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Thank you all, I will watch it closely.. not hot at this time, just red.. might be the bandage I used.

I too have been in your shoes and this is my last chance.. I was banded on the 19th of May and am on my second week of liquids.. it is not to bad.. neither is the loss.. 11 lbs.. but.. I know until I have my fill I will have to be very careful... This is the place to be for answers to any questions you may have... it has been a life saver for me.. :wink2:

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We have 8 of us on the 19th of May...dont know where they went.. I am eating yogurt and creamy soups now.. but cant wait until next week for mash potatoes.... I also have my protein drinks.. try to be creative with them so they are different... Hope you all are doing well//

is there a place to go that tells if the fills hurt and how they are done?

I know how I turned out and how my son turned out and he was never beat... he got a slap on his behind if he did something that might have hurt him in the long run... his hand was slapped or tapped if he touched something hot.. that may have burned him badly.. You can not tell anyone how to raise their own children.. My mom, me and my son are all great people who live a great good life ..loving life and each other... don't put me in your statistics .... I am here on this board to address a weight issue..so I will not be answering your blogs anymore.. I am not your dr phil or your psychologist/psychiatrist, patient... I am a normal parent who loves her child enough to show him the best life I know how.. by the way my 26 year old son tells me evertime we talk what a great job I did raising him... he is all I need.. not you..

I loved my heating pad on my tummy... that helped me a lot with the soreness.. kinda a comfort thing... I find myself still using it once in awhile ..lol got all my tape off yesterday at the DRS and now it itches.... but the scars are not bad at all ...even port side...

Iam the 19th also and I still feel weak at times.. I go today to the drs so I am going to ask him about it... but remember it is just day 8 today... so one week out is not that long ago... it takes some people longer to recover..

Lexy, Amy, Jodi, Shannon, Janette, Paula, BodyButter64, Kathy, Dorothy When do you go back to drs?

I go to the drs tomorrow for my one week post.. cant wait to see if I lost some weight... I cant see how I couldnt have...lol

I am one week today and I am just starting to feel like myself.. but I took the time to relax and walk and just concentrate on me for once. I go back to the dr tomorrow and will ask to move to mushy stage as I have ate applesauce, cream of chicken soup, protein shakes, and feel like I can move on.. or at least ask if I can in about 4 more days.. haven't had any hunger problems.. My port incision was the worst pain. but even that is going away.. I took an extra week off so I could be really ready to go back to work and give it my all.. I just couldnt see myself going tomorrow... but I have a list of things to ask the dr.. and hopefully tomorrow I will feel more confidant in getting out of the house more.. day 7 cant wait to weigh tomorrow...

I too had Lortab liquid. and I used it.. today I am going from the sore part to itchy part... still just a little sore on the port side.. but going to a wedding shower today.. so getting out to see some friends I haven't seen in about a week and a half.. I know they wont see weight loss as it has been to soon, but will be good to get out and see friendly faces...

I got spanked and it made me who I am today.. remember there is a difference between spanking and beating... spankings are needed at times.. never beatings

I am not doing to well with my shakes,,, mostly broth, apple sauce, sugar free hot choc, I will make myself start the protein today or tomorrow, I go back to my first Dr visit Tuesday one week after surgery so I dont think it is that bad I havent gotten to much protein. yet...

I am sure that someday I will drink a glass or two of wine, holidays birthdays, but will not drink while healing or in the first 2 months of this band... I want to heal and learn to eat right before I drink.. I have to much invested right now in my body to drink at this time..

WElcome!!! I had mine on the 19th and am still sore myself.. feeling a lot better today... port side is the sorest... good luck and check the boards if you have questions, it has helped me....

YEE HAW for Lexy, Amy, Jodi, Shannon, Janette, Paula, BodyButter64, Kathy, Dorothy How are you all doing? Today I finally feel almost normal, I got off the couch without a loud "OUCH" oh and I Pooped!!! I was getting worried... I know.. your thinking thanks for sharing that... but who knows you might not have done that yet either... so it will come..lol

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Thank you Kate.. Wish I could write like you.. your answers were perfect... I am focusing on my drs appointment next tuesday for my first post op and then getting to my mushie stage.. one day at a time for me..lol

Kate,, question from a newbie.. I am one week into this... how will I feel in 3 months? Will I always be aware that I am banded or will I be a normal person that is eating they way I have learned to eat with my band and going on with normal everyday life? How long have you had your band? and do you have to have any maintance?

you will do great.. talk to you when you get back.. get lots of rest... Good luck, prayers sent your way!!!

Friday... port still sore, getting around easier, still not to hungry. tried a shake yesterday it was ok, will make another this morning.. can you have applesauce on full liquids? I might go out for a couple hours tonight with friends for a wedding shower, just dont know if I want to watch everyone drinking and eating... while I sit with my crystal lite.. oh well... have to start somewhere..lol

I shouldn't have read the boards today before getting ready... Almost every post was sad or negative about banding.... But I will have to find out for myself.. My Doctor makes us spend the night so I will post when I get home tomorrow... Good luck to the others who are going today... I know there were a few.. :wink_smile:

how much should we drink at one time when we first start the protein shakes?