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Anyone else out there suffering from port pain? Ok maybe it is pain persay...I sit at desk at school all day and I find the muscles near my port sore by the end of the day.

Thanks everyone for all the support and for the people who are now my buddies on MyFitnessPal. It is awesome not doing this alone.

I am struggling...I havent been around on the forum and I haven't been sharing my struggle with anyone. While I have found that my portions are smaller and I am satisfied by far less food...I am always hungry and have been making shitty choices. My husband keeps reminding me that I am not in my green zone and it will get better...OK enough pity party for me. I have joined MyFitnessPal. My username is heimjj...I would LOVE to add people to share this stuff with...*hugs*

I have strep throat so not fair...hope everyone else is feeling good!

Don't know if there are any other moms out there with kids under three but I got in trouble with my Doc for picking up my son who is ten pounds over my limit of twenty pounds...he is my baby and it is so hard to not pick him up when he is hurt or sad...I think this is the hardest part for me so far.

Just had my seven day post op...the Dr. removed the steri-strips and reglued me. One of my incisions looks pretty mad and while we both think it is from the waist band on my pants I have been given an antibiotic just in case. Now I just need to schedule my fill!

Hi all! I was just banded on the 27th. I feel much better than I thought I would at this point. Had a little episode with some milk, took to large of a sip, and boy did that hurt. I look forward to keeping in touch with all of you.

Hi everyone!... Surgery went great...i am only a little sore...The worst part of all of this is the being checked on every 69 minutes...but if that is the worst it gets I am happy!....Hope you all are doing great and thanks for all the support and sharing your experiances. It made me more prepared for this choice and procedure!

Well tomorrow is my banding day!...I am so excited to be at the end of this pre-op diet stuff. I managed to lose 13 pounds in a week and we are just finishing up packing for the drive to Kansas City. I am looking forward to a new begining but I am not looking forward to leaving my kids...See you all on the other side!

Last day of full liquids...tomorrow starts clear liquids...wanted to pop on and wish my fellow December bandsters a very Merry Christmas!

Just had a huge scare...my poor Mom is in town visiting for the Christmas holiday. We just learned this morning that she has strep throat!!! Not only is she miserable, she was worrying about jeopardizing my surgery next week. I called my surgeon he said it wasn't a reason to cancel my surgery even if I end up getting it too...I hope she feels better soon and I hope I don't get sick!!!

Sorry...preop diet day one.

Man I feel like a failure...today is day one and I broke down and ate a bell pepper...I am trying not to beat myself up over this since it was literally just a pepper...Better luck tomorrow I guess!

I am a HUGE fan of muscle milk...in case you haven't tried them yet!

I find my self nervous about starting my pre open diet on Wednesday. When I joined this forum I had over a month before my surgery and some how I now have only a little over a week. Thank you to everyone who has posted about your banding experience...I have to admit that it has been reassuring to read everyone's triumphs and struggles.

I would totally do that if it weren't for the five days of liquid diet diet before....I did make a "practice" dinner...but that was only for timing sake *wink*…lol

I was a little worried about the holidays and being on my pre-op diet. In my husbands family we have a ton of Christmas gatherings. I solved this by telling everyone about my pending surgery. Everyone is trying to accommodate me and help me not to cheat. Granted they aren't the greatest of cooks so the food isn't a real temptation...Christmas day I start clear liquids only...that will be a killer...cooking dinner for my family and not being about to eat it! I am determined to make this change...Good luck to all my fellow December bandsters!

Congrats...mine is the 27th...luckily I don't start the preop until the 20th.

Congratulations! What an inspiration...I hope to develop a waist by the time I am down 75 pounds...WAY TO GO!

I find myself wishing my date weren't so far off. I have to wait until after my finals at school and then I am butted right up to Christmas...but at least I will start my new year off right!

I can't speak for everyone else...but I am can definitally say from my point of view that you are not alone. I have had those very same thoughts. I keep telling myself that this time will be different...Positive self talk and all that...I am new to this site but I can tell you that I have found it easy to stay motivated and reassured that this will be the last time I will be over weight.

I had a fairly decent thanksgiving dinner. I spent the better part of two days cooking so by the time the actual meal came around I was pretty bored of it. I am excited to start my journey this year and see how next Thanksgiving is going to turn out!

My surgery is scheduled for December 27th. I am a little bummed to miss out on the wonderful Christmas dinner I am making for my family but I keep focusing on what all I have to gain from my one little sacrifice!