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Welcome. I was also May 28th!!!. I started on the mushy foods today. Yuck. I don't like baby food.< img src="https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/emoticons/default_angry.png" alt=":angry:" />

Thanks. Music to my ears. It is getting easier, but the port area still hurts when getting up. It's hard as a rock. The nurse told me that it will be hard for 4 to 5 months, wow.

.....I mean 72 hours.....I will try the pillow. I think it might work. Plus I'm going to try to walk more. Took the band aids off last night, after my shower. I thought it would hurt, but it did not. I'm glad they are off. The big band aids were pulling my skin when I would move. The band aids under look good. The port area seems a little swollen, but I'm sure its normal. Still stiff. Only feel like a 80 year old man now. LOL.

Did you call your doctor? What he say?

Well, I will say, It's been harder than I thought it would be. Where the port is, hurts when I got out of my chair or bed. The stomach is starting to hurt today. It's like it stiff, from healing. I feel like a 90 year old man. I know it will get better, and I do not have any regrets. But I can say it's not a walk in the park. Tonight I take my first shower after surgery. Doc told me to take off the first layer band aid after the shower.

Well it's been 24 hours since my surgery. When I woke up, the gas pain for about one and half hours was a killer. They said it would pass, and it did, but I was not ready for that. Then they tell me that men get it more than women, Great. Any way, all and all it was a ruff day, but I got through it. Today, much better. Everything is just tender.

The best part is that "I did it". A new chapter. :wink2:

Well it's been 24 hours since my surgery. When I woke up, the gas pain for about one and half hours was a killer. They said it would pass, and it did, but I was not ready for that. Then they tell me that men get it more than women. Any way, all and all it was a ruff day, but I got through it. Today, much better. Everything is just tender.

The best part is that "I did it". A new chapter. It puts a smile on my face.:wink2:

Thank all for the nice comments.:sad: There is no secret. The High point for me was 378lb was back in 2004. My wife and I went to a health class for a year and I lost 100lbs. Then the teacher left and the new one, well, was no good. Anyway, I gained 60lb back, since. (Again:mad2:) So actually when I started 6 weeks ago preparing for the LB, I was 346lb. First he put me on an Atkins diet. Week 1 - lost 14lb. Week 2 - lost 5lb. Week 3 - lost 1lb. Week 4 lost 0lb. Then came the fun (not) liquid diet. Week 5 - lost 10lb. and Week 6 (which ended today) - lost 8lb. Making it a total of 38lb. I was walking on my tread mill 2 miles, but after I started this Atkins diet, I had to cut it down to 1 mile. Then after last Thursdays 1 mile walk, I quit. I finished light headed and my pulse was really racing. Everyone around me keeps asking. "Are you nervous?". No, just ready. I'm tired of the roller coaster ride. Especially when it's getting higher and higher. So tomorrow, May 28th, bring it on!!!!!!!!:eek:. By the way. This is crazy. They want me there it 5:15 in the morning, surgery is at 7:30am.

Only days away until May 28th. Bring it on.

Hi. Great video. I also am scheduled for May 28th. Good luck to you.:wink2:

After reading your question. I had a doctor appointment. I ask the nurse your question, and her answer is that it's all about chewing. Chew, Chew & Chew, and when you think you chewed enough, chew some more. Plus she also said that you have to make sure you drink 8oz of room temperature Water 10 minutes before you eat, because it moisten the top part of the stomach. Because of the band, the top part does not get moist like it used to. Just thought I pass that along, what she said. I'm scheduled for May 28th.:biggrin:

I do understand were your coming from. I am 46 and have always been fighting to lose the weight and keep it off. Back in 2005, myself and my wife went for a whole year, a weight management class. I lost 100 pounds. Long story short. It's 2008, and I put 3/4 of it back on. Truth is, I'll never will keep it off with out help. I'm scheduled for my band, May 28th. I'm ready. With that band in me, it will be my own little policeman, keeping me in check. I believe my doctor, that obese is a disease. I do have teenagers and I have missed going to like Disney World and things, because there is no way, I'm going to fit in those rides, and for all that walking, my feet would be killing me. Plus my father died at 54, from a heart attack and I do not want to follow that path. So I commend you for doing what you have to do. :smile:

4 weeks of a high Protein, low carbohydrate diet. (one week to go). Then two weeks of liquid diet, then my date, May 28th. I do have to say, this Atkins like diet is doing me very well, I lost 20lbs in the 3 weeks. But there is no way, I could ever stay on Atkins for life. I feel if I eat any more eggs, I'm going to wake up speaking chicken language. Peep, Peep, Peep!!

From a mans point of view and being around the block a few times. If the spouse is not 110% in for the long haul, it will NOT work. It takes every bit of our own energy and emotions to make this work. Having a lap-band is hard work and takes discipline. Planed meals, no more, "hey lets go here or there". Remember you are willing to make this change, not to live to eat, but rather eat to live. Is it worth the lap-band? H#ll YES. You loose the weight and la-bing, it's back on and more. No more with lap-band, as long has you are focus and have support all around and see your lap-band doctor regularly. So bottom line is, I'm sorry, he has to go. And please go to a free lap-band seminar in your area, and you will learn that being over weight is a disease, and this just the tool that works. Go to Lapband.com and click to find a seminar in your area. Good Luck. One final thought. A quote. "Love makes you blind". So true. If you fear that no one is as good as your current boyfriend or you won't find another. Remember, you will be a new improve you. It's all about You, You & You.:thumbup:

Is anyone else's kidneys hurting. I'm set for May 28th for my banding. On April 16th, my doctor started me on a Atkins diet. 3 weeks in and one week to go until I go on the liquid diet. I have been having pain in by middle of my back (down a little lower). I assume it's my kidney. Any advice.:confused2:

Got my insurance all squared away, and set for May 28th. Took 5 Months. Can't wait. Tired of being heavy