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Calling all april 9, 2009 bandsters

LivinWithFaith/KY

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mariadonna84    0

mariadonna84
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Hey guys -- i was banded on 4/6 -- so far so good -- im down about 23lbs -- the procedure went great - i had a ton of pain for about a week and half -- my left shoulder and port area were the worst but im finally feeling less pain -- now my prob is im really hungry though -- i think im not drinking nearly enough Water - i find it hard to cont. drink liquids without the straw and now we cant use them! im about ready for my mushy/pureed stage -- any one up to that have any suggestions

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LivinWithFaith/KY    0

LivinWithFaith/KY
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Hello Amceache,

I was banded on the 9th, I too experienced horrible hunger pains. Anytime you need someone to talk to about your new adventure weight loss journey, I am here. Please do not hesitate to email me. keesee@windstream.net

Like you, I think it is nice to know others understand how you are feeling.

I had my surgery done in Mexico, because I could not afford to self pay here in the US.

I have started a few solids, going by the sheet the doctor gave me, and it is much better now beginning the 2nd week. Just hang in there and do exactly what your doctor says, so you will not have problems later, and your tummy can heal quicker.

Wish You The Best,

LivinWithFaith/KY

Hi all! I was banded on April 8th, and I too have been crazy hungry. I don't have much good advice to share, but sometimes it seems to help knowing that we aren't alone on this journey. I go back to the Dr. next Tuesday, so am I anxious to hear if I can move on to the soft food stage. Do you think I will get a fill then? Right now I was told only liquids and pureed food. Yuck-o. I am going to get some sugar free popscicles. I think that will help. Good luck to all of you!

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LivinWithFaith/KY    0

LivinWithFaith/KY
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Hello gamassagegirl:

Good to hear from you! I have been real busy with college work. I would love to talk to people more, but I lead a pretty busy life. I will try to check in every 3 days or so and see how everyone is doing.

Talk about shoulder pain, about 3 days ago, I thought I was going to die, it hurt so bad. The pain medicine helped me make it through. Hopefully, that is the end of that:)

I have lost 9 lbs in 7 days!!!

Isn't it great to hear about everyone's continued success, IT is so MOTIVATING!!!

Keep in Touch and Congratulation on Your SUCCESS!!!

LivinWithFaith/KY:thumbup:

Hey, How's everyone doing? I'm doing great, seems my shoulder pain is much better, gas is pretty much gone, dropped 14lbs in a week (AMAZING) Dr. seemed fine with that at my post op check up yesterday! Said everything looked great! I can really tell a difference in some of my clothes and DEFINITELY in my energy level. I am now enjoying creamy Soups and puddings instead of liquids (the beef broth was a pleasant change to the chicken if any one is getting burnt out on chicken!) Please let me know how you all are!

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CelticAngel    1

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Got banded on April 9th. Between the week preop diet and a few days after surgery I'd lost 19 pounds. A week after surgery I ended up with a blood clot in my right lung though so back in the hospital I went. Home now and on blood thinners and doing better. I've gone up a few pounds though - but I'm sure it's Water. All the stress has screwed up my monthly cycle and I'm pretty sure that's it. Very annoying though.

But on mushies now - yay! - and looking for some good ideas on what to have.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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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.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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