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January 15th bandsters

greeneyez

By greeneyez, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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LKM    0

LKM
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I can't wait. Ladies, we have all struggled with our weight, I am confident this will make our lives a lot easier. Stay Positive!!!

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nikki_s
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Hi there,

Just wanted to wish you guys all the best for the 15th!!

I know all will go well!

How exciting to finally be on the way to the "new you"

Let us know how you are going.

Nic

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BRENDAFRANCES    0

BRENDAFRANCES
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I will be banded tomorrow too. We just got back from Aruba last night and I definitely was not dieting. Started my Clear liquids today but that was all that was required. I remember when I drank Optifast for 5 months and lost 57 pounds but gained it back. I am looking forward to this new life!!!

Good luck

Brenda

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BRENDAFRANCES    0

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I had my surgery on the 15th and I feel great how are you all doing???? Hope you had as easy a time as I have had so far.

hugs to all Bren

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Hi Bren,

My time was worse than i expected, but also better. I'm great now, but the first 2 days were hell. THe gas pain and bloating were the worst. The wierd thing is, I can't burp!

Plus, I can feel the tablets going down!

Jen

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Hi Bren,

My time was worse than i expected, but also better. I'm great now, but the first 2 days were hell. THe gas pain and bloating were the worst. The wierd thing is, I can't burp!

Plus, I can feel the tablets going down!

Jen

Jen I still have the gas and bloating but thank goodness I am able to burp!!! I am not taking any tablets everything I am taking is in liquid form. I am so proud of all of us for the courage to do this!!

Bren

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greeneyez    3

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I spoke too soon. I just had a nap and woke up with my stomach making some fantastic noises and now I have the runs. I presume it is from just having liquids, but boy is it uncomfortable!

Bren, I"m also proud that we are on the lighter side. Trying to learn how to burp again! I started patting my chest, but no relief yet!

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omg what is up with the gurgling. It sounds so loud..... moaning and groaning LOL:ohmy::( I had the runs too Jen for a few days. They said it could be from the liquid we drank too from the xray after our surgery. I think it is just change in diet. It is only 4:20 a.m. here just had to get up and get moving again.

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omg what is up with the gurgling. It sounds so loud..... moaning and groaning LOL:ohmy::( I had the runs too Jen for a few days. They said it could be from the liquid we drank too from the xray after our surgery. I think it is just change in diet. It is only 4:20 a.m. here just had to get up and get moving again.

I cannot figure out how to get my ticker on my signature any help???

Bren

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With His help
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Hey guys...y'all are a day ahead of me and I'm hoping today was a better day for you. I still haven't had a BM so the doc is really pushing liquids. My pain is better but still feeling alot of tightness in the upper abdomen.

Let us here how you are!

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I feel really good. Today we went to the movies and out to dinner. Our local restaurant let me bring in a vanilla yogurt and I ordered chicken noodle Soup broth only please. :-P I really enjoyed myself and it felt great to get out! Hope you are all doing good.

Bren

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Hi everyone!! I have to say this was tougher for me than I expected--terrible bloating/gas pressure,sliming nausea and horrible stomach gas helped only a little by Gas-X. But today I'm starting to do more, and except for awful hunger (and some weakness from it) I think i'll survive!!

I cannot take any arthritis meds for 2 weeks, so walking is difficult at this point. Can't wait for Tuesday, when I can start Stage 2, although I am a little nervous about gas and nausea---I'm so excited to think about pounds coming off and STAYING OFF!!!! No more yoyoing. I told my DH--"You are taking me to Aruba after I lose 100 lbs.!!"--I've never been there.

Hope everyone's doing well!!

Carol in CT

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Hi Carol,

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope this week will be better. I am glad that I am able to swallow my Celebrex. I take on every day for my knee. It seems to be going down fine and I am glad I can take it. The Dr. never said I couldn't so I hope it's OK that I am. I hope you feel better soon. Diane

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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.

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