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!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, but your body has no choice. With nothing solid going in nothing solid can come out. You know?

I was banded the day before yours and I also did not need any meds. 3 days out just a litttle soreness on my incisions, no deep down pain though. I am happy your back, get rest, your body needs it to heal. Take care.

Today I Have had CRAZY hiccups!!! I have had more hiccups since the surgery, than I normally would.. But today I had hiccups 8 times!!

(((KAT)))) I am so very sorry to hear about your husband! You both are in my prayers. Please let us know how he's doing whenever you can.

Hi All!!

Just spent ages writing a post on here and the web went down at home and it didnt save!!

Kat I am so sorry to hear about your husband, you poor thing, you must be so worried, Im sure once they re regulate the synus rythum the AF will go back to a normal rythum, please let us know how you and your husband are xxxx

Pam I hope your ok, are you in pain with the infected port site, I hope that the anitibiotics clear it up in a couple of days, and it will heal quickly

Terry I think you are the 1st to be 'filled' Im not having mine until the 12th of May. Please tell us how it feels etc, I'm not particulary looking forward to mine (Im pain shy at the best of times!)

Tracy sounds like youve done really well post op, and everything went smoothly, dont over do it now take like real slowly for a couple of days :biggrin1:

Weight loss after the band (pre fill) Ive seen a lot of you talk about this in the last couple of pages, it does slow down dramatically after the 1st week (especially those of us that didnt do a strict pre diet) Ive kept a diary of my weight loss for the 1st month, I'll weigh in again on Monday (as that is my official day, and hey I might have lost another Lb..wayyheyy who knows says the eternal optimist!!)

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Inches lost: Difference from last month <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

2- inches off hips<o:p></o:p>

1 ½ inches off waist<o:p></o:p>

½ inch of R arm<o:p></o:p>

1 inch off R leg<o:p></o:p>

Its been a hard old slog this week (work wise), and Ive been away half of it......so am hoping that next week will be fantasticaly easier! lol

Loves ya all xxxx

Sara xx

:omg: I'm 18 days out of banding and now feel hungry for the first time. :faint: I HATE that feeling!! I've been loosing a pound a day but for the last two days I haven't lost anything. Sorry to vent but I'm just po'd at the moment. I'll get over it..but my doctor won't do a fill for 90 days!!!!!!

May 30th is my first fill.:clap2:

KAT...prayers coming your way for hubby. Sounds like they are taking good care of him and moving him where he will get even better care.

Kat -- Prayers and good thoughts going out for your husband and yourself!

WARNING: This post contains discussion of binge-inducing foods... read at your own risk:

I just discovered a previously unrealized source of food cravings -- COUPONS!

There I am, innocently sitting at the kitchen table, sipping my water and clipping coupons for today's foray to the grocery store, when lo and behold I turn the page and what JUMPS up and catches me totally unawares but a (sorry girls for what I'm about to type!) BEN & JERRY'S ad for a new flavor of ice cream -- CINNAMON BUN! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Cinnamon buns are my kryptonite! I absolutely have no power to avoid them. And now some evil genius has put them into ice cream???????? Well, I turned the page as quickly as I could, but the image has been burned into my brain! And from that point on, all I noticed in the coupon books was how luscious and tasty and inviting all the food is in there! I honestly had NEVER noticed that before!!! YIKES and OH MY!

Seriously, I never noticed all that. Wow. We really are bombarded at every turn. No wonder Americans are so fat! It's like telling people not to smoke but dangling cigarrettes in their faces 24/7, or alcoholics not to drink... on tv, radio, print, magazines... it's cruel & unusual punishment!

And the weekends are ALWAYS my hardest days to be "good" on any food regimen... and today & tomorrow will be no exception... I think it's because the routine of the work week is gone and things are so free-form and more casual and we're out and about, so we tend to eat out whenver the mood strikes us v. at regular intervals (which helps me a lot during the week). For instance, we're about to leave for the city park where my ds's jazz band is playing at a children's festival, and then after that I drop off dd @ the stable, then grocery shopping, THEN home... so we'll leave @ 10:45am and return ??.. probably around 3 or so??... so I'm trying to think what I can pack w/me to have to eat so I'm not starving and cheating by the time I get home... phew... it's hard!

Can you gals/guys relate???

Ok, got that vent out of my system. Thanks for listening, everyone! Have a GOOD DAY!

Hey Everyone,

Kat- You know you have an amazing support system here of cyber friends who will send you love and positive energy during this time. Keep your head up, stay strong.

Sara- WELCOME BACK!!! I hope you have a relaxing weekend planned! I know busy weeks...uugghh! Sara, I got some great antibiotics and am already on the mend! Thanks!

Tracy- hope your burping and farting your way to feeling better!

It is gonna be 102 here today, so we are going for our long walk now! Something funny: We have organized a big Bowling Day for today, and I woke up this morning and said, "Oh yeah, I can't bowl." My doctor says nothing over 5 pounds for 6 weeks...the funny thing is was this was my idea and now we have a bunch of people coming! I just forgot!

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who else has been banded on 4/12 or around there & how much weight have you lost?</p> <p>I did 1 month of managed weight loss (Fruits & Veggies & exercise) lost 5 lbs</p> <p>then got approved for lap band & did 1 week of liquids, lost 7 lb. </p> <p>I was banded n 4/12 & have only lost 2 pounds-- in two weeks of being on full liquids???? WHATS UP with THAT????</p> <p>i really expected to have lost more at this point.</p> <p>Just wondering what others have done.

</p> <p> </p> <p>Hey tinybelle,</p> <p> </p> <p>I was banded on 4/12 also...I have been having feminine issues and retaining TONS of fluid since April 5. I am only down 5 lbs. since the day of surgery (down 30 overall since Feb 28). My hubby was banded the same day and yesterday was down 12 lb since surgery...I get discouraged, but I keep telling myself...</p> <p> </p> <p>"I'll never get as big as my highest weight again!!! I may fluctuate a few pounds here and there, but it's a downhill slope from here!!!!!"</p> <p> </p> <p>We have a tool in place that we have paid a price for (physically and via the wallet). We're going to use that tool and we have tons of other people here at LBT that are going to support us!! Don't despair...just know that the weight is coming off! It has been banished from returning!!!! It's a decision we have to make!<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/decision.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Decision" smilieid="226" class="inlineimg" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/clap2.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Clap2" smilieid="217" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/wl/welldoneclap.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Welldoneclap" smilieid="376" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/clap2.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Clap2" smilieid="217" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Just prayed for you and your hubby! Keep us posted...

Take care of you and yours...we'll be here when you are able to come back!!!

Kat,

I will keep your husband in my prayers.

Lisa

Kat...I'm sending out lots of healing prayers for your husband. I know how scary it can be, just know that you have many many people praying for your DH and also for you. When you feel alone at the hospital, just close your eyes and feel all the cyber hugs coming your way!!

Please keep us updated when/if you can!

:omg: I'm 18 days out of banding and now feel hungry for the first time. :faint: I HATE that feeling!! I've been loosing a pound a day but for the last two days I haven't lost anything. Sorry to vent but I'm just po'd at the moment. I'll get over it..but my doctor won't do a fill for 90 days!!!!!!

May 30th is my first fill.:clap2:

KAT...prayers coming your way for hubby. Sounds like they are taking good care of him and moving him where he will get even better care.

Hello househuntress,

I'm glad to know that you are feeling good:biggrin1: I have a question, How is it that you are getting a fill before the 90 days, that the Doc. says:confused: I need to know, I'm feeling hungry already, but with the doc. I'll have to wait till July 2nd for the first fill:help:

Kat

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.