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Hely88 I quit back in June for my surgery in November I have tried so many times before. I've tried cold turkey, gums, and patches all with NO prevail. But this time I tried chantix and a New Banded Me. Hopefully this will work and since June I haven't wanted a smoke and that is with lots of stress in between this journey and a smoking husband. But it's all worth it just one day at a time.

I have went only twice since I've been banded on 11-14-12. I have only been on liquids since and will be on liquids till I see my DR again on 12-05-12. Then I guess it will be some yummy mushies finally

I have 2 very small and 1 slightly bigger where my port is at. so a total of 3

I have 3

Hey MissPYT. what is that recipe for the lasagna sounds good. I was banded on 11/14 and NO mushies for my for another week. DRs order was 1 weeks of water, tea, ice chips and now 2 weeks of liquid only. So I am ready for my mushies of any thing other then liquids.

I went to my 1st DR visit yesterday at my 6 day post op and he said it was ok for my to start goin to the gym. Treadmill was ok elliptical was ok exercise is good. I even ask how long he said 30-60 mins. But I just think it is too soon. Too soon for me and now I have gas trapped in my ribcage

I know and I guess he did it because of my diabetes I think and by the way my sugars have been way better plus he also wanted to give me a bypass and I kept refusing. I want baby steps first with the band. I now know how important it is to sip sip sip 1 oz every 5 mins but sheesh this ribcage pain hurts lol and sneezing with it is NO better

Have been feeling really good. Had my 1st DRs visit her removed my dressing and my staples all looks good. Today was the 1st day I was allowed to drink my protein shakes. It's 7:30 now and I have only drunk one whole EAS and half was all I have been able to put down along with my tea and water. 1 hour after leaving my DRs office I developed this killing sharp pain in my upper left rib cage. Like what in the world is all this pain about. I have to hold my arms above my head so I can take deep breaths. Warm tea has been makin it feel better but I'm just wondering if my 10cc standard size band fill at 6 cc may be a little too much. But on the bright side of things I have loss 10 lbs since last Wednesday. Oh and DR did say I should feel better once I loss another 20-30 lbs. HELP what should I do ....... With this pain

WoW my Surgeon had me on Clear liquids that's ice, Water & tea for the 1st week. Now for the next 2 weeks I can have 3 Protein shakes a day at 1oz every 5 mins plus 64oz water and other SF liquids but NO bouillons, NO juice, NO Gatorade, NO milk, NO broth, NO Vitamin water. And I started my Vitamins & Calcium. But needless to say since my band on 11/14/12 I have been doing quit good with the craves. So far NO CRAVES and have been subjected by my EVIL husband & daughter with there craves. So I figure if I can't bet them then I fight in another way. I have been cooking multiple dinners at a time and I have been asking them to taste it and I have NOT been wanting to eat it this will be my own secret will power to loss this weight.

Thanks a lot for the advise but I ask the DR today how much did he put it at surgery and he said 6CC yes he did. But what I found out was that I must have been drinking too fast. I SIPPED on some tea laid down passed a lot of gas upper and lower ends and felt a lot better still some slight pain but I'm up and around now and drinking my protein shake 1oz in 5 mins. For a total of 11oz in 1 hour. I hope!!!!! Thanks a lot But with this learning experience I see although DR says drink faster you still need to take your time with fluid intake

Today is my 4th day post op and I'm feeling ok. I just work up with a WOW headache. I have been getting some shoulder pain but nothing to bad once I pass gass. Which is good lol. I only have 3 incision the bigger one must be my port just above my bellybutton which I guess is ok. All I have been eating has been water and diet snapple or ice chips and I will continue to do so until Monday. Monday I will be able to drink 3 protein shakes added to my water and snapple intake yay me. But with all of this I have been VERY strong as my family have been my WORST enemy. Day 1 the ate nothing along with me but I was so sleepy I didn't care. Day 2 he was so hungery that he took my out to get him breakfast at this lil bagel shop we loved eatting at. So he had me order his food like OMG ! Pancakes, egged over medium, sausage, home fries and toast with a medium cup of coffee. But I was strong I sat there and got on my phone and wasn't hungery. Then the EVIL husband invited my old best friend over PIZZA for dinner. Yummy... how I love PIZZA and he just hates it but since my banding he has found a new love for it. (EVIL HUSBAND) But I will and I was strong I didn't fall into his trap but I did have to cut it up for the grand baby and I wasn't even tempted. Haha so what I did on day 3 was cooked dinner for the family. I cooked rice and beans and stewed chicken. Feed the baby and drunk my snapple while they all ate it felt good to me to be able to sit there with my family. Now with thanksgiving being this week and I haven't told my family I don't know how I'm going to play this out but we will be at my moms house with my sister and mom is asking me what I want to EAT. Help me!!! Get out of this one. They will suspect something I just don't know what to do and I don't want to tell them.

Mayasgram I think I might just take your advise and say just what u said lol and lets see how that turns out I just hope I don't laugh my stiches out lol. As far as my protein and muscle loss I will be back on protein coming Monday so only ONE more day of just liquids. I know I can I know I can and will do it. Thanks a lot guys

Congrats on all the hard work

I'm 4 day post op and still haven't gone I have been taking MOM for the past 2 days and still no relief

My husband is a true trip ..... I keep riding after 20+ years lol what can I say. He did ask me what im i going to do if he doesnt like my weight loss. I asked him what if i like the weight loss and the new ME!! ofcourse NO reply back but at the end of all this what matters to me is my health as long as I die with ALL my body parts. LoL. As of today my sugar levels have gotten better. Thanks for all of your support. My post op orders (phase 0) are to drink water, tea, ( no sugar or milk) and low calorie drinks till Monday then add protein shakes phase 1. I'm doing ok with my intake I think just this headache I'm getting now but once I drink or easies up.

Girl u look FABULOUS I just woke my husband up so he can take my before pic since I'm only 1day post-op

Day 2 and I am feeling good except for the shoulder pain I just got and mad it is irritating OUCH !!!!!!!! But everything else is ok I feel good lots of walking i have been doing. I'm feeling a lil hungry but I just drink my water with my diet snapple

It's official I am in the Post-Op stage got my band today. Not much pain at all right now just sleepy. Lol I keep checking in N out on the family. No shoulder pain or much gas coming out of either end yet but the lil that does come out from the top is loud. I won't see my Dr

Thank you ladies ???

I go in tomorrow for my band and I haven't had a full nite sleep since last Friday.

I'm getting banded on November 14

Girls girls just take it one day at a time and be good to urself. I'm starting my liquid diet tomorrow in preparation of my 11/14 band date. And i have lost 10 lbs and have gained 5 lbs so now i have to work harder. Plus my insurance has NO weight loss mandatory . U girls r right there. So slow and steady

Good Luck

I really like to thank all of you guy and dolls for your condolences and advise I just hope I can make the beat decision for myself and family.... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!??????

Ok everyone! so after 4 months of preparation and Dr. visits and the the untimely death of my brother in September and stressful 5lbs weight gain. I finally got my banding date, It's Nov 14. I am so happy and excited about it but at the same time I am wondering if I will be able to travel on the evening of the 15th? The man that murdered my brother will be going to court on the 16th and the entire family is expecting me to be there. My family members are unaware of my weight loss plan only my husband and long time friend knows. This will be the third court appearance (I missed the second one) as we find out what will happen to him at the same time we will be talking to the DA handling his case. Did I also say I am my families acting spokes person and all decisions are made as a whole with my mom, my 2 older sisters and myself plus my mom respects my decision making. What is this soon to be BANDSTER to do.