sharona

congratulations on your very successful journey

yes the flu is going around, I've been nauseated x 2 days now and realized maypeople at work have been sick with thi flu bug. I'm not vomiting at least but feel awful. I thought it was the band or that I ate something I shouldn't but think its more the flu.... sharon

welcome to our group!!! I've experienced alot of nausea yesterday and today. I made the mistkae of taking a tylenol and breaking it in half and taking it....I think its just sitting there.....yuk....no vomiting just nausea....called MD today and he has me taking tums to see if is relieved...Hope I didn't do any damage.....not hungry at all... sharon;)_

Ok everyone needs to take a deep breath....we are here to support each other. I think this topic has been discussed enough. We need to move on now. I get the point and they are very good points.....mia culpa mia culpa mia culpa..... sharon:

I guess I'm not understanding the reason for this blog. When asked a question it appears to me that we are all obligated to say what we are doing. As I stated before, my surgeon had a different approach than others so I did go with what my surgeon had advised. We were asked what others were doing.....obviously no one is validating people to go against medical advice...but it obvious that all physicians do have a different approach. So don't make us out to be the bad guys when we are asked our opinions and then give them. I wouldn't "advise" anyone to do anything. I certainly don't have a problem telling people what my surgeon advised me to do who has been doing this for a long time also. Its great to get information from those who have been there done that and can alert us to reasons behind that information. As stated before we all have different health issues, different weights to lose and different approaches. Stating what our "program plan" has been is not a validation that someone else should change their "program plan". Lots of input here.....all good sharon:)

I believe people are asking us our opinions of what we may have done. This isn't advice to anyone to do it. The reason for the board is to get that honesty. Should people follow their physicians' advice? Of course but obviously it is clear that all physicians' have different approaches to the same surgery. That is the point... sharon:)

wow!! I'm speechless...

He couldn't wait until you could fit into a Bikini!!! Have a great time!!! sharon:)

Oh so funny, I just figured it out DUH!!!! You cal tell my coffee hasn't kicked in just yet!!! sharon:)

Pam what is the B L D S? sharon:)

your right it won't hurt you at all. I wish I was better preop than I was.....but can't cry over spilt milk!!! Your time will be here before you know it. What a great time of year to be losing weight. I just love this good weather. We always feel better with good weather. sharon;)

Thanks for the support....I'm starting to get growling during the day now....first time since surgery. I feel like I'm just plugging along slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly.......I've started walking every day for a 1/2 hour.n agaikn its not even a month since surgery and had pneumonia so I think I'm doing well considering. sharon:)

fabulousness!!!!

I agree.....I'm a nurse and I can tell you every physician appears to be different for the same surgery...my surgeon two weeks out I was on chicken salad, tuna salad etc. Moderators need to keep things in focus.....all physicians' have their own "thing" but remember we all had the same surgery. sharon;)

These don't have what my vitamins have in therm, especially the calcium. sharon;)

No, but thank you. I will look for it. My husband is retired and always does the shopping but now I have to go out not and get what I need. Bummer :purplebananna:...... Ct. Man...we missed you!!!! I think you have done incredible with your weight. I have my first fill on the 16th. I've just hit 18 lbs and hoping for the 20 by the time I go to him. Need to change my ticker.... We're all fabulous!!! sharon:)

three week!! I didn't know we could be off that long...I was back to work in 4 days....

why do you have staples?

yes she is a little far out from surgery for "gas" but I doubt that it is od that is paying her back 9hahaha) I continue to have arm pain in my left arm and shoulder and I wonder if it was positioning during surgery. Its not gas that I'm sure of......beans oh my....I can't imagine... sharon;)

That's all that matters, is your plan, your life......this is a tool not a threat.... good luck sharon;)

my doctor was fine with what I ate. As long as I wasn't having anything I had to chew he was okay with it. Soft foods like cottage cheese was ok with him. All doctors have their own script of what they want you to do....and all of those patients lived just fine. Some people leave with a fill right after surgery, some leave with clears for one week then regular food....at two weeks my doctor told me as long as I chew chew chew I could eat almost anything except salads, which I miss desperately. That I can't have until my next visit on 4/16. Good luck...talk to the office and I'm sure you get some direction.

yes I started eating creamed soups, cottage cheese and yogurt without a problem. and 4 weeks our I am eating rice/ chicken/ tuna I've stayed away from breads, I do eat scrambled eggs too. I get my first fill on the 16th. Good luck to you you'll be just fine

Congratulations...you are on your way with the rest of us!!! It is a great relief when it is done. Remember after surgery walk walk walk.... sharon:)

get your fill but hold off on the salad a little while longer. I too am missing salads desperately but when I met with MD last time he said hold off until next visit which is 4/16. I was banded on 3/12 goodluck

its the gas...walk walk walk that wil disipate as time goes on....don't beat yourelf up it is a process