donna450

Where are you from? I get my first fill on 10-2. Haven't lost very much but I feel what I have lost. I live north of tampa florida. I am 63 yrs old banding was on 8-23. Happy birthday! A joyous occasion all around.

46 lbs is something to cheer about. What celebration do you have planned for yourself? Keep it real...be safe....stay strong! Congrats all around!

I have several disorders that slows me down to the movement of a slug. Diabetes , thyroid , and bipolar rapid cycling, a few of the psychiatric drugs are weight gainers. My antipsychotic is the real bad one that affects my blood sugar thus more insulin thus more fat. Aaarrrggghhh!! I can lose weight but slowly and the band is to help me not to put it back on. I was on about 35 pills a day 5 wks out stepped down to about 20 a day and maybe more once I do start losing. Good luck to all of us piled up with more than just weight .

If your boss was freaked out maybe you're worth more than you realize and getting a better job might be easier way of getting what you want. Could you specialize in a different field of work using your expertize to further you into something that is easier on the body and not so stressful? Good luck

What about transcripting. You know the lingo all you might have to do is a couple college courses or if you know some drs or someone that does that....that might work. Check into it also check into something that might have a desk job.. have you checked at the hospitals that might be looking for an experienced nurse to do office work. Just a few ideas. I'm sorry it didn't go as planned. But maybe this is the road meant for you. God Bless...Stay strong.

How much longer on clear liquid? I had one wk. Then to full liquids...clear was tough...I ate drank tea, broth popcicles andwater. I drank alot mind over matter. Full liquids I am having skim milk, progesso Soup and liquifey in my bullet. LF frozen yogurt 1/2 c. Once a day. pudding, broth and sugar free juices. Soon I'll be on mushies. It's been hard but I kept mysel busy. My problem was gas. Oh I also have fresh friut strawberries and banana along with 2 scoops of vanilla shake powder ice crushed and 1/3 c. To 1/2 c. Water. Mix in bullet tastes fantastic. So keep on keeping on and you'll make it through clear.GOD BLESS. BE safe...stay strong!!

Instead of. Oj. I use milk which works better for me. Do you use glucose pills chewable? Take one every 15 min til drop feeling is gone it works very well. Good luck

How does your plan for you going? Mentally handicapped children is also a pretty demanding job. I use to work or should I say volunteer at a nonprofit org that only cater to mentally handicapped adults. I would read to them and try to teach them new words. I didn't do it for long. They ran short of money and had to let my dh go. He was their computer all around man. Soon after we moved about an hour away. It was rewarding in so many ways. Now we take one woman age 30 when we have our gdaughter age 13 and take them on day trips with us. They're a joy to have around. They get along marvelously. Terri (handicapped) acts 10 but she's the mothering type. Julie gdaughter reads to her when they aren't out playing. Terri is in love with life especially when she gets to come with us.

Well don't know when you'll get this but how did the day go? I pray it went smoothly with no real complications. Keep on keeping on!!

Well I guess you will have your hands full. Take as many breaks as possible to destress. I just had to throw up. Once did the trick. Had a srawberry banana smoothie then it went down ok. Good luck tomorrow.

I know I shouldn't have but ate a few bites of watermelon within 3 min.had to throw it up. 1st time for that but I know I'm rushing my full liquids. I suppose there are strings in it. Dummy that I am the referral gas pain moved also to my upper back. Aaarrrhhh. I should have learn it 1st time around. Hope work goes good tomorrow. You're a pro. Did you say you were a nurse? What type of work do you do? Good luck...be strong!!!

You'll do great. Take it an hour at a time. Don't try to do everything all by yourself. You'll find yourself getting stronger each day in what you need to do. I have faith in you. You've been there right by my side with alot of encouragement. You're strong...don't doubt yourself now.

I feel human and in very little pain. It has been since preop on 8-8-13. It was feeling like it was going to be a long haul...but you all have been so supportive. Thx. To day a little gas...get my 1st fill on 9-2..and start mushies in a few days. I thought I wouldn't make it but I have and I'm looking forward to the next steps. Thx again.....be safe...stay strong in your faith with the Lord....He'll see you through.

That's only 15 lbs not 165.