Jammin & Losin

Thanks Jonathon~ I updated my weight.I've been a little outa pocket and didn't realize you had made it easy enough for us to do ourselves !!! GOODWORK!!! P.S. I am down to 245 This AM and that means I have lost 7 pounds since surgery.

Vinesqueen~ This is just what I needed this morning... A GOOD LAUGH!!!! She has been so worried about both of us and I know it has been hard on her. At 5 years old they understand alot more than we realize thats for sure. LOL!!!

I had surgery Friday March 18th and I'm down 7 pounds.I know alot of it is Water but I figure it still counts as weight lose!!! I am worried that I'm not getting enough nutrition and I know that will come later as I move on to more full liquids/mushys/solids. For now it it is nice to see the scales going down. I guess I should be glad I'm losing a good bit now and I'm glad that I know that with my band it won't stop this time. After my fill I will lose some more!!! Yippi!!! I am wondering since I'm starting full liquids. How can I get in all my Protein? I am having a hard enough time just getting in enough water. Any suggestions??I am able to drink 1 Protein Drink 11 oz but it is taking me about 2 to 3 hours cause I think I'm scared to over do it.

So glad to hear your doing well! Keep walking and sip,sip,sipping!!!!

Well I am one of the March18th bandsters and I would say that Friday and Saturday were a 10 but Sunday got better and now its monday and I'm up and moving around and I went 8 hours with out pain meds without even realizing it. I had gallbladder surgery last month and I would definatly say the band surgery was worse with pain and gas!!! I haven't regreted it one bit. I would go back tomorrow if they wanted me to but I think 1 band will do the trick! LOL!!!

Thanks Guys for your thoughts and prayers. I just keep telling my self it will get easier. Hope all goes well with my DH's Dr. appt tomorrow. I 'm just really worried that he will lose feeling and blood supply to his toe. Please continue to pray for us.

Corgi~ I'm burping right there with you girl!!! Get out the GASX! it has helped me a bunch!!!

I am getting so excited and nervous. 18 days till I get my BAND. I have lost 12 pounds pre band .Yeah!!! I just want each of you to know you all have played a very important part in my band journey thus far. I will need each of you more than ever in the next weeks ahead. Glad you all are here.I"M COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS!!!! Any body else getting banded March 18,2005???

I've lost 3 pounds since banding!!! I started challenge at 253 I am at 249. 4 pounds total lost!!! Jonathon add in my loss please!!!

Wow thats great news for you! I am so excited and I know you will do well. Keep us posted on when your getting your band!!!

I'm doing a little better each day. I'm walking and sip,sip,sipping. I am so excited that Dr. said I could start on full liquids today. I was able to drink an entire protein drink. It took me a long while but I did it and I think if it doesn't give me problems I will be in good shape! I will try some pudding or yogurt later but of course take it slow and easy. So happy I'm banded!!!!

congratulations you sound like you are doing wonderful!!! Keep up the good work!!

Tanya~ Girl you will do great. Best advice I can give you is Adult Tylenol and heating pad and gasX. You will be sore but each day is getting better for me already. It will do the same for you. You will be banded before you know it and you will be on the road to recovery. Congratulations and best of luck on your recovery and weight lose!!! Get that band girl WHOOOOHHHOOO!!!!

Congrats willpower!! Hope your feeling better.

Vinesqueen I think This heavy breathing could be dangerous!!!! LOL!!I didn't do this much breathing in those birthing classes LOL!!!

Well I just got my band Friday March 18th and I must say it has been no walk in the park.I have been extremely sore and in a good bit of pain I am just now getting around a bit better.I must say the hard part is over and I know I will get better with each day.You can do this . Don't be to worried it will pass and you will reach your goals and you will be so glad you did!!! Good Luck!!

Wendy I sure hope your doing okay. Please when you feel better give us an update!!!!

I am sharing this update on Corgi and I hope she doesn't mind! She pm me this morning and said she went through surgery fine but had an awful stay at the hospital. She is home now and in lots of sore pain. It sounds to me she is having a really rough time right now. I know it will get better for her each day. Right now she needs to know we care.Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

I think I'm doing a bit better today. I am not quit as sore and I'm moving around a little better.I was able to sleep all night (In recliner)and woke up feeling better today than yesterday. I know tomorrow will be even better. I'm just so glad to be a bandster now. P.s. Did any of you get sent home with alittle breathing exerciser??? You know you take about 10 deep breaths with it every hour. They had me use it at the hospital and then sent it home for me to use just for yesterday. Dr. said I sounded a bit congested and he wanted me to use it to keep my lungs from getting Fluid in them??? Any body else have this happen??

Corgi~ I sure am worried you haven't posted yet. I hope all is okay and that your on your way to a speedy recovery.Please post when you feel better. I'm thinking of you!!!

Thanks for all your encouraging words. i got my band and I'm a good bit sore but should be doing better in no time.

Congrats on that 9 pound lose. You are doing wonderful!!!

Laura thank you for the recovery wishes. I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK TO THE BOTH OF YOU ON GETTING YOUR BANDS!!

I'm so sad to hear this news. Thank you Blossom for all the times you gave part of your life to helping others here on LBT. You will be greatly missed.You are now a sweet little blossom in heaven. Phillip~May God Bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand and carry you through your darkest hours.I pray you will find peace and always remember the love that Blossom gave through her life time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and recovery wishes. I think I just have alot of sore muscles and that will hopefully be better in a couple of days. I've been using a heating pad today and that seems to be helping some. I'm getting in a good bit of liquids so I won't have any problems with dehydration. I am just thrilled it is finally over and I'm on my way to a good recovery. I weighed this morning and I've already lost 3 pounds .I'm sure it is alot of water weight but I figure any weight lost counts. Thanks to everyone and I will be back to post more tomorrow as I progress to yet another wonderful day of being banded!!!