BRENDAFRANCES

You Are Smart Gillian I Should Probably Stay Off The scales Myself!! Bren

I Am Down 12 Lbs. So Far And I Feel So Good. Congrats On Your 8 Lbs.!! Bren

I feel really good. Today we went to the movies and out to dinner. Our local restaurant let me bring in a vanilla yogurt and I ordered chicken noodle Soup broth only please. :-P I really enjoyed myself and it felt great to get out! Hope you are all doing good. Bren

gillie I had the rash too but I am pretty sure it is from where the ripped off the big bandages?? Hopefully you will get some relief from that soon! I have to step up my intake too the doc said yesterday. I was allowed to strain some minestrone soup and ate that and it was good. They also said I could put milk in cream of tomato and eat that but too much acid for me. Anyway I am so happy that I made this decision. We are going to do great!!!

I cannot figure out how to get my ticker on my signature any help??? Bren

omg what is up with the gurgling. It sounds so loud..... moaning and groaning LOL:ohmy: I had the runs too Jen for a few days. They said it could be from the liquid we drank too from the xray after our surgery. I think it is just change in diet. It is only 4:20 a.m. here just had to get up and get moving again.

Jen I still have the gas and bloating but thank goodness I am able to burp!!! I am not taking any tablets everything I am taking is in liquid form. I am so proud of all of us for the courage to do this!! Bren

I had my surgery on the 15th and I feel great how are you all doing???? Hope you had as easy a time as I have had so far. hugs to all Bren

Well I am 3 days banded and I feel great!!! I have been doing laundry and light house work and cooking I am not having any problems....Knock on wood!!! Hope all is well with all of you Bren

Well here I go I am so nervous. I get banded this morning at 7:30! See you all tomorrow. Bren

I get banded tomorrow morning 1-15 at 7:30 a.m. I did not have a pre-diet either and actually just came back from a trip to Aruba and ate too much!! I hope it doesn't affect my surgery. I am on clear liquids today. I also had to go through hoops for approval but I think my Gastroenterologist sealed the deal since I have Barrett's Esophagus. Good luck to all up and coming bandsters!!

I will be banded tomorrow too. We just got back from Aruba last night and I definitely was not dieting. Started my Clear liquids today but that was all that was required. I remember when I drank Optifast for 5 months and lost 57 pounds but gained it back. I am looking forward to this new life!!! Good luck Brenda

Good luck all of you getting banded tomorrow. I also will have my surgery in the morning! Excited but scared too. Brenda

Shoegirl just checking on you to see how are you doing. I am getting pretty excited for my surgery and wondered if you were still fairing well? Bren

Thanks Chris for replying I will need all the help I can get!! :-)

I am feeling a lot more positive when I hear comments like you made. I get banded on January 15. I am at 238 right now. Did you have to do a pre-banding diet. My doc only requires liquids one day before. I am getting excited to move on to a healthier life!! Thanks for you post. Brenda:)