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Just thought I'd make us a thread for our "welcome home" stories! Hope everyone participates when they get home!

THANKS GUYS!!! AND I love you all for the support ... When I was banded I was soooo scared of complications and this not working for me like other diets! And thinking damn what will I try once this doesn't work but I am more determined than ever to get this weight off! So I gotta make it work. Failing and this "not working" isn't an option. I wont let it be! But once again guys thanks for the love and support I really appreciate all of you! Love and blessings APPLES!

REPRESENTIN' FOR THE DOUBLE V'S!!! 32 pounds of nasty ass fat gone!!! And I don't plan on it coming back! It has been 19 days since my pre-op diet begain and I am now down 32 pounds down! I have 3 more pounds to go to reach my goal!!! 3 pounds from now I will be 298! I will be sooooooo happy to see the 2's which I haven't seen in yrs! But I see the changes LOL ... I have lost 32 pounds and all I have noticed it that my bra fits BETTER LOL it was too tight and my coat fits better way looser!! But I am going to be happy with what I have lost! And I am going to keep it going! I am hoping to pass the torch to all my other Double V's that are getting banded and those that already are. Come on y'all we are GOING TO MAKE IT! :mad: Lots of LOVE AND BLESSINGS 2 ALL!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

LOL seems like not many people waited the 12-18 months LOL ... In one ear and out of the other ... Guess they horny got the best of ya! LOL ... But If I do happen to get preggo within the yr of '08 it would be a opppss! But I am seriously thinking about birth control I will asked the surgeon about at my 2 week check up.

Thanks I really appreciate the support!!

Hey readers! Today was awesome eventhough I was very tired to day and didn't really feel like getting out of bed but I did LOL:closedeyes: I am happy to say that I am 3 pounds away from my goal of 298 and I know I will make it there by this weekend. I cant believe it ... it's been a total of 19 days since my pre-op diet began and I am already down 32 pounds this is just shocking and amazing to me. Eventhough I would the weight loss to be more visible I wanna see it!! But I'm still technically still on liquids I have been having jell-o and ensure shakes for the pass couple of days and that's it! I wont be officially on mushies til the 20th of February. So I wanna kill as much weight as possible while I am on liquids. I dont want any weight to come back and I dont wanna regain weight when I get on mushies so I will definetely be limiting that. I can't get my bodybugg until I get some extra cash so maybe I should wait to start on mushies once I get the bodybugg I don't know what to do LOL. We'll see what happens but until next time peeps. Lots of LOVE and BLESSINGS APPLES!

Was the doc upset with you ?? The surgeons seem to really stress the 12-18 months!!

Well guys I am extremely excited to say this pre-op diet works! Everytime I wake up in the morning I am down more weight Friday at the surgeons visit I was 327.6 today at the last appt I am now 317.5! Exciting ... I have not cheated at all but it seems like I smell food like crazy now cause my smell senses are through the damn roof! That's the only time I wanna cheat. I wanted to lose the 27.6 pounds on the pre-op to bring me down to the 2's post band so I will just have the 2's to conquer. And it's working it's freaking working I hadn't seen the scale move down in years! I wanna say 14! I am so happy guys it's f**king working sorry for th language but those who know me or of me know I am a sailor chick by now! ALL southern chicks aren't belles LOL but anyway I am ecstatic ... and everyone said that I wouldn't make it that I would cheat *middle finger*!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok so I have 9 more days til surgery W/ 10.1 more pounds to lose and I am not cheating it's out of the question now! These pounds feel to good!!!!!!!!!! It's not but I'm closer to goal. I will make a ticker now! LOL. LOTS OF LOVE APPLES!:tongue:

Well 2day is a good day! I stuck 2 my liquids all day 2day! For brekfast I had 1 ensure and 1 jello 260 calories. I am feeling really good about that LOL! I am hoping to see that scale move down come 2morrow morning. I was 305 this morning happy to see that!! I just cant wait to get everything in order with the exercising and the bodybugg and I;m just excited LOL. It feels good to really see the scale finally move:thumbup: . The only pain that I am in is my port area thats it and I will be so glad when that goes away cause I hate that pain there. I have been trying to dance to burn some extra calories off but it kinda hurts so I cant shake it as hard as I want to! LOL But it will come! I think that's it for 2day though so Love and Blessings APPLES!:thumbup:

Oh yeah and did I mention my coat that I wore everyday LOL it's too big now!!! Well it's not really big but it's loose!!!! I couldnt believe it 2day! I was so shocked and amazed!

Well 2day is a good day! I stuck 2 my liquids all day 2day! For brekfast I had 1 ensure and 1 jello 260 calories. I am feeling really good about that LOL! I am hoping to see that scale move down come 2morrow morning. I was 305 this morning happy to see that!! I just cant wait to get everything in order with the exercising and the bodybugg and I;m just excited LOL. It feels good to really see the scale finally move:thumbup: . The only pain that I am in is my port area thats it and I will be so glad when that goes away cause I hate that pain there. I have been trying to dance to burn some extra calories off but it kinda hurts so I cant shake it as hard as I want to! LOL But it will come! I think that's it for 2day though so Love and Blessings APPLES!

Well I am putting in my 1st entry ... hopefully I will be able to keep up with this each day like I want to. I hope that these entries will one day be an inspiration to others as I have read entries and they have helped me. So my name is Appollonia if you can say that LOL I am 20 yr married female. I was banded on February 6th 2008. My 2nd birthday. :wub: First day I came home from surgery I felt like shit and a 1/2! But each day gets a little better. I am still sore and my abdomen aches but it's all good I am 26 pounds down total! :thumbup: And I hadn't seen the scale move in ages literally I was about 17 LOL maybe even younger it has only been going up for the pass 5 yrs! I am just so ready for a change and I can't wait to see the outcome of my hard work. Because I definetely plan on kicking my own ass in the gym LOL! But I am still supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks but I cheated the past 2 days :crying: I feel bad ... but all I did was have musy soup I blended it in the blender and it was the equivalent of baby food LOL! But as of right now I am going to get back on track with my liquids it's only 2 weeks. I am going to get a lot of protein when I get paid on Friday and try to do a little bit of moving ... maybe some dancing ... turn on some music videos or something. :wink2: I wanna be down even more by the time I see the doc again I see him again on the 25th of Feb. But thanks for listening/reading everyone. Lots of Love and blessings and patience to those of you waiting to be banded!:eek:

Well 2day hasn't be so bad but I am in some discomfort 2day my incisions kinda hurt and I am just not feeling it 2day at all. I had chicken noodle soup blended very fine 2day for breakfast and I just had Jell-o a second ago. I think I will have jell-o again for dinner 2nite or maybe that was dinner hell i dont know. I have to get on a schedule I really do! I need to get in more water and more protein. I just can't wait til I am on solids so I dont have to think about this shit as much. 2day is just a difficult day. I need some energy bad. I can feel my port now it's parellel to my belly button. I realize I have a long way to go. I have to get this band and work it. But right now is healing time I have to understand that and be patient. But 2morrow I will get on track because I have 6 more pounds to lose by the 25th and I am going to knock the hell out of it! So here I go. And til 2morrow. Love and blessings Apples!:thumbup:

Well 2day hasn't be so bad but I am in some discomfort 2day my incisions kinda hurt and I am just not feeling it 2day at all. I had chicken noodle soup blended very fine 2day for breakfast and I just had Jell-o a second ago. I think I will have jell-o again for dinner 2nite or maybe that was dinner hell i dont know. I have to get on a schedule I really do! I need to get in more water and more protein. I just can't wait til I am on solids so I dont have to think about this shit as much. 2day is just a difficult day. I need some energy bad. I can feel my port now it's parellel to my belly button. I realize I have a long way to go. I have to get this band and work it. But right now is healing time I have to understand that and be patient. But 2morrow I will get on track because I have 6 more pounds to lose by the 25th and I am going to knock the hell out of it! So here I go. And til 2morrow. Love and blessings Apples!

I have been wondering this too LOL ... what are moderators LOL where do they come from ... how do they become moderators??

Ok this is a crazy question ... and I am not trying to be immature or gross anyone out. But what's up with bowel movements and the band!! I have had a few bowel movements since being banded (Feb 6th a week 2morrow) but it's kinda forced. Called the Dr he said get some Phillips Milk of Magnesium and I did ... I kinda had runs for like 2-3 days cause I am still on liquids. But why isn't it like everyday like it used to be pre-band?!?! That scares me ... I am smart enough to know that my bowels are supposed to move atleast 2-3 times per day! Has this affected anyone else ... will it change soon. But I do hear alot of noises in my stomach than I did before I was banded LOL dont know whats going on in there LOL! But glad to say I am now down 27 pounds! Ready to get rid of this 6 pounds before I go back to the docs office on the 25th. I wanna be 299 or below LOL! I know it sounds crazy but I haven't seen the 2's in yrs! But please help I wanna take a sh!t LOL :scared2:... oh yeah and I must admit I have to get more water and protein in ... I will start 2morrow I have to pick up some more protein!:wink2:

Well I am putting in my 1st entry ... hopefully I will be able to keep up with this each day like I want to. I hope that these entries will one day be an inspiration to others as I have read entries and they have helped me. So my name is Appollonia if you can say that LOL I am 20 yr married female. I was banded on February 6th 2008. My 2nd birthday. :wub: First day I came home from surgery I felt like shit and a 1/2! But each day gets a little better. I am still sore and my abdomen aches but it's all good I am 26 pounds down total! And I hadn't seen the scale move in ages literally I was about 17 LOL maybe even younger it has only been going up for the pass 5 yrs! I am just so ready for a change and I can't wait to see the outcome of my hard work. Because I definetely plan on kicking my own ass in the gym LOL! But I am still supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks but I cheated the past 2 days :crying: I feel bad ... but all I did was have musy soup I blended it in the blender and it was the equivalent of baby food LOL! But as of right now I am going to get back on track with my liquids it's only 2 weeks. I am going to get a lot of protein when I get paid on Friday and try to do a little bit of moving ... maybe some dancing ... turn on some music videos or something. I wanna be down even more by the time I see the doc again I see him again on the 25th of Feb. But thanks for listening/reading everyone. Lots of Love and blessings and patience to those of you waiting to be banded!:scared2:

Hey everyone I am newly banded and I just wanted to know how was the post-op diet as far as the transitions... How long were you on liquids immediately after surgeon and than how long were you on mushies. Or if doc immediately put you on solids. I am just curious to know I really don't wanna "mess up" my band by not waiting enough time. So please lemme know! Thanks lots of love Apples!:thumbup:

CONGRATS LABS! Your doc will probably put you on a pre-op diet ... to drop some extra pounds to shrink you liver. You will probably be on the diet for about 2 weeks. But congrats girl and I am soooo happy for you. You will be on the banded side soon LOL. GOOD LUCK AND BLESSINGS 2 U!

CONGRATS LABS! Your doc will probably put you on a pre-op diet ... to drop some extra pounds to shrink you liver. You will probably be on the diet for about 2 weeks. But congrats girl and I am soooo happy for you. You will be on the banded side soon LOL. GOOD LUCK AND BLESSINGS 2 U!

My short term goal would have to be 250 for right now ... Just to even make it to the 2's that I havent seen in almost 3yrs LOL. I will just be sooo happy so see that LOL. And than once there goal will be 250!

I too followed my pre-op guys but mine just consisted of protein shakes. IT was hard but I stuck to my guns and did what I had to do! It's all worth it. I have been losing about 2 pounds per day so far. Since I have been banded. And onthe pre-op. So stick it out girl just do what you have to do for you.

I too was banded on the 6th! I am doing much better each day gets easier! I can't wait to be fully healed so that I can workout! I am losing about 2 pounds a day! Hope it keeps up at this rate! Incisions still hurt I thought that I wasn't going to make it through at first but I did!

OK! I am drawing a blank I don't know what to put in my hospital bag. What will I need did anyone get a list from the surgeon??

Hey guys ... I'm home and abdomen is in pain and discomfort ... and I mouth is as dry as a cat's ass... I am not a cheerleader for pain so most of you can probably take it better than I can. But after all this I still don't regret my opinion. I said a pray left it all in god's hands and I made it! Try to get back 2 everyone later or ASAP