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Today was my first day back to work. It went ok. I was not too tired but am hungry around 3pm. I woke up last night to pee and was ravenous. I had a Protein shake and went back to bed. My shoulder pain is still there and i am hoping it goes away soon. That is the worst part! Im down 35 lbs from my starting weight including pre op diet. My first fill is December 3rd. I wore my work pants today and they looked ridiculous but I'm not sure I could fit into a smaller size yet. I was a size 24. Someone here wisely told me to make a mini goal so mine is 50lbs. Then I'm treating myself to a facial.

Leepers I will check out that facebook group. Thanks. I am so inspired by your success and attitude. I find the MFP keeps it real for me. I can always justify eating just a little of this and that and not journal. Now I journal everything even if it's not so great.

Thanks for the advice. I am going to push through. I've been through too much to go sideways now. I appreciate all the advice and support here. It's a lifesaver. I'm down 33lbs including loss before surgery so far. My first mini goal is 50lbs.

Correction: it automatically downloaded! Thanks so much

Why is it now people's posts get cut off and you have to go click more to see the complete post?

When is the update going to be available? Don't see it there yet

I have pain like an ache as if I worked out hard 6 days pre op on the sides of my back. Not kidney like pain but an ache. Anyone have this?

Meggs Let us know how you are feeling when you come up for air!

Congrats sofab! Does your band have any Fluid in it? I was originally told I would have 2cc and I felt restriction after surgery but I found out yesterday my band is empty and the swelling was the restriction. Now I'm feeling more hungry which I was told by my surgeon's office is to be expected before my first fill. Now that I know I have nothing in my band and no restriction my mind is wandering to all the things I could eat (knowing that I am still healing 7 days post op). I wish I had never asked about what was in my band! ????

I was a stomach sleeper before surgery. I have been sleeping on my back or a little on side. Maybe that is it. I am otherwise doing ok just trying to get reconditioned. Appetite has returned on day 6 and no fill for 3 more weeks. I start mashies Thursday. 1 day early per my surgeon's office. Yeah! Back to work Wednesday

I'm day 6 and today are having bad shoulder pain even though I am walking. Ugh!

Congratulations!!!

I'm newly banded also so I have no advice but wanted to say how great your loss is already! Keep up the good work

Weekends are hard because there is little structure to the day. If I was at work it's easier because I was busy etc.

Me too. Right now I am not eating with my family. It's a short time and I know one day soon I will be able to eat with everyone else. However I have to do the cooking for them so i cook the food but don't eat it. Since I haven't been eating real food for about 3 weeks now I tell myself I can lick what I want off spoons once while cooking!!!

Anyone want to connect on MFP? I am briefs99 (not 199). Let me know if you want to connect. I find it's another way to get support and to track your protein etc.

This looks awesome. I can't wait to try when I am on full foods

Alex is working on it

I just PMd Alex.

Lapbandchica I feel the same way with the gas! I was never really gassy before the surgery. Now I'm so gassy that when I walk I can feel it moving around inside me. I just got over my constipation and so concentrating on Water intake and getting my Protein in. One day at a time.

Lapbandchica. I was banded 11/4. How are you feeling?

No this is just something that started to happen the last few days. Weird. It's annoying!

Good luck to you both!!! I just had surgery on November 4th.

On my mobile Apple phone.

For those of you being banded November 11th, how are you doing?