Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

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LYNNE731

By the time you get this you will be post-op and I wanted to wish you all the best with your recovery. Don't push yourself - each day will get better. Day 6 post-op was really my turn-around day. You are on your way to "lighter and better days". C.N.

[kserafin 0]

Hi everyone. I am 58 and 3 months out from banding. Have lost about 40 lbs. I am new to here and would love to talk to others who are where I am. It is so neat to find this place. There is no support group where I live and I feel lost! lol I work out about 4 days a week so have gained some muscle. Am down from a size 26 to a 16/18. Am starting to experience some bloating and bad gas in the afternoon. Anyone else have this problem? I was so proud that I didn't have that in the beginning. Please someone....talk to me.:thumbup:

[lynnt1215 1]

Surgery is fast approaching, 3/19. still a bit nervous since I have not gotten confirmation of insurance approval, :thumbup: everyone cross your fingers for me on that.

Can't wait to get this done and move forward. just ordered some Protein products on line and beginning my pre-op liquid diet.< /span>

congrats to all on thier weight loss..

[notmzperfect 0]

kserafin....try Gas-X...i don't have the bloating now (i am 4 months post-op) but it helped in the beginning with the gas pains in my shoulder after surgery. Welcome to "banderland".

[peaches9 3]

Have you tried your Pasta sauces over Spagetti Squash???? It is awesome, and I don't know about you but its a good way for me to get more veggies in too... Full of beta carotine too!!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hi everyone. I am 58 and 3 months out from banding. Have lost about 40 lbs. I am new to here and would love to talk to others who are where I am. It is so neat to find this place. There is no support group where I live and I feel lost! lol I work out about 4 days a week so have gained some muscle. Am down from a size 26 to a 16/18. Am starting to experience some bloating and bad gas in the afternoon. Anyone else have this problem? I was so proud that I didn't have that in the beginning. Please someone....talk to me.:blushing:

Kserafin

Hi and Welcome to LBT - Congrats on your lost you are doing great.. I have a little gas (toots:tt2:) but no bloating - I think a lot of us have extra gas - there is some reason but I don't know what it they are - I just accept it - it's alot better that all that fat I was carrying around:biggrin:.

This is a great place for answers and support - I do have a support group thru my doc - but like this place better it's open 24/7 and have made freinds that will last a life time..

Surgery is fast approaching, 3/19. still a bit nervous since I have not gotten confirmation of insurance approval, :thumbup: everyone cross your fingers for me on that.

Can't wait to get this done and move forward. just ordered some Protein products on line and beginning my pre-op liquid diet.< /span>

congrats to all on thier weight loss..

Lynn - You will do fine - you will be in our prayers on the 19th - I know at this point you just want it done - You are lucky that you just now have to start preop diet - some have weeks of it - I was lucky I only had 7 days and I was able to have a little high protein meal for dinner..

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I have gas when I put benefiber in my Water. I notice with the band I sure burp a lot though.

Good luck to all the new people. The band is the best thing that's happened to me, other than the birth of my kids! I never thought I would ever see this weight again!

[christasha 0]

Hi Kserafin - we are just about the same. I was banded 12-3, I'm 57, and I've lost 48-50 lbs - depending on the day and time I don't have the gas problem - but I'm having a bad time keeping myself on track at the moment . . . hope you keep up the great work!

Chris

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Has anyone seen NW Sunshine around? I haven't seen her post in a long time.

[Lynne731 0]

Hi Everyone, my surgery was text book, per my Dr., thankfully. I did have gas which was uncomfortable but I knew about that because of this forum. Of course my incisions are a bit tender, but that's normal also, I'd think. All in all it's been what I expected. I'm 3 days out and today when I woke up I really felt like a different person, so I guess this was my turn around day. I'm taking off work tomorrow also, I figure one more day of R&R can't be anything but a bonus.

Thanks everyone for your support and well wishes thus far, I'm very anxious to start sharing and using all the info here!

[ssdown 0]

Hi Lynne731!

I'm out about ten days (March 4) and basically have no pain! Every morning I wake up and feel better and less sore. I had pretty much the same post-op symptoms as you. I am still following the post-op diet and started getting hungry several days ago, Boo Hoo! I can't wait to start the fill process. Keep in touch! SS

[phyllser 3]

Has anyone seen NW Sunshine around? I haven't seen her post in a long time.

She posted on another site yesterday, but I already forgot which one!! She did say she hadn't been on in a while. Did you try to send her a PM??

I just looked it up.... the "new 60+ thread" is where she was. She was asking about the symptoms of esophageal dilation.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to be able to say now while watching others socialize eating cake Cookies, etc?

I have to learn to say know and find willpower from somewhere or I will never get to goal. It's depressing. I was good all day yesterday but caved in the evening. Then it was bad all day today. I think I need to stay in the house and not see anyone!

[phyllser 3]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to be able to say now while watching others socialize eating cake Cookies, etc?

I have to learn to say know and find willpower from somewhere or I will never get to goal. It's depressing. I was good all day yesterday but caved in the evening. Then it was bad all day today. I think I need to stay in the house and not see anyone!

Well, I can tell you what to say to them..... "No, thank you. I'm allergic!" (I break out in fat!) What you tell your head is more of a challenge.

Try visualizing that..... I'm allergic, I break out in fat!!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

That's a good one Phyl. Sometimes I am able to tell myself "No, that's not the way I eat anymore" but if it's a big food fest like my daughter's baby shower was, it's hard to stay away from the food for that many hours.

I need to grow a spine.