SusieSunshine

Hello people. So I had a bad stick on some pasta last night. Threw up like 5 times. No big deal as it happens rarely and I can deal with it. My band is very irritated and swollen today from this. Is there any remedy you have? I am swollowing ice chips hoping this will sooth the problem. Anyone else have this happen?

So I was reading a post the other day and someone showed a fork with a pea sized bit on it. I thought to myself. I will never eat a bite that small. To me that would be rediculous. I would rather have some sort of self control then live like that. That is not normal in my opinion. My question is. Do any of you feel the same way? Has anyone learned some sort of self control so you don't have your band tight as can be? I know for a fact I will never eat one pea at a time.

Lol oh man I am out of here. I can't deal with the Naive people on here. No wonder everyone in this world is so fat.

Lol! show the picture. It covers one spline on the fork. Okay a pea and a half. At somepoint you make your choice more restriction or more self control, am I wrong? I applaud you losing that fast. I don't have that much to lose. Not everyone does. I have 50 to lose and I don't care if it takes me 5 years. Thank you Jen and DiNaMaRiE617 I got the band to not have to calorie count and log. I've already lost 25 without any restriction. Although I do feel restriction. Your choice is your choice. I would like to know if you have so much self control why so restricted?

I don't know if all doctors do it but my band is sewn permanently to my stomach wall. My doctor said that most slips come from vomitting so violently it tears the stitches. Is anyone else's band stiched to the stomach wall?

Ye that is what I'm saying gasssp sigh. I can't share my opinion without being judged? Because I got away with it don't hate. Lol!

I know ifs wrong but I did 4 days liquid then started on well chewed food. I've been fine.

Me too empty band till 6 weeks. I feel restricted already.

Watch for redness I'm not sure it should still hurt so bad!

To me if you chew it enough its mushy. No different then swallowing tuna.

I can't believe you guys didn't get to stay in the hospital overnight. I wish I could have stayed two nights better drugs and pampering.

Wow I got the band not to give up anything. Just eat less. Im losing fine. No biggie. I know its against the band Bible oh well!

I ate two days before. A giant sandwich. My liver was perfect. Its your body. I don't regret it.

My first sneeze ouch!

I wanted a crane to get me out of bed! I really had no gas. So sorry for all the infection stories was it the port that was infected? I tweaked my port today I had to lift something on the side of the road. I shouldn't have. I tell people I can't even feel the band its the port that hurts!

Well lived on it post open I should say. Slider foods are OK as a treat if they are low Cal.

I have survived on the healthy choice yogurt. Its better then ice cream and 4 g of protein

Yes we sound the same! People have lived on far less. And I'm not dropping lbs a day so I think my body knows something is going on. So nice not to be fighting hunger isn't it? To go all day and not think about food constantly. What an unbelievable gift. TOnight I'm having a glass of wine or two. Probably not medically allowed but it's liquid at least Oh and I have eaten a bit of food. I know not allowed. I had a 1/4 cup of overcooked noodles that I at one noodle at a time and a few bites of chili. I also had a spoonful of PB and some melt away baby puff type snack. My stomach didn't seem to mind. But I'm trying not to do that too much. My savior has been Frozen Greek Yogurt by healthy choice. Perfect serving size. 5G protein 100 cals and AMAZING.

Ok here is a question. I didn't hardly drink much before the surgery. So if I'm hardly ingesting any salt. And drinking the same fluid amount. How is it I could dehydrate. Just wondering.

I was Banded the 14th. Barely any gas. Only pain now is port pain when I move alot. I'm down 20 lbs from start of liquid. Only gettting in 500 calories a day. Not drinking enough but have no desire. Trying though 50 more LB's to go! Not long now! wAY TO GO EVERYONE.

Okay so I was banded Fri and ever since my pain has subsided I've had this intense happiness. I thought it was because the pain was gone but I realize that the biggest internal struggle with myself is over. Now all of you debbie downers are going to chime in and talk of bandster hell and cheating the band but aside from all of that I know that I will never eat a whole pizza again or make 3 trips to the buffet. I will not be physically able to. Knowing that I'll never feel that guilt or remorse again (while the band lasts) makes this sense of happiness well over me. Knowing that portion control has always been my problem. This internal struggle is solved for now. Weight aside I love myself more now then I have in years. I won't go to sleep with regret. Sure I may eat ice cream I may eat pizza but in moderation. And my body is on my side telling me when to stop. I'm not making a deal saying........well ill eat less tomorrow or rationalizing what holiday or day of the week it is. Knowing all the while its a lie and leading to more lbs. I'll never wake up feeling bloated knowing all my lose pants are dirty so what is there to wear. I'll never air dry my jeans so I can get them on. I will wake up refreshed happy to look in the mirror to see a slightly slimmer face. I know I'm rambling but the fight is over for now. And I feel at peace. Hope u all feel at peace too.

Oh I also told them I was an inch shorter. They never checked.

Just call and ask. Tell them u want to remain anonymous! It will put your mind at ease. I hate to say this because people will bring up insurance fraud but there is always ankle weights. I know they use the original consult weight. Then won't change the coverage if lose after approval before surgery.

Well then I don't feel I was slighted. I honestly wasnt sure. Looking at my tiny scars I could kiss him doesn't hurt he's handsome too!

Okay just wondering if your surgeons came and saw you post op. I'm was at a very high end care center. I think the dr. did a great job with the surgery. But afterwards I was in recovery and he was at the desk accross from me. He didn't even come over to see how I was. His partner stopped in the next day as protocol. I just thought it was rude I was laying right there. He could have at least told me things were routine, etc....