☠carolinagirl☠

i know, to think this redneck could wang it.......

what is the saying, if is too good to be true...........i saw a copy shows on dateline and 20/20 on these scams how awful...

i think you'd fail if you dont show up HAHA just go, be honest with the questions and dont stress they got to weed out the ones who want a quick fix and will say anything to have this surgery (while not making the change needed)..you will do just FINE

WLS is like a marriage, with your band as your lifetime partner. At times you’ll thank your lucky stars you found each other. At other times you’ll wish you’d never met, never mind married **this is so true jeannie...so far i havent felt mad at my band prob because the band doesnt mess up my clean kitchen...anyhow LIKE i said, those who balk are the ones who dont matter...

hi jessica i voted for you also..i sure hope you win hon

good for you. wish you continued success

because of my position i had to let HR know but i also realize that private is not always confidential. some people just got big mouths and some did not .the majority of my office thought i took a week off and went to our lake house. if you want it private, tell your employer you wish to not tell anyone else as it is your business i did tell a couple of friends and my hub..he mentioned to a couple of his friends..i was mad at first, more so because i was embarrassed but he said he told because he was proud of me i agree with mikeswife, if they ask, you are eating better and getting healthy, that is NOT lying and its the truth...

i ate the sf fudge ones and still do

i feel most people are mentally stronger then they think they are all the inner demons we all face and the yo yo dieting, its no wonder we are scared to let the band work...why should it as everything else failed.. once we face it head on, my moment was the biggest number i ever weighed on a scale that gave me the gumption to face it head on...no more crossing the street for me...i say bring it. as for head hunger, its true......i realized it during pre op all comes down to mind over matter...i want to get healthy bad enough to do whatever i have to make it happen...something i dibbed want power..

sip as often as you can...you are still very swollen from surgery as the days past and swelling subsides, you will be able to drink more..congrats on the surgery.

jean, i hope the people that need to read this do and let it sink in...as its true.. i feel those who read this and balk at the common sense aspect are the ones will who not do well. as always jeannie, your words inspire me to do better

when i started pre op and hence to me now, i live on my crystal light peach ice tea it works for me and if you and your dr is okay with it, go for it. it was on my list of ok items... ps: walmart and target brands are cheaper then crystal light and taste just as good i am loaded at work, my home and my purse

sounds like someone who is kinda wishy washy sorry you had to deal with this.....person i will ask my dr tuesday and get some info i never asked him but now is a good time as any how you doing with your jealousy??? please MAINTAIN woman

i have a pink one. says i have lap band and plication no nsaids no blind tubing i cant speak for how important they are or not. i wanted to have one for me and so i ordered me one. it cost 86 as i added pink medic alert and some extras like dark lettering but you can get them way chepaer than what i ordered. that was just my preference.

(welcome to banded life) as that happened to me also. like one of my bff mads, walk, walk, sip and realize as each day passes, it will get better.. congrats on your surgery.

i would think as long as (the incisions are closed/healed) but at 3 weeks, maybe not so much) its ok but i am not a doctor id ask your dr first just to be safe/sure...just give them a call monday and you will get your answer.

2 hrs after i woke up, my hub and a hot as heck nurse (male) helped me up and down the hall and we did that quite a few more times until i left for home the next day....once home, i walked as much as i was able..due to my size/knee/leg pain, i couldnt go far but i did what i could.........the more i lost, the farther i can go.... agree with maddawg on the headache for a day or two...it did go away....

i eat when i am hungry in my allotted amounts.. my dr told me to pic a baby, how they fuss when want a bottle and then turn head when full...and that explained alot to me. not sure if that helps, but eat when you are really hungry and not just (head) hungry..congrats on your surgery.

i take my help me sleep when i need it pills in crushed form...i found it works faster....i do take reg tylenol pills and liquid (walgreens or walmart brand)...so far no problems...i admit if i ever had to take a big pill . id ask the dr if i could half it or break it....but i think it just depends on the person. as i always say, do what your dr advises you and or what works for you.