Bloo

Hey guys! missed you a lot! Gosh our own forum!! woohoo :thumbup: I haven't posted in 2 months but I do read your posts regularly.. I have been having mood swings lately, took some St. John's Wort, felt a bit better but it didn't last long.. My weight the day I had surgery was 293 lb, NOW?? it's 260 lb! total loss: 33 lb! Not impressive and it is MY MISTAKE! :mad: I did NOT stick to diet! I eat half a jar of chocolate spread (Nutella) everyday :eek:, I am addicted! And I pretty much eat everything pre-op and in big portions too, except for carbonated drinks! I passed by Krispy Creme the other day and bought a dozen of assorted doughnuts, ate 3 and ended up feeling bloated and gaining weight the day after! Guys I came to a conclusion that I am eating crap to fill the void! I eat from loneliness.. But I have been lonely all my life and its not an excuse.. I am my own worst enemy! I feel guilty and careless and ugly! :crying: The more I eat the more I get depressed and keep eating! I mean how many Nutella jars does it take to fill my @!#$@# void! It is just pathetic.. I lost ONE lb in two months that says a lot about my eating! I feel it is another failed diet! I had a 5 cc fill two weeks ago, usually the doctor put me on liquid diet after filling, well, Bloo cannot handle a week on liquid diet anymore! took me a day and a half and I am back on eating solid again! I mean I was on liquid for 45 days post-op! What happened? :thumbup: After a fill I feel restricted for a day or two then I feel tight only in morning. Yesterday I sipped on orange juice and felt sick and threw up!! Since I got banded I vomited 3 times! I was scared of slippage but had fluoroscopic exam (which I have every time I get a fill) and everything was good. Now I need support support support! And I like the idea of fellow Sept. '07 bandsters gathering here challenging and discussing stuff. So I will challenge myself again and hopefully it will work this time if we support one another! :thumbup: xoxoxoxo

I am in, BUT I will start on Monday 18th! Why you ask? Hmmm.. I just bought two jars of Nutella and I can't just throw them away. :/

I have been super depressed lately, to the point I am feeling suicidal. It scares me bcuz I have no good reason for that! I need my hormones checked. Somethings wrong with me. Has anybody experienced this post-op?

Six weeks on only-liquid diet, 2 weeks on mushie and will be on mushie for the next 2 weeks!<br /> surprisingly I am still alive!<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="57" class="inlineimg" /><br /> Now beat that! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/whoo.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Whoo" smilieid="339" class="inlineimg" /><br /> <br /> No seriously, is this normal? <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/depressed.gif" border="0" alt="" title="cry" smilieid="49" class="inlineimg" /><br /> It's not like I miss food or something (who am i kidding). I am just wondering! I forgot how to eat solid food <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" /><br /> <br /> But I am losing weight, well I haven't gotten on scale since fist fill, I dont wanna know ;/ But I feel I am losing slowly<br /> Why the rush?<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)" smilieid="8" class="inlineimg" /><br /> <br /> miss you guyzzzzzzzzzzzzz xx0ox0x0x<br /> <br /> Blooooooo<br />

Kagscouba, that's exactly what happened to me! I had a 2.5 cc fill! :mad:

I need to vent:mad: Remember my last thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/doing-well-day-14-a-41660/ ? Well, I visited my new dietician the following day, was excited, waiting to hear mushie recipes! I was so excited that i bought a brand new blender, just for the mushie stage just for meeeee me: *grin* So this is my last day on liquids! Can't wait for mashed potatoes!:hungry: Dietician: oh:rolleyes me: what? D: two more weeks, dear me: but my dietician back in Dubai said only two weeks! d: naah. I know its hard but you're losing more weight this way!:clap2: me: ok:think So ladies and gents, Bloo is feeling a bit blue but you know what? I lost 9 kgs so far! that's 19.8 lbs well 20 lbs :whoo: tell me this is good! Yesterday I had my first fill! Was fun! :fish: the dr kept filling and unfilling while i was drinking some sort of a medical syrup.. me: thanks dr, that was fun! (thinking of mashed potatoes) dr: yeah, so now stick to the liquids diet and visit me 4weeks from now. me: almost faint :faint: i didnt say a word im supposed to see the dietician today! but im not going, maybe tomorrow! and ill discuss that with her! :rant: Chin up bloo chin uppppppp.. how are you guys doing? :ranger:

How come you guys have lost more than moi? :cool: I didnt cheat! must be my metabolism! bad bad metabolism! :x you know what? I should get on the treadmill! anyhow, I met my dietician and I will be on liquids for two more weeks! So 6 weeks total! sigh Faithmd, hey, im not having any probles! so far so good! Are you still in touch with yr Syrian friend? Kagoscuba, yeah! I do feel happy! mytime63, it depends on your metabolism! but you definetely will losea big amount of fat!

try Creamy cheese instead! especially on the mushie stage

I was banded on Sept 9 and believe me it only gets easier! chin up

Hey dear Kacee! thanks for asking and caring xxx read my new thread

Hello fellow bandsters! Good news *drum roll* Today is the last day of my "only-liquid" diet! Yes! I am two weeks post-op! time flies! :whoo: I was drinking Water, slim fast, ensure plus shakes, milk and tomato soup! Yup DRINKING! The first week I was sipping, it took me 30 min to finish a glass of water! :cry I got tired ;/ I was thirsty! I emailed my dietician, she said NO! you have to sip, take your time! The 2nd week I couldnt do that anymore! started drinking bigger amount, like finishing a cup of milk in 10 min only! is it dangerous? I started craving food the 2nd week, when I came back home! Not that i'm hungry but I miss food in my mouth Mushies here I come! tomorrow I'll start with mashed potatoes! I dreamt of it the other day and my dream must come true! :biggrin1: Seriously, what is it with bad dreams? I am having some of those where I start eating while on a liquid diet! or drinking carbonated drinks! :bored Scary scary dreams! I am back to work after 14-day sick leave! I told my co-workers I had a hernia repair op! I don't know why I lied!! Has anyone lied too? I am a stomach sleeper but now I am scared to sleep on my tummy! is it OK? I am suffering from hiccups! like continuous hiccups for two days! Is it a sign of dehydration? Please don't tell it's a full signal! I am not drinking alot That will be all for today! MUSHIES! HERE I COOOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEEE :hungry: Love, Blooooooooooooooooooooooo

Leena, Kacee, TulipStar, RedGirl,, Shelli and Loserwannabe Thank you guys! Read my new thread, theres an update

LOL! lucky you! I am still on liquids! Feeling full but craving some chunks in my mouth :/

Or it will fade until they can barely been seen? (I doubt it):paranoid Which Scar medication works best? Or perhaps treatments? :cry Thanks:cool:

Surgery date : 09-09-07 I am back at the hotel, I stayed two nights at the hospital! i couldnt sleep more than 4 hours TOTAL! i couldnt finish my chocolate milkshake! I coulnd drink a full glass of water! I was like what have i done to myself? why Bloo why? why couldnt you stick to a diet and spare yrself all this! i was alone ( and still) missing my family, my mom called me on the mobile i couldnt answer, i was in pain, oh did i mention i had flu just the night before the surgery? PERFECT! she text msged me "why don't you answer im worried" i called back in 15 min and pertend everythings ok and i just have flu.. i cried afterward ;( i didnt expect the pain to be that much! gas pain was like knives.. I had antibiotics, painkiller every 6 hours! headache, nausea, vomiting you name it! the nurse told me you are the spoiled bandster here. Two guys were banded the same day as your and they already left the hospital! i was like yeah! they have family members to look after them but me ;( anyhow, i am back at the hotel, once i entered my room (1 hour ago) i cried with the presence of housekeepers, they are very helpful.. i feel full, but week at the same time because im not sipping Water every 2 mins like the dietician recommended and i dont feel like driniking Soup or milkshakes! is that normal? i know it will affect me negatively but i really feel full ok guys, as promised im keeping you pposted i thought of you while in the hospital and will continue to win this battle! wish me luck love, bloo

Good question and interesting answers! Glad someone asked that <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="57" class="inlineimg" />

you know what, now that i have done the surgery(3 days post-up) i dont care abt some scars lol thanks all for your input, very informative.. Kat817, done! :confused: love, bloo

Stacy73, Thanks for the tips! and wish you the best too.. toots2, I will take it right now! as you said "why suffer needlessly?" thanks sweet gmccon, LOL you cracked me up there! thanks for the good laugh, wish you the best dear and stop cheating .. and good decision on not weighing yourself! let the doctor do that Darragha, in Dubai (The Emirates hospital) by Dr. De Bruyne Christiaan.. Sipgel.biz, :confused: Thanks dear, I forgot abt the vitamins! I will ask the doctor abt that on sunday when i take out my stitches. I am sipping banana milshkae, it has vitamins and stuff but i also will ask the doctor if i need more of that thanks guys, i love you xxxx wish you all the best Bloo

littleroo1, thanks hon, i think im feeling better each day. I am trying to sip as much as I can gmccon, congrats on the band! can't wait to start eating Jello I kinda feel full already! I don't wanna weigh myself until my first fill. Good luck and thanks :confused: Dave01, I am typing this while sitting in a chair! Thank God I don't feel much pain so I haven't taken any pain killers since im back home (hotel)! or should I take some regardless? :S Thanks Anyhow, I feel better but my left shoulder hurts and the sleeping positions is my main problem now! hope this get better soon as well..

toots, i won't lose this battle! thanks dear xx back at ya jewel, my dear, you are such a sweetheart, im feeling better being on this site reading the threads and educating myself, i can do it! thanks for the thoughts xx

Hello banded ppl! This is Bloo a 27yo male. Scheduled for surgery next Sunday! I am so excited, no fear at all! although its my first surgery ever! can't wait really! :clap2:I just stumbled upon this website today and what a useful website it is! I'd lke thank you guys for all your input and experiences!! very encouraging.. i almost forgt, im 135 kg and 178 cm height, BMI is 42.4! wish me luck and ill keep you guys posted :bounce:

This is me "pre-op":clap2: Can't wait for my "Before & After" post! :biggrin1: Tomorrow is the big day! I am a lil scared but I think it's normal! I'll keep you posted

Good luck!

Hey Kacee, It's tomorrow. Still Sept. 8 here I am happy that I stumbled upon this site! I like it here! being in the same boat and all:clap2: I'll keep you posted, just wish me luck. Thansk

Joyce13, thanks dear! I will. Jewel, how sweet of you :rolleyes I am a middle-eastern, so I am pretty much familiar with the middle east :bounce: Regarding my face, wait for the "after" photo, I think I will look awesome ----- I just met both the surgeon and the anesthetist, didall the pretests and ready to go!:whoo: