saraannie

I guess I am different. I have no problems telling people about my band to sleeve journey. When I had the band they understood why I was throwing up and not speculating if I had an eating disorder. Quite frankly, I don't care who judges me, I did this for my health, no one else. Plus I have great friends and family who are supportive. Good luck.

I work retail and taking 6 weeks, we wanted to make sure I was healed and was on solid food. I don't usually work an 8 day, more like 10hours. Being a manager I may not have someone to help with the heavy items either. I guess it just depends. I am in week 4 I feel good but don't always feel that I am getting all my nutrition. Good luck

Just had mine done together 3 weeks ago, the first 2 days were rough because of scarring, but all is going well.

I have had great restriction for the past 6-8 weeks and have been losing steadily. The past couple of days, I have been able to eat things that normally make me full in one or two bites. My dog did pounce on me the other day . Is it possible that I have sprung a leak. I have an appt. on the 29th. I wonder if i should try to get in before then. Anyone else have this problem?

Medium tops...all around and size 8 jeans? I believe, I believe. Thanks for starting this thread, my family gets bored of me sharing all my NSVs...LOL!!!

AWESOMENESS!!!

Got told by my coworkers, that I looked "slammin" in my size LARGE dress yesterday. This time last year it was a 2x. Ring size is down from a 7 3/4 to a 6. Also had 2 teenage Wendy's workers, come to the drive thru to check me out....I am old enough to be their mother. Best ego boost!!

I have drank with meals before, a lot times it causes my to feel "stuck". I now only do it in extreme cases, temp of food, or if it is too spicey. Good luck

I do not regret having the band put in, BUT sometimes I miss food. A well cooked filet migon, a big mac, mac and cheese. peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with an iced cold glass of milk, chicken tenders, shrimp. I can still eat some of these, but I do not seem to enjoy them as much, or can finish them. I have found some new foods like, Ahi tuna, hummus, chickpeas, scallops. Just needed to share. On the up side I am under 200 for the first time in a coon's age.

Sounds like you got the Sugery 'blues". It won't be long and the weight will come off, you are less the a month post op, prolly still some swelling , and if it is your TOM, well you know. Give it some time. I have only lost 50 lb in 9 months, but have lost 40". Chin up, it gets better. PS, I don't count calories or carbs, I am choosing to eat normally and not be on a diet.

Yes and no, I can eat a tuna, but it has to have oil and vinegar. I can also eat meatball subs, very small bites. I can usually split the 6" in two, and have 2 meals out of it, cost effective. deli meats on bread sometimes give me a hard time. All you can do is try. It's kinda fun trying to figure out what works....note it you are out on a fancy date, stick with the Soup

Bread: only if I tear it into small bites and only a few. celery: no way, no how...too stringy, tried twice and got stuck both times pizza: yes thin crust only with just a few toppings, and chew chew chew. (1 piece, instead of the whole pie) flour tortillas, only with small bites same with anything breaded, so most of the time it is not worth my effort. Good luck, try different things. I am still experimenting and learning the no-nos. I do not stick to a strict diet (I hate that word...have ALWAYS failed). I try things, if they work, I have a bite or two and I am usually full. Good luck on FRIDAY!!!