pnsbamafan

Oh my! I'm so sorry to hear that! What a decision to make. Just research and think long and hard. At least you have a little bit of time to think.

Had surgery on a Thursday and was back to my desk job on Monday morning. Slow moving, but it wasn't major surgery so no biggie.

Sorry...site wasn't cooperating with me this morning. Have a great day!

Definitely too tight! Been there and I know how you feel. Don't wait to call your doctor!

It's going to be whatever you just ate.

I concur with marfar7. I got so sick too often that I developed severe gastritis, some sort of gastrointestinal infection with off the chart white blood cell counts, had the most awful bout with reflux and finally had to have a full cc of fluid drained so that I could have some relief. Being so sick during the Christmas holidays, I lost 10 lbs within a 2 week period and it wasn't a if I'm a newbie. I was banded 4 years ago. I'm finally healed from that episode and am so very anxious to see my dr in 2 weeks for a full. Unfortunately, I've gained about 15 lbs since then due to a pretty lax restriction. Take your time eating, chew thoroughly and don't even think about what happens if you throw up. Trust me you don't want to go there.

I was a shopaholic at Coldwater Creek. Even had tags still on a bunch of suits I had never worn. I let my Grandmother, Aunt and cousin have a first go at them all and then made sure there was someone in my Grandparent's church who could utilize them.

You have to chew your food so fine so that you won't feel this "stuck" feeling. It happens to me from time to time to. Chew chew chew and you'll be fine.

Those sound good, but it is nice to have a variety to choose from.

I too remember that feeling. So excited for you! The best advise I can give a newbie is to do exactly what your dr tells you to do, eat the foods they tell you to and do not deviate from that plan. I made the mistake in falling back on those foods that got me to where I needed intervention simply because they didn't make me sick (milkshakes, cream of anything soups, ect). Had I ate what I was told to and the exact amounts I was told to I would have already reached my weight loss goal and would not have had such a struggle over the past 4 years. It's a constant battle for everyone I'm sure. With the proper support and guidance, you'll do just fine!

I travel often and always come prepared with my food because i am so picky about what i want and what i can eat. I love Campbell's Soup at Hand, protein bars, protein shakes, bananas, Just for One veggies by Green Giant, yogurt and rhe list goes on. I also just bought a couple of Complete Meals (8 oz serving of various meals like Chicken Alfredo or Turkey and dressing).

He's one that wouldn't see me because he wasn't my surgeon. They're all so afraid of the liability they won't touch you! My pcp did refer me to Angela Cain, a new bariatric that just joined their group. She's seeing me next month. She's not a surgeon, but I hope she's up to par on fills. That will be wonderful!