☠carolinagirl☠

well, you are not a failure anymore you are a success story because you took a step to help make yourself well. congrats

well again, three days ago, your stomach was cut..its gonna feel odd as it heals. as the days pass, it does get better. there should be no pain other than the healing as that is what my dr told me (my shoulder did hurt pretty good for about 4 days). take your meds, follow your pre op diet and stop stressing. let your body heal. no rushing. you are doing great. i just know it

jenn, i dont know but could it be scar tissue? i am sure its nothing but just have your dr take a gander at it. you may just have pulled it and the tissue reforming... hang in there okay

by serious pain, are we talking 8 or 9 on a pain scale? if so, call your doctor. i did not have pain (internally) after surgery. i did however feel movements inside which felt kinda weird but never hurt. you just had major surgery and your body will be healing and you will feel all sorts of things. but if you are in intense pain, tell the dr. are you on liquids? i was on liquids for 2 weeks after surgery. i would not eat anything so as not to hurt yourself. all dr's are different though. congrats on your surgery and all the best

i have no idea how to do a post or group for this accountability thing. i guess just keep posting on this link? i have no idea......what are your thoughts? any suggestions...

i get chewable multi vitamins and calcium chewables at walmart. they taste okay to me. (kinda fruit flavored).

thanks for the compliment. i sure appreciate that. no i do not do fitness pal but thanks for that info. i go another route with record keeping.. i wanted to start a posting for people who wanted to post daily about their ups/downs or whatever w/no questions asked. the plication is similar to the sleeve but w/o cutting. they fold the stomach and suture it into a small (banana look) shape. kinda new but seems to be doing the job w/me. have a great day

Self-discipline Self-discipline can be defined as the ability to motivate oneself in spite of a negative emotional state. Qualities associated with self-discipline include willpower, hard work, and persistence.

i would. i went to the er and they did emergency surgery. that is the only sign i had that something was wrong. the dr said that was a sign. a weird sign. they need to do an exray and check for gallstones. i hope you can make an appt soon. keep us informed.

sip all day long. Water is good and you need to stay hydrated. i drink alot of crystal light all day long. i carry a bottle w/me everywhere. i also drink half sweet/half unsweet tea. being dehydrated is not a good thing and can end up in hospital. one of our banders was severely so and was in ER for it. i hope she see's this and responds. you need to try hard to get up to 64 or more. daily i am 75+ easy. yep i am short so i pee alot but its a good thing you can do it.

sounds like head hunger. (what i think it is w/me also). i just keep telling myself, i do not need that as i ate that in the past and look where it got me, to needing WLS. no more. keep up the great work

when my gallbladder caused me trouble, it hurt between my shoulder blades on my upper back. it was brutal. hope you feel better. its best to get your dr to check you out. it would def relieve your mind and give you some answers. all the best

well on the website of tricare and via calls to them, i was told there is no waiting period. is it something your dr specifically requested? i did not have to wait the 6 months . but i hope you hear something soon. keep us informed

yes, mine was very tender about a month out. its *healing* and most likely the scar tissue. a couple more days/or weeks, you wont even feel it. (i dont anymore).

keep busy and try not to think so much on not eating. that is head hunger. you get hungry because its lunch time and you think you should eat or someone is eating around you or snacking. just know this pre op diet and post op diets are only for a short period of time and soon you will be able to eat/enjoy food again. stay strong stay focused. get your mind in this game and if you want to do this, do it 100% all the best and congrats on your upcoming surgery.

steve, i cant find your stuff.........need help

oh that is very sweet of you to say. i am just doing what i need to do in order to help this band work. (the plication is helping very much and dr says no fill yet as i do not need it). all the best to you

well, per my dr's instructions, 3-4 oz of Protein is what i am suppose to eat. (but nothing over a cup in total). i try to follow the guidelines they provided as to what to eat and how much (and sometimes i am still hungry and can most likely eat more) but just because i can, i dont. sounds like you are doing well. all the best.

use your Protein shakes are your fuel/food. those kept me full and not as hungry. its really a mind thing. i think and know that you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. so get on with it and do this. its just for a short period of time. (yes you will be hungry. its normal) but just think of what is to be. that was my motivation to no cheat on my pre or post op diets. again, if you want this, you can do it. :wub:

i met with mine for 2 hrs and she went over the food basics. you remember the pyramid? she went over the (basics) she then went over what foods are important to eat after banding and to help me stay full and that are good for me. like mis, she showed me the scale and how to measure my foods. she asked what i liked to eat and what i didnt and gave me examples that fitted me better. i learned alot and walked away from her with a much better understanding of the mission at hand and also she stressed, it was up to me to (eat) to lose weight. not eat because i can.

well, if you keep taking (big bites) you will eventually end up stuck to which i hear is not fun nor is *sliming*. so since i have been banded, all my meat/protein is cut into chicklet size pieces and i chew it to like (mashed potatoes). just go slow and take your time.

to me as long as you are losing, that is what is most important. little losses add up to to big success. you are doing wonderful are your clothes looser? do you feel better? if you can answer yes, then what is the problem?

and one other thing.....if you move and it hurts (dont move that way) HAHA it will get better. just healing. i had 5 incisions and well the sensations were weird but nothing painful. if it (hurts) that is when you call the dr. (my port was the most sensitive