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bentsam

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  1. bentsam commented on bentsam's blog entry in Blog 94917
    thank u so much...i feel better now...i am 2 month post surgery...just havent been able to get any time off from work to go get my fill til now....I am excited now
  2. bentsam posted a blog entry in Blog 94917
    so I have completely fallen off the wagon...as in sometimes I feel like I never even got this procedure done...I got to the point where I can eat whatever and how much ever I want...I am going for my first fill next Friday...does anyone have any advice on what I should do to prepare? I heard someone about a pouch test? should I do that? and what exactly is that?..I dont want to go to the Dr to get my fill and I still am able to eat whatever because my pouch is stretched...I have no idea what to do...I am definitley disappointed in myself...but I am going to get back on track..just need some motivation and advice...anyone!?
  3. Yup!!! Omg such pain!! It was horrible! I tried to eat a wheat tortilla and it just sat there...5 hurls and 4runs to the bathroom I still felt like something was stuck but everytime I stuck my finger down my throat nothing but spit came up. Horrid!
  4. i am reading my story here...! I have lost 19 pounds preop and post total since 06/18/10...and i get my first fill on the 21st lol...crazy huh I have been scratching around the incision..seems to do the trick for me.
  5. I had so so so much pain the 1st 4 days, do not feel bad..this will pass...I was banded on the 18th of June and never thought I would feel this great. I could barely move my body was so sore and full of gas pain the 1st week. Do not worry, Do not give up, and DO NOT lose hope...mark my words...you will be all better in no time
  6. i drink all of my protein shakes with soy milk...also there is isopure which is like flavored water but its a protein ddrink....the coke thing...i just quit cold turkey 2 months ago...u just need to bite the bullet and just stop drinking them..its not going to be easy...but u can do it!...i lost 13 pounds on my preop diet...i know it had alot to do with the coke i stopped drinking.
  7. woot woot!!! good job girlie
  8. i cried the 3rd, 4th, 5th and I think even the 6th day...the feeling of regret was going thru my mind this entire time...I am now 10 days post op and I feel so much better...you will too..I promise ;D just try and not think about it..
  9. bentsam commented on bentsam's blog entry in Blog 94917
    i ate the mushy meat from a jack in the box taco...pretty yum!
  10. bentsam posted a blog entry in Blog 94917
    prilosec otc seems to be working for me...thnk goodness...cause I was about to be very upset if I had to live with this pain for the rest of my life! I had my coffee and water when I woke up. Thought i was hungry, so I tried to have an egg...that didn't go very well..half a spoonful down and it hurt so bad, (I heard ur stomach is tighter in the mornings) ....protein shake is my new bestie! (dont get mad at me dfav)...I am starting to get really excited, now that I am sleeping and all my pain has pretty subsided. I feel like I have energy to actually go out and do something. I am ready to lose this baggage babee!!:smile:
  11. bentsam commented on bentsam's blog entry in Blog 94917
    nope..no fill..just on my 8th day...i ate eggs for breakfast...but its been hurting since the day of surgery. i think i might try prilosec otc...we shall see!
  12. bentsam posted a blog entry in Blog 94917
    what is this pain in the middle of my breast bone? it hurts all the way to my back...i tried tums...gasx...is it indigestion? ive never had anything like this before and I dont know what it is....it hurts when i yawn or take a deep breath...
  13. bentsam commented on 2excited's blog entry in Blog 94503
    girl! I got a thick and chunky soup and pureed it...it was the best thing since filet mignot....and i didn't have trouble digesting it..and i was full after about 4 spoon fulls..it was great. im only on day 8...but ive been using common sense and eating stuff that doesn't puff up and chewing my bootie off then swallowing...no problems yet!!
  14. bentsam commented on bentsam's blog entry in Blog 94917
    i did...was waiting for approval from the moderator...thanks
  15. bentsam commented on 2excited's blog entry in Blog 94503
    i felt hungry day 1!...im always drinking stuff to sooth my hunger pangs...

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