Hello all, I am getting ready to go to the seminar and in hopes of changing my life for ever. I have already got pre-certified from my insurance so hopefully the next 6 mo. will go by quickly. I am very nervous but excited. I am looking for new friends and experiences so talk to me and I also would like to know other peoples receipes and do's and don'ts regarding diet after the surgery. Beck:wink_smile:

What time will you be there Monday? I see Jeannie on monday to get weighed in and such. My appt is at 11. :Dancing_sorry:

I hope your appt goes well.

Moms recovery isnt any longer then peoples just having the band done. She hasnt had much pain or anything. She goes back to work the 24th

I think I figured out my problem with wanting sweets. Even though I dont have periods anymore, I think I have pms lol.. what do you all do for it?? I havent had it for a LONG time. But I decided because I could cry so easily, I want nothing but sweets right now and just have the munchies.. So what do you do for it now with the band?? Man of course Im going through all this right before I go for a fill lol, I hope I dont get bloated. lol

Froggi- Congrats on the weight loss! That's awesome!

Elizabeth- I know what you mean about the ice cream! I picked up some in the store yesterday, carried it around for awhile and then put it back. :Dancing_sorry: It was so hard!!!

Dr. Kaplan thinks I might have a slow leak in my port. I talked with Jeannie today and I'm scheduled for Monday to have my fill amount rechecked/added/etc. My restriction is getting less and less everyday. I'll let you all know what happens.

Oh Kyla I sure hope you dont have a leak. If you do, would you have to go through the whole surgery again? Ive suddenly lost my restriction. One day I couldnt eat, now I can eat anything and EVERYTHING. I can even eat bread again and I havent been able to eat bread for a couple months. I hope that doesnt mean anything.. I sure hope it is all ok with you Kyla. I guess I will see you Monday. I will be there at 12:15

Froggi, you should stick around after your appointment and we can all meet

I dunno if I will be able to stay or not...mom and I had to do a little bit of shopping for me right after the appt...maybe you guys can come a little early...I might see you when I come out of the appt etc. I can try...we will have to see. If i was down 11 lbs today i hope I'm down even more monday!!

Im sure you will be down more by MOnday. I wont be able to go early unless I get out of class early.. I get out of class at 11:50 and have to come from Marietta. I will be going straight from school to there.

My appointment's at 12:30, so I'll probably miss you, Froggi. :Dancing_sorry: But, I'm sure I'll see you, Elizabeth!

Jeannie said that if my port is leaking that they will just replace the port in Same Day surgery. They won't touch my band. I hope that's not the case!

My appointment's at 12:30, so I'll probably miss you, Froggi. :Dancing_wub: But, I'm sure I'll see you, Elizabeth!

Jeannie said that if my port is leaking that they will just replace the port in Same Day surgery. They won't touch my band. I hope that's not the case!

Yep Im sure I will see you Kyla.. If that is the case with your port, that isnt as bad as the band leaking. I know someone who has already had to have her port revised. I think she is the first and only one so far. Hers flipped over though and they couldnt get it to flip back. Support group is next monday right?? the 24th? Thats the first day of finals, that gonna be a fun day lol.:Dancing_sorry:

Hi all..I also have an appt on monday at noon for another fill...felt nothing after the first one so hopefully I will with this one. Gosh..that port leak thing is scary....I hope to see you all at Zumba monday night...off to watch alittle TV

ill be in the north towerr while you guys are at support group :Dancing_sorry: lol I can't wait for the 24th. CANNOT WAIT!@!!!

Only 9 days leftttt woohoooo.

My ticker hasn't changed to 9 yet -slaps it-

I've already met Kyla though...she's the only one lol Due to her coming here to my house to bring me Protein powder :Dancing_sorry:

The only way i can stand either the vanilla or chocolate is to mix it with about 3 handfuls of small ice cubes...it makes it tolerable. Lol

Jeannie said that if my port is leaking that they will just replace the port in Same Day surgery. They won't touch my band. I hope that's not the case!

Good Luck on Monday! I hope everything goes well.

I think I figured out my problem with wanting sweets. Even though I dont have periods anymore, I think I have pms lol.. what do you all do for it?? I havent had it for a LONG time. But I decided because I could cry so easily, I want nothing but sweets right now and just have the munchies.. So what do you do for it now with the band?? Man of course Im going through all this right before I go for a fill lol, I hope I dont get bloated. lol

Hi Elizabethdb;

I have found when you are craving sweets and the dietician confirmed this too, you are not eating enough protein to fight the sweet cravings. I drink 3 protein drinks a day and I notice I'm not hungry for sweets either. Try it! It works or eat at least 60-80 grm. of protein a day.

Mary