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Lianna, Way to Go Girl !!!! 10 pounds already ! Do you want me to call you on Sunday and remind you to pick me up ??? Rose

Was banded Aug. 17th in Toronto. Everything is pretty good. Down 19 pounds since preop. Am on antidepressants. How are some of you dealing with your depression? I am getting down and feel I have to fight to stay positive. Am on pureed, but am having solids, just cut up into a million pieces. Whats getting me down about this situation, is waiting for my first fill - Oct. 1st. I am not hungry, but feel I could eat anything. Am pretty good with my portions, but am real frustrated about the fill dates. Should I call the clinic and tell them? Help....:help:

lizster, what do you look like?

Great! I'll see you there! I am european looking, with short dark hair and brown eyes and a lime green shirt!

peaches9, Thanks for your most kind words. They were really very sweet and supportive. I guess I have to wait for all my three fills to maybe boost me up. I guess part of me is angry at my husband - I am so mad at him, I cant even have dinner with him ( yeah, its that bad), but this will take time.Again, thanks for taking the time to reply. Are you going to the Sept. 16 luncheon? I am, maybe we will see you there?

Llizster, thank you for your kind words. I have alot of time in my room this weekend in peace and quiet. I am kinda angry at him. I have been on diets before and lost but have put it back on. That is why to him, it is another diet. Anyway, I have alot to sort in my brain. Thanks for your beautiful support, thats what makes this such an awesome support group!!!! My fill appt. is 1:00, around there....What time is yours? Hope to see you there!

Dear sweetforlife: Thanks for your reply. I guess there are some intimacy issues. I know I have only lost very little in my journey, but I thought my dh would have had an interest at this point, (get the hint?). I am very dissappointed, its gotten me down. I know it is not me with the problem, it is actually him. He needs to see someone, its just a matter of time. Its not me with the problem, I know. I know there are some issues we have to go through. Thanks for your words of encouragement...Why the hell couldnt this be easier??????

Kat817, Thanks for the reply. I guess the keyword is, well on your way....I dont feel like I am on the way. I feel like I am stuck at this 19 pounds. Maybe I am being dillusional with this first fill? Maybe I am thinking as soon as I get the fill, weight will come off faster? What can I expect with this fill? I have another fill Oct. 16 and then on the 30th. I just would like to know what happens as soon as I get these three fills? Is it slow loss? Continous, or faster??? I am too nervous....Help?

peaches9, Thanks for replying to my post. I feel like Oct. 1st is such an eternity. Few people have noticed my tummy a little smaller...and when I mentioned it to my hubby, he didnt say one word. Meaning, what are they talking about???? He hasnt been very supportive. Infact, because we had to selfpay for this, he has already thrown in my face the pricetag. My kids have been awesome - but my hubby is really getting me down. In terms of intimacy, he wont go near me because of the damn port. He is so full of it..... He is a wonderful man, but in some departments he needs a refund policy! I am also getting frustrated because I am still at losing 19 pounds at one month. I know I should not compare, but I just cant see how I can lose 80 pounds by next summer ???? To me, it is an impossible dream. I have upped my meds, but I am already at the highest dose. I feel like he does not believe in me. When I told him how much I had lost, he said: "You've lost it before"....!!!!!! What the HEll???? How negative is that. I am really struggling with this..I hope getting my first fill will help me lose some more....

Post op help? My port is exactly where its not supposed to be. That very morning I even marked an 'X' where Dr. Yau should put it, and then I realized its exactly where it should not be. I keep banging that area of my abdomen on certain places, OUCH !!! Should I tell him now or later?? P.S. Maybe DonnaD or Weenette could swing by my place if you are attending the luncheon in September at Shep. & Bayview ??? I just forgot the date though.... Rose [/img]

Lianna, please remember to get me that phone number ??? I am desperate. Rose :clap2:

Oh Lianna...would be thrilled to have you there !!!!! Rose has real short dark hair. Deb has blonde hair. Marlaine has dark hair too and is short too, not sure when Donna can make it.... Enough info? Love to see you there!!!! Rose :clap2:

Title says all. Ideas anyone ???? I can gulp my Water at this point. :help: Rose

Thanks everybody ---- the Benefibre worked!!!! I FEEL GOOD, TATATATATA , SO GOOD, SO GOOD.......LOL Rose

Is anyone going from Toronto or nearby areas down to TLBC for their first fill and seminar? Going at 1:00. See you there ??

I was banded Aug. 17th. I thought it was a bit long too, but she said she was sure of the date for first fill...meanwhile I am dying to chew..I dont know how much longer of this Soup I can take..... I would like to eat, just real little and more variety, like on the solids diet.... Rose P.S. Will look out for you Lizster!

Thanks ! What do I have to lose!! (LOL) Rose

Count Rose in from Pickering !!:clap2:

It's Rose from Pickering ! Banded August 17th this year..YAHOO!!!!

Its Rose again. I am back to work today, day 5 postop. Feeling better. Still sore, have to wear loose pants. No more pain med. The TLBC told me to take my regular meds the way they are - in capsule. They went down fine. After I almost puked twice after crushing them, I was ready to throw up on everything. So everything is almost back normal. I took a shower day 4. Soaked my steristrips on my incisions, soaked them off. Wiped them gently, and put new ones on. It felt and looked much better ! I can feel my port!!! Still alot of bruising by the port. Not much of an appetite at all. Will have a small coffee in morning, and then sip on a Protein shake all day, then maybe have a popsicle around dinner and then some broth. It does get better. But you have to put your mind to it. Its all in the mind. I cant believe how much of my world evolved around food. Oh, ! we have so much work to do. I work at home, so I can take the occassional nap, which is great. First fill is October 1st, cant wait to see how more weight has come off. Anyway, have no idea how to get my ticker counter on this message? Anyone know how????? Computer dummy from Toronto....Rose

Hello Haizel, I was banded in Toronto on the 17th of August. Doing pretty good. Still quite sore. Up and walking around, although pretty gassy. No more pain meds. More comfortable now sleeping. Still have to wear loose pants for waistline. Overall very good experience. Down 11 pounds since August 4th - Yeah Me! Not getting much liquid down- feel like someone has their hands around my stomach (tight feeling). Now, we begin the journey to discover and relearn certain habits and grow and learn to deal with many issues that we may have! Lets give ourselves a handclap !!!! Rose..... WE CAN DO THIS !!!!

Donna, you'll have to count me in this time!! Day 4 post op, and doing not too bad. Up and walking around, still some gas. No painkillers, but still very sore and gassy. I'm dying to meet more banders in September!! I've lost 11 pounds to date - YEAH ME ! Rose

Way to Go Crazy Ates!! I am now in Bandland !!!!! Banded Fri. Aug, 17th. in Toronto. Well,....uummmm.....they were great in Toronto! Although I think I drove Carmela, the recovery nurse a little cuckkoo, but she was good. Very nervous..Was ecstatic when they did the weight in! I had lost 8 pounds on the preop! I was a little disappointed, but I knew I had cheated, so overall I was pretty happy. Its now the gas pains that I am having problems with. I am walking around too. I caved in this morning and had a coffee (not supposed to yet), but have weighed myself and have lost another three pounds !!!!:whoo:However, I am having a big problem with the meds - how on earth can I crush them???? They taste like poison but i have to absolutely take them. I tried to get a hold of my shrink and family doctor and they are away. I remember on this med you cant quit cold turkey. What do I do?:help: Anyway, I am already having to face many emotional issues that I have to work through, this is what its all about I guess. But I am thrilled to be an August Bander!:clap2: P.S. How can my stomach be grumbling already? willB2hot:eyebrows:

I think I am going cuckoo because I am on day 5 of the preop and the scale keeps saying the same amount:cry. I dont know if its what I am doing or I think I need a new scale. I weigh myself at the same time each morning. Ideas?? Rose:help:

I am on day 3 of my preop. Surgery date is Aug. 17th. I have had 2 major headaches. My head is killing me? Is this normal? Am I stressed or is it part of the diet? Not enough Protein? Help??? Rose:think