Jammin & Losin

Christina I could finally sleep on my stomach about 3 weeks after being banded. I had to sleep in the recliner for the first week after. Its hard to get any rest when you can't get comfortable. Hope each day you get feeling better. I just so happy your in band land!!!!

Hope that fill settles down and you start feeling better!!!!

So glad you have such a wonderful suport system. You are going to be so glad you got you r band and it will change your life in ways you never dreamed of. I've only had my band a few months and I already feel so different then I did on any diet because I know I will nnot gain the wight I've lost back. Good luck and congratulations on getting your surgery date.

Congrats Jen! Go stock up on liquids and mushy foods for post op. Protein drinks bottled Water popsicles pudding Jello Soups broth gasx heating pad liquid adult tylenol Good luck I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Glad you got a fill without any problems. Just take it easy and chew things up really good. You never know when that fill will kick in and cause you to get that stuck feeling. Watch out for bread/ dry meats/ ect.. Hope you start losing some weight with the fill.

Looks like you are doing great. Don't get obsessed withthe scales. It is hard for me not to get up every morning and weigh but I'm trying not too!!! HEHE!!! keep up the good work.

Christina I'm sorry to hear you are having some problems. Just consentrate on getting in enough liquids. Calories will come later. I hope your bruising gets better and call the Dr. back if you feel something isn't right... DON"T WAIT!!! Question him and get a second opinion if you feel it is needed.

So glad you got approved. Good luck with moving and your upcoming PS!!!!!

I have problems with: Broccoli(Even cooked really soft it gives me problems) Bread/rolls( BIG NO NO) chicken/turkey (if it is to dry) some french fries(if they are hard) Cake( ate 3 bites and thought I'd die) Brownie(ate 1 bite thought I'd die(too gooey) So far thats what bothers me. These are foods that will make me get the stuck feeling or BP. Its funny cause I have no problems with steak/salad/vegtables as long as they are soft. I can even eat those bad soft tortilla shells. I think I'm going to get a slight fill in a couple weeks . I need to add some more foods to my can't eat list!!! LOL!!!!

Megan you are beautiful!!! You look so happy!!!! You have every right to be happy you are such a great success!!!!

Good luck on getting your band!!! I'm wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of success!!!

Sounds like your good to go to me!!! Just counting down those days now!!!! Good luck and keep us posted on your surgery and recovery.

okay I do like things in order... not sure on the rest fitting in LOL!!! And I'm not sure on the LESS emotional cause I sure can get over emotional sometimes!!! HEHE!!!

penni you are looking like one HOT MAMA!!!! You go girl. Your doing great!!!

Congratulations Christina!!! So glad your doing good so far.Sorry you are having so much BURPS AND TOOTS!!!! HEHE!!! I know where they attacked the port to my muscle.... my side looked sunk in more but it some how looks normal now.... is this what your talking about?? Keep walking and sipping!!!! You are gonna do great!!!

Gosh no Virgo's in the house? I'm a virgo but I'm not sure exactly what that means..if anyone knows that would be cool to figure me out!!!

Flower~I can deffinatly understand how you feel about telling your mom and her being upset except the person I had a problem with my mother in law. I called and told her after I had scheduled the surgery date and only about 3 weeks before . Her reply was well thanks alot for including us in this decision you have made on your own!!!! I went off!!! I told her that this was a decision that only I my self could make and that I was including her in "MY" decision and that I felt she should know what that decision was but that I didn't want to try and explain what I was doing until I had decided for my self! I wanted no one elses opinion to keep me from doing what I felt was best for me. She said well I know I'm not your mother but you should have told me sooner. Anyway she got over it but has since made a few coments pointing out that I should have said something sooner and that she just hopes I don't have problems later and that she hopes I made the right desision. Well anyway we are going to see her in a couple weeks and I hope she will say SOMETHING positive about the 40 pounds I've lost since researching and getting banded!! I just don't think that some people understand how hard it is to make a decision to have WLS unless they are in you shoes!!!

Laurie I just wanted to say welcome to LBT. I wish you lots of luck on the start of your banded journey. You will be so glad you had this done. Research all you can and if I can help please let me know. Tell us more about your self. We are all family and want to get to know you better. Where ya from? How much weight are you wanting to lose? ect.... Keep us posted on your progress and your upcoming band date!!

Desertmom~ I would have to say go with your instinct that something is wrong. If you are having pains often that are worrying you then you should deffinatly call and see a Dr. On the stuck feeling some of that is probably because you are not chewing well enough or eating to fast. This feeling does happen with bandsters. I have problems with bread and some times if meat is to dry it will get stuck. So this feeling is probably normal. To avoid this eat slower and chew realy well. But the other symptoms your having please see a dr. ASAP. It could be nothing but you should still not ever be afraid to tell your dr when something is wrong!!! Good luck and I hope you find out if there is something to be alarmed at or if you just need a little more time to heal. GOOD luck.

I took a week off after my band surgery. It took that long to start getting some strength back... don't rush the healing process. If you are in a position that you can take at least a week or two you shoul. You need time to heal and it will be hard going back to work on liquids only.I was very sore for about 3 or 4 days and after that I got better really quick. I had my band done locally Memphis Tn. about 20 miles from where I live, but there are alot of people that have gone to Mexico and have done great. It depends on what your pay situation is and what will be better for you for your follow up care which is very impotant. There are lots of old posts that have info on recovery /fills/food/ ect... just stay awile and read up on some of these subjects it will answer alot of your questions. Use the search box to locate a certain subject you are interested in. I wish you lots of luck in your reasearch and with getting your band.

Gal I am so happy for you!!!! Sounds like your doing wella nd I hope each day gets better and better!!!! Congratulations you offical little bandster!!!! ((((HUGS))))

Keri~ best advice I can give you is follow your dr. rules and you will do fine. I'm not saying it will be easy but you can do this. Congratulations on getting your band date I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Welcome to LBT!!!! I hope your band journey will help you acheive all that life has to offer you!!! Lbt is a great place to get suport you will learn lots here.

Hey Kathy Wahooo I am at the top!!! Not sure it was a fair win since I got banded just a few days after the challenge.... I had a liquid advantage for 2 weeks!!!!! HEHE!!!!!

Mary Emily~I'm not really sure what to say ! I can only imagiine how bad this made you feel to hear these words from someone you love. I just wanted you to know that I'm proud of your weight loss and I hope in time your husband will see how important this is to you and how much it has helped your self esteem and health. (((HUGS)))