Tgirl

Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I live near Mobile, AL & received my band on 6-19-07. I am not 17, but am an old lady of 39. However, I feel like I'm 17 if that counts. You are gonna do GREAT girl! I wish I could have gotten mine at a younger age, so that I could have been going to more places & enjoying things a whole lot more. Well, I'm looking forward to reading about your success. Tammie (Tgirl)

Well, I'm enjoying the soft foods tremendously, I'm just scared that it may show up on the scales just how much I'm enjoying soft foods.:hungry: (not good)! But so far, the scale hasn't changed up or down. My next Dr. appt. is July 19th. I don't know if I'll get a fill or not (probably not) but I would gladly except it. Oh well, thinking about all the bar-b-que's on the Fourth of July, I plan to stay home & away from it all. I sure do love bar-b-que!!!! Oh well, it's all gonna pay off one day!:whoo:ONE FINE DAY!!!!:clap2:

Today was my first dr. visit since being banded 10 days ago. According to his scales, I have lost 9 lbs since surgery day & a total of 13 lbs since my first visit with him. I hope I keep this off after moving on to solid foods. My next visit to see him is in 3 weeks & he told me that I should be on SOLIDS by then. YAAY, not a problem:hungry: I'm ready. Bummed about all the 4th of July foods I'll be missing but maybe by next years 4th of July celebration, I will not be ashamed to go to the beach & be seen in a bathing suit:whoo:. Well, tonight I will be going to my first Lap-Band support group meeting. :car: I hope it helps boost my spirits. TTFN, Tgirl

Today was my first dr. visit since being banded 10 days ago. According to his scales, I have lost 9 lbs since surgery day & a total of 13 lbs since my first visit with him. I hope I keep this off after moving on to solid foods. My next visit to see him is in 3 weeks & he told me that I should be on SOLIDS by then. YAAY, not a problem:hungry: I'm ready. Bummed about all the 4th of July foods I'll be missing but maybe by next years 4th of July celebration, I will not be ashamed to go to the beach & be seen in a bathing suit:whoo:. Well, tonight I will be going to my first Lap-Band support group meeting. I hope it helps boost my spirits. TTFN, Tgirl

Hello, today has been my best feeling day yet. I was banded 9 days ago. As of yesterday, I increased the consistancy of my food intake. And this has helped me tremendously. I was just so weak. Not making my soups quite so thin now. Tomorrow is my first dr. visit since banded & I am looking forward to seeing him. I hope he lets me go ahead & start blended foods a little early. Some tuna fish would sure be good about now. Anything would be good about now! :hungry: Anyways, the shoulder pain is still with me, man I sure wish it would move on out before I become a Gas-x Addict, LOL:biggrin1: Have a happy day, Tgirl:D STATS 237/227.5/140

Hello, today has been my best feeling day yet. I was banded 9 days ago. As of yesterday, I increased the consistancy of my food intake. And this has helped me tremendously. I was just so weak. Not making my soups quite so thin now. Tomorrow is my first dr. visit since banded & I am looking forward to seeing him. I hope he lets me go ahead & start blended foods a little early. Some tuna fish would sure be good about now. Anything would be good about now! :hungry: Anyways, the shoulder pain is still with me, man I sure wish it would move on out before I become a Gas-x Addict, LOL:biggrin1: Have a happy day, Tgirl:D STATS 237/227.5/140

Hello beena, thanks for the words of encouragement. I am one week post op today. And am totally without energy, however, I have to realize that as i said earlier, I am "ONLY" one week out. I am a very impatient person! But I believe once I get this first month behind me things will be much much better. So, let me know if you decide to have the surgery. Keep in mind that not everyone is as whiny as me, LOL. Good Luck In Making Your Decision, Tgirl (Tammie) PS, stats as of today are: Day before surgery, 6-18-07 weight-237 This mornings weight-228 My goal weight-140

June 23, 2007, I awaken with the same horrible taste in my mouth that I went to bed with. Only now, it's worse, my tongue is swollen & has white junk stuck all over it. It feels like it should be a very cold & rainy day out. And possibly a raven knock knock knocking outside my chamber door.....( I also feel alot like Wednesday Adams of the "Adam's Family" writing this down). :heh: However, it's a beautiful, extremely hot Sunday. Go Figure!!!!! I believe I have what they call "Thrush" I called the Dr. & he called in some kind of medicine for me. My stepmom picks it up & delivers it to me. Upon her immediate departure, I read the instructions of this medicine & quickly put it in my mouth, swish it around & YES, swallow. Seconds later, stepmom calls to inform me that she has spoken with the pharmacy & they say "Do Not Swallow" Just swish!!!! Holy Crap,:omg: too late!!! Well, anywho, the stuff was hideous so I will gladly not swallow anymore of it. So, how's the pain in my shoulder you ask???? Well, let me tell you, it is still there! I walk & walk & so far nothing. Enough bout that. I could not deal with any broth today, I am very bad. So, I made instant mashed potatoes (very soupy) and had a little of that. They would have been ok, if not for this icky taste in my mouth that will not leave me for even a second. What, oh what, have I done to myself????? :faint:So, ok, I think what i shall go & do now, is to find some very pretty skinny girl catalogs & look at them & continue believing that I too shall be ordering from these catalogs someday. And that hopefully will cheer me up. ok, well, ttfn;)

Ok, I am only 3 days post op, and have just discovered what a big old whimpy baby I am! Shoulder pain is terrible & worse than that is I have this horrible metallic taste in my mouth that WILL NOT, repeat WILL NOT go away. And lets not forget this little fact: I'm hungry:hungry:. Does anyone have any sugestions for all these complaints?? I would greatly appreciate it. TTYL:think Tgirl:faint:

237/229.5/140

237/229.5/140

Thanks for the info, I will certainly try the gasx strips! Tell you wife congrats, sounds like she is doing wonderful!

So, ok, today is my first day back on the job:phanvan. But it is only a half a day, so thats good. Well, this morning I strained a can of Chicken Noodleo's & a few of the noodleo's accidentally fell into the juice. WHOOPS!!!! So, I chewed & chewed & chewed & I hope I didn't mess anything up. But they were wonderful. Hey, if I was great at starving myself, then I wouldn't have had to have this surgey in the first place. :faint:I will not let this happen again!!!! TTFN, Tgirl

So, ok, today is my first day back on the job:phanvan. But it is only a half a day, so thats good. Well, this morning I strained a can of Chicken Noodleo's & a few of the noodleo's accidentally fell into the juice. WHOOPS!!!! So, I chewed & chewed & chewed & I hope I didn't mess anything up. But they were wonderful. Hey, if I was great at starving myself, then I wouldn't have had to have this surgey in the first place. :faint:I will not let this happen again!!!! TTFN, Tgirl

Hey I'm totally with ya, I am 6 days post op & starving. What's sad is, if I were able to handle starving, then I wouldn't have had to have the LB surgery! LOL! I just had some strained chicken noodleo's & a few of the noodleo's accidentally(on purpose) fell in and I just chewed & chewed & chewed, I hope I didn't mess anything up but they sure were good. We have to hang in there though, I think it eventually will be way worth it. Tgirl

Thank you all so much for your input, I am now 6 days post op, & yes the shoulder pain is still with me. But I'm sure it will get better with time. Well good luck to all, & thanks for you replies, Tgirl

Well, today was my 5th day post op. Thrush seems much better today. Tomorrow will be my first day back at work, gonna try it for a 1/2 day. Lucky for me, I have a desk job, but then again, if it were not for that DESK job, maybe I wouldn't have needed this lapband surgery in the first place! Anywho, will try it & see how it goes. Today's menu was: Soupy mashed potatoes, sugar free popsicles, protein shake. Doesn't that sound yummy:rolleyes:??? Oh well, on a brighter note, the scales are down 5 whole lbs since last Tuesday :clap2:. Only 91 lbs to go (shouldn't have threw that in, that was kinda depressing)!

Well, today was my 5th day post op. Thrush seems much better today. Tomorrow will be my first day back at work, gonna try it for a 1/2 day. Lucky for me, I have a desk job, but then again, if it were not for that DESK job, maybe I wouldn't have needed this lapband surgery in the first place! Anywho, will try it & see how it goes. Today's menu was: Soupy mashed potatoes, sugar free popsicles, protein shake. Doesn't that sound yummy:rolleyes:??? Oh well, on a brighter note, the scales are down 5 whole lbs since last Tuesday :clap2:. Only 91 lbs to go (shouldn't have threw that in, that was kinda depressing)!

June 23, 2007, I awaken with the same horrible taste in my mouth that I went to bed with. Only now, it's worse, my tongue is swollen & has white junk stuck all over it. It feels like it should be a very cold & rainy day out. And possibly a raven knock knock knocking outside my chamber door.....( I also feel alot like Wednesday Adams of the "Adam's Family" writing this down). :heh: However, it's a beautiful, extremely hot Sunday. Go Figure!!!!! I believe I have what they call "Thrush" I called the Dr. & he called in some kind of medicine for me. My stepmom picks it up & delivers it to me. Upon her immediate departure, I read the instructions of this medicine & quickly put it in my mouth, swish it around & YES, swallow. Seconds later, stepmom calls to inform me that she has spoken with the pharmacy & they say "Do Not Swallow" Just swish!!!! Holy Crap,:omg: too late!!! Well, anywho, the stuff was hideous so I will gladly not swallow anymore of it. So, how's the pain in my shoulder you ask???? Well, let me tell you, it is still there! I walk & walk & so far nothing. Enough bout that. I could not deal with any broth today, I am very bad. So, I made instant mashed potatoes (very soupy) and had a little of that. They would have been ok, if not for this icky taste in my mouth that will not leave me for even a second. What, oh what, have I done to myself????? :faint:So, ok, I think what i shall go & do now, is to find some very pretty skinny girl catalogs & look at them & continue believing that I too shall be ordering from these catalogs someday. And that hopefully will cheer me up. ok, well, ttfn;)

So, here it is Friday morning June 22. I am 3 days post op now, and am ready to either find a bullet to bite on, or find a bullet then possibly a gun to put it in & shoot myself with LOL:biggrin1: But I know it's gonna get better right????? It is gonna get better rrriiiiigggghhhhhttttt????? So, must start walking more, got to get this air out of my body.I sorta look like a big old hot air balloon.:hurt Ok, so enough about my pain.......I am about to call my Dr. to see how long the bandages are to stay on. And if anyone read this, & can honestly say things are gonna get way way better, please let me know. I'm sure , in my mind anyway, that things will start to get better soon, but it's just kinda nice to hear it from others who have went throught this already. OK, well have a happy day, Tammie, alias Tgirl:)

So, here it is Friday morning June 22. I am 3 days post op now, and am ready to either find a bullet to bite on, or find a bullet then possibly a gun to put it in & shoot myself with LOL:biggrin1: But I know it's gonna get better right????? It is gonna get better rrriiiiigggghhhhhttttt????? So, must start walking more, got to get this air out of my body.I sorta look like a big old hot air balloon.:hurt Ok, so enough about my pain.......I am about to call my Dr. to see how long the bandages are to stay on. And if anyone read this, & can honestly say things are gonna get way way better, please let me know. I'm sure , in my mind anyway, that things will start to get better soon, but it's just kinda nice to hear it from others who have went throught this already. OK, well have a happy day, Tammie, alias Tgirl:)

Thanks for your comment ShayDee, it helps to know that others went through the same thing & made it safely through!

Hello MsPris, thanks for the info on the weight gain. I sure was freakin out about that! Good luck on yours girl!!!

Ok, well let's see, Arrived at hospital at 5:00 A.M.. on the morning of Tuesday June 19th, Surgery started around 7:15. Promptly on time.....Today is Thursday the 21st of June. And all I have to say is, OMG!!!!! Honestly never dreamed it would be this painful...(Not to scare anyone away from having this dont) But just be prepared. It honestly hurts to even "BREATHE"!!!! Getting in & out of the bed is extremely major work. :think Oh, and also check this out, I weighed the morning of surgery, weighing in at an astounding 236.5...So, ok, yesterday afternoon, when I arrived home, I (for no good reason) decided to get on the scale.........Remember, no food or drink since 5:00 Monday afternoon.... Well, guess what the scaled said, 242.5:angryWhat the heck was that about. I hope it was just from all the fluids they put in me. But holy crap, I hope you can feel my pain. Anywho, weighed again this morning & it said 237, so maybe it will get better now. I sure hope it does. Well, getting back to the surgery, did I mention the pain?????LOL! oh well, I'm sure this too will pass. Speaking of passing..be prepared for lots & lots of air in your stomach that needs to be let out (ANY WAY POSSIBLE) This gas/air is very very bad. I feel as though maybe they dropped me on my left shoulder during surgery, I will have to investigate this.....:biggrin1: Anywho, I just had a very water protein shake & maybe I'll feel better soon. but for now, I'm thinking I will start sleepin in my recliner & maybe it won't be quite so painful as the bed is. ok, talk more soon..:sick