jowjow13

I'm a cheerleading freak. I have been a part of it since I was five. I am a coach now...and it consumes my life...and I LOVE IT! I put so much time and effort into my team and my program...and I have no regrets for doing so...it's so much fun...little crazy at time...but it's great!

Did you have to leave your surgeons office to do the swallow...or do they do it there? I'm confused

Funny that you say that...I have been trying to stay away from the soft stuff...it does nothing to satisfy me and I don't want to waste my calories on that! I want to thank everyone again for your input.

I'm impressed with the little bit your eating. Are you at your "sweet spot" Where are you in this wonderful journey?

Thank you for the responses. I was really struggling with packing...you have helped tremendously!!!

Oh...I used Dr. Goldstein...and the New Beginnings program at Virtua Voorhees. Where are you in the process?

I am in South Jersey. I am 28 years old and was just banded on December 19th...what surgeon are you using?

Awesome...that is so good for you!

I'm with you! Had my surgery on the 19th of Dec and feel like I could devour WAY more than I should. I am trying to handle it...but I'm frustrated. My fill is on the 29th..can't wait.

That is great...I'm a teacher...so those kind of things interest me. That is such a huge accomplishment! Good luck to him!

Anyone a Goldstein patient?

So happy to have found this thread. I was banded on 12/19...my BMI was 39...I am 28 years old. I am in my mushies stage and loving it (after drowning in liquids) I lost 10.6 pounds...gained one back during full liquids....will I be gaining more now that I'm at the mushies? I know after all the research and reading what seems like a million threads...the loss will not come until the fills and that oh so important sweet spot sinks in...until then....what to do to stay motivated?

I had the SAME thing...then I went to the mall...ate something...burped...and it's gone! Don't know if it was the walking....or what...but it is gone! And I feel SSOOOO much better. Once it does you will feel so much better.

What insurance do you have? Have you looked up a doctor yet? My doctors office did all the insurance approval for me. They outlined the tests I needed to have done...I did them...they submitted...I was approved...

I was banded on the 19th...I have had a rough road honestly...which SHOCKED me. I usually recover from things well and I am fairly young with a lower BMI...I am finely just feeling well enough to want to go out today! So my only advice is to take it slow and don't be disappointed if it takes longer than u assumed.

I am preband...I am seeing a nutritionist...and am changing my eating habits. I am NOT changing my physical habits. I know that I need to...I'm just unmotivated. I have lost 11 pounds since my first consultation...and I know that I would lose so much more if I added the physical part in. I make excuses...you know...the no time excuse. Help me....what can I do...at home...that will get me moving???

My throat was so sore from the tube...cough drops helped a ton!

So I was banded on Wed the 19th...home this afternoon...feeling pretty darn good. Have some pain in my stomach...but nothing major... I'm actually considering going into work for half the day tomorrow....we'll see how it goes...I'm gonna decide in the morning how I feel.

So I am still at the hospital now...writing from my cell! I am feeling good...getting ready for pains meds and bed! I am truly feeling wonderful...sore at port area...but otherwise have been walking and drinking like a champ! I am going home tomorrow at 11am...so I am sure I will b posting more tomrrow... One question...I get it...sugar free is better...but will I explode if I have a normal water ice???

I am a huge fan of sushi...don't like the raw stuff...I like shellfish and veggie sushi.... Am I going to give that up after banding???

I got my approval today! Looks like December 19 will be the big day...yipee!!!

Thanks for the info....what exactly is Sashimi???

I am (hopefully) going to be December 19th!!! I will find a definite this Friday at my PreOp appointment! Yipee!!!!

Just keep striving to better things for yourself. The only way your baby will have the right things...is if you have the right things! Be sure to take care fo yourself physically...this is such a crucial time for baby! Get that paperwork filled out ASAP

My insurance info is being sent tomorrow...so I will be waiting approval at that point. What insurance do you have? Did they give you an idea how long the process would be?