well here i am almost two weeks post surgery have lost 17 lbs scale stopped moving i think i am still losing or maybe the fat is just repositioning itself i feel more roominess in my clothes but the scale is stuck ugggg . . . . . . i guess it is good that my clothes are getting bigger though i will take it - people have started to notice that my ass is shrinking always a good thing - i get my staples out tomorrow cant wait cause they are tender and sore - keeping you posted tomorrow is my 30 th birthday !!! on a good track to a healthier lifestyle !

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Wow! Good for you. My name is Yvonne. My surgery is not yet scheduled and apparently will not be for 4-6 months, but that is okay. I am thrilled to hear of your success. So, you were banded just two weeks ago and lost 17 already! Awesome for you. How long were you in the hospital. By the way, if you feel like sharing, were you on any type of special diet prior to the surgery? A friend told me that a woman she worked with told her that it was only liquids for one month prior to surgery. Just curious. It does not really matter to me.

hey yvonne - i had to do 10 days preop liquid diet was not terrible can eat like yogurt Non fat and sugar free popcicles etc some things are ok the liquids are to reduce liver mass and establish your ability to follow liquids - i am back to eating normally pretty much although i am full ALOT faster and it is physically uncomfortable and regret eating too much - i will admit there is a civil war going on inside me - my inner fat girl wants to eat until al the food is gone and my stomach will not allow for that i am hungry in the head but nt in the belly if you can believe that - i have not had any fills the first 6 weeks are for healing - the weight loss has halted but i seem to be losing body mass some how - you can email me and we can talk that way if you like good luck to you !

Hello there "tigerlilyhair" - Thanks for the reply. You are actually my first, so it is very appreciated. It sounds as if you are doing quite well. The emotional stuff is truly the biggest hurdle of all. I went to the discussion group at UMASS Weight Center last week. It was really quite encouraging and informative. Many of the people have been around for quite some time and seem to all know the same slogan. It is 90% behavoir and 10% weight. I really do believe that. You are most likely shifting weight and body mass, etc. On your way to a new, healthy and slimmer you! Feel free to email me whenever you like. Yivee_hp1960@yahoo.com I will continue trying this blogging and forum. A few women in class told me that there is a way to get to a "local" group as well, but I have yet to discover it. C'est la vie! Best of success. Enjoy your 30s - they are a very rewarding time in one's life. Then again, I think the 40s are awesome too. After all, it is was my 40s that I got married for the first time and am loving it! Two years on the 16th of this month.