☠carolinagirl☠

gainesville........well what out. the b***h is coming just sayin....

i want that ride. perfect color. just need pink fringe thingee's.......designed for a princess. dont u think??

i started having the space between my upper shoulder blades start hurting very bad back in 04. after a couple trips to ER and then the last time hub told them i was staying til they fixed me (they did a ultrasound on my tummy) and they found gallstones. at that time i had lost about 50 pounds in a short time and was told that may have been the reason (but who knows except the gall stone fairy) and anyhow, long story short, had emergency surgery. all better now. i hope you make the decision that the doctor and you agree works out best for you.

excellent......i like that

that is a great one. i noticed alot of postings like this so i figured a (what to do post) may help.......heck i know it helps me

i was on all liquids 2 week pre and post op. it is hard. damn hard. there is no way i can lie about that. the dr told me that the pre is help shrink the liver so he can get inside easier. let me state the first 3 or 4 days i had a horrid head ache. most likely doing without my diet soda and caffeine. but then it got easier. SF popsicles was my life saver as was the Protein shakes. they made me (full and not hungry). sure i wanted to cheat. but i cheated myself my whole life on other (diets) and now i was this close to getting something to help me. so why not bite the bullet and help myself. i stayed true and am most proud of that fact. again, its a mental game. if you want to do this, you can. if you walk into this saying i cant do this, its too hard, i cant live without soda or this or that......then you most likely wont. but your attitude is good. and keep in mind, its only for a short period of time. but man, think of outcome. A new banded you who will be losing weight. let that be your guide. all the best.

just be careful. eat slow. never go over 1 cup of food at a time and you will be fine. thanks for this great post to newbies. alot seem to want to just start eating (too soon) while they are healing. i hope whomever needs to read this, will. congrats on your surgery. your gonna do great i can just tell. have a great rest of the day.

our bander TMF would advise you not to worry about losing weight the first few weeks after surgery. i would strongly advise the same as in not focusing on weight. you are just recovering from major surgery. your body needs to heal. (even after two weeks). please do not stress over weight loss or gain by getting on the scale at this time. you will drive yourself crazy. keep drinking and doing the mushies etc and then later on, worry about losing weight. i know it is not what you want to hear but it is the truth and most banders go through this.

you will do wonderful. remember this is to ready your liver in prep for surgery. its only for a short time that you will have to do this for. stay strong and stay positive. keep drinking (the protein will feed you) and i will say that SF popsicles saved me all the best to you and congrats on the upcoming surgery.

why do you feel its not enough? who said? did the diet fairy come visit you and say that is just not good enough??? crazy woman... 21 pounds is super fantastic. oh my gosh. that is 21 pounds that is GONE. why stop now? you wont and you will keep adding those numbers until they get higher and higher. What you done is make yourself well. do not compare yourself to other losses. you are you and what you have done so far is wonderful. good going and you are a success right now.

......road trip to myrtle beach this weekend with the boys.......you need to be here madgram..

i am so down with that......

madgram you look hot now on your ride...as you drive by, they say that b***h is HOT

my dr said when i felt well enough too.....4 or 5 days.. try different positions (like standing up) if you are worried about your tummy.

you need to get a chill pill..........we all have been there with pain and thinking WTF did i do...if you are having chest pains and short of breath, dont wait til next week to see dr, call them on phone and tell them. you need to let your body heal, take your meds to help with pain and try to rest. again, you just had major surgery. please relax. you are doing fine. hang in there okay

love potatoes and can even enjoy them raw (been a while since i did that) great article elcee, i really enjoyed viewing this

like mis and mell, i drink one in the mornings as i am tight and not hungry in the mornings at all. my dr also knows i drink one and he is fine with that also. i say do what works for you as long as you get your protein. i happen to enjoy my protein shake so i do not mind,

but looks great when wearing killer heels

oh christina i am so proud of you what a wonderful post

i am his b***h, his mouse, his boo and his princess......total pink package i am

ok i am my old mans b***h i can live with that ps i swear i wont hit a toliet. a car maybe but not a shitter

i really dont....... :wub: