TylerK

I have lost from 388 to 305 since being banded in April of this year, and I can tell you sometimes I look in the mirror and can't see anything but who I used to be. But putting on my old jeans and having them slide all the way up to my underarms confirms that I am changing! Never let yourself get down.

I was worried about scarring, but yours are looking very good! I was banded by Dr. DeWitt in Birmingham, I wouldn't mind going to Anniston as I visit the Army Depot up there to buy rifles a good bit. Post more pics soon!

While having not officially named my port yet, I do often wear Wrangler flannel type shirts with jeans and have made the comment plenty of times about myself, that "I look like Luke Duke got stung by a bumblebee."

Somebody please reply to this, I'm having the exact same thing going on right now...and I know what you mean about the chips, unfortunately! Had to ban myself from buying any.

Banded on April the 1st, sitting at 318 today for a total of 70 pounds. It's funny that I get discouraged seeing everyone who's already lost around a hundred, but then I realize they've had theirs longer. I'm happy with 70 in almost 7 months, just so anxious about getting to 299. I swear if I can just get into the 2's then I will never be a 3 again. Really hoping to get there by Christmas. Haven't been working out or running as I should, but a friend told me about an app for my iPhone called Couch to 5k or something like that and he's doing very well with it so I'm going to give it a try. Maybe get me through these stubborn 3teens. Hope everyone is doing well.

Every doctor's diet requirements are different, mine said no noodles or pastas for 8 weeks. However the dietician said in the class a few days before surgery that I could puree the noodles in chicken noodle soup and it'd be okay. That was my third or fourth day post-op. Be careful with chewing, because last night I noticed while I was trying to really concentrate on chewing my scrambled eggs that I was unintentionally swallowing some good chunks of it. Luckilly I didn't have any issues but it's something to pay attention to. Hope all is well with your recovery!

What are your opinions on progress pictures? I have always been eager to take them when I've dieted and trained before. A close friend mentioned to me the other day that she wanted to take one a week, and for some reason it just feels funny to think about it now. I feel like I made the decision to have this surgery so that I can start a new life - one where I don't remember what it's like right now and has been as long as I can remember. Did anyone else have these feelings? She says I need to remember where I started, but I want to forget. Your thoughts?

Thank you all for the replies! I've got a hundred questions running through my head it seems like. I didn't realize how much time I spent eating, I couldn't tell until now that I've got all this free time. I'm really looking forward to eggs and oatmeal on Friday.

My question for the day - I was banded this past Friday. I'm still on liquids, just started my protein shakes. Getting to move up to mashed potatoes and such on Friday. I feel like I'm eating just to eat, like just to be able to have energy. I have no desire whatsoever to eat, I'm not feeling hungry, no cravings, nothing. Now this may all go away by the time I finish this post, but it's struck me as odd because I've seen so many people talking about how hungry they were. I almost forgot to eat yesterday. Is anyone else having this problem? Is it just because I've been on liquids for the last week, and I'll start getting hungry again when I get to where I can have fish and chicken and things like that next week?

Thank you! Lemme ask this...in my directions, it says to drink all day except 15 minutes before, during or one hour after I eat my meals. Since my meal was broth, does this rule count? Or is it meaning when I start eating mushies and such?

I just had a cans' worth of chicken broth for lunch, and was wondering if I was supposed to get a full feeling or anything? They said to sip as to keep from causing gurgling or pain, and while I don't want to guzzle anything I don't feel any different as far as how I can drink liquid. I haven't been hungry at all since surgery on Friday, but I know I need to get some nutrients in so I'm trying to eat (or drink rather.) So I guess my question is, do any of you have this happen, to where drinking something doesn't bother you? I'm so confused.

Thank you so much! Anything to help. Right side's killing me.

Thanks so much to all! The Gas-X is working wonders so far and doesn't taste bad. The pains when I lay down that I feel in my stomach aren't that bad, but in my shoulder, wow. I've only drank my Crystal Light and had about half a container of Jello, I got 3 cc's in my band during surgery and was scared about how much of it to eat.

I am sorry for asking, as I know if I searched for this I could probably find it but I'm needing help in a hurry. Can anyone give me an idea of what gas medicine worked best for you? I slept good last night, my surgery was yesterday morning. When I sat up I got the sharp balloon of gas that shot up into my shoulder and I feel like I've been in a knife fight with Rambo. Can anybody suggest what gas medicine to use? Thanks so much and God bless.