We did it!!!

December 2012 was our time … jumping from pre-op to post-op …

here's to the new friends we've made and to the continued success we'll share in 2013!

Let's keep in touch, share our journeys, swap some recipes, and high-5 our pics as they leap from before to afters!

Being able to sit comfortably in airplane seats. Being able to walk/trot without hiding my heavy breathing. Having more room in my car. (Downsized from van to a sexy equinox but have limited room). There are othrrs but my Token NSV (non scale victory) will be being able to fit what once was my favorite winter skirt. Its been around 10-15 years. I kept it as a visual reminder & it now hangs on the closet door across the room from my bed.

Untamed, I know what you mean about the car. When I met my husband I was driving a Honda Accord. I had to upgrade because of the room issue. My mom enjoys my Accord though.

I'm not you tubing yet but should. I'm not telling anyone in my real life other than my husband so I need to start up a new YouTube for it.

I'm so excited to shop in smaller sizes and have more options!! I don't really feel too inhibited with my size except for clothes. I do what I want for the most part. In fact, I've been training for the tinkerbell half marathon in January, although I signed up for that before I knew I'd be having surgery this year. I'm pretty active. I did a triathlon and a 10k race this year.

It will be nice to fit with room to spare on an airplane!! And my kids are too little to understand what fat is yet, so maybe by the time they do I won't be anymore.

OK … entering into 'Onderland' would not be a NSV … so my new #1 is when I can say my size 16s are easy to just slip on and off without unbuttoning them … from there that'll change to 14s … then to 12s … and then … hmmmm … I don't know! I have never been under a 12 in my adult life!

Is anyone else super tired after surgery? Yes, i'm on pain meds, but all i'm doing is sleeping. Is this normal?

Is anyone else super tired after surgery? Yes, i'm on pain meds, but all i'm doing is sleeping. Is this normal?

Yes … it's our body's way of healing.

I haven't taken my pain meds all day, but have been very sleepy all day. Yesterday, I went shopping w/ the hubby in the morning … in the afternoon I was completely zonked!

Also, if your body is use to having caffeine and you've cut that out entirely then you may feel a bit more tired, too.

Thanks, I thought I should have more energy. Maybe next week.

Thanks, I thought I should have more energy. Maybe next week.

I'd still say to push yourself a bit.

Yesterday our kids had a half day. We dropped them off at 8am and then went shopping. I wore my sweats and pushed the cart … hubby took care of putting things in the cart and taking things out of the cart. All I did was walk, chit-chat, and sip on tea while we shopped. We got home at noon and I was very, very sleepy. No pain though. That may be why I am extra tired today, but I do think it was good exercise and it showed my body that at a slow and easy pace I can get back into a 'normal' routine.

Does anyone else feel nauseous at night ?

I've been living in yoga pants. I'm super tired and still having a lot of stubborn gas pain but need to drink more water. I'm having trouble wanting any food or drink at all, but weight is falling off!

today was the beginning of the worst gas pain ever!! probably started around 2pm & really hasnt let up. Havent really done anbything different. well, prob walked a little less cause the pain is so bad i'm hunched over like Igor. My daughter's best friend came over today but didnt hug me as usual - she was probably scared of how I was standing, LOL. I actually had to use my stool to cook some Soup cause I couldnt stand up straight. Was rushing to finish & ended up putting protien powder in soup while it was cooking instead of after. Had grainy texture... yuck! I'd have to say today was my worse day since banding. Ive even taken about 4 gas pills, drank hot tea, and swallowed gas x gel pills & chewables to no avail.

Praying tomorrow is better.

Miralax or something similar should help. The pain meds are what get you backed up. I was banded 12-12-12, down 19lbs, did a 2 week liquied preop diet, now on a 4 week puree diet. I'm hungry, its definitely more mental than anything. I see lots of people eating different things on here during their postop diet, and wonder why it varies so much.

I was banded 12/4 and have lost 15 pounds! I've always had constipation and during the liquids only phase, I craved something salty so I sipped on 1/4 cup of pickle juice. A few hours later, I had the best BM ever!!! I was so surprised and curious if the pickle juice was the ignition and did a little research. Sure enough, it works like a laxative! I know it has a lot of sodium, but a little dab will do ya!!

We sound like a bunch of old people obsessed with our bowel movements lmao

I guess I was the opposite. I had diarrhea the whole time. It finally stopped about two day ago.

We sound like a bunch of old people obsessed with our bowel movements lmao

I guess I was the opposite. I had diarrhea the whole time. It finally stopped about two day ago.

I was banded 12/4 and have lost 15 pounds! I've always had constipation and during the liquids only phase, I craved something salty so I sipped on 1/4 cup of pickle juice. A few hours later, I had the best BM ever!!! I was so surprised and curious if the pickle juice was the ignition and did a little research. Sure enough, it works like a laxative! I know it has a lot of sodium, but a little dab will do ya!!

Pickle Juice sounds like it did the trick! Awesome tip!

LOL w/ Nancy … yes … you are so right!

I took 45ml of MOM the night before last … still nothing.

Last night I took 30ml … and it has been a looooong night!

My bowels and tummy have been cursing me out all night! Sure it worked, but OMG!

Put it to you this way … the scale is down another 3 pounds this morning … now that's a lot of … well, you get the idea!