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I to have that issue before and after so I was told Sennacot its a vegetable laxative and does not cramp me like the others.. i took two as the bottle said and i had to leave work early .. i was THAT backed up!... However, i am 4 months out.. in the beginning i let it come natural by walking and pushing fluids..

I think yaya it already has!! <3 you!

I'm 30 and it took me a LONG LONG LONG time to finally say okay this is what i want.. after doing it i sit here all the time and say what did i fear.. why did it take me so long.. why did i have so many just one more time with this diet and that one.... the lapband BEST thing ever in my life! I am the same way about diets and falling back into old ways.. however with the band .. atleast for me... i havent had the need.. while i do still have my sweet tooth, old food habits.. no i'd rather not.. this is NOT the easy way out.. just a tool to help us achieve a better life to live longer and enjoy life so we can slide into our end with a whew! what a ride... i also have a good relationship with my nutritionist and dr. office to help food wise plus all the suppose and love on this site and a few others in the long run...i feel better, mentally.. and physically... I say pray on it and if you still wake up tomorrow morning and say i want this for me! then go for it!!

Daddyof4.. My mom is the same way.. had gotten better and recently i had a stuck episode due to it going down to fast... she said to me.. That's the first that's ever happened.. i just smiled and said yeah .. while in my head i was thinking oh great the food nazi is back! lol Mom's mean well tho

I tell everyone i know... Working in a correctional setting.. sad to say the gossip mill is almost as worse as the medical unit full of females i work with .. I would rather them know the truth then for them to call an intervention with me thinking i am doing something wrong.. Plus when i started there i was 220.. i ballooned to my highest at 313 and everyone saw that too... why not share my excitement with people i see every day with one of the best things in my life to date? And as of yet i have not had any negativity everyone has been excited for me. I do however hear alot.. Jen, you better not change... ( we had some who did) so i tell them i am the same as i was before.. just a smaller version!.. for the nay sayers.. when i should encounter them i am the type to tell them straight faced.. walk a mile in my shoes and then you can judge me and tell me this is easy.

wait until the dr gives you the okay to go back to the gym! you don;t want to over do it.. your still healing.. but that is great you can;t wait to go back... the gym and i have a love hate relationship lol..

I enjoy the chocolate classic more then the splendor.. best thing to do before you buy the canisters is to try the single serve packs.. get the variety pack.. you can try them all. Unjury for me has been the best one ive tried to date. and once your in their system.. you usually get your powders the next day LOVE that!

Whew i thought it was just me who has had a huge fill at her second fill ! i was banded in april and Aimee i feel the same way as you do.. while i try and watch my portion control somedays its a little hard because i know if i go in for another fill so soon i will be to tight ( second fill was 8/1) i would like to know as well.. how do u go over the 14 cc's in a band?

That's Awesome Charles! I seem to be at a standstill on the scale but the inches have dropped.!!

i was able to handle full liquid shakes like that after 3 days post op,... listen to your body.. most would like you to be clear liquids atleast a week

i dont know the solution as i graze at work some days as well maybe when u see yourself reach for something get busy with something else? it seems to help me

never to long! wo0t to you for getting a date so soon! and lucky you! i had to wait 5 months before i could get mine.

Don;t let them get to you! my co worker who had the band removed.. came to me the other day and said you really follow your post fill rules? i said yeah.. i don;t want issues.. she said hm maybe thats why i had so many issues.. this was the same co worker who told me right before i left to go out that i didnt need to tell anyone if i didnt want to.. i said .. its my news to share if i want plus id rather them hear from me then other people... alot of people feel that their way is best .. when in reality it's not for everyone but people dont have the censors on their mouths sometimes.. let them be jealous! their the ones who most likely won;t do anything to improve their health because they are to busy talking

Laura .. You have all the right in the world to feel sexy... while i don't agree with you saying in America sexy is slutty.. there is still a difference in my eyes a HUGE difference however the younger generation these days don't see that difference.. but moving on.. when you walk hold your head up high! you have ALOT to feel sexy about.. One strong lady in my book.. getting infront of your classes everyday with the jiggles is something i dont think i could do... but i know i would rather have you teach my class then some thin person who has NO clue to what i'm going through! Best of luck to you

call your nut/ or dr and see if its okay for u to have a protein shake between a meal see if that helps with hunger.. but is it real hunger or head hunger? drink water before you eat and if the feeling goes away it is just head hunger.. if not then you know your hungry hungry

Thats great!!! I felt the same way on the first day with the gas pain ... just walk as much as u can to help it move.. I'm doing good! overeating this week but nothing i cant change and fix.. was in AC so not much overeating just eating out lol ... i think i was able to start soft solids 3 weeks out.. Dont rush! and follow your post op diet as your stomach is healing now... YaY so excited for you

LOVE THAT NSV! Keep up the good work! are you still in the pre op phase or have you been banded yet? If so when? if not when ? so exciting!!

Lady J i am glad you found your determination once again.. now to just find mine haha we got this girlfriend!

That's pretty normal.. try to stick with the portion size your nutritionist and doctor both advised you on. How far out are you from surgery? there were days i needed to have a protein shake between lunch and dinner to just help.. some days i feel like i'm in hell and i go for a second fill next thurs! Best of Luck

I have always had vivid dreams.. but after surgery they have been more intense. One of mine a beloved friend of the family who passed was very negative to me .. i woke up a bit upset but like me just remember.. you wake up because they are just dreams.

You know it's funny when you sit down throughout your journey and you compare to the used to's and the now you do's.... Today is my 3 month bandiversary and while drinking my coffee and getting ready for my over night in Atlantic City with my hunnie i was thinking of all the times i read or heard how being over weight can affect your job. I used to say no that's not me i don't lose money over it.. i don't call out ... man.. what DENIAL! I did!! Between the reflux, not wanting to get out of bed, headaches, or just all around feeling crappy... Where was i all these years.. not anymore even my boss said to me that she could tell a difference .....once again i had to ask myself why didn't i do this sooner! I love my new banded life and this journey i am on! Have a wonderful day everyone!

Well first i hope things get better for you! Second pat yourself on the back because you were able to stop before you went downward even more and that is not an easy feat for some ( myself included on some things) All you can do is dust yourself off and start moving forward again.. i wish you the best

i got for trail mix when i need something salty/ crunchy