I was banded on March 23rd everything went good dr even removed my gall bladder due to it being inflamed. Im still really sore and having to rely on my meds like clock work. Im living off of sugar freen jello and ice chips and pure protein vanilla shakes. Sometimes im not feeling hungry at all but other times my stomach is growling and im so hungry thats when i drink a shake. Im wondering if it's going to take me a little longer to recover since he removed the gall bladder. Gas hasn't been a big big issue but whenever I feel discomfort I chew some gas x. But im still having trouble getting in and out of bed and sleeping on my back not a happy camper about that. I tried sleeping on my side it just was more uncomfortable for me. But Im walking alot and having no problem doing it. Im going to attempt to take a real shower tonight so I hope i don't get anything to wet. Missing food like crazy though. Hope everyone else is doing well. Oh yeah 16lbs lost so far. Operation get skinny and healthy in full effect!!!!!!!

Hey Ladies by the sound of it you have a had a great summer!! Im so jealous didn't take any vacation just worked this summer.

I have been doing ok my last fill was 2 much which was back in june I couldn't keep anything down ended up in the er for fluids until i got back to my dr the next morning they took all the fills out and found out I had close to 7cc in my band hmm no wonder I couldn't keep anything down. So Now im at 6cc and doing great. Although I have been kinda stressed out which my dr told my could make mne tighter and it has so my portions r even smaller now and I tend to get sick if I eat 2 fast. So when I feel super tight I drink a protein shake or soup.

Also I wanted to ask if any1 else is dealing with the fact you see your clothes to big and you feel smaller but then I look in the mirror and I still see that fat chick. I dnt understand while i feel smaller and then when I go to see me smaller I don't see it. It's kinda frustrating and disappopinting....

Sorry It has been so long for me but I hope to hear from you guys soon.... Take Care

Hey Ladies by the sound of it you have a had a great summer!! Im so jealous didn't take any vacation just worked this summer.

I have been doing ok my last fill was 2 much which was back in june I couldn't keep anything down ended up in the er for fluids until i got back to my dr the next morning they took all the fills out and found out I had close to 7cc in my band hmm no wonder I couldn't keep anything down. So Now im at 6cc and doing great. Although I have been kinda stressed out which my dr told my could make mne tighter and it has so my portions r even smaller now and I tend to get sick if I eat 2 fast. So when I feel super tight I drink a protein shake or soup.

Also I wanted to ask if any1 else is dealing with the fact you see your clothes to big and you feel smaller but then I look in the mirror and I still see that fat chick. I dnt understand while i feel smaller and then when I go to see me smaller I don't see it. It's kinda frustrating and disappopinting....

Sorry It has been so long for me but I hope to hear from you guys soon.... Take Care

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better and sorry you even went through that.

As far as knowing you've lost weight and not actually seeing it when you look in the mirror, I know the feeling. I go through that every day. I've had to buy new clothes and mentally I couldn't even find a way to buy a smaller size because I didn't think it would fit. Luckily, I have my sister and mom for support in that area. They are my new eyes since I can't see for myself. They tell me if something is too big and make me get it in a smaller size.

I read about this before and didn't think I would go through it but I guess it's true. lol They say that your brain doesn't process the weight loss as quickly as it happens so it takes a while for you to see your slimmer self. Try google'in it.. You aren't alone =D

Good luck ladies! Keep it up! <3

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better and sorry you even went through that.

As far as knowing you've lost weight and not actually seeing it when you look in the mirror' date=' I know the feeling. I go through that every day. I've had to buy new clothes and mentally I couldn't even find a way to buy a smaller size because I didn't think it would fit. Luckily, I have my sister and mom for support in that area. They are my new eyes since I can't see for myself. They tell me if something is too big and make me get it in a smaller size.

I read about this before and didn't think I would go through it but I guess it's true. lol They say that your brain doesn't process the weight loss as quickly as it happens so it takes a while for you to see your slimmer self. Try google'in it.. You aren't alone =D

Good luck ladies! Keep it up! <3[/quote']

Just checking on everybody hope u guys r still doing great....

Hey everyone I haven't heard anything from anyone. Also I have posted in a while I'm sorry. 9months post op just wanted to see how every1 is doing. I have had a love hate relationship with my band for some time now. I have gotten filled all the way up to 7cc and I have gotten unfilled all they way to 3.5cc. I have lost a total of 69lbs which is great I'm just not happy with. I need to push myself harder. I'm at 4cc and have little restriction I will be going soon to get a fill. I just had foot surgery so I'm really not active right now. I'm really hoping to hear from some if you guys hope all is well. Take care!!!!

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