My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

LOL' date=' ohh I know I am going to feel the same way. Is amazing how good food taste to us once we really don't eat it, or eat as much of it. I mean I eat tuna fish all the time, but let me tell you now a days that bad boy is tasting like lobster tails. hahahahaha[/quote']

Ahahahahahhaa!!! I soooo feel you!!!

First day back to work exhausted ready for bed. But i can't gotta feed to kids and hubby then time for bed. Down 12 lbs in 8 days so excited. I hope i keep up this rate lol.

Deana I am so happy for you!! Keep it up girl!!

I can't believe I get banded tomorrow! I have to call the hospital sometime after 2 to get the time for in the morning. Everyone I told about my decision up until Monday supported me. I told my pastor about my plans and he's 100% + against me doing it' date=' although he did say he would support me regardless of what I choose. I emailed him yesterday and told him I would go through with it but he didn't reply and when I seen him yesterday he said nothing about it ( not sure if he checked it or not) and I've been having these really strange dreams. I need some encouragement on amotivated serious note.[/quote']

Motivated no worries.. If people don't have weight/eating problems they just sometimes don't understand.. We here are all in this together and although I have only been on here 3 days, I have gotten so much love and support!!! It's gonna be ok!!

Well I'm officially banded and officially a wreck. I am in soo much gas pain! I've walked drunk water used gas strips but nothing seems to help.

I'm down 11 lbs in 8 days on liquids (had to eat a little meat due to nausea & headache) Nurse called to give me arrival time. 500 AM MONDAY!!!!!!!! Calm today & hoping it lasts

Well I'm officially banded and officially a wreck. I am in soo much gas pain! I've walked drunk water used gas strips but nothing seems to help.

Sorry to hear that motivated, but like all surgeries there is always some pain and gas.. Everyobe here say's the same thing about the gas.. Maybe they will have some suggestions for you.. Keep me posted

Well I'm officially banded and officially a wreck. I am in soo much gas pain! I've walked drunk water used gas strips but nothing seems to help.

Motivated, everyone says a heating pad can help. Keep taking the gas x strips and try and walk (don't over do it with the walking) your still healing.

Hang in there girlie

I'm down 11 lbs in 8 days on liquids (had to eat a little meat due to nausea & headache) Nurse called to give me arrival time. 500 AM MONDAY!!!!!!!! Calm today & hoping it lasts

Good luck mama mama..

5 more days to go with my shakes and the procedure to be done!

Cannot wait!

Hi everyone.

Surgery Thursday. I had to stay one night as well, but didn't mind. They kept the pain meds coming and I had great care. I live alone and thought that best as am still a bit weak and lightheaded.

I feel pretty good. Incisions are pretty sore, and I am having quite a burning sensation in my stomach, sort of like bad indigestion. The Gas X strips do help quite a bit, so I recommend them. Otherwise feeling quite well. For those of you that have surgeries coming up, it isn't bad at all. And good luck to you all.

The new live starts now!!!

I was down 10 lbs on the liquid diet, and 15 from the beginning of the process. So I have a pretty good start on this. Someone even commented that it shows already. Wow...

Rita

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2-3 days were the worst for me walking, gas-x, pain meds and heating pad a must... Today not so bad...this to shall pass

Hi everyone.

Surgery Thursday. I had to stay one night as well, but didn't mind. They kept the pain meds coming and I had great care. I live alone and thought that best as am still a bit weak and lightheaded.

I feel pretty good. Incisions are pretty sore, and I am having quite a burning sensation in my stomach, sort of like bad indigestion. The Gas X strips do help quite a bit, so I recommend them. Otherwise feeling quite well. For those of you that have surgeries coming up, it isn't bad at all. And good luck to you all.

The new live starts now!!!

I was down 10 lbs on the liquid diet, and 15 from the beginning of the process. So I have a pretty good start on this. Someone even commented that it shows already. Wow...

Rita

I am glad to hear youare doing well congrats

I hope so. This is day 2 of my post open and I'm still hurting and feeling whiny. I can turn in my bed better now, although it still hurts and I've been using gas strips which aren't helping and drinking water Gatorade and eating sugar free popsicle but I'm still in soon much pain. I wouldn't have went through with this if I knew I'd be feeling like this

Hi everyone.

Surgery Thursday. I had to stay one night as well' date=' but didn't mind. They kept the pain meds coming and I had great care. I live alone and thought that best as am still a bit weak and lightheaded.

I feel pretty good. Incisions are pretty sore, and I am having quite a burning sensation in my stomach, sort of like bad indigestion. The Gas X strips do help quite a bit, so I recommend them. Otherwise feeling quite well. For those of you that have surgeries coming up, it isn't bad at all. And good luck to you all.

The new live starts now!!!

I was down 10 lbs on the liquid diet, and 15 from the beginning of the process. So I have a pretty good start on this. Someone even commented that it shows already. Wow...

Rita[/quote']

So glad to hear that rita!! Congrats and rest easy...

i am 2 weeks post op and now on my full liquid diet. i lost 13 lbs my first week and now this week nothing i keep going up and down 3-4lbs. why am i not lossing anymore so disappointed. i am following my diet to the T. i can only have 1/4 cup of something every meal and snack in between. i started adding the protein in this week also and i am allowed to have cream of soups, sf pudding,jello, broth, sf popcicles, yogurt. all the water i want which i am finding it hard to just sip it seems like i can't get enough water throughout the day always thirsty. ugh frustrated.