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karenw

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  1. karenw

    Fill

    how does one know how much they fill you with ? i had my first fill end of July and I have no clue, but what i do know my quality of life is so hard I can't seem to get anything down since then ? well soft foods but this is awful....it is so painful when you try and eat something and it doesn't go down it is pain i can't describe....
  2. had my first fill july 29th , have had so many issues with frothing etc. , i can't seem to eat any red meat, pasta, pizza i do enjoy some foods but wondering why can't i just eat a hamburger ???

  3. had my first fill july 29th , have had so many issues with frothing etc. , i can't seem to eat any red meat, pasta, pizza i do enjoy some foods but wondering why can't i just eat a hamburger ???

  4. wish i knew how to update anything on this site ...

  5. haven't been in here since july

  6. karenw

    This is so hard!!

    I had my first feel two weeks ago, believe me it has been an adjustment so to speak lol but your portions will go to about 3 ozs thats it , sometimes i wish i enjoyed it before my adjustment she actually didn't want to add anything because i lost 22lbs before my fill but i insisted because I was feeling anxious like yourself and didn't lose week 5, its a rollercoaster I just wish i didn't feel so frustrated about getting things down.....good luck
  7. karenw

    Depressed

    i have also not had any support, well my boyfriend is an alcoholic so being said when he;s sober he says hi slim....so yes says a kind word but doesn't lift a finger to help, I thought this week after I bought some liquid eggs perhaps he would make me one... nope just keeps asking when are we going out for lobsta .....sorry for your pain I hear you hun I am also in that right now.....
  8. karenw

    Keeping my Secret

    i I also had hiatal hernia repair so that's it...some I told but others just judge so it's none of their business.. thanks to a nosey sister she felt the need to tell my mom and my brother, although she told them i was doing gastric like her ??? no comparison in my mind so I set the record straight. but seriously i was pissed she had no right to tell anyone , let me do it it's my body my decision.....
  9. karenw

    Work after 1 week post-opt.

    Hi I am going back to work today after having surgery two weeks ago, I am working 2 part time days and 2 full time days , but I definetly need two week, per doctor I go see him today at 2, I am sore but not as much if i try to life something.. I to don't get paid but my health way more important
  10. you look amazing congrats
  11. karenw

    OMG

    at times i wonder if some of these people even had the band.....the ones that come in here talking all negative I'm like really ?? pretty sure you are not going through what we are , makes you wonder just sayin
  12. karenw

    Should Be Getting Better - Right?!

    I also was intubated for over 3 and 1/2 hours my surgeron repaired my hiatal hernia and did a lap band my throat omg was in so much pain for 8 days ..I pray this is all you feeling I am talking huge pain, I am not feeling any of that pain now, just some in my port which from what i read is totally normal...
  13. my pcp was against it , but he retired so i have a knew one... she was iffy cuz being honest for my weight i had no underlying issues i'm very healthy....and my dr. did make sense when i had discussed this or gastric why would i want to okay something that "could" make you unhealthy if i fed you bread and water and you were in prison you would lose weight ...i was like really? okay he is thin so he just doesnt get it..... I was excited when he retired and i had a "woman" pcp who said I will authorize it
  14. karenw

    Back to work question

    I definetly wasn't ready after a week , but everyones different
  15. karenw

    I'm amazed

    even the lowfat muffins at dunkins have more calories than the donuts something i learned from my daughter when she worked their couple years back... if i go i only order coffee with skim milk and no sugar ...muffins are loaded with fat ......
  16. Had some wine tonight , white wine so im hoping that is a clear fluid ...and yes it tasted great , and no issues with sticking ....not sure if I should but didn't see it anywhere in my not to do.... I wanted it so I had some , not going to beat myself up over it , it is what it is peace my fellow banders
  17. I am still trying to get healed , I wasn't sure if I should be tracking calories , but I do know I am under 1000 which is probably not enough went out and bought some more muscle milk today , i feel better if I have that in my diet.....
  18. I have been house bound pretty much since surgery, I went out to a restaurant and even the soup was not what i expected...I just say oh I already ate the whole food thing is not easy , but I am so excited and ready for this i just say I'm not hungry....but like i said only one family thing and one restaurant .....so that being said good luck
  19. that's exactly why i am going by what the nutrionist planned with before surgery...I am 13 days post op and no food in my future for another 3 weeks , although I do add egg whites, cottage cheese , tomorrow so I am catching up lol.....I have had no desire to add other things to scared its weird....I am really missing my salads though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. karenw

    I ate food

    hopefully you didn't chew to much...I'm surprised it didn't hurt? I also 11 days post op and I get sore just having chobani yogurt... i had a string cheese tonight i just am so sick of applesauce, yogurt, drinks and I was so nervous but hungry at the same time ..i'm sure your okay hun just no more mac and cheese is not our friend anymore
  21. no worries, you will be fine
  22. karenw

    Do people treat you differently?

    who gives a f what people think, they are not your "real friends" .....I haven't lost all me weight yet, but I can't imagine anyone who would treat me different, will see lol but I know if they do they can all kick sand so to speak..
  23. karenw

    Newbie...

    I had surgery the 24th just a suggestion have on hand sugar free popsicles the thing ones help best.. i didn't realize i would have the tube but it makes sense ... I did have a sore throat but I was under for awhile because i had hernia as well ... good luck
  24. karenw

    Learning my band

    How do you know when your stuck ?

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