BATassbandita?

i just had my second fill and went from 3ccs to 4.5 and now i'm in so much pain i can't sleep!! my stomach and back hurt so bad. i can't really drink anything. itried to have soup earlier this evening and it came back. i PB all the water i try to drink. HELP! am i dying? i already left a message on my doctor's office voicemail but i don't know if i can handle the pain until tomorrow morning. would the ER take some fill out???

well, i lived. :smile2: i managed to get some liquid tylenol to stay down and was at the dr.'s office first thing this morning. he took out .4 ccs leaving me with a total of 3.9ccs and i'm able to tolerate clear liquids. i tried some crab and corn chowder but it was too thick! but i'm able to get liquid vatatmins and broth with protein powder so i'm pretty sure i'll survive! thanks for all your advice and kind words, i was FREAKED!:tt2:

and i'm scheduled for surgery Friday.... is that going to be gross or bad? I've seen pictures of the patient spread eagle with paper panties while the surgery is done, what if... well you know. I have the implant so i still haven't figured out if i'm on a cylcle or what but this could not have happened at a worse or more embarassing time. Just another example of dita? vs. her body.

am i allowed to wear a tampon if i was already wearing it?! I don't want to go in with nothing?!:thumbs_up:

IMO you could get very close to goal but it would require a LOT of dicipline and hard work. You might try to take it a little easier and use your anniversary as an opportunity to set a mini-goal. That way you're not setting yourself up to fail, but still have a deadline to keep you on track.

I'm going to be banded on Friday the 13th too! because i'm a psycho FAT KILLER!! heh heh!

I promised my best friend I would never quit weed. And I don't think i ever truly will. I can go months without even wanting it but if people are tokin' you know i'm in. As far as munchies go, I NEVER get the munchies. I will however drink all day and night so replacing a beer with a joint sounds like a good strategy in mho. :thumbup:

I'm doing 2 shakes and a lean cuisine and although i REALLY look forward to that lean cuisine every night i have to say i'm really not all that hungry. I've only been doing it for three days now so i hope i don't hit a wall!!! ---dita?

Ok, i'm in love with wii fit because it's more fun than exercising. I don't like that in between every exercise you have to listen to the same fitness tips over and over but it's still AWESOME! My favorites are the hula hooping (i'll miss that when i'm post op) the boxing (die die die) and all the yoga. I find the yoga nice and relaxing, and my BF commented the my posture was improving. :smile: I'd definately reccomend it to anyone who wants to get off the couch. I work out at the gym regularly too but this is an awesome alternative to watching TV for 5 hours every night. ---dita?

maybe try using salad spritzers sparingly. they only have 1 calorie per spritz and they really jazz up those green salads. --Dita?

I can't believe how quickly my surgery is approaching. goodbye bad eating habits, hello cute clothes!! :smile: ---dita?

This is my first post. I just paid my deposit and my sugery is scheduled for 06/20/08. I'm very excited. I will be going to Dr. Ortiz of the OCC. :ohmy: I will be posting to other threads, I lived on this forum while doing my research! I feel like I know you all already.:crying:

OK, I decided to get lap band surgery because I was sick of gaining weight and ready to make a change. So my surgery is scheduled for 06/13/08 and I want to know what I can do now to get myself in the right state of mind. I just feel like i'd be doing myself a disservice by eating like crazy thinking i'll just get skinny later after i get my surgery. Lately I've been feeling really gross and hideous and I have actually gained 3 pounds since putting my deposit down. My "fat" clothes don't even fit!! I have never had success with diets and i'm actually pretty active already (I workout 3-5 times a week), so what else can I do to start my journey now? Sorry, i'm being self indulgent and whiny... June 13th just seems too far off. --dita?

I'm pleased to report that i have been keeping a food/feelings log which has helped me cut out "boredom eating". I've been eating like a bandster, Protein first, then veggies and then carbs. I also started to chew my food ALOT to practice and it's helped me eat much slower and less! I only lost 1 lb. but I feel like i'm starting to change my habits and that's really what matters to me.:biggrin2: I couldn't have done it without you guys!! Thanks for the support :glare: --dita?

:biggrin: Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I think i just get really discouraged unless i feel like i'm actively making changes. I will be putting some of your suggestions to use right away. Does anyone have that little procrastinator in their head saying "wait until Monday to start a new goal". It's like i'm in this big hurry to start losing (BTW i am self pay, my surgery has already been approved) but then i want to wait 3 days before actively making changes. Ugh it's no wonder I have eating issues. Thanks again for your responses!:tongue: --dita?

I'm super excited to get banded (06/20/08). My question is how much can one expect to lose? What kind of time frame is normal to expect? I realize everyone's band experience is different... but i'm looking for a range of normalcy so i'll be able to gauge my progress. (so competitive i know) ---dita?

So i'm scheduled for 06/13/08 now. I better get my head right, it's coming up QUICK!! :rolleyes2: --dita?

Thank you all for sharing information and your personal experiences. Please keep them coming as i would like to get an idea of how much this varies person to person and how closely everyone follows the rules and how much exercise plays into it. I just think it's important to have clear expectations of how much work i'll have to put in. ...and don't worry make33 i know i'm competitive, but mostly with myself, i like to set my sights high. thanks for your concern, believe me the instant i get discouraged i'll be posting on the forum. --dita?

OK, I'm official. I will be a bandster come June 20th. I'm nervous but excited to change my life for the better. And I hear the knockoff purses in TJ are sweet.:thumbup: Anyone else getting banded in June at the OCC? ---dita? h/c/g 210/200/135