Kimmi

Hi all, I went to my first post op on November 9th and had lost 14.5# I go back on the 6th for possibly my first fill. How has everyone been? Life's been rather busy and I haven't had a chance to visit on here in a couple weeks.

Welcome to band land Megan. I hope you are feeling great and well on your way to a new you!

Hey Kim, Here's a big post surgery hug going out to you! How did it go? I hope all went well and each day you are feeling better and better! Kimmi

Congrats Dee-Jay!!!! :clap2::whoo: It must have felt great to have someone notice your losing! I don't have an official loss amount yet. I go back for my first post-op visit next week to have my incisions checked. I'm sure they will do a weight check too.

Hi All--Just an update Surgery went well! I've had a few ups and downs along the way this week, but each day seems a little better.

Hi Julia-- I'm glad your surgery went well and without much pain. The gargling with warm salt water and drinking warm liquids really helped with my throat; maybe it would help yours feel better too. I went in on the upside of that balance as well, but wasn't on a liquid diet prior too surgery. I'm feeling pretty good for the most part--a little tenderness when bending down or stretching and getting up 1st thing in the morning. Each day has been a little easier. I go back to work tomorrow--hopefully all goes well!

Kim-- I noticed too how different dr.s require different things. Like some people had to be on a liquid fast weeks prior to surgery. That wasn't the case with mine. Post surgery from my dr. is Day 1-3 clear liquids; Day 4-7 Full liquids (like milk and creamed soup etc.); Week 2 is mushie baby food consistency stuff; Week 3 begin introducing regular foods small quantities, and chew, chew, chew, chew, chew, chew and chew some more.

I hope it does get better each day. It doesn't hurt my throat or my stomach to drink. I'm glad of that. I had a protein shake today--that was good! The new slimfast ones that are made for low carb diets have 20 g of protein! I had a chocolate one.

Hi Kim-- I'm feeling better yet today. Still working on getting in enough liquids. The popsicles do help.

I'm glad you're on the road to a new you! I was just banded on Monday (10/22) I have B/C too. If you don't mind my asking, what is their reasoning for not authorizing your surgery?

Thanks demsvmejm that's what the dr. said too. I was just so scared. That uvulitis I had before scared me. The uvula swelled up so much. It kept feeling like you had to cough out something stuck in your throat and just wouldn't go away. I ended up getting a shot of antibiotic then. I tried some sugar free popsicles! The strawberry kiwi was very tasty!

Will do New beginning. Trying anyway!

Tonks: Thanks for your support it really means a lot! PS Did you choose your screen name because your a Harry Potter Fan? Just curious.