Just a quick update. Today is day 4 and the pain is noticably less. I was able to sleep alot better and longer without waking up from pain from the insicions.

This is what I am doing: Taking multiple deep breaths to open up my lungs. I was told this would also help with gas pains??? I am also walking laps around my house whenever I can. As a result, I have had NO gas pains at all.

I also jumped on the scale this morning and I am down to 208! That is a 3 pound loss since Monday.

I am on clear liquids until tomorrow. Then I can add in 3 protein shakes a day until my dietician appointment on April 9th. I am not hungry at all and the fluid is satisfying. Shocking. I know it wont last long.

So, taking deep breaths, walking alot and getting in enough fluids had really made this process easier than expected.

I just can't wait to add in protein now!

Just wondering if you have any suggestions to get to goal. I have lost 77. My year is May 28th and would love to be at 100 lost then or at least closer. The wt loss now is sooo slow it is almost non existent. Do you have any magic formulas or ideas to get rid of the last 25-30 of this unwanted weight? Thanks for any ideas and congrats on your year. What a blessing it has been to all of us hu?

Hey I am not crazy! I was trying to send this to band groupie some how I sent it to you. Du. Hope you do well. It is one of the smartest things you have ever done. I am so blessed and so happy I have done it. I am now banded ten months, 77 pounds down. Good luck and God bless! Mechelle