Chazmataz

I also had a revision on 11/16 from the band to the serve and so far I like it so much better. My biggest fear to date is losing my hair. I'm religious about my Vitamins and making sure I get my Protein in. It's hard because it's hard to eat in that I'm never hungry. But in down about 21lbs and super excited about the future. You'll do great. Wishing all the best of luck.

I live in Houston but had my surgery in Richardson at the Nicholson Clinic with Dr Carlton. I loved him, he was awesome. I was sleeved on the 16th of November and so far I'm very happy with the results.

I had a revision done on the 16th from the band to the sleeve. So far I'm very happy with it. Wish I had done it sooner. Age 41 HT - 5'6 HW - 270 SW - 243 CW - 226 I'm having trouble getting all my Protein in but continue to sip away. I can't wait to get under 200, I haven't seen that number in at least 15yrs. I went to happy hour the other day with some friends. They don't know about my surgery, and it dawned on me how much food plays a part in my life. They all kept offering me food and wondering why I wasn't drinking. Can't I be on a diet people, why is everything all about socializing with food and drink? It's frustrating.

I had my gastric band revision last Monday the 16th. They removed lap-band thank god, that was a huge mistake. So glad to have that stupid thing out of my body. Feeling ok each day is getting better. I'm anxious to start soft food. Been doing liquid and Protein shakes. Stats: Age - 41 Highest - 270 Lost 30 with lap-band Surgery weight - 238 Current weight - 228 First goal is to fit into size 10 jeans. I gauge my success not so much on the scale but on how I look in my clothes. I've always weighed more on the scale than I think I look so if I went by just the scale id be so depressed.

Congratulations on your weight loss. What app is that you are using?

Hello everybody I wanted to share with you my one-month progress pics. The before images on the left is three days post op and then on the right I took this morning. I'm actually very proud of the progress I'm making, I'm down almost 20 pounds post op and I just had my first bill last Tuesday. I have 4.6cc in my band and I'm going every two weeks for my fill and to check on my progress, trying to achieve the green zone. I'm very excited about my journey and I wish everyone all the best, I think being banded was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Thanks everyone excited for what next month will bring.

And I have no restriction any more and because of that I found I can eat everything I ate before the surgery which has caused my temptations to resurface and I'm finding it hard to stay on track. I'm only down 14lbs and had expected to lose more by now. Is that realistic? My first fill is Tuesday and I'm hoping it will make a difference as feeling that restriction I fear is the only thing that's going to keep me on track.

From Bellefontaine OH but live in Katy TX just West of Houston

Name, real or screen~ Chasity Goal weight for June 30th~ 240 Weight on June 1st~ 257 Age~ 38 Dietary goal for June~ drink more water - no alcohol Exercise goal for June~ continue walking daily Personal goal for June~ be patient Date banded~ May 24, 2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 13lbs Favorite Summer Activity~ being on the boat

Yeah I called the dr and they said that feeling was normal and to not push myself too soon on the solid food front. I'm kind of stubborn sometimes and I'm not advising it by any means. We're here to learn from others successes and mistakes right? Well big mistake. Every day gets a little easier and I have to keep reminding myself to give myself time to adjust and be patient. I hope to lose another 98lbs but would be happy with 60lbs at this point. I have many short term goals to meet before reaching my utlimate goal. One lb at a time.

So far it's been good, the first few days I was really sore, which is too be expected, but I was back at work the following Tuesday. i did have to take lots of breaks because sitting too long started to hurt and the gas build up was still pretty bad. I'm not hungry at all but I do find my body craving Protein so I have to be sure and get my shakes in and yesterday gave in and had some chicken breast at lunch and paid for it dearly. I was in a lot of pain and think it was just too soon. Thought I could handle it since I ate really slow and chewed very well. But I think I'm still healing and please learn from my mistake. Take your time and listen to you body. It's weird to go throughout the day and not constantly think about food and what I'm going to eat next. Good luck on your journey, this site is great.

So it's been a week, pain is so much better. I'm back at work and adjusting. I do have a question. When I bend over I can feel tightness, like my stomach is hard and feels like it's in my chest. Anyone else feel this? I also made the mistake of eating a little bit of chicken breast yesterday at lunch and even though I chewed it well and ate slow I felt horrible for 5 hours. I hope I didn't screw anything up. As of this morning I'm down 12lbs!!

I live in Katy, was banded May 24th.

Mine is chasityw74

I just finished up my surgery and I'm sitting in the hospital room trying to eat my "diet" 2 ounces of water 2 ounces of Jell-O 2 ounces of broth and 1 ounce of apple juice and I can barely get through that I have no desire to eat anything. I'm very sore and my throat hurts from the tube but other than that I'm walking fine used the restroom and should be going home soon.

I personally drink Pure Protein brand RTD shakes they have 35g of protein and only 4g of carbs. I like the frosty chocolate flavor, I get them on bodybuilder.com and they're reasonably priced and I just buy them in bulk and store them in my refrigerator in the garage.

I'm in a similar situation as I was banded on 24th of May and we are going to London on 10th of June. My plan of attack is to pack ready to drink Protein shakes in my luggage and bring pouches of tuna in Water with some mayonnaise packets to mix together and eat right out of the pouch. Also we are renting a flat while we're there so we will be able to go to the grocery store and I'll be able to cook and store my own food. I've been to Europe before and fortunately their supermarkets are a lot like they are in the states. You will be a will to find plenty of protein sources, Soups, Jell-O etc. The hardest part with Italy will be the food at restaurants, you'll just have to stay strong and try and make good food choices. Good luck and have fun if you haven't been to Italy before it is amazingly beautiful.

I'm so sorry that you're in so much pain. My stomach too is very tight and I've been taking my pain medicine every four hours consistently. The doctor also prescribed something for the gas, maybe you can call and have them put a prescription for you if gas x is not working. Hang in there, I'm only on day three but I have got to hope that it's gonna get better.

Second day and I'm still pretty sore. Band aids came off in shower and scars look good. Still very tender to the touch. It's good to walk around, I food they're I sit the stiffer I am loving my pillow, it has been a comfort. How is everyone else feeling today?

To me it feels also like the inside of my stomach above my belly button where the incisions were made is just badly bruised like from the inside so yes it hurts to cough it's uncomfortable but I've been taking my pain medicine that does help walking around also helps. It's a little bit of a struggle to get up out of the chair but I could definitely do it on my own and it's the day of surgery so I have great expectations that by tomorrow by Sunday even Monday I will feel 75% better and almost completely myself. I know exactly what you mean about being afraid of waking up I think everyone has that fear naturally. When I was in the operating room and the doctor or I should say the anesthesiologist said I'm putting in the medicine to make you go to sleep I actually started crying. But they held my hand and she rubbed it and told me everything was going to be okay, I think it was just a combination of all the emotions, just everything all at once, just hit me and it's completely normal. You will do wonderfully and I honestly feel like this is the best decision I've ever made.

I feel good as well, just very very sore it's almost like when you do a really intense ab exercise and it hurts to get up out of the chair or off the couch the next day. It's like that times 50 LOL. Have been sipping Water and broth as well just little bits here and there but I'm really not hungry or in the mood to consume anything right now. I do not have any gas either and I should be walking around more probably been doing since I got home but sleeping because I was so nervous last night and had to get up at 5 AM I just didn't sleep much. Now that I've taken a nice long nap I plan to get up and walk a little bit. My pain is back as I didn't fill my prescription right away my daughter is on her way to Walgreens now to pick it up for me and I tell you what I will not let it lapse after that every four hours just like you mentioned. The pain is no fun but bearable and I think it's completely worth it. I mean honestly I had two C-sections with my kids and this is absolutely nothing compared to that pain.

How are you feeling? Are you out yet? I just left the hospital and every bump hurts. Can't wait to get home and rest.

I also have surgery tomorrow reporting to the hospital at 6:30 AM. I'm so nervous and scared to death I can't believe this is my last day and tomorrow's the first day of the rest of my life. I have so many expectations and I'm just so afraid of being disappointed with the results or my decision, I see so many mixed stories here on the forum that I just don't know how my body is going to react. Good luck to everyone and I just can't wait to be in post op mode.