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ginger205

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  1. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    WOW! I went to work and you all were busy on here today! Welcome to the new A-May-Zing bandsters! Hope everyone had a good day! Who exercised? I didn't, but I should have! I went to my daughter's school and spent some time with her class. Then everyone wanted to go to lunch, I ordered soup and it was heavenly! Those of you who are having trouble with food at work, I FEEL YOUR PAIN! Hang in there! WE CAN DO THIS!!!
  2. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    Welcome Joyful1! I wish I was a cook,LOL!
  3. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    one more thing, another thread suggested fitday.com, and I love it! I needed something to help me keep up with what I am eating! One more week of liquids!!
  4. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    Thanks for the post about being swollen! I feel like my stomach is still sticking out like a balloon!! I was in a position where as soon as summer arrived, I would not have anything to wear anyway. So, I did buy a pair of khacki pants and some denim capris to get me through the next few weeks. I have 3 pair of pants, and I did go buy two more shirts last night. Fortunately, I teach school and we wear school t-shirts a lot this time of year. So, I look like a bum! I can't wait to wear fitted clothes and smaller sizes again!
  5. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    OOPS! I was trying to enter glitter text!
  6. ginger205

    How long to return to work?

    I had my surgery on a Friday. I was not feeling up to working until Tuesday. Then I have to say I took it easy the rest of the week. The hardest part about my job, is that everyone always talks about food!!!
  7. ginger205

    Hi there

    Welcome dare2dream, you give me hope! I am one week out and have been very depressed this weekend! It is still new, so I am still on liquids and it is HARD! Welcome! Ginger
  8. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    Susan- sounds like you did a lot today! After one week, I am down 10lbs according to my scale. Today was taxing at work, then I slept for 4 solid hours! I needed that nap! Shoulder is improving today. I watched dr. phil after work too! My kids have been great. They have so many people wanting to care for them (we are truly blessed) that they are ok when I am down. Our biggest problem tonight is that they napped with me for a while, lol, now they are wide awake at bedtime! I am thinking of trying to sleep in my bed tonight. I'll let you all know how that goes!
  9. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    4re4me- yes the doggie position helps, and a heating pad! Feel better soon!
  10. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    1 week out, and 10lbs gone FOREVER! It hasn't been easy, but compared to everything else I have tried, it has been EASIER! I slept for 4 solid hours this afternoon. I think the week just caught up with me! I am less hungry tonight, so maybe my brain is getting a clue!! Sugar free grape popsicles are my weakness today! Glad to hear so many of you are up and around. I came home fast, but day 2 was very hard! Take it easy! the 5/14 group is a big group, how exciting!
  11. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    Susan- it seems that we are at opposite ends! I am not really in pain anymore, but I AM HUNGRY! I did weigh today and I am down 10lbs for the first week. I am supposed to be on liquids or anything that will fit through a straw. I don't cook, so I really don't know what to try to eat. I am really upset that I am so hungry. I guess I will go drink more soup, LOL! My attitude stinks today. I think it is just from working with 60 women who love to complain!!! Ok, thanks for letting me vent!!
  12. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    Good Luck To: buscove24, mommytokk, NicksWife22<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Welcome Laurenj!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Macysgranny- glad to hear you are better!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Manatee- love the skydiving analogy! Yes, we are all on our way out of FAT WORLD!!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Those of you that know where your port is, should I be worried that I don’t??<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>
  13. ginger205

    lapband on May 4, 2007 in Texas

    Thanks Valerie! I guess I will just keep to the liquids and be a good girl!
  14. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    You A-May-Zing folks have been busy! I love this board! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p> Welcome Maya and Lodum! <o:p> </o:p> Cfred- YEAH for you! I wore full makeup to the hospital and the recovery nurses kept commenting on it, I was glad I did, it made me feel better! Crabcake- do you not think that the heating pad is heavenly! I am not sleeping in my bed yet, my son sleeps with us and I am afraid of him kicking me! <o:p> </o:p> Amy & Shar- I hope you feel better soon!! I walked over a mile today (not by choice, LOL!) and my shoulder is already feeling better. I have hope that it really will improve!! <o:p> </o:p> Protein- someone tell me more about this, I didn’t buy any protein powder, should I? Does it help with hunger? What did you buy? I have been drinking Atkins shakes and they are ok. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I have to find out how many calories in Apple Juice. Watered down apple juice is what helps me fight hunger at the moment! <o:p> </o:p> Anybody in Arkanasas?
  15. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    Oh Deanna, you took the words right out of my mouth! No one warned me, lol! Today at work I had to walk over a mile! I guess that is God's way of telling me to get busy!!
  16. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    Laureli- I know what you mean about eating out. That is all we do. Now that I can't, it has been weird. Our society is built around food!! Congrats on completing your pre-op. I felt strange after that too. We just have to keep reminding outselves that what we will have later will be better than any restaurant!!
  17. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    phuber40- my husband has been great, so I am truly blessed. He may just be upset over worrying about you- that you will have pain, and that this won't be easy! He may just not know how to share those concerns. Also being in the hospital really scares some men! I would have been ok with spending the night, so enjoy it!
  18. ginger205

    lapband on May 4, 2007 in Texas

    What are you eating in your post op liquid phase? My nurse tells me to use a blender and be creative? Does that mean a cheeseburger blended up? Share details please!
  19. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    What are you eating in your post op liquid phase? My nurse tells me to use a blender and be creative? Does that mean a cheeseburger blended up? Share details please!
  20. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    What are you eating in your post op liquid phase? My nurse tells me to use a blender and be creative? Does that mean a cheeseburger blended up? Share details please!
  21. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    Laura- glad to hear your day went well. My first day was today and it went better than I thought. I can't even tell where my port is, so I am not having to deal with that. lubtrub- sounds like everything went A-MAY-ZING! I am so glad for you. And yes, pillows are something I don't think I will be without for a while! Wenjea- I feel for you! I did not have to do a pre-op diet. I know it will all be worth it! Melissa O- WOW for you! I was cash pay, but I can only imagine what hoops you've jumped through to make this happen! I have to share one thing that happened today! I have been fighting this cough. I thought a cough drop would be the answer, but I didn't think about swallowing it! When I swallowe it, I thought I was done for! I guess it went down, but I was worried. It seems funny now, but at the time I was terrfied! cindyluhu and cfred - good luck tomorrow!!!! <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
  22. ginger205

    3 day post op and PAIN!!

    Oh boy! First day back at work, and MAN I was about to die! First of all, no one knows, so no sympathy for walking like a snail! I got to work and immediately had to give tours of the school. I will say that being on my feet all day, did do more good than I thought. The gas is moving around, even though I thought it had to be going away by now. I have to tell you the funniest moment of the day, (although it was not funny at the time) I have a cough, so I took a cough drop. . . well, I swallowed it!!! I thought OMG, I am goign to sit right here and choke in front of everyone! Nothing happened, but I was so worried it would get stuck! I was not as hungry today, so it may just be a "brain" thing! I did get some cough syrup from the dr today, so maybe the cough will get better. I did find out at the end of the day, I was selected to help with a field trip tomorrow, so that should keep me moving. I can't say that I notice a bad smell with the gas as in other kinds, but I could be wrong! Susan- I am glad your x-ray was good!
  23. ginger205

    lapband on May 4, 2007 in Texas

    I am in Arkansas, I had my surgery in Little Rock, but I live in Hot Springs. Today was better, but tonight I am exhausted!
  24. ginger205

    lapband on May 4, 2007 in Texas

    Valerie, I am a 5/4 bandster too! Hope you are doing well!
  25. ginger205

    May 2007 Banders

    My doctor said that Gas X would not work for that kind of gas? I am glad to hear it is for some of you. I didn't try it because of what he said, LOL! I did use a laxative until today. One thing that has helped me, I put all of my information in a folder and my husband can flip through it for me when I need him too! I am going to try to sleep in my bed for the first time tonight!

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