☠carolinagirl☠

you just need to sip and keep on sipping...you are so very swollen from surgery yet and it would be very hard to knock back a glass of water...so dont do it..you need to stay hydrated so just take sips here and there....you will need to do what you have to do..i asked my dr after banding, water/liquids go straight on through...no worries...but too much at one time and it could come back up (picture a funnel...too much and it doesnt go down)...as the swelling goes down, and it will, you will drink/eat per normal..give yourself some time to heal on the inside while getting your head together on the outside...congrats on your surgery.....

do i miss anything about being fat....... lets see...... weighing more than a football line backer? wearing size 5x stretch skirts? cant wipe my ass very well? had to drive thru via local grocery store because i was incapable of walking? couldnt put my socks on? scared i'd break bed? or a chair? had to use handicap bathroom stall? watch my ole man drive off on his harley w/o me (i was too big to ride or get on) what do i miss? nothing

i can gain up to 10 pounds of pure T water on my TOM it will eventually get peed out.....so keep hydrated, stay off the scale and dont stress.....it will come off and you will have a big (loss) after your cycle is finished..

your doctor is the one who can tell you if your band has an issue the best answer is to refer to them if you are concerned...

you are beautiful before, current and after......

i always (have) a protein bar or peanut butter crackers (nabs) with me just in case. (its in my purse, in the car etc) so i am always prepared....but there are options choices at all stores (and some convenience stores now sell fruit and stuff) so there is really no excuse to not (eat better choice) items...

worked in (as in going to work) ? i did.....and took extra clothes and immodium AD to work as i found out that liquids in means liquids out (was on liquids 2 1/2 weeks pre and 2 weeks post)

a loss is a loss either a lot or a little as it depends on many things congrats on the loss BTW.....also judge your loss by your inches coming off (aka smaller clothes sizes) when the loss slows, and it will, use that as your guide to show you it is still working..if the scales slow or dont move or even (gasp) go up, your body is still working...... hang in there and great job

keep drinking (use SF popsicles if you are able to) and def keep busy and keep mind off of (eating) hang in there okay....and your surgeon was mine also..congrats on your surgery

well it is major surgery, so its gonna hurt.. the gas will come out two ways.....and most times gas x does help but not always.. so its best to walk/move as much as you can.. dont fret over things that may or may not happen everyone is different..some may have intense pain, some nary anything..

sometimes i do as i see their face when they try to add up/size me up nearly 170 pounds heavier yeah i feel weird....but it is what it is..i am who i am...

i would think any kind that you like and sore throats are the worse..feel better okay but if in doubt you can always call your doctor.

yes i feel this way also but that is the (diet/failure) mentally thinking its reminding me of all the failures i did before surgery i hope one day to look in the mirror and see my profile picture and not my before....as the time passes, its slowly getting easier def use my clothes getting smaller as a sign the WLS i have is working......even if my mind/eyes cant see it......clothes sizes dont lie

event name: exercise date: daily location: in my house or outside because i have to.......and now WANT to..

way to go Chad

Don't overcomplicate things. (((love this)))

i figured it out......you running to the dean dome......................

i drink a Protein shake every morning (as do alot of people) refried Beans, tuna salad, chicken salad, eggs, cheese, (all examples of Proteins (that i ate and still do) google protein rich foods.......and for the picky part me also, but def take time to find out what you like to eat and can eat (that is good for you)......as we are not on a diet, we are merely choosing better things... PS, drink a lot and stay busy and congrats, you are doing well my dear

if you are unclear, please call your doctor and get the correct information. ask them for (examples of what to have or not have)....we all can offer our suggestions but it may not be what your doctor recommends..please call them as you stated you would. BEST of luck. PS: to get through it is easy, you just do it...you chose this surgery, so do what you have to to make it happen.. follow your doctors advice....the first 4 or 5 days, expect a head ache (due to detoxing your body) and if you are on liquids only, liquids in means liquids out (ask your doctor if you can take immodium AD) and STAY busy, drink ALOT and remember, its not easy but it is doable and it is worth it...you are the only one that can do this....so do it

toooo busy (living my life and riding harleys) to listen to those ignorant people rant/ramble on and on (about band makes your feet fall off and cousin zeek didnt lose a pound and one WLS is better BS)...call it cheating, call it a new life, call it whatever....but this ole gal calls it getting your life back and getting healthy......

i would call and let dr know just to be safe but i am sure you are fine. if the incision is red/hot to touch, def call and tell the dr... but it sounds like scar tissue forming and if you move this way/that way, it could get uncomfy...it was that way for me for about a month..

easy huh........sure it was.....but us who have had WLS know the truth...let whomever think whatever as they are gonna think it anyhow no matter what anyone says...so if its easy, let me say thanks for helping me lose over 160 pounds....much better life......and yes, living life is easier now that i am no longer super morbid obese..

i do not go by numbers (although is nice to see the numbers getting smaller and smaller) but my ideal size would be whatever number i am content at....and depending on the maker of the clothing item, it varies size wise..

its major surgery so its gonna hurt some still think its a manicure appt..... never fear, it will and it does get better call and see if your doctor will let you take immodium ad to help with going #2 liquids in means liquids out ......been there/done that LOL keep moving (to work the gas out) some take gas x to help (it did not help me) but a hot shower/heating pad helped but def use the pain meds, sip your liquids, and keep on doing it and move....i promise it will get better..