☠carolinagirl☠

fab story.....dont you love living the banded life?? i know i do.

how are my girls today? it was raining as i drove on in to work this a.m. left early so i could miss any traffic snarls and wouldnt you guess my pc decided to act up........took me forever to just get online...def not a way to make me happy camper first thing on monday.... much love to you all always

bands way of saying hello and to slow down and take it slow. hang in there kitty, doing GREAT

please continue sipping all day (no gulping or anything like that). dont worry overly much of stretching while on liquids as it goes on through.....just sip sip sip..you are still very swollen and need to go slow. congrats on your surgery. ps-always refer to your dr's paperwork they gave you to follow the guidelines

this is my take on this thread. reading alot about people saying its the bands fault or the patients fault that/if the band fails.. really, does it matter who or what is at fault? if there is a problem, it needs to be took care of. my surgeon went over the pros and cons with me the good and the bad to include complications either by me and or the band/procedure itself. i was told things could go wrong, weren't you??' and if you were advised of (complications/issues/maybe not losing weight if instructions on eating were not followed) did you go through with the surgery anyhow? did you sign paperwork that you were told of this and possible complications? if so, why are you bitching now? if the band (fails) or isnt working due to the person/person w/band or the surgeon or the band itself having faults, go to the dr and get it took care of. coming on to this forum griping about 50% failures or whatever % is tossed out or what website said what..it doesnt mean a hill of Beans. we all have different ideas, thoughts, doctors, assumptions and minds. we are not gonna agree. time to accept that and move the frick on. ps--just because one persons band fails for whatever reason, does not mean everyone else is doomed. ..lets support one another instead of the BS blame game.

what is the scariest movie you ever saw? jaws is my all time scariest---------one reason i dont go i ocean over my knees to this very day the texas chainsaw massacre-----probably because it was based on a true story the shining------cant watch jack nicolson to this day....here's johnny

well, drinking while eating helps the food go through quicker (instead of sitting there and helping us feel full...you stated you know not to but continue to do that..i suggest you stop if you can. Don’t drink while you are eating,,The Lap-Band will help you lose weight the most effectively with solid food. If you drink at mealtimes, the food becomes more liquid allowing more food to be consumed. It is preferable for you not to drink anything while eating and for two hours afterwards to retain the feeling of fullness for as long as possible. http://www.utahlapba...d/support-info/

for the banded b's

things happen good and bad sometimes persons fault sometimes bands fault to me.......its best just to do what you can with what you have thats what i do and will do..

bless you

she called out a.j. what a joke...........and then said (mean girls) how can trying to say an opinion mean you are mean?? unless we are.........and then i dont give a f***

why cant we all just get along??

mine did the same that sounds like the tissue (scar) forming around your port area mine was sore for about a month (was tender also) if you are worried, call and discuss with your dr tomorrow

i was fine after surgery.......and the drive home the next day.........wasnt ever out of it or loopy..just tired.

fluids in means fluids out.....my dr okay'd immodium a.d.

Fighting among the ranks. Remember, your future is too big and bright to be fighting battles with small-minded people. Always be prepared, always be yourself, and always be honest. What matters is self respect, self love and self worth.

you are big hearted and kind (just like love the new me) i would be lost without you guys that is for sure

my first big holiday since my surgery also i was concerned and asked hub how am i gonna do this...he said you will use your (he calls it my baby plate) my small plate..we will take a small spoon of everything (more turkey than anything since its protein) and do what i do every day. eat my small amount and enjoy it.. def a mind thing. i think if someone wants something, eat it and get it over with just dont eat the whole pie...

i dont think i ((fear)) anything i just know if i eat like i did before surgery, i will stay where i am at....fat/obese

this is correct one makes up their mind to not overeat.

just because one can eat whatever they want, doesnt mean one should.. that is what the majority of us needing wls...

love that southern glow

well more than likely, nothing will go wrong... but what if something does?? is it worth it? you spent all the time, money, energy...for what?? to make yourself well. its a personal choice. you want to eat, eat. dont overthink it. just do what you know is right. your a grown adult. to me, if you pondered this enough to ask if its ok, you know its not.. ps--call ask your dr directly and ask him your question. you'd probably get an answer you want