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Hey guys!!! Thought I would update, 2 weeks amor so away from 1 year..I am down 98 lbs so I am hoping to reach my goal of 100 lbs lost

I burp a lot too! Little mini ones though. I am down 80 with about another 50 to go.

Be sure to wait a good 60 seconds at least in between bites. My experience is that if you are going to get stuck, you'll know it a little bite before it actually happens. Do not eat in front of the tv, far too easy to get distracted!! If you do get stuck don't panic (like I did the first time!) get up and walk and fight any temptation to drink! That's just my 2 cents

Yes it will. I know for me I was confusing stomach noises for hunger in the beginning.

Hi I was banded in March and recently I see myself bruising way more easily...my hands and legs mostly. Any of you noticed this? Or know what nutrient I may be missing?

I am fine otherwise!! I will make another dr appointment...I am pretty covered in black and blue...gross

Hey guys! I am down just about 60 lbs. I am happy with it, not excersing enough though, mostly because it is too bloody hot here! I joined a gym but they dont open until September. I have had to buy "transitional" clothes, sex life has GREATLY improved, no longer obsessing about food, battling to get enough protein, and learning to adjust to more male attention. There's a little of my journey!

Hi I am interested, I am on Vancouver island bc, nanaimo, my postal is v9t4m9. Any idea how much it would be to ship?

I have two responses...1 for men and 1 for women. Men- I made the decision to get healthy and start really living my life, by ANY means necessary. It so happens that surgery is that means. Women- when looking at my history of being morbidly obese I knew something had to change. I consider myself a very strong woman but consider Oprah. Powerful, brilliant and can afford to have a person chef, trainer etc. If she can't keep the weight off, what makes me be confident I will be able to with help??

Thanks waiting! Expect a request soon!

Hello my fellow march bandsters!!! I need some HONEST friends on myfitnesspal. If ou lose it and mess up I won't judge, but I need more people to help me with ideas and motivation! My user name is CottonBarry

Do you have a recliner? I slept in mine for the first two nights. It will get better, fast! By day 4 I felt like dancing!

Larch, I am down some lbs but that still leaves me at 313!!! Far from skinny!

Strange question...does anyone else get this? In the morning my port is very pronounced under My skin. If I was wearing a tight shirt or a bathing suit I am sure you would see it. In the afternoon it is way less noticeable. Am I crazy?

I was banded on the 18th (long story, I know Sundays aren't normal!). I am working tonight, my first night back, it's a 14 hour shift and I feel ready for it. Today is day 2 with no pain pills. I am getting hungrier which sucks but I am concentrating on just having 1/2 full liquids 3 times a day and little snacks. I think I am loosing weight a little too quickly? I have gone from 330 to 312. My incisions are healing up fantastic! I am getting some silicone tape from my sister to help prevent scaring! Hope you all are doing great! I am just hoping this hunger settles down!

I had my surgery 5 days ago, no BM so last night I had milk of magnesia....I have gone to the bathroom maybe 5 times since last night....when does this stuff wear off?!? I am afraid I am getting dehydrated.

Breakfast was a chocolate protein shake, snack was a protein jello shot, 1/3 a cup of butter but squash soup for lunch followed by another chocolate protein shake. Dinner as 1/2 cup of low fat cream of broccoli soup. For desert, maybe a sf popsicle.

Hey Sammy, I do shift work too, dispatcher at a fire department. All of my family knows, I have gotten only one person being just slightly negative but I am pretty sure she is getting dementia. I did tell everyone I work with. Only two dispatchers on at a time, 10 hr days and 14 hr nights so you build some strong relationships. I am 4 days out and they have been beyond supportive. Most of the firefighters know and I was surprised at how wonderful they have been. What I said to them was "I made the decision to get healthy, by what ever means necessary". Now I dont get to participate in the work dinners fully but I bring my little container of Soup and sit with them. This whole process has made me feel like I am More part of a big family.

I don't know if anyone said yet but PC from superstore (maybe its only Canadian?) has the most amazing 80 calorie bars!!!

So I am done day 3 post op and I just finished logging what I have eaten in my fitness pal. Ack! 25 calories, 250 and then 349 today! I am starving myself!!!! I was trying to go with no protein shake but I will have to. Are you guys just mixing it with water or skim milk? Should I aim for 8oz?

I don't think my previous entry went through? So it's now been 20 hours since I was banded. I have only had water...feel slightly like I have been hit by a bus!!! My doctor wanted me eating eggs and toast today...not going to happen!!! One thing I was surprised at was when I came out of the anesthetic I thought I couldn't breath. I went into a little bit of a panic. I am breathing fine and my o2 saturation is great but those deep breaths are still hard to get