kittylove32

Oh geez, I agree this is crazy. My hair is already thin. I can't afford to lose anymore! I started using Biotin 10,000 mg before I had surgery. I got it at Walmart for like $5.

Oh geez, I agree this is crazy. My hair is already thin. I can't afford to lose anymore! I started using Biotin 10,000 mg before I had surgery. I got it at Walmart for like $5.

I am having surgery on Thursday and so far I lost 9.5 lbs. Wanted to lose more. Anything I can do besides exercise to lose a little more before Thursday?

It probably would help but since your still on pre op I don't know if they would want you to have that. Call your dr and ask. You never know

That's my short term goal too!!! Congratulations!!!

Oh, thank you. Ok, well yesterday I finally took off the steri strips. I was chicken because I thought it would hurt. It didn't hurt too much but now my incisions are sore. I was doing pretty good. It's not bad but a little pain. Going on Thursday for my post op visit. Probably will advance to mushy food then. When do you go to yours? Keep me posted too!

When I was on pre op I felt just like that too! Well, the first few days. I had some chocolate shakes from the dr's office and they were so good! What really helped me get through was sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello. If your allowed. Most people are. I kept busy too. I have a young one so I was always on The go. I Just kept thinking to myself " if you cheat, They will have to close you back up. " well, if your liver didn't shrink enough. Oh, and someone else had a good tip. Set a egg timer for 10 min. If after 10 min your still hungry drink Water then reset it for another 10 min... After 15 min your craving will probably pass. At least it did with me. Your surgeon let you buy your own drinks? Hopefully you have good ones that will keep you full for a few hours. Best of luck! Oh, I am 10 post op and feel great!!

I am in browns mills. Had no power or water for 4 days. Thankfullyits back. My in laws live in Toms river and are almost on day 7! I had to wait in a long line to get gas today. Feel horrible for the families that lost everything

So, I had some soup and about 10 min later I burped and up came a little soup! No pain or anything. Guess I probably ate too fast. I really didn't but for the band I probably did. Thank god it didnt hurt! Ok, time to slow it down and not hurt my new baby, LOL

Hi, I didn't have any infection but my throat hurt so bad after I woke up and even days after. It was from the tube they put down my throat during surgery. It Really hurt!! Drink something warm. That helped me. Hope you feel better!!

Me three!! LOL

It's been 5 days and I am very uncomfortable. Called dr last night and he said I can take a laxative. I feel like all I need to do is push some but afraid I will hurt something internally. Sorry, so tmi but help!! LOL

Thank you everyone!! Sorry I am just responding now but I was without power and internet due to the hurricane. Thankfully thanks to the laxative and stool softner I was able to go the day after I wrote this!! I have gone every day since. This is way tmi but when I go its ALOT!! Like probably 1lb of poop. So sorry girls and any guys. But just wanted to know how much more I have backed up? LOL

I agree, it is nice to have a guy on here!! Welcome Scotland!! Good luck on your liquid diet. Honestly the surgery and recovery for me wasn't that bad. You know what bothered me, when they had to put a tube down my throat during surgery. Days after my throat hurt. Keep us posted!!

I am adjusting pretty good. I guess because I have been on liquds since October 5? So I guess I am just used to it but I can't wait to eat chicken and salmon!!

Good luck!! I Just got banded last Thursday so I am a newbie. So far I am doing pretty well!!

Hi, everyone. So I am a week out tomorrow from being banded. Doing pretty good! I am so close to sleeping on My stomach! LOL on My side for now. I am only hurting when I bend or getting up from sitting. It's really not that bad. Pleasantly surprised! I haven't been very hungry. Not starving I mean. My soda habit. Is gone and I don't even miss it! Hope all is well with everyone!

Ok, i guess it might be normal since i haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days and still swollen but WTH?! I know this is the healing time but i got on today to check b/c i feel less swollen today and i just wanted to see. I have been following the directions to a T. Maybe i just need to hear it from someone, LOL I am so happy i am starting to live a healthier life and will start losing weight soon but i would LOVE to see the scale go down! he he. Ok, rant over! Hugs to my fellow bandsters!

Ha ha, thanks AJTexas!!!

Ok, everyone i called the dr and he said i can take a laxative!!! Yea!!!