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LOL! It's weird to say the least. Can't tell if I'm normal or not since I don't have a clue where bones are supposed to be. Stacy

Ok..this might be silly, but for the past 3 months I've noticed this bone..I guess it's my breast bone. Right in the center where your ribs end and it caves into your stomach?? That bone is really "there" now. Is it normal for it to be like a hump or what? I wish I could explain it better. Hubby says I probably didn't know I had it until now..lol. I just want to know if it's supposed to be there or if I'm just crazy. Stacy

Ok..I've been freezing since I've had surgery back in January. But now I'm noticing when I go to bed that only my right foot and right hand is cold. Not just cold, but painfully cold. Why is it only one side and what does it mean?? Stacy

Well...a month ago I had to have my band unfilled just a little bit. I went from 3.2 to 2.5 because I spent the night before throwing up, in the ER with a kidney stone. He just unfilled me a little to be safe. Well, that unfill was like a total unfill. I have been able to eat anything and everything pretty much. At first it was awesome. I was so tight before that I could only eat at most, 2 bites per meal. So I was enjoying eating things. I felt like I was on vacation!! An entire salad, an entire sandwich, BREAD!! You name it, I could eat it!! I haven't burped once in a month..I haven't pb'd once in a month...I haven't had a golfball in a month. Now I've had my vacation and I can't wait to get back to my filllllllled band!! I miss only eating 2 bites, I miss burping. I don't miss the pb's though. I have managed NOT to gain any weight. Although I feel bloated and not the same. I'm sad that I haven't lost a pound...I feel like I've wasted an entire month. Eating is so overrated and I'm so tired of it. Being full after a meal is the worst feeling. The feeling of guilt is overwhelming! I want my filled band back and I'm counting down the days until I go back to see my doctor. 5 more days!!!! The sad part is...after 7 months of being banded, you'd think I would have learned how to eat. I found out that I have a long way to go with that. I really need to step back and watch what I'm putting into my mouth from now on. I need to eat healthier foods and not just what's in front of my face. This month I have eaten whatever and I should have been trying harder. I will change how I eat from now on!!! I never had my "Last meal" before my surgery so I was excited when I got a little unfilled. But I now think that last meal is wayyyy overrated!! Just wanted to share what happened on my "VACATION"!! LOL!!

I just wanted to shout out that I am finally out of the 240's!!! I know it's silly, but I've been stuck there since the end of April!! Up and down for what seemed like forever. I had my 3rd fill on Wednesday and today I'm at 238. Soo woooohooo for the 230's. LOL! :whoo:I haven't seen them for 13 years. Hopefully I can just glide thru to the 220's. Just wanted to screeeeam that to someone who cares. WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!:whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

Thanks guys. I wonder if it could be ketosis..hmmmm! I drink a lot of V8, tuna, chicken, and salad. Maybe I'm doing Atkins and don't even know it! LOL Oh boy did that diet ever make me mean. I'll talk to my doctor on my next visit. I also used to be hot all the time. I used to hate summertime with a passion. So this is so out of the norm for me. I dread nighttime because it's so hard to get warm even if I do bundle up. So weird!

LOL! Thanks Janice, but the snoring from my bedroom isn't too tempting right now. ha!!! I guess it's worth a try huh? I know he wouldn't mind. I just hope all that heat would last long enough for me to actually fall asleep. Otherise it's like now..almost midnight and I'm on the computer because my bed is just too cold! I wish my body would just adjust already and be done with winter. Sleeping outside sounds nice and toasty right now...I'm too big of a scaredy cat for that though.

Ok, I know I posted this right after I was banded, but this freezing thing has got to stop!! I have to go to bed with big fat socks, flannel pants, a long sleeved shirt, a chenille blanket and then a thermal blanket!! The only thing I need now is a sock for my poor frozen nose. And I live in Florida!! My poor husband is baking and I'm freezing to death. I can honestly say it's painful. My feet don't warm up, my head has to stay UNDER the blankets and it my cold hands and feet hurt! I'm overweight..aren't I supposed to be hot? By around 4am it's time to take off the socks and extra blanket. What can I do to fix this besides turn off the a/c completely which won't happen. Should I wait until an hour before I go to bed to eat dinner? Is that the problem? :think:think:think:mad:

Well I can't see any reason to stay away from them either. I do eat the fat free beans, so that's not an issue. I think he was saying that the chicken would stay in the pouch longer and the beans wouldn't. I'm more satisfied with the beans though. I'm not eating them everyday and if I do, it's just 1/2 cup at lunchtime. If I'm still losing..I'll keep the beans. Thanks for your opinions!!!

LOL! I guess it's not a slow loss..it just feeeels like it! I'm happy with my loss so far. No..the beans give me no problems. I think they have helped me as far as hunger goes. So I should just keep doing what I'm doing...right?

So I told my doctor yesterday that I've been eating refried beans. He told me that he'd rather I eat more challenging foods like chicken or tuna. He asked WHY I ate them and I said because it's the only food that keeps me full and satisfied for hours. Isn't that the point? They are 120 cals, 0 fat for 1/2 cup and 8 grams of protien. I thought that was good. Chicken and tuna are fine, but when I eat the beans..I don't snack as much. Should I just do what keeps me satisfied? I'm still eating chicken for dinner and tuna also. I eat the beans at lunchtime most days. Do you think they are slowing me down?? I'm losing slowly..43 pounds since Jan 30th. Who do I listen to??

Grits..YES for me! I had them on the mushy stage and they are pretty easy to eat if they aren't too thick. Now I can't eat breakfast at all..it's just too tight that early. But later in the day I can eat them no problem. Also my favorite too!! Good luck!

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Can anyone tell me what I could be lacking? I just have no energy lately..do desire to do a thing! I feel fatigued, tired, and just gloomy. All I want to do is nap! What do you think I'm lacking?? Can anyone reccommend a good vitamin or supplement?

There are all kinds and types of pain associated with this surgery. Everyone reacts to it differently. How long ago were you banded? It sounds like normal symptoms of the surgery to me. I had all of those. The shoulder pain is most likely gas..try gasX. The ones that dissolve in your mouth are wonderful. You'll need lots! Try liquid tylenol for the pain unless your doctor gave you something stronger. The first few days after my surgery I was in a lot of pain and was so mad at myself for having the surgery. I didn't think I'd survive the liquid part of the diet...I was mad, depressed, and just mean! LOL!!! I got through it though and I'm so happy now!!! I can eat pretty much anything so far. Don't worry...each day, you'll feel a little better and soon you won't even have a twinge of pain to remind you that you were banded. It does get better!! Hang in there.