

    All went well yesterday. I've lost almost 28lbs in the last 5 weeks and am very excited about that. I get tired really easy and that is frustrating but oh well. Looking forward to next months visit. Here's to a new excitement!!:smile:
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    Day 2 post op

    By tesa,

    Day 2 and doing well. Trying not to take so much of the pain meds, and it feels good to feel "alive" again and not sleepy all the time. I am walking around pretty well and feel good. The port cite is still really sore, really sore. My stomach is making some crazy loud rumbles down there. I don't know if I am hungry and don't feel it or if it's gasses movin' around. It's so weird. I can't wait to have a spoonful of regular food. Three weeks now on the liquid protein and water diet and it pretty much still sucks as day one. I just want to taste food again. I couldn't sleep last night so I subscribed to some light and healthy cooking magazines to help the new journey begin a little easier when it's time.
    Off to enjoy the rest of the day with the fam. Hope all is well with everyone else.
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    I am officially banded

    By tesa,

    It's over, and official. Surgery went well yesterday and I am home. I am not sore in any incision spots at all but the port cite kills. I am trying to take the 1oz sips as often as possible. I noticed when I go to the b-room, I am only going a little but then it stops and then I go a little bit more and so on. Not sure if anyone else had that. Maybe f/ anesthesia or just from taking small sips of water.??
    No regrets so far, just wish I can FFWD to the recovery part being done.
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    Friday's the Day!!!

    By tesa,

    So Friday's the big day. I am getting nervous, not entirely about the surgery although I am somewhat. But everything before during and after. I hope all the horror stories of eating problems right after the surgery isn't the case with me. That the pain is tolerable. I am hoping it all goes smooth. Scared. Scared about everything. The what ifs... I hope this isn't a selfish decision I made that will cause my family to pay, in any way. No one still knows except my husband.
    I am sure I'll be on here tomorrow, need all the support I can get right now.
  5. tesa
    Made it through the entire week. What a long week. I've lost 17.4lbs so far since day 1 that I walked into the docs. I don't really feel it yet, not even in my clothes but at any rate it's less than what I was 2 mo ago so I guess I am glad. Finished all my lab work, picked up the Hepburn shots to give myself (not looking fwd to that) so I am pretty much all set. I really hope the recover isn't so bad. I've heard it's worse than the gall bladder but not as bad as the c-section.... I dunno, nervous. Wish I could cheers with a glass of wine and piece of something good! :bored: Happy weekend all !
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    Day 4 of Liq Diet

    By tesa,

    So, I made it through the weekend. One family party, 4 hungry kids all the time (it seems) but I made it! The party was so hard! Walking away I felt good, like it's toward the goal, keep going it was I told myself. I go for my pre-op appt on Wednesday, getting so excited and nervous. It's a crazy realization how much food has been such an addiction. I love to eat! I love tasting new foods and of course all of my favorite foods, that's just my reality. Some people are the "emotional" eaters and sure I can eat when I am not myself but it's so much more than that and I've never, ever realized that. I just like eating period! I've never "de-toxed" from food before, and it really feels that way. Sound weird?
    Well, I am hoping I am make it til next Friday!:thumbup:
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    2 1/2 weeks away!

    By tesa,

    Well, I have my pre-op visit next Wednesday and my surgery date of 6/18. I am so excited but nervous. I am from a big family and have decided to only tell my husband. I have 4 kids ranging in ages of 17 to 1 year. Not telling anyone makes me a little nervous so I am hoping for some support on here :frown: It's very inspiring to read the stories. I've dealt with my weight my entire life and it's a lonely hell to deal with. I am looking forward to a new beginning. T
  8. tesa
    Well, I was up most of last night feeling pretty nervous about going a full day with no "real" food. Today I had my protien shakes water. I feel ok so far. It was really hard grocery shopping f/ the family and making dinner- was probably the worst part. 13 days left to go. fingers crossed :smile2:

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