clarks4willie

Yup. I was banded aug 15th and every few days I've got awful back pain. gonna talk to surgeon when I go for first fill sept25th.

There is a clothing exchange here on the boards somewhere:)

Oh man. I'm so sorry ur going through all this! Hope you get well quick!! The Binder thingy sounds like an amazing tool, wish I had it. I walked a round a few days holding a pillow against me. Lol I'm 18 days post op. back to work and feel great. good luck to you!!!

Defiantly. But DECAF only. Was what surgeon had said to me;)

U look great!! Good job!!!

Wonderful news. !!! Can't wait to be there myself!! @193 I'm feeling great, can't imagine what 175 will feel like;)

Ha. I just heard my Fashion Bug is closing too! I need to go there this payday!! And pick up a few things. Hope they're not slim pickin's lol!!

Had a very similar feeling with port. I thought I had to hold it to keep it in place. !! Lol Not the obvious though. Just a healing phase. I'm great now, 16 days post op;)

I'm actually not sure if this was a 'stuck' episode because I am only 2 weeks post op. with no fills. Got surgeons approval for soft food as long as I chew chew chew. Well, last night I had baked lemon chicken, maybe it was to dry(?) but it tasted sooooooo good. I think my mind was else where and I ate to quick but omg. I had the most intense back pain in my life. I wanted to cry but didn't want to freak out my family. It took an hour and a half to feel back to normal!!!! I walked around the house a bit and took a few tiny sips of water, then tykonal with codiene to fet tonsleep!!! So horrible. I will never ever ever forget to chew and slow the heck down now!! That's for sure!!!

Make this your number 1 priority!! The band isn't gonna work with junk food. There's too much to risk, you just went through a major life changing surgery!!!! Stay strong!! When u get paid, stock up on all the good food, that's what I do! The more it's in your face, the more that's what u grab for!! Good luck!! You can DO THIS:)

WTG!!!

WTG. U did it!!! I'm 13 days post op. and it was a rough go for me. The 1st week was hard. But it went fast!! I had all liquid meds when I came home from surgery. Had my post op appt with surgeon today and he said I'm cleared for real food, and excercise. yay!! I incidentally asked about pills, cause I take anxiety meds and wanted to know about tylonal for headaches. And they said its fine. Not sure how big the Vicoden is. I'd personally call your surgeons office and find out:) good luck on your new journey!!!

Good luck to everyone bringing in the end our month this week. I had my follow up (2 week post op) today with surgeon and doing great!! Down 28 lbs since my journey begin march 27th.

Eww. Yuck. Thought I'd be thrilled to have my egg beaters this morning. But they taste gross!!! 2 bites and I was done. Oh well bring me a coffee protien Drink please lol

Of course I hope it changes, I love eggbeaters!! maybe I just have to get used to food again lol

16 years old? Wow. Hmm

Glad your feeling well. I know the tired feeling AnD the back aches!! We r in the same boat:)!! Took a 2 1/2 hr nap today! Lol I'm trying my best to get in all the protien and water. And that's all we can do. I'm not going to force myself to eat or drink. That makes me feel sick. But otherwise I'm doing great.

Full liquid in my diet (per surgeon) consist's of any thing that slides off a spoon. Yogurt included. Of course Greek because if high protien. My mushie's start this wednesday !! Thank god:)

0Mg it's going sooooo fast!!! Just had all my pre admission testing and met with anestegiologist office:) doing really well, lost a total of 19 lbs since the start of my journey!!! Life IS GOOD!! Aug 15th 2012 !! Here I come!!!

Omg Ken's lite olive oil & vinegar is a great option that tastes a bit like a Caesar to me. I love it. Jus saying. Lol

U are not alone! I'm only 9 days post op and already. Some days ate good and others are..WTh did I get myself into. It's a struggle, as someone else put it perfectly. We need food to survive. We have to make the right choices. The only thing I'm doing is , not only day by day, I'm holding myself accountable for every hour. Or every 'meal'. Never forget something important my surgeon told me. The 80/20 rule. No one is perfect! If you can do great 80% of the time, you'll succeed. Leave the 20% for mistakes if you need to. Never best yourself up!! Good luck;)