Hey! Just wanted to hear from everyone to see how you're doing. I'm doing okay--I think the hernia repair is definitely a much more tender spot on me right now than anything else. I'm still taking the LorTab. My nephew's 2nd birthday is tomorrow and we're supposed to go over there. I hope I can make it! I'm mentally okay, but physically, I'm certainly not doing any cartwheels!!

Getting better every day, I did have a slight breakdown in will power and ate a saltine. I just had to chew something Well it went down OK and so far the band isn't upset. I did sorta feel it stay above the band for a bit and then whosh right through. Funny feeling but I guess that's what real mealtimes will be like. I can see how you would get ques from the band when your full and I intend to listen for them. Anyhow doing well and hope that you and the other 02/2011 bandsters are as too.

so far im getting in a little liquid but i am still in alot of pain my band was 2/16 i can feel the liquid go from pouch to tummy thats unique as tom said lol. i do feel like my larger tummy feel hungry i hear the growling and get the whole starving feeling but at times im in alot of pain and dont want to over fill my pouch and vomit. so idk at this point i am moving but slowly since the pain and the loritab doesn't really help it, the past two days ive been crushing my oxycodone and putting it in something to sip it down and at times that doesnt do anything but take the edge of so idk. i dont like the feeling like i have to hold my guts in almost to walk but the good thing is i know this will all pass and it is something i truley want and a tool i really need so its totally worth it to me to go through the pain now to live longer and feel better later

Hi Everyone! Good so see everyone is doing well. I am 11 days out and doing pretty good. Overall I have had very little discomfort. Even wonder if my Dr actually put the band in. I'm hungry less and get full faster but I don't really feel any different. I do burp more though...

I have been good on mushies though I've had a few cheats here and there the worst being a cupcake on Valentines day. Otherwise I've had a peice of cheese, a triscut, a bite of steak and a french fry. Not too bad and certainly nothing like I would have done before.

I have a gym in my apt building so tomorrow I plan on going and start to walk on the treadmill. I hope to do 20 minutes. We'll see.

Anyway...keep up the hard wor everyone!

Peace~

Ally

Good job all!! I am almost clear of any pain too.... Just a little tender at the port site but not bad at all... No pain meds for the last 4 days .. I'm disappointed in myself for telling my boss the truth about why I was off work for a week... She is an anorexic thing ( maybe a bit of an exaggeration ) but anyway, when I went back to work yesterday she asked how I felt and I told her I'm doing fine... Next thing out of her mouth... "so have you lost any weight?". I wanted to deck the bitch! Pardon my language.. But I thought that was rude... Yes I'm down about 18-20 lbs but is this what I'm going to have to put up with???? Other than that and starting to be hungry again I'm good! Ugghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Why did I have to be honest with her???