brandice

i got hiccups for the first time post op, they were so painful i dropped in pain to my knees and started crying like an uncontrollable baby, luckily laying down made them go away. Nurse said it gets better as you heal. anyone else experience this?

I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op and i am down a total of 25 lbs and - 4 inches. i went into surgery on the larger side of a size 24. and just yesterday i pulled out my size 20 clothes! they are still a little snug because my stomach is still distended from swelling, i went from a 46D bra to my 42D bras i had in storage. but i must warn you everyone is different. some have lost more than me and some have lost a lot less. just stick to your dr's diet and instructions DON'T CHEAT. And you will do wonderful!

i had the hiccups again again the other day and thankfully they didn't hurt! And burping has gotten easier, thankfully.

i have a question for any LDS bandsters out there that will answer. It's about bread and the sacrament. I've heard a lot of people say they can't eat bread because it gets stuck. Has anyone had this problem? will it become an issue? I realize it's such a small piece to take in.

thank you so much for your help. sunday i was still on liquids but didn't want to pass on the sacrament so i took a small piece and it went down okay but i have no fluid in my band and my swelling had gone down. but i worry about after i get a few fills in me. i know bread swells when wet. so i thought a crust piece would have been more of a recommend.

i picked it up at wal-mart it's not the real fancy one. it was only $40 like i said but i love it!

so I am on mushies and my little mini food processor broke. so i went out and bought just the $40 Ninja food processor with blender.....LOVE IT! it works so much better. And i was able to go through some of my old clothes. I wish i had saved more of them.

it is normal to hit a plateau for a while and more than once. i am sure you will start loosing again just give it time i say as long as you are losing inches good for you! what's important is that your health get better not how big you are.

are you losing inches?

SF Jell-o was my best friend during pre-op

are you on any meds

is there anyone in the Idaho Falls area? my surgeon is from blackfoot but would like to find other friends from South East Idaho

some of it is dr preferences. my dr only uses one size the LB large 14cc

my follow up went well today. I've lost a total of 21 lbs and 4 inches. I was able to pull out some of my smaller clothes. Dr said everything is good. I won't be able to get my first fill until my 6 week check up. But he gave me a list of eating guide lines that will determine wither or not i need one. We talked about my colon and how being irregular is normal. it's like re learning to have healthy BM's. I know that's TMI but i know that there are others out there that have the same problem. they recommended prunes. or that i double up on my dose of miralax.

good or bad? i'm getting kind of sick of the shakes i bought from wal-mart even though they are a good source of protein and would like input on this before i buy some.

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i'll have to look for that cause i am getting sick of choc whey protein! was gonna buy some unjury. but i hate ordering anything online.

are you on any meds?

you found unjury at wal-mart?

i had a hiatal hernia fixed with my band. which is kind of common in over weight people. you'll be fine. i have more pain from my port area and the main incision where he did most of the work from than i do from the hernia. every once in a while if i bend over to far or something than i can feel the hernia. but it's not bad

i am so sorry you have had so many problems i hope the surgery fixes your health problems. my father had horrible reflux and he didn't have a band. he had to sleep with his bed at a 4 inch incline. and finally had to have surgery where they tied his esophagus in a knot pretty much. now he doesn't burp. but has no more reflux.

i've lost 21lbs since i started my pre-op diet i'm only down 14 lbs since surgery. i'm more excited about the 4 inches! can't wait till all the swelling goes down

i'm still learning i want to try unjury. so far i've used wal-marts whey protein.

true but it's hard to get that much protein in one day until you get the hang of it and know what your doing. i am suppose to have 6 meals with one of those being a shake.

you need to get at least 60g of protein a day. and shakes are so far for me the best way to get that in.