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Julie Congrats on the Band!!! From everything I have read on here you are feeling quite normal. I am one month post band and feel great. Did have the same feelings though, just remember you did just have surgery and let your body heal. From what I can gather they call this Band Hell but they say it gets better. Welcome to the rest of your life. Good Luck with your weight lost!

Thats A very good idea BetsyJane. I also have gone out and bought some new lip gloss and put that on so I am not tempted and I also chew gum. anything thing to help break the habit. Bev

You will be in good hands at TLBC Enjoy your Holiday have a Margaretta for me Please:p :phanvan

Welcome!!!!!!!! Congrats on your band..... Just remember real hunger or head hunger?????? You can Do It.

Wow.3 weeks have gone by already. Surgery was not bad at all. Very tired when we got home. They really seemed to rush me out though.I thought I was supose to get up and walk and go for a P but that never happened. I remember them telling me I had to get up and get dressed. Next thing I knew they were walking me out to find Paul And we were on our way out. All is well anyway. Wasnot hungry for the first week,but gradually it has come back. Couldn't wait to get off of the fluids and have some mushies. I started them a couple of days early...but everything seems to go down fine. I am really shocked at how little I can eat. it just becomes very uncomfortable ( more back ache than anything)? Haven't had a PB yet and I really don't want one. I am chewing really well even though I am only eating mushies, but i do need to take more time...I am too rushed...This is something I really have to work at. I had very little water today and then had some potatoes done in the bullet after I ate I felt really light headed, like I was going to pass out. I went and laid down. Don't know what that was all about. I wonder if it had anything to do with not drinking. I find that a challenge some days. Not use to sipping all day. Another learning curve I suppose. Working on my second mug of Ice tea now... Had a very down day. Didn't do anything. Even went to bed twice. I have no energy at all. I think I need to Phone Dalia and get some more vitamins. I always get feeling great and think I don't need to take them anymore than I hit a Wall...AHHHHHHHHH I I am going to go and call her now. I also have my period, that probably isn't helping anything. I am not hungry just bored and miss eating. Didn't realize i grazed so much. Need to be able to go out side and do something away from the kitchen, but I need energy as wwell to do that. They are calling for cold and snow for the Easter Weekend..just when I though it was Spring. Damn IT. Going to cottage for our first easter there. What to cook??????? What to even buy?????/ I don't know what anyone is going to want to eat . Especially April. Frozen meals sound good to me. Salad for Sarah & Mike. Going to try to have a relaxing weekend..............???????????????

Wow.3 weeks have gone by already. Surgery was not bad at all. Very tired when we got home. They really seemed to rush me out though.I thought I was supose to get up and walk and go for a P but that never happened. I remember them telling me I had to get up and get dressed. Next thing I knew they were walking me out to find Paul And we were on our way out. All is well anyway. Wasnot hungry for the first week,but gradually it has come back. Couldn't wait to get off of the fluids and have some mushies. I started them a couple of days early...but everything seems to go down fine. I am really shocked at how little I can eat. it just becomes very uncomfortable ( more back ache than anything)? Haven't had a PB yet and I really don't want one. I am chewing really well even though I am only eating mushies, but i do need to take more time...I am too rushed...This is something I really have to work at. I had very little water today and then had some potatoes done in the bullet after I ate I felt really light headed, like I was going to pass out. I went and laid down. Don't know what that was all about. I wonder if it had anything to do with not drinking. I find that a challenge some days. Not use to sipping all day. Another learning curve I suppose. Working on my second mug of Ice tea now... Had a very down day. Didn't do anything. Even went to bed twice. I have no energy at all. I think I need to Phone Dalia and get some more vitamins. I always get feeling great and think I don't need to take them anymore than I hit a Wall...AHHHHHHHHH I I am going to go and call her now. I also have my period, that probably isn't helping anything. I am not hungry just bored and miss eating. Didn't realize i grazed so much. Need to be able to go out side and do something away from the kitchen, but I need energy as wwell to do that. They are calling for cold and snow for the Easter Weekend..just when I though it was Spring. Damn IT. Going to cottage for our first easter there. What to cook??????? What to even buy?????/ I don't know what anyone is going to want to eat . Especially April. Frozen meals sound good to me. Salad for Sarah & Mike. Going to try to have a relaxing weekend..............???????????????

LMAO Thanks CanMacDaddy

Thanks for the info on the benefibre. I have been having that problem since surgery. Does look like its going to get much better with all the protein. I am off to costco. Thanks again. Bev

welcome to the band mcdaddy. Take care for the next couple of days and enjoy the JAYS!!!

welcome to the board! I am also waiting for my first fill. Here'e to us Starting our new Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Mandi You look great!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work . Any words of encouragement for us new bandsters??

Janine i Know exactly what you are feeling. I am down 30 lbs and my pants are still so Tight around the waist but so baggy on the Ass and legs??? I don't get it? and a bra ??? forget it I feel like some one is sitting on my ribs with it on. I was banded on the 15 of March and am just starting mushies...I never knew a scrambled egg could taste sooooooo good. I hope things start feeling normal soon......or am I dreaming??? is this the new normal??? I haven't even had a fill yet...not due for that till May 1st.

Alex & Dave I was banded at Toronto last Thursday. Everything went great and fast it was amazing. I felt so good when I got home just tired. Took pain meds first night thats all. Gas wasn't even that bad. You will both do great. The pre-diet is a bit of a challenge , just get creative with the cottage cheese...it helps. I am now on full fluids and not feeling one bit of hunger. Just at night, My stomach is so loud it has bothered the Dog LOL you will both do great. Welcome to your new LIFE!!!

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I thank everyone for their post. I am 4 days post-op and already having a had time on clear liquids.One More day to go then on to full fluids. My stomach is growling somthing awful..I couldn't even sleep last night it was so loud. Today am felling very tired and "spacey". Tried to go out shopping and only lasted 1/2 hour. I do feel better now just knowing I am not the only one..Thanks.. Am I just pushing myself too fast ? Also having a hard time getting my meds in. Crushing and adding to crystal lite but I am gagging. any suggestion?

HI Everybody. I finally had the band done on Thursday and am feeling a lot better than I though I would. A little bit of gas, but slept great in my bed with the heating pad on. And some pain meds. I didn't get perscribed liquid, so I have had to crush them OMG They taste horrid! Thank goodness I did get disolveable gravol so That helps. Just very swollen.

Good luck tomorrow.I will be thinking of you,as I get my band tomorrow also. Keep up the great job of keeping track of everybody:clap2: :clap2: Have a restfull weekend . The time is finally here:nervous :nervous :nervous Congrat to all that have been banded this Month so Far. This seems like a very busy month. I was surprised to hear that my clinic does 6-8 of these surgerys a day.I would have never thought that many.

One more day to go. I am so ready , lets get this show on the road already. I have survived the cottage cheese, not so sure I ever want to eat yougart again though BLAHHHHHHH. It is so comforting to read about everyone who have been done this month and are doing great. Thanks for all the posts . Think of me on Thursday, as I join the "Band"

Her's hoping everything went oK and you are getting into the swing of your new life with the BAND.

Hi Heldie: Glad to hear all went well with your surgery. Nice & comforting to hear, I get my band This Thusday. (Same Place)Can't wait to be done with this cottage cheese & yougart. This has been a little on the hard side .I just want some soup or something? Take care and rest but keep us posted as to how you are . All the best

PAm Bander I have eaten so much yougart this past week....now you want me to put it WHERE ???????:help: :faint: Thanks but I am feeling a lot better today. I hope this is on its way out of there... Also Wanted to Welcome all the New Bandsters:) :) I only have 5 more days to wait. The only thing keeping me calm at this point is this great site.A great big THANK YOU to you all for keeping us up to date on how its going before and after the band HUG TO YOU ALL:girl_hug: :girl_hug: :girl_hug: :girl_hug: :girl_hug: Bev

Counting down the days.... Also I think i'm really going to be a mess..I already have a yeast infection,and I haven't even been on antibiotics. I don't know What the Hell is Going On???? I had this over a week ago , though it was gone with the ONE Pill treatment from the Doc but It seems to be back. Phoned the Dr again today , he gave me the one a day pill for the next 3 days. I sure hope I can get this cleared up . I am afraid they will cancell my Surgery if I have it. And eat yogart????????? Thats all I have been eating (along with cottage cheese and sugar free jello) for my Pre-op diet????????/ Any help on this matter would be greatly appriciated. Thanks Bev

Way to go all you new bandsters!!!!!!!! Sounds like you are all doing great ..keep me posted I have one more week to wait. Thanks for the reminder about Small small small bites when I get the urge....and I know I will. Even this week of Pre diet I have been so tempted to go CRazzzzzy, but the worst thing I put In my mouth was some small pieces of chicken breast wooooooooooooh Rebel.. I know now that I really should have gone to a few buffets before I started this. Bev

When I click on the ticker it doesn't do anything??? Help

Heather Looking forward to the meeting .I am getting the band on the 15 of March. Hopefully I will be up to coming . Can you give me more info such as the time etc.. Bev