gilliebean

Well i have been banded for five days now and feel almost normal again. I have for what ever reason devoleped a rash on the sides of my belly and no one really knows why. O well it just itches a little. im still having problems getting in all my water and protien but i have increased it a little everyday.

I am only four days post op but what helped me alot was warm diet hot cholocate. I easied everything hope this helps. I also have found that if I take in to much it feels the same as the gas.

Well all in all my surgery was pretty text book. my doctor was very happy with my liver. He said it was pretty and small he was impressed. The pain hasn't been bad either I haven't had anything stronger then tyenol. I am feeling much better today then i had been. If i could get this little pointy ball of gas out of my chest i would be feeling pretty normal. I am however tired still and trying to get my Protein in today im sure will be hard but i must do it. Hope everyone else is doing well. :pray2:

Hey i am also having my surgery in the morning and I would love you be your buddy. I can use all the support i can get. So just send me a private message and we can start chatting.

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just a bump up

Ok its long but i need help. I am on my optifast diet this is day three and i cheated on day two. How do i keep from getting hungry so i will not cheat. That I want to do the diet and not cheat but im afraid the hunger is going to get the best of me. Im trying mind over matter but its not helping much. I wouldn't mind the liquid part thats fine its just that im not getting full and i just drank like 40 oz of water and thats not helping either. So if anyone has a suggestion it would be very helpful thanks :rolleyes

Hi January bandsters. I get banded jan. 14 I would like to introduce myself. My name is gillian I am not sure how forums work really so if im doing something wrong could someone point me in the right direction. Tring to figure out how to make a sig and a ticker but i don't know how any help would be great. I am extremly nervous about my surgery. I haven't really had time to prepare my surgery was suppose to be in feb. but i was able to be bumped up. I am an open book and love to talk incase you can't tell lol. I would also like to know how to put up pics cause i want to have before and afters eventually. Thanks for reading Gillian:clap2:

They didnt tell me i could have anything else besides the two soups, two shakes and one bar. I know i can do it, its just a pain in the butt. I wouldn't be bothered if i couldn't feel my hunger hinse why i need surgery lol. I had a major break down earlier but i got threw it and didn't cheat. I feel like a dope cause i haven't read about anyone else having break downs you know. Well i guess if someone else is having them and just not owning up atleast they will know they are not alone. I hope this is making since.

You other guys that are on optifast can eat other things besides the optifast. I was told i could only have four shakes and one bar a day that equals about 800 calories. It really stinks I am miserable and im crying.. Its like I told my husband its like putting a crack head in a crack house and telling them not to touch. It really stinks Ok im done ranting I think sorry.:cry

Hey All you january Knockouts im getting banded jan. 14th hope everyones surgery goes well and good luck to us all. UPDATED LIST: Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters) Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT (Brisbane) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare(NJ), nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4 Jan 8 - Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505!!! Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat,gilliebean Jan 15- Travelology (Mexico), Dianegoe, poodlecamper Jan 16 Kathy-CA. Saleel --Australia, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Perth, West Aus Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771 Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham Jan 22- purplegoddess Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose) Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel Jan 25 Noni(Mary) Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28-kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200 Jan 29 - diane-south fla Jan 30 - PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber) Jan 31 SarahT1982, lkgrubb

I to have no medical problems except for my fatness and i was approved that doesn't mean anything tho cause insurance companys tend to nitpick if you know what i mean hope all goes well, Gillian

Hey everyone, My name is gillian and I am having my surgery jan 14th it was suppose to be feb 25 but i got bumped up which is awesome but i don't have as much time as i thaught to prepare myself so its kinda scary im sure all will go fine i can't wait to have an after picture. Well hope everyone is doing well. p.s if anyone can tell me how to add a ticket that would be great:rolleyes: