countrygirl962

Yesterday was my 1 year anniversary...can't believe it has been a year already! I was hoping to be in onderland by now, but I will take what I can get since I did have a few set backs. I am down 52 pounds which I am very happy about, I will just stay on track, set more realistic goals and keeping on moving forward, no looking back now! Happy anniversary to all of you!

I have been off track for a few months now and trying to get back on. My Mom died suddenly in December, and that was all I needed it seems, to go right back to the old habits. I know that I have been eating entirely to much and the wrong things. The past couple of weeks, I have tried to straighten myself out and watch what I eat,I can still eat more than the recommended 4 ounces at each meal, but have lost 6 pounds though. Does this mean it is time for a fill? I have had 2 fills since having my surgery last August, both times, the first day was all liquids and the second day I could eat the 4 ounces and feel full but within just a couple of days I was eating more than that. For those of you that have reached their "sweet spot", does that mean you are able to eat only the recommended amount or..what? Very confused as to whether or not call for another fill...please help

I am 13 days post op. I was feeling fine other than the occasional tugging sensation where my port is on Thursday. Since then I have been having a burning sensation around the port area and a little pain and burning where I think the band may be. Seems to be worse when I sit up or get up from sitting or lying position. Anyone else experienced this?

Congratulations!

I am happy to say it does go away. I had a doctors appointment a few days after posting, and he assured me it was just the muscles healing and could take a few weeks to do so. The very next week it was gone. Hang in there, it should just be temporary.....remember to call your doctor if it gets to painful

My doctor had me on 3 weeks of liquids..finally finished with that! Now I am on my first week of pureed/soft food for 3 weeks. 2 more weeks and then "real" food!

No problem...wish I just had 50 to lose lol

no, that is just my first goal

I use Centrum chewables, they are orange flavor. I usually don't care for anything that is orange flavored but these are not bad at all.

Congratulations!

Wow guess I am the only one with the problem..talking about feeling alone lol Good news though, pain has diminished to almost nothing now guess it was from the muscles? At least it is going away whew

I have heard the remarks as well...one told me that they haven't seen anyone lose weight with the band (then I will be the exception) and I should have had the bypass, I am with to invasive. Also heard well you can eat anything you want...man people need to read up on things before opening their mouths sometimes. Hang in there...we WILL do this and do it the right way! From now on when I hear the naysayers, I am just gonna tell them oh yeah...watch this!

I have been having a lot of gas (burping) are you as well? The gas pains seems to hurt around the stomach more when I do burp too,anyone else?

Banded yesterday, and was pretty sore when I got home yesterday afternoon. Didn't sleep much last night just restless. Not much pain today, have only take pain medication once. Still a little tired but all in all feel like a million bucks! Good luck to the rest of you having your surgery this week!

Good luck on your surgery tomorrow! Be sure to post when you are feeling up to it, and I will do the same..nice to have a same day buddy!

Tomorrow is the big day!:w00t: I am soo nervous and excited at the same time! A little worried too, my pre-op diet was for 2 weeks and I have lost 11 pounds, sure hope it is enough.:rolleyes2:

I know what you mean Winks lol hang in there we CAN do this!

My surgery is also scheduled for August 2nd! Becky where in Texas are you located, I am in Texas too.

I am scheduled for August 2nd! Started pre-op diet July 18, doing ok with it but I seem to be very hungry between lunch and dinner. I CAN do this though, I am so ready to have the LAP-BAND® and be healthy!