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Ok um my guy/friend doesn't know and I want to keep it that way. Years ago when I went for the bypass he was totally against it. I was avoiding him since the surgery. He came over yesterday and I was getting undressed and I forgot I had a bandage on my port scar and he asked me why was a bandaid on my stomach? I said oh I burned myself with grease on my stomach while frying chicken. He bought it! I just dont think I need to tell him this. He's not my husband and he's barely my boyfriend. When it comes to making serious moves in my life the only true opinion that counts is mine!

No and I lost weight pre-op too. I was kind of mad too.

What is a dh? Ok I just had me a little yesterday and it's been almost two weeks.

I love my protein shakes still so I live in gas city! It is not one room in the house that I haven't visited with my poots and toots. I figure better in than out!

I was banded august 24th and I'm down 17 pounds. Nine pounds were preop for the 10 day pre-op diet.

Hi I'm from chicago too! I had surgery 8/24/07. I'm down 17 pounds and I feel so greatful. A bit hungry but greatful!

Ok I was so hungry last night! The holidays are the worst. I went to two barbecues back to back and man was I hungry! I'll be two weeks out this friday. I ate some mushed up chicken with mustard and a little turnip greens but the chicken was not a good friend to me. I am so tired of soup it's rediculous!

Ok so I'm on mushies and last night I had some mushes chicken in a can and mustard and mushed it up well. I got a huge golf ball feeling and a hirroble chest pain after two bites of it. But no pb or sliming or vomiting. Is it only when you get a fill? I haven't had my first fill yet.

Hey honey. Yes it's gas and no you dont have a slip. Walk as much as you can. Get you some gas-x and drink hot tea. You are still swollen from surgery so you will not have much room for food. Try to sip all day as much as you can. I'm a week out tomorrow.

I'm glad you're doing great honey. What stage are you on? I start mushies tomorrow.

I was banded friday august 24th at 830am. They said I did very very well. I was out by 930am. I was discharched 12. I walked around and even went to get my pain meds perscription at cvs. Later that night I started my menustration(talk about a double wammy) I have stuck stricktly to the liquids. No nausea or vommiting. I have no appetite. I can barely get in all of my liquids. It takes me forever. My port site is still very sore. I took my bandages off and left the steristrips on like they said today. I have major major gas!!!!!!!! When does the gas and port site pain go away. I'm walking like a old lady already. My scars are healing very nicely though. Anymore advice? When will I be back to normal?

My date was august 24th and I wondered the same thing. Mine is still sore as well.

I enjoy red wines. I have one glass a night for relaxation. I also wondered if it was ok with the band. My girlfriend had the band years ago and she said wine was fine. My nutritionist even said no more than one or two three- four times a week. It's good for you if you don't abuse it.

Thanks beth honey! I am down two pounds today. Twelve all together! I was getting nervous for a minute! I start mushies friday. Yes yes finally food! Man my baby sister is making tacos today! God I luv tacos! Oh well tomatoe soup for me. My pain is much much better today. My gas is better too! Any ideas on mushie breakfast,lunch,dinner?

Why is wine ok and not the wafer? I'm five days post-op and wondered is a glass ok? Not going to communion but I do love red wine.

I am not a sweet eater but meat eater! I am not hungry either but for some reason I keep thinking about a nice juicy sirloin steak covered with portabella mushrooms,onions,tomatoes,bell peppers. Maybe some lamb chops on the forman seasoned in lemon and pepper seasoning and fresh garlic. Maybe a chicken breast grilled in onions and lemon extra juicy! Maybe a huge cheesy thin crust pizza with sausage,pepperoni and mushrooms with parmesean cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man thanks for the release! I am such a meat/cheese eater it's rediculous!

Thanks alfie. Yes denise liquids and no weightloss yet! Maybe because this is my last day of my period. I started the same night as my surgery. I feel lighter but the scale doesn't say so! Today I barely could get down my tomatoe soup. I had like 5 sips and I was full. I had double protein sugar free cocoa and another protein shake forlunch. I had sugarfree jellow for a snack. I dramk gatorade about 6-8 ounces and about 36 ounces of water. I'm tighter today than yesterday for some reason. This band is weird!

I lost nine pounds pre-op and nothing post-op. I know it's only been five days but man two pounds would be nice. Maybe I'll buy a measuring tape. I eat less now post op than pre-op. Why haven't I lost any yet?

when will I start losing weight?

I'm still on liquids but I feel a tightness under my left breast area when I'm full. Also my port area bloats and becomes hard. I swallow all of my meds whole and I even get full from that. The crushed tastes horrible.

Day five for me. My gas pain is much better! I'm still bloated and my weight hasn't changed yet. I get this pressure on my chest and port site from time to time. I was running a slight fever 100.2 two days ago. Every now and than it feels like I'm coming down with a cold but it wont completely set in. I'm still on liquids and trying to be creative as possible! Is tomatoe soup with basil and paemesean cheese bad? I had it for dinner yesterday. Sometimes I'm a little hungry and other days I dont think about it. My port site is still a bit sore. Why haven't I lost weight yet?

I'm only four days out but it sounds like you are taking too big of a bite. I'm still on liquids until saturday.

I started my period the same day of my surgery. My scars look good. Are you sticking to the diet? However I have not had a bm since surgery. I usually go three times a day. What's that about?

I'm so excited. I'm also scared. I'm not sure of the pain level. I know what to eat but man I'm so nervous. Reassure me please! Thanks!

What is the full sign?