Hi there everyone. My name is Amber and I was banded on 12-29-2010. I am doing pretty good I guess. The first 2 weeks were pretty rough but it has been almost 3 weeks and I am feeling pretty good. Still not getting enough fluids in me as I run out of time before I run out of liquid. Still drinking the Protein shakes and trying to get 3-4 meals in. Overall though I feel pretty well. I don't have restriction from my band when I do eat, which is good that I am not over doing it. I love me some Water though. I find that I crave water like crazy and salad. I am missing my salads.

I have spent the last year preparing my mind and body for this surgery so I was on a really great food and exercise regimen before my surgery. Can't wait to get back to the exercise. Anyhow this is my introduction. Hope to have a great journey!

Nice to meet you Amber, keep up the great work. I feel like i'm facing the same problem with the liquids. I constantly have them by my side but sometimes its 2 hours before I will finish a big glass. I'm getting tired of all the attention my mouth is getting!

Thank you Tina. I had to go in yesterday for an unrelated exploratory surgery and I was so dehydrated they had trouble getting the IV in. Wasn't very happy about that but they finally got it. It takes me a couple of hours to get 16 oz of water down but I can knock back 8 oz of milk in about half an hour. I am on sort of solid foods so I am hoping it will get easier since I don't have to have the protein shakes any longer. Those give me headaches anyway so I am glad to see them go.