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that's great, having support is the best and that what i have found. keep in touch and this will also continue to help you oh, everyone is different on the post op pain management. please don't e scared or disappointed if you have to take pain medication, remember the doctor gives it to us for a reason but like you hear alot of us it is minimal and very manageable. big big recomendation...walk walk walk to aide with the gas in the belly and/or shoulders. you will do great and we will hear (read) about your experience soon! good luck!!!!

that's great. so glad they took you in quick.

yummy! pb and choco too bad for them not selling those anymore, you should look in the web for the same brand, never know price might be less? i went to the grocery store on wed and was amazed it took me forever to buy just a few items that are low carb and high protein. so far i've been intaking crystal light flavored waters, protein shakes (sold at the drs office), sugar free jello. honestly just yersterday i introduced myself to cottage cheese and yogurt. the later two are labeled for diabetics/low carb (even though i/m not a diaetic). keep strong, soon our season of winter will be over and spring & summer will come

that is soooo awesome! congrats girl it's amazing isn't it?!

i am so glad to here from you. not only are we in the same weight range, the same banded month, but we are in Texas too!!! i'm 8 hrs south of dallas in del rio.and yes definetly lets keep in touch

guess what? i got that same taste too. unfortanetly for me i still have it. it started with my pre op Fluid diet and now one week post op i still have it, even though it is less now. i will see my doctor monday and i will bring this up. my sister (not banded) said it's because my body was detoxing from all the gunk/junk in my insestines, yuck! i kinda believe her. when growing up i remember when i told my mom that i had a "tummy ache" she would say let me see you tounge, yeah castrol oil it was...lol :/ but i agree that lots of teeth and tounge brushing really helps!!! good luck to you and keep us posted!

i too did not have muchh pain, not even the famous shoulder pain. three days into the surgery i did feel so pressure in the middle of my chest, i figured it was the actual band pressing up against my insides finding her place in her new home lol i don't remember my weight on the day of surgery, i think i was so nervous. i'm going to ask the doctor on monday when i go though, even my measurements from the very first day i went to see him. very first day i went to see the doctor was august 17th i was 226 today 1 week post op i am 196!!!! i am one week post op and i am very happy happy an awesome second week of the best day of your life my friend!!!!

hi, sorry i'm not 60...yet. but i also was banded last friday! i'm glad you are doing so well, just wanted to stop by and cheer you on. this is truley a time for you!!! big hug

thank you for shareing! you are a great inspiration to many of us. i am only one week out of surgery today and am already thinking, "this is awesome!" i haven't tested but i believe my sleep apnea is resovled or already on it's way out of my life!!!! so so happy for this great community

thank you for the warm welcome Destynee! i hope we do stay intouch through this journey!

hi Elizabeth! u am so glad to here from you! keep this site handy, i just found it today and am so excited about it. this will definitely help you on your way.

yes, because there is o room here for negativity. we will make it through! keep in touch, i find your company encouraging as well! thank you!

great Maddy!!! so excited for this friday's weigh in. i have my doctor's f/u appointment monday, i see what he says.

we were banded the same day, how cool! so how are you doing?

hi, i'm happy to join this exciting group, oct2012-Rocks! i was banded 10/19, so done with clear fluids! since my journey started i have lost 28lbs! first time in years i am out of the 200's good going everyone, i'm in to keep Oct2012 Bandsters aLive!!!!

sooo, i hope that the 6th was your day!! i too was disappointed my inital day of surgery was set for the 9th ended up being the 19th. but it long past now that i am feeling much better!! hope to hear from you soon

hi, i got banded Oct 19th! i'm on my 5th day of the journey. good luck to you and i hope and pray we all have the success of a lifetime!