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Hi Dr. K samurais! I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I am wondering what did he give you for pain meds. How much does he give you? Will I have a problem getting them on the plane in my purse? Where did you find liquid advil or tylenol or do you take children's? Thanks!!

Hey Cassy ~ I think the hair thing is from losing so much weight so fast. It happened to me but it has stopped and my hair is growing back. How far are you on the Couch to 5K? I have been doing this too. I never thought I would be able to run again!

The Couch to 5K program is a running program that helps people learn how to run. I know that sounds silly but I don't know how to run a 5k. I hate running with a passion but my husband and I thought it would be a fun goal. Not a resolution but a goal. Here is the website - Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan I will probably go walking/running today but I am officially starting tomorrow. There is another gal on our board Jenn who is doing this too. Want to join us? Maybe we can start a thread so we can support each other as we run!

Teri, Isn't the fill thing so frustrating? I just want them to fill me up with a garden hose or something. I am really hoping this is the last fill I need for awhile. I hate getting them. Fills hurt so badly. I hope you get your 4th next week too!!

Perhaps it is from fluids. When I have had the flu I have lost major amounts of Fluid, which makes me lose between 10-12 pounds. As soon as I started eating and drinking normally again I will gain that weight back. I am glad you are feeling better. The flu is horrible!

I am down a little over 40 pounds. I have had 3 fills and going for my 4th next week. They just can't seem to get me tight enough. I am starting to freak out about this. What if I went through this whole process and they can't find my sweet spot. Has that ever happened? I can eat way more than one cup of food and my will power isn't so great. Part of the reason I am in this position. LOL So frustrating! Is anyone else sick of protein shakes? OMG! I can barely drink them everyday. It isn't the flavor but the fact I have to drink 3 a day. I have been swimming everyday, doing Bikram yoga, and on Monday I am starting the Couch to 5K program! My husband and I are going to do the 5K thing together. We thought it would be a fun way to exercise together. Hope everyone else is doing well!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!:confused::thumbup::cursing::thumbup:

Hi Everyone! So, it is that time of year where the Snacks and goodies are everywhere. Is anyone else having a hard time saying "no" to all the Cookies and sweets? I am trying to be good but being a baker and cake decorator doesn't help me either. LOL I'll admit it - I have a had a few cookies here and there. Anyone else?

It has been awhile since I have been on the board. Life has gotten crazy. I am down a little over 40 pounds since surgery on the 24th. I have been getting fills done in Olympia, WA. It is about a 2 hour drive from Portland. The fills are 375 (150 if you have to go back for a tweak). I have had 3 fills and no real restriction. I am going up again on Jan. 7th for my 4th fill. I am going to tell them to fill me up with a garden hose! I am really tired of not feeling restriction. I don't eat as much as I did before the surgery but I want what I paid for, ya know. Sometimes my willpower just isn't there and I eat more than 1 cup of food at a sitting. How is everyone doing on their Protein shakes? Don't you wish there was a protein pill?!? LOL Hope all my Dr. K samurai's are doing well!!:shades_smile::thumbup::confused::thumbup:

Paula told me to follow the Atkins diet. I had no bread, rice, potatoes, sugar, flour, pasta, etc. for a month (He told me only 10 days but I wasn't taking any chances). I followed the diet to the letter. I only lost 4-5 pounds. I was so nervous my liver was going to be fatty that I came up with a new phobia term "liverphobia". I was completely freaked out. When I met with Dr. K before my surgery he said I would be fine. Any weight loss is going to help make your liver okay for surgery. Just make sure you are following the diet they recommended to you. If you are nervous you can cut out all carbs for the next few days. Follow the Phase 1 of the Atkins diet. All protein, No Carbs. Good luck! I can't wait to hear all about your surgery. You are going to do fantastic!!

Deb, I know you are on mushy food but I have found something that works! I peel an apple and eat about 4 slices. It is the only thing I have found (except for that other thing we discussed. yuck!) that works really well.

Figuring out what to eat after the Soup phase is so hard. I am still pretty much eating mushy food. I am allowed real food now but I am in hurry. I tried to eat a turkey wrap and it got stuck! So, then I tried to wash it down with a gulp of crystal light. Huge mistake. I swear to god I thought I was suffocating. It seriously felt like I was drowning. I need to remember to take smaller bits and chew, chew, chew! Don't worry about the losing pounds so much right now. We are still healing from surgery. Once we get our fills we will be on our way to Skinnyville! Are you going back to Dr. K for all of your fills? I have found a doctor here in Washington I am going to use. He charges 375 for x-ray fills. I figure by the time I pay for airplane ticket, rental car, and airport parking it all works out to be the same price.

I don't get all my liquids either. When are we suppose to drink them? We can't drink before or after meals and we are suppose to sip on protein shakes! Gross! LOL I find myself living on a cup of coffee in the morning and crystal light the rest of the day. Whoops! I am not sure Dr. K would approve. LOL

Has anyone here used Pacific Surgical for their fills? I had my surgery done in CO and don't want to fly back & forth for fills. Pacific Surgical sent me all their info and their fills are reasonably priced compared to OHSU. Would love to get your thoughts.

I am in a panic! This morning I was leaning over picking up toys off the floor and I swear I heard a "pop, pop, pop" sound. It didn't really hurt but it freaked me out. I feel the same now. There isn't any new pain but I am completely freaked out that I ripped all my stitches out. Is that possible? I mean I was just picking up toys. OMG!:w00t::scared2::eek::scared2::scared2::scared2::scared2:

Did your bump go down too?

I am sorry I have so many questions. I feel like such a pain in the butt! Will the scar tissue go down? When we lose all the weight will we be able to see the port? Frank is named after Frankenstein. I feel like a the monster because I have this contraption in me. :lol::thumbup::cool2: I didn't name the band. For some reason I connected with Frank more! :tt2::lol: Did anyone else name theirs?

Thanks for the chewing tips. I have been having some trouble remembering small bites and eating slow. It's so hard! Did everyone else get their port more in the middle than on their side? I researched this surgery for years and always thought the port went closer to our sides. Also, I had my surgery on the 24th and my port site is still swollen. Anyone else? I asked this on the Sept. monthly Dr. K thread too. I am just trying to see if we are all ported the same. I just want to make sure Frank (my port) is in the right place.

Did everyone else get their port more in the middle than on their side? I researched this surgery for years and always thought the port went closer to our sides. Also, I had my surgery on the 24th and my port site is still swollen. Anyone else? x-posted to other Dr. K thread

Hi everyone. Does Dr. K ever refill pain meds? I am about 2 weeks out from my surgery and I am still in loads of pain. My port area is swollen like an egg and is so tender to the touch. Is this normal?

My husband was so nice. He upgraded my tickets to first-class. It was so nice! I feel totally spoiled. LOL I stayed 2 days after my surgery before I flew home so I felt okay. I just dumped some pain meds in a travel size bottle and then drank it when I got on the plane. I definitely got a strange look from my my seat mate but I didn't really care. I think if you are going to have surgery and have to travel afterward first class is the way to go!

How are all my Dr. K girls doing? I am doing well. I can't wait to start my soft food on Tuesday. I already know what I am making! LOL There is still some pain in my port area and it is still swollen. Is that normal? I hope everyone else is doing well!!

I want a piece of fruit! I would kill for a piece of fruit. LOL I am still on the full liquid diet for another week. Do you think applesauce would work well to get things moving? :biggrin: What would I do without all of you?!?!

I am so happy to be here! The nausea has finally gone away. Yay! I do have another question for you. This might me TMI so let me know. My surgery was the 24th and I haven't had a poop. Nothing. I don't even feel like I need to but I kind of have a dull pain on my lower left side. Have any of you felt this before? Is it constipation? Sorry for such a gross question!!

Hi everyone! I am proud to say that as of Weds, the 24th I am apart of the Dr. K Bandsters!! I have had some trouble with nausea but it is slowly going away. I never thought how weird my stomach would feel. It feels like someone is strangling my tummy. LOL :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::cool2:

I am finally home from Colorado. I was banded on Weds!!! I still feel kind of icky. I am either sick to my stomach or hungry or both. It is such a strange feeling. This is just a quick update. I need to go take some pain meds after that plane ride. Ugh.