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You will be fine. Make sure you have your water and protein drinks. As the pounds drop it gets better.

Macy's Bra Cups works great. I wear tankini top D cup. Around size 12, a medium bikini bottom with a surf shorts over them size 10 or 8 try them on. I was size 18 plus almost 3 years out 80 lbs down. Now is can fit large tops some medium. Size 6 or 8 pants. And loving my size. I'm at the beach weekly to SUP (standup paddleboard). Yes can't stand all the loose extra folds but you can hide it with clothes..And never be FAT again.

Heal first when you can eat it's no problem I eat mostly anything just very little of it. Hard to eat rice and pastas which I really miss. I keep trying, but it make me feel so filled that I choose to eat my meats and veggies. i still eat the fats. Usually not hungry. Take your time you will love losing the weight. Your body will tell you when to stop eating and some days no restrictions. What you eat today you might not be able to eat tomorrow. In the beginning I got tired of the clear broth so I made my own chicken soup, miso soup I even bought saimin (noodles) soup, sea weed soup from the chinese restaurant but don't forget to strain them just till you can eat solids. My first mushy was corn chowder from subway just couldn't eat the corn. Stick to it you will be happy and amazed how much you will pull down..

No pain, just when not chewed good you feel it in your chest stop eating or it will come out. Just not comfortable not pain. Eat slowly chew, chew, chew. I only have problems with rice, pasta, mostly the things that swell. good luck

Keep it up I only lost 80 from 8/27/2008 and I feel great. I lost so many inches and so healthy. I do more activities then I ever did before and couldn't do. Just smile when they talk about your weight I do.

The soreness is not the problem it don't hurt much. It's what and what you can't eat. And how to handle that at work. I eat lunch with 5 others. I had to learn and prepare my meals. Especially on liquids. Being home was so much easier for my mind and body. Aloha!

I was ready to go back to work but didn't and I'm glad I did. Take care and be careful. I stayed home two weeks got adjusted to meals and soreness. You can still move around with no problem. I learned what to eat at work the second week was on mushies. I wasn't sure how I would do once I started more solid food. It helped me out to wait it out. Good Luck

I didn't go back to work till two weeks after. You will be ready in a week. But treat yourself take the two weeks. Good Luck

Don't worry everyone lose differently. I my self think I'm doing really slow. But I think how I eat and really not to much exercise, and still losing. I even ate an hershey almond every night for the last two months. I eat so much less than before. So I cheat on Hershey's. Well I finally stop doing that. Now back on tract and started to lose again. I always lost but I was losing 7 lbs. a month. Than 10 lbs. in two months. 2 lbs in a month. I got a fill and don't crave my candy anymore, and lost 3 lbs in three days. Oh yeah I'm walking and swimming again. Good luck what you can eat today might not go down tomorrow. It's okay. I love the weight lost and the new clothes I had to buy. I fast moved from 2X tops and 18w pants. to xl - 16 tops, and size 10-12 regular bottoms. Everyone says how great I look. I'm looking forward to dropping more and to get more healthy. My surgery date was 8/27/2008.

right side below rib cage. surgery 8/27/08

great daddydo, a friend was on insulin since the lap band she no longer do any insulin...good luck

I try to eat anything. If it goes down i'm okay with it. I tried pizza only can eat the toppings. Candy goes down easy. Starbuck latte once a week. (bad) Meats really easy just chew, chew, chew. You just can't eat much. What I found at the chinese resturant that go down easy is steam fish and mapo tofu. Taste great. I still order sushi but found out I can only eat the top no rice. Waste money. I stop doing that. But I do miss it. Remember protein first then veggies and if you have room starch or fruits. Usually no room. Good Luck