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soreadynow    36

soreadynow
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I have a lot of bruising. Very red around some of the incisions too. Something I will have to keep an eye on

My bruising is starting to fade now, incisions were really red and itchy after surgery. When I called the dr they said I was probably allergic to the glue. Still have red now and had to take another course of antibiotics. I have a stitch sticking out of one incision that was supposed to be an inside stitch. I go for my first post-op on monday so hopefully they will get rid of it. I tried pulling it but its stuck, lol.

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MiniMi    1,468

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My bruising is starting to fade now' date=' incisions were really red and itchy after surgery. When I called the dr they said I was probably allergic to the glue. Still have red now and had to take another course of antibiotics. I have a stitch sticking out of one incision that was supposed to be an inside stitch. I go for my first post-op on monday so hopefully they will get rid of it. I tried pulling it but its stuck, lol.[/quote']

Gross! HA! I should hope that it's stuck. Can you imagine pulling it and your legs fall off!?

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soreadynow    36

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Gross! HA! I should hope that it's stuck. Can you imagine pulling it and your legs fall off!?

Lol now that would be hilarious. I showed my kids and my daughter was like eewww don't do that. She thought it would open and then you could see my insides, lol

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FatGirlFitGirl    179

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I was banded on the 29th. I have a incredible amount of energy! I have been reading on here how a lot of people have little to no energy. I am not complaining about my energy boost or anything just curious how normal it is?

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ladymarshall    61

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I was banded on the 29th. I have a incredible amount of energy! I have been reading on here how a lot of people have little to no energy. I am not complaining about my energy boost or anything just curious how normal it is?

What r u doing to have so much energy. So I will know what to do next week.

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FatGirlFitGirl    179

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Honestly, Nothing other than what Dr. Told me to do. I am on Clear Liquids. I have been having a hard time getting Protein down. Maybe its all in my head...lol...Guess I am excited to get moving around!

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hopes and dreams    4

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Banded on 10/6, I have lost 25 lbs so far.... However I am now starting to get really hungry. I am eating what I was told would be ok but it is no longer filling. :-( I go in on the 12 so hopefully I will get a fill. Wish me luck!

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Msbritt    45

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Weighed myself first time Post Op. Down 11 lbs. Surgery Day 10/29

Your doing a great job. I am 11 pounds down too. I was band on 10/25. Aren't you happy? What's your current weight? Goal weight? How tall are you?

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FatGirlFitGirl    179

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Your doing a great job. I am 11 pounds down too. I was band on 10/25. Aren't you happy? What's your current weight? Goal weight? How tall are you?

Thank you!! :) Great Job to you as well! I inboxed you!

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ladymarshall    61

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Weighed myself first time Post Op. Down 11 lbs. Surgery Day 10/29

That's great!!!!!!!

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ladymarshall    61

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Got banded 10/25' date=' down 12, fitting into clothes i haven't worn in a year. Down 22from preop diet.[/quote']

So looking forward to that. Not being afraid to put on clothes because they may not fit

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SueBee01    630

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Congrats and welcome to all of you October bandsters! Follow your doctor's post op diet, they are all different! Drink slow, but often and stay hydrated! Rest a lot and walk a lot. You may be tired for up to six weeks. Don't do strenuous exercise until your doctor clears you. Welcome to the losers club!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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