anniearrr

I'm look for support in the Edmonton area? I'm in spruce grove, and being banded January 25/2013. Yay.

My major goal right now is to run 5k in July. I'm up to running half a kilometer before I take a small break. Not bad at 286lbs

Relax! It'll come off. Just rest now. Or start walking more. At 6 days post op, I was on the treadmill walking. But do yourself a favor and don't worry about the weight loss the next few weeks. Follow your rules, and it'll come off. Don't worry.

I'm 29 days post op and I have felt the same way. Especially since being on solids. But my first fill is in 2 weeks and I'm so excited

I also had a hernia repair. I started walking an hour a day by day 6 post op. nothing aggressive, just walking. Bu day 10, I was working on the couch to 5k and interval jogging... I just think in the hours I've read on here, no surgeon has said no activity at all... Don't go lifting weights, but just move your awesome bod

Not even walking?

I think also there's a huge food grieving going on. For me, I realized my security blankie had been taken away. I wasn't able to excessively eat to calm myself anymore. I cried. And cried. And wondered what the hell I had done to myself. And cried. But it gets easier. I'm on day 27 post op and I feel great. I'm down 10 lbs since surgery. That's 2-3 average per week. And I'm able to run for 8-10 minutes at a time. It gets better. Hang in there.

I was banded jan 25th. Down 30 since preop, 8 since surgery. Just starting solids to day.

I'm 19 days post op.. I just compared. I'm amazed

Also, low fat cream of chicken is awesome, but strain it. It has bits in it.

The headache could be dehydration. Make sure you're drinking lots. Lots and lots and lots.

Also.. Inches lost should be a huge factor. The scale may not show what your body is really upto...

Ya. I melted off a bunch preop.. Had surgery and stalled... But it's about healing not weight loss.

Only about 5 lbs since being banded 13 days ago.

This actually made me tear up... Congrats

I'm a side sleeper and was sleeping on my non-port side 2 days after surgery, with a pillow propped up against my back for support. It seemed with the pillow propping me, it wasnt so hard on my muscles. I'm on day 11 post op and I still can't sleep on the port side, but the other side is fine

Ok.. Long story short, I'm at emergency for my port incision which is "oozy". The ONLY beverage they have in this small weird backwards town is grapefruit juice... No bottles of water. Why is grapefruit juice not allowed within the first 6 weeks?

I am. I had a teeny infection in my port incision, so I wanted it looked at.

Thanks all. I didn't drink it, but I was kind of annoyed they didn't have bottles of water. And as much as I could have gotten water from a fountain, I didn't want to stand by the fountain for the 3 hours while I was at the hospital

Curvy, are you getting enough water?

I was also at Slimband in Toronto for my surgery. I got in on a deal, and paid upfront, so I paid $12,900 for mine. I didn't have to do anything special for pre-op, just a low carb, high protein diet, so lots of chicken and broccoli, I was able to use my airmiles to fly my hubbs and I, and we stayed at my cousin's house for 2 days, so I was able to save quite a bit there. I'm now 9 days post-op, and in what is called "Bandster Hell". Its alot of hungry, I'm not going to lie. I'm on full fluids, and feeling well enough to eat, and I crave real food, but I know it will hurt me to do that. So I try to get enough protein in..80-100g/day, lots of "bodybuilder" protein shakes have LOTS of protein, and that fills you up really well. My post surgery pain wasn't bad at all. I had 3 incisions, one right under my breastbone, and one about 3 inches under each boob, with the port on the left. The port is tender, and its hard to sleep on that side. My gas pain didn't go into my neck and shoulders, as alot of people had said, but I had really bad gas pains in my chest.. like a really giant sore burp was stuck, but gas-x becomes your best friend. Day 2-3 were my worst, saddest days. I was sore, and tired and cranky, and wondered what the hell I had just done to myself, but that feeling goes away.. You start to feel better, I promise.

That's awesome!!!! I'd love to connect with you ladies!! Where are you both having your surgery?

And I'm 29.

I was going to the gym 3 times a week before surgery.. Now I'm just walking. I'm married, have 2 kids- one is 5 years, the other is 3 months.. 2 beautiful boys.

Hi there!! Things are going well. I'm 8 days post op.