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WOOT! I burped the loudest burp today I think I have ever done in my life! IT FELT SO GOOOD! lol Angie

Congrats on your NSV! I can't wait for my first cookout! Hopefully I can eat on my birthday that is on Aug 2nd. I am 4 days out from being banded and hopefully I can have some of my birthday cake! lol

Yes I was told I could handle some milk in my protein shakes to add more protein. 1% was what I was told. I have some recipes for some protein shakes if you guys would like to see them, it is what my nutritionist gave to me. Maybe it would help out. I havent tried any yet. I may start doing it.

Hey it's Bondgirl! My beginning weight was 226 and I am now down to 219. So 7 pounds lost. Sorry I didnt post yesterday, it was very hectic. I tried to run away from cookout's because the smell just gets to me! lol I hope everyone is losing good! Angie

LOL, thanks to everyone. I am doing better. Seems that everything is moving along <cough> Burping will come I am sure. I go to my Doctor on Wednesday and I will talk to him more about it. Thanks again! Angie

That is funny! I am actually going down rather quickly. I am feeling really good too. I weighed myself and I am down 7 pounds! I am so happy. I was told to have Water, crystal light, chicken broth, gatoraide, and my Protein shakes. Oh yeah and sugar free popsicles. It is all going well. If I look at food I feel sick, If I smell it I get sick, I dont want it! PERIOD! That is a good thing I guess. Have you all weighed yourself? Let me know how you are doing. Thanks, Angie

If my insurance didnt cover it I would probably love to come over to Austrailia. My goodness the men over there are gorgeous! I went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and went to see The Thunder From Down Under. That was fun. The accent is so sexy. I will visit Austrailia one day. I was banded on the 30th of June, I want to lose some weight before I come down under! Angie

I am not doing much of nothing. My DH is taking care of all the cooking right now. Just to smell food right now is making me feel sick to my stomach. Pretty weird huh? Not sure whats up with that. But I cant even watch them eat. I have to go outside, but now that its the fourth and everyone is cooking outside it isnt helping either! lol I am going to shut myself up in my room with my boost! Funny! No, I will handle it fine. Each day is getting better.

Thank you guys for responding. I dont want to sound like a baby but It is hurting like hell I cant burp. I try too and that sharp pain in my back is almost unbearable. I am walking walking walking and sipping sipping sipping but cant burp! lol I may get my DH to pat me on the back and see what happens. Thanks again. Angie

Congrats! That is so awesome! Keep up the great work! Angie

Ok, Charlotte Girls! I did it! I am banded and I am feeling pretty good. I was having some gas pain in the beginning but other than that I feel great. A bit sore too but I am sure that will go away in time. Not sure if I will feel up to the 8th or not but we shall see. I go and see my Doctor on the 6th for my follow up. I will let you know then what he has to say. I did weigh myself, just curious, to see if I had lost any. I have lost 5 pounds so far. I can feel it in my shirt I wore to the hospital. It was a bit snug around my tummy but not it isnt. It is so awesome! OK, I am off to watch a movie and then go to bed. Talk to you all later. Angie

btw, forgot to post this. I weighed myself at the mall and it says I have lost 5 pounds! Woo hoo! lol This is great.

The gas seems to be settling down, thank goodness. That stuff was horrible. I am surviving though. My husband took me and the three bondgirls to the mall so I could get my walking in. It really helped and it was so much nicer to window shop and look around than walking outside. It was a nice day out with the family. I am feeling much better! Angie

Tell me about it. farting has never felt so good in my life! It feels so much better now that I can. Totally aweful to talk about but my god it hurt like hell until I passed it. I was up pacing until 4am trying to let it out. It finally came and I was able to get some rest. I dont feel much restriction right now, but I am sure it will come. My boost shakes have never tasted so good. But my husband was cooking Breakfast for my three girls and I got a bit sick even smelling it. YUK! I guess thats a good thing. I am feeling pretty good today. Keep your fingers crossed it stays this way. Angie

Thank you so much for the replies. I am starting to get rid of the gas. it hurts but its moving finally.

Thank you so much Kathy! That means a lot! Well it is 5 past 12 and I cant eat or drink anything. Here I go! I had to take two nexiums, one leviquin, my synthroid. Now I need to go bathe in this Hibiclens stuff tonight and again in the morning and then take some metoclopramide to empty my stomach is what the doc said. So, I am ready and waiting anxiously. I can't wait to be home tomorrow and letting you all know how it went. Give me good vibes! Pray for me! Thanks so much! Angie

Hello all my SC Bandsters, I am having surgery on the 30th of June. Just a week away. I can't wait to be on the banded side with you all. I am so excited about this and can't wait to get on with my journey. Thanks for being here for support and friendship. I appreciate it. Keep me in your prayers on Thursday the 30th of June. Thanks, Angie

It all depends on how I am doing. He said that I can stay if I wanted too. Because I have three little rats at home I may just do that to have one night to recooperate. We shall see. I have heard it is a good hospital too. It says its one of the 100 best hospital's in the Nation. Dr. Bauman hasnt lost a patient yet and he has been doing weight loss surgery for 5 years now. So I think that is a great track record. Thanks for the good wishes, I appreciate them. I will keep you all posted on how I am doing and when I get home. Here's to a quick recovery for all of us! Angie

Thanks Dianne!

That would be awesome Dianne! We are getting a group, we are getting a group!! Yee Haw! I am silly, sorry! Angie

Thanks Nita! I cant wait to get this going. I have two more days. Oh how nervous I am. I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Everyday should be better for you.

Actually that isnt a bad idea. Lets talk somewhere else. Or you all can PM me? Let me know. Lets take this offline you never know and you can never be to safe. I will be fine. I believe I will. I will be able to drive right? Not away after surgery but that will be 8 days out I should be able to drive? Let me know what your doctor had you do Kathy. Thanks, Angie

Lets play it by ear for the 8th and see how I am doing. I go and see Dr. Bauman on the 6th and I will only have three children, not five. I get the two boys in mid July. So that would probably work out. But like I said I will play it by ear. Everyone is different. I did really well with my c sections so we shall see. I will keep you posted. Two more days. We are having a cook out tomorrow night for my hubby's birthday and then off to la la land and up for my big day. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. Ok. I am off, I have a friend getting me on IM now. TTYL Angie

Cool, I hope I am feeling ok on the 8th. I will have to keep you all updated on that one. But I dont mind going up that way. That's where I have to go for my Dr's appointments anyhoo. Let's try Concord Mills and see if it works and if not we can get more aquainted and decide on a better place. Ok, I am off to have my last piece of pizza with a friend! lol So I will chat with you girls later. Have a good one. And hope to see you soon. Thanks for the good thoughts Kathy. Angie

Hello Dianne, It is great to see so many Charlotte people coming out. This is awesome. We need to get something going in July. I am having my surgery on Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed! And then I will be getting two boys in July to watch so I am busy. But I would love to get this group going and meet up somewhere. We should do a mall and window shop while walking. That would be good to exercise and not go somewhere to eat. That's what we are trying to get away from right? But, good luck to you in your adventure. This is really exciting. Kathy and I go way back! Just kidding. I just met her in April when I first started out. Keep us updated. Thanks, Angie