SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

I peeked at the scale.. I was 323 pre-op (on Sunday) and I am now 317. Woot!!!

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Just to add to my experience, I've been doing a lot of gurgling in my stomach and everytime I drink I feel/hear 'squish squish squish'. He ended up using 9.75 band and said it will probably be tight before I even get a fill. Also, my throat is pretty sore I guess from the breathing tube?

Hi all, hope everyone is doing good. Glad to have you back Laura, missed you!

Question, does anyone know if they sell powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury at like WalMart or at the drugstore? I can't get out all the way to the GNC but I really need it because I'm starting to feel hunger pangs and I'm barely four days out...

Well, I went back to work today...wow, 8th graders w/ only 8 weeks left of school...NEED I SAY MORE. They were rough on me, but after a vacation and a sub the week before, I guess it could've been worse. EVERYONE said I looked great...which felt soo good to hear. I had a 12 and a half hour day today, am exhausted, but actually...with the weight loss so far, I still feel better than ever. I can't figure out the ticker thingy and am tired of trying so every so often, I will post here.

280start/269surgery/259current/175ish(give or take 10)goal

DO NOT READ IF YOUR STARVING ON YOUR PREOP DIET...SORRY

I have a question for my band sisters that were banded around my time (or before that too). What are you eating on the puree stage. Today I had (all of the following were measured)

1/4 c. chix salad (blended)

1/2 c. cott cheese

1/2 c. egg salad

1/2 c. mashed pot.

I also had a Protein shake for Breakfast, protein coffee, and protein tea.

What do you all think. Is this too much? All of the above were eaten every 2-3 hours, and the 1/2 cups were eaten in 2 different sittings. I honestly want to know what your eating. I am gonna have 2 artichoke hearts now!

Today I had:

breakfast:11 oz protein shake(it takes me like 3 hrs. to drink it)

lunch:3 oz cream of corn Soup w/1 tbs. chilli

dinner: 1/2cup oatmeal and a pice of soft cheese

I only eat 3 meals a day as per doc. No Snacks and a lot of Water.

I'm doing exercise (walking 30 min.):clap2:

I went back to work yesterday and now I'm feeling like I'm getting sick:sick with sore throat. I think I'm calling the doc. tomorrow.

How is it going? How are you doing after your two long days?:phanvan

Hey everyone, propel makes to go packs which i love and last week when I was at walmart they had tang to go packs. Hope that helps

Walmart has the biggest selection of to go flavors and varieties

Thanks Jennnifur! I'm going to check it out. I glad you are doing well, and you need an standing ovation for going back to work tomorrow:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

You are brave!:clap2:

I was banded on April 14, 2007

not that brave, I think I have decided to do a 1/2 day, just so i'm not rushed in the am, but.... still only on tylnol and proud of that. I am so full of air it is not even funny, i look pregnant. lots of walking

I have a before pic - not my favorite and trying to shrink it, will try to have it posted tomorrow for all to see - give me something to work for.

i have gained 3lbs since surgery, but think it is air and Water, had to have 3 bags of iv Fluid to hydrate me

but still feel fantastic and loving every minute

Any advice for sore throat? :sick Anyone?

Any advice for sore throat? :sick Anyone?

cloreseptic spray or drops?

I haven't found anything that helps my sore throat yet

Hello all,

Has anyone else experienced dizziness and a closing in feeling when you get up? I have been feeling this way for a couple of days now. Not consistant, just a few times a day. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Mr. Pat

Hello all,

Has anyone experienced dizziness when you get up? I have been experiencing this a couple of times per day. I don't know if I'm not drinking enough, or what is going on.

Any thoughts...

Mr. Pat

Hello all,

Has anyone experienced dizziness when you get up? I am experiencing this a couple of times per day. I don't know if I'm not drinking enough, or what is going on.

any thoughts.....

Thanks,

Mr. Pat

Hello all,

Has anyone experienced dizziness when you get up? I am experiencing this a couple of times per day. I don't know if I'm not drinking enough, or what is going on.

any thoughts.....

Thanks,

Mr. Pat

a friend of mine who had GB told me tonight 'have you gotten dizzy?' i said no.. and i've not eatin in 4 days.. she said, drink some apple juice, cause you'll get dizzy.

So far, not dizziness here (knock on wood).. but maybe try some AJ?

I haven't found anything that helps my sore throat yet

Heyyyyyyy Laura!!!!! I din't realized that YOU ARE BACK!:clap2: Welcome to bandland:D The pain, the pain:sick it feels like you have a knife in your stomach, I know. You are going to feel better before the week is over, trust me. Walk a lot, rest a lot:notagree Your sore throat will be better by tomorrow. My sore throat is b/c I'm getting sick:sick . I'm going to the doc. tomorrow, I'm afraid that I have strep, so I need to take care of that since I'm still recruparating, I don't want the infection to go in my insicions.

I hope you feel better by tomorrow.