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Hello!! Just saw your encouraging post!!! I wouldnt be where I am WITHOUT YOU!!! Whats up with this new format???

Hey! I am doing much much better.. I dont think it had anything to do with the band. Either a bad migraine, which I don't get often or a virus. I go for fill 2 this wednesday and I am nervous becasue i leave for vacation friday night! So scared I will be too full. Now you have had 2 fills right? How was the 2nd one I read that you had 5cc's in. I have 4.8 and I can eat practically anything. I dont eat white bread, rolls, sanwhiches. I tried once becasue I wanted to look "normal" at a function but it didnt go down right. Did you feel more restriction with 2nd fill? Did you lose weight quicker after? I am stuck weight wise.

Hi! I have been fine since my first fill except for that little episode which I think was all caused by sinus/ ear infection making me dizzy. They wanted me on solids the day after by dinner but I wasn't ready. I really feel no difference now. I mean I eat less but probably the same amount as before the fill so I am looking forward to my 2nd. It actually does not hurt that much either like having blood work done. Make sure you ask how many CC's they put in. Are you on a soft diet today? Well good luck and let me know how it tuns out!!

Thanks for the info!!! I go for a fill on 21st and I am a little nervous!

Hey how are you doing?? Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well!!

I am doing good, my kids are keeping me very busy!! Just this stupid diarrhea that wont let up. They said it happens to some people when adjusting to the band. Oher than that holding steady at 19 pounds that fluctuates now that I am on regular foods. I go for my first fill the 21st. I do not feel much restriction at all. I eat much less but I am hungry (famished) 2 hours after eating. I am so happy for you I read your post and you are doing fantastic!!! I can't wait to be under 240!!!! I am 5feet 11 and was 244 for the longest then I had major back issues and ballooned up to 277!! The back issues keep me from really working out they way I want but hopefully when all this weight is off i will feel like a million bucks!!! Keep up the great work!!

Today was my best day. BUT family had a BBQ and it was the side that didnt know~!! That was hard. I had pureed veggie soup on 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoe for dinner..heavenly! My scale said 258 today (was 277 before preop diet!) so I am happy! GOOD for you!!! That is great news!! I still have some incision pain (5), especially at night .. you only had one right?

Hi! I am now on day 7 and I am MUCH better! I too had the slouched over walk for several days! Pain when going to the bathroom or getting up from any sitting position. Today I would say is the best I have felt. My friend had it the same day and was up and about before me, I guess it just depends on the person. I also think it depends on the BELLY! I had 2 kids so my belly was bigger, it hung more which I think affected the pain. Make sense? It gets better I promise! Just take it easy and try to walk!

Better today! Eating smaller more often. Gas is a bitch!! I just wish there was a pill I could take that would take it all away! My name is Cris by the way. From NJ. How about you?

Well I was on only clear liquids since Monday. Yesterday clear liquids were not cutting it, I was hungry all day! I have 5 cuts I think you said you only have one, that must be NICE!! I wish my dr did the new way but only 2 of the 5 I feel. I can have have pureed but she said to be careful. I had cream of wheat at 12pm with 1/2 tsp of sugar free jelly. And then during the course of the day I sipped on a muscle milk. It is now almost 8 and I am just starting to feel hungry so I will have my soup. Not sure how much of it I can eat. Its hard to manage the water with eating, but I have sipping on crystal light all day too. So you have liquids for another week? Next Friday I go back and I go to soft foods, if all went well this week.

Right now everything I eat creates gas, I am going to take a laxative tomorrow if I don't "go" by then.

So glad your feeling good!!

Definetly keep in touch!

My name is Cris!

Hi! I am glad you are doing well!

Yesterday my biggest issue was the anesthesia, I got very nauseous from that. My surgery was 8:45 and I was released at 12:20. I feel ok,I need sleep though. I slept on the recliner last night so I can move a round all night. Gas has not been an issue for me thank god! Getting up or trying to turn myself when I was in bed for a nap is difficult, as well as the toilet, lol! I actually had to be in doctors office today to check the stomach and get weighed! I go again on Friday when I will move to pureed food. Right now strictly liquid, no protein shakes. I am very excited to heal and start walking daily and to see the scale GO DOWN DOWN DOWN!!

Still taking pain meds every 4. I may try to skip my next one and just try tylenol. I also took the anti nausea medication for the car ride. My doctor is almost 40 min away. I am in NJ where are you?

I go Monday! Let me know how you are doing!! PLEASE!

Thanks! I am going to try it! OMG I am so nervous for mine on Monday but so excited at the same time. Keep questioning, am I making right decision.. what if I dont lose? Your my inspiration right now