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Hey bandera.. just checking in for some emotional support. Feeling super guilty finally hit 21 lbs lost and im 2 months post op. However this week was my birthday and a terrible week at work so between celebrating and emotional eating I ate awful.. even up 2 lbs! Feeling guilty.. just hoping I'm not the only one this happened to and that you could offer some words of what helped you get back on track! Also afraid maybe I stretched my pouch! Thanks in advance lapband fam

happy belated to you!

oh my goodness! this level of support is overwhelming! thanks guys! hearing all this positivity is exactly what I needed! I stuck to liquids last night, I know I shouldn't feel guilty, because you're right, LIFE HAPPENS! the point is to stop it in its tracks before losing all the hardwork i've gained ( that sounds backwards, but you know what I mean). No one except for my husband and family knows I've had lapband so sometimes its hard to feel supported but this reply was just out of this world! thank you all for the pics and sharing your personal stories! I plan to get right back on track today! also, I was turned on to this book at work (I'm supposed to read it to start treating some of my clients) yeah, ironic i'm helping people to lose weight but having the same struggle every day… ANYWAYS it's called "50 Ways to Soothe yourself without food" and seeing as how I'm an emotional eater AND that I need to read it, It sounds like a great thing! has anyone here read it?! It also has good reviews. If you'd like I'll share my feelings after reading it.. Also, If anyone feels compelled to read it, after I do, I'll ship you it free! I'm feeling like sharing the things I learn since ya'll have shared your support with me. Anywho on a positive note… measured myself today.. and weighed (yes i'm sick, i weigh myself daily its awful) but i've lost another 1/2 inch on my hips and 1/4 on my waist.. nothing in the arms or thighs yet (which is frustrating) but its some positivity to get me out of this funk! anywho hope you all have a beautiful week!!! xoxo

thats AWESOME! congratulations! i hope to achieve this level of self control one day!!! you should be so proud of yourself good luck on surgery!

Hi all… so i'm about a month post op- actually a mont htomorrow… was 256 pre-preop diet.. 249 day of surgery and im still 241… so I dont know if it's me, if i should be down on myself.. i just look at everyone else and feel like my weight loss is SO slow.. I got my first fill earlier this week and it is helping me feel satisfied but theres no food i dont tolerate and I just feel like i must be doing something wrong. I'm just feeling a little discouraged that my weightloss is so slow... anyone else have this experience that turned around or words of encouragement? Thanks all

We got married last year but have our wedding next december & all i want to do is buy a wedding gown and feel beautiful in it

Thanks all so far! i measured my self today and i have lost a little (like a 1/2 in to and inch) each in different spots.. I know I shouldnt beat my self up and you guys are so right about just being happy with it.. it took me 6 months to get to 246 from 256 with weight watchers (jan - may) and i didnt keep it off.. so i just guess i should stay positive! i havent been on here in a while and i think that since no one knows about my surgery I have been lacking that support… only person who knows are my parents and husband and my mom read too much and saw that so many ppl lose weight so quickly so she and my father seem so surprised that I'm only down 15 from where i started.. THANKS AGAIN! maybe ill get the courage to post some pics!!! and congrats on your year anniversary LELA! and 30 lbs down Junior! AND thanks kespy!!!

I'm saying I'm reading this on full liquids.. in my mind it's the same consistency as yogurt..background.. iv love chipotle it is one of my favorite restaurants.. my hubby.. not banded wanted it for dinner .. I thought I'd get Soup at the restaurant next door .. it was closed.. so starving I discovered my all time new favorite meal Guac (or just mashed avocados.. seasoned to your liking.. garlic powder, onion powder since chunks are a no go.. lemon juice etc) Ff sour cream. Hot sauce.. Stir and enjoy! Sorry not really able to get excited about food thus far and this seemed like a revelation to me! Hope others enjoy

Got into a pretty heated argument… Tuesday was surgery so im still healing but today i felt pretty good.. Got into an emotional argument yelling back and forth and crying - and im experiencing awful pain in my stomach.. in the area near where my port would be.. but really just uncomfortable.. its starting to subside but im wondering if the yelling, straining and being emotional could have done anything to hurt my band or ruin my healing? Please help. i know this probably sounds so stupid but im just concerned… :-x

Thanks all... it had calmed down... lot going on around here and unfortunately no one except for Me is terribly concerned about my healing. I guess it partially has to do with hardly anyone knowing I had surgery.. sadly the argument was with a family member who did.. but what can ya do!? Thanks so much f or the support all! I'm so grateful I found this site! On a happy note: I stepped on the scale before bed (I knew, I shouldn't weigh myself this frequently or at the end of the day.. but I was 240!! 256 before pre op diet, 248.8 surgery day... and here I am 5 days post op end of a full day of liquids down almost 9lbs from surgery day! Can't wait till its noticeable! Thanks again all Night xo

I can feel you on the gas pain.. I didn't experience much in my shoulder but oh lord in my stomach/crest.. the pain was miserable.. be careful with gun add it can cause gas by the ingestion of air with the chewing.. however if your surgeon allows it have a field day, just know it could aggravate the gas. Ive learned we all have very diff surgeons with their own opinions.. did have a Weston for those with surgical glue.. I was banded this past Tuesday, the 13.. ive noticed that the glue on one of my incisions is thinning and one is slightly lifting.. about how long till you're glue free? Ooo also. I remember letting warm water run down my back in thee shower really eased my discomfort.. maybe that would help! Lastly the nurse post op told me the nausea meds (anti nausea) can cause a dry mouth, that's how she told me I'd know they had kicked in

Hello, really need advice.. Or at least some reassurance. I have significant more pain on my left side of my abdomen than right.. Also I think that is my port side judging by the largest incision. However I have a,lot of discomfort in my chest. Idk if its 'stuck' persay bc I feel iy after sipping. But ive had a hard time sleeping all night and getting comfortable. Also apparently had a hernia and that was repaired. Did anyone experience this... Any advice? Please help. So miserable

Thanks all, called the surgeon, spoke with the pa.she confirmed that everything seemed to be within the normal range of healing. I guess i was just concerned. But both your advice were helpful, ive.been taking the pain meds (although i haven't even been taking the full dose and not even two days later, im more than half way done, afraid i won't have enough meds when i need it still. Did either of you or anyone else call their doc for a refill of pain meds? I don't want him to think I'm just med seeking, just really don't want to unnecessarily be in pain

Hii, I know in advanced the overwhelming response is going to be to check with my surgeon.. however, I just wanted to know if there is anyone on here who takes adderall and whether or not you were instructed to stop taking it the week leading up to surgery. I'm in school and need it - and forgot to ask my surgeon today during my final pre op meeting with him today. I know you're supposed to stop asprin and appetite suppressants and things of the liking.,.. but does anyone know about adderall? Thanks for your help in advanced! (ps. my surgeon is only in the office certain days of the week and i dont think he's back in before my tuesday surgery! ugh.)

Thanks al! You know, i contacted my surgeons office on friday... just my luck- the nurse, the PA and none of the surgeons were in (so frustrating!). The receptionist told me she paged the Dr and he would call me back- he never did. So I called my sister who is a doctor, because at this point I figured some opinion was better than none and I really needed it sat - she said saturday was okay but to stay off it sun mon and obviously surgery day tuesday. So ... for those of you who asked to know what the outcome was.. this is the best i've got! thanks for all your help! can't wait till tuesday! if only i could beat the exhaustion, nausea and headaches of the pre-op liquid diet!

This may be a stupid question.but why the shoulder pain?! Ive read on a few posts about this and maybe I'm missing something but i can't figure out the reasoning behind it

So excited I just have to share! I haven't told anyone but my hubby and my parents about surgery so I cant share the excitement! BUT- August 13, surgery day has been dauntingly close... for the last 3 weeks since I first did my pre op bloodwork I had been struggling with a mystery high white blood cell count... SO i've been thinking (and had been told by my PCP's office that they were going to have to cancel surgery). Finally last friday I got a call that bcbs accepted my claim!!! but- thats kind of devastating thinking I wouldn't get to have surgery anyway. I had been tested for everything under the sun- no infection was showing then they started testing for scary stuff-- THEN today i had to go to a hematologist oncologist today --- thinking the worst ... but--- HE CLEARED ME FOR SURGERYYYY! after what felt like the longest most arduous journey, i am SO thrilled I'm cleared to have surgery on the 13th. I know this post is kind of scattered- sorry to anyone who is reading but I have a million thoughts racing through my mind and just wanted to share!!!

Thanks all! Can't wait to be banded! On the liquid diet, just thinking about how great skinny will feel while at the table with the hubby watching him eat dinner! So exited to have this sure since I'm so far too shy/embarrassed about my weight to talk to any of my friends about my wls!

Hi all- really sorry if this is a repeat thread.. just very stressed out. Had my blood work done for my pre-op clearance- surgery is August 13th and my Doc's office said my white blood cell count is elevated… I had an abscess on my inner things (bc i'm over weight they rub together and make life miserable) -any how my doc was draining it and gave me antibiotics at the time of my lab work.. I'm wondering if anyone more medical knowledge than myself could let me know if they think that could be the cause.. I understand that wbc elevation is related to infection but just unsure if since i was on antibiotics that would have been the cause? .. ugh so disappointed /stressed out they said i could retake but my PCP is on vacation (great timing right??). I guess I just want to know if anyone else has had a similar situation.. has it ended happily ever after (aka on time surgery). Thanks guys!!

So- update-- I went, got my blood work re-done and my worst nightmare is true-- my WBC count has gone up to nearly 18.. we're 80% higher than what it should be… doc thinks it could either be gallbladder infection that might require surgery *if this is the case, up to my lap band surgeon to maybe just do a double surgery- oddly enough this is best case scenario)… or an intestinal infection, went today and got more bloodwork done have to bring a stool sample (ugh) and then get an ultrasound of my gallbladder tomorrow morning! could use a prayer or two if anyone has free time! i'm really feeling defeated and down.. I did EVERYTHING necessary to get all my paperwork in all my LOMN my mental health eval, alll my records everything in ONE WEEK- got everything collected submitted to insurance and now my body is failing me and holding me back- i dont think i'm going to be able to have my surgery the date im scheduled and im devastated

My surgery date as well Videonasty!

good question! i didn't even think about this but i'm so glad you asked! I guess after reading this-- flip flops and a maxi (i swear by these on a lazy day-- you can get away no bra even sans underwear, haha) or sweats! GOOD LUCK to all of us who are still awaiting surgery day

I just picked up some of the isopure zero carb in the glass bottles at GNC- they're cheaper elsewhere! we have a supplement warehouse- i dont know if you do.. but check around.. they're not delicious.. but they're really low cal (1.5) low carb <5 and have about 40g of protein.. they taste sort of like a propel or powerade… just a little less tastey… hope this helps! also tried muscle milk light- it was good, the chocolate was basically like a yoohoo (but better- i dont even like yoohoo HAHA!)

you look great!