BooCakes

Don't that suck about men!!! I guess we just gotta keep rolling along with them though. LOL Me and my hubby are the same way though. Anyway, that is fantastic that you and DH are doing so great!!! Whoo Hoo and a belated congrats to you on all your progress so far. Keep it Momma!!! :wink: I have done good and am very happy so far. Down 50 pounds since surgery and I will SO take it. Having a stall out this week, but this always happens every 3 weeks or so. Keep up the great work and keep me posted. I'm cheering for you!! Boo

47 Pounds since actual surgery on September 16th. (not including pre-op weight loss)

Hey Dawn, How are things going? I was looking for you the other day and wondering if you guys ever finally got banded. I was looking on OH though and not here. I forgot it was here I met you. So, how are you doing? When did you get banded? Feels like it was so long ago you were waiting and if the time frame is right you should be post-op. Let me know if you need anything!!! Take Care, Boo

Hey there! That is so exciting you and your sister might do this together. You can't get any better support then that. I went to my Orientation back in February of last year. Gosh, to think it's been 1 year since starting. I had a 3 month pre-op program and it flew by. I boohoo'd about it too and thought it was gonna take forever, but you know looking back it really gave me the time I needed to prepare. Probably didn't need 6 months though but considering my Info Meeting was February and I didn't get surgery till September, it was like 8 months. You just have to know it will happen and seriously use the pre-op time to read books, post, read on here and Obesityhelp.com, start dieting and get ready. I think me being ready really helped put me in a positive place to start this thing. I have really enjoyed working with Dr. Ku so far and he's been great through it all. I am actually 5 months post op today, exactly. I have lost 47 pounds since surgery which I am very happy with, especially making it through the holidays. That was tough, but I actually lost 6 pound from Thanksgiving to New Year's instead of gaining 10. It was really a great feeling. I am excited for you guys to start your journey. Just get started now so you can get these 6 months started and let the journey begin. Remember, this is about changing your life and you will never look back. Best of luck to you. Oh, I am near Morgantown, so it's nice there is a couple local faces on here. I haven't been on this site a lot recently though, but please keep me updated. I'll cheer you on. :biggrin: Boo

Dawn, That is great news!! January is like the perfect month for being banded. It's a great new start for 2010. You and DH will do wonderful and you'll have each other to go through all the steps with. Thanks for the cheer! I am feeling really great. I had my one month post op with Dr. Ku yesterday and I am feeling great. I ended up not getting my first fill. I am not really hungry yet and am losing so we're gonna hold off. I all ready have my appt in November so I will just figure on one then if I need it. Keep us posted on your progress!!! Boo

That's so exciting Sharon! I hope you get quick approval too!! I just saw Dr. Ku today for my one month follow up and he is nice. He seems shy to me, but I like him. Good luck and keep us posted how your making out. Hey Dawn~ What's new with you? You have to be at least half way done now right? I can't wait till you get your approval too. Then we can all be band buddies Boo

I normally get a short bout within 5 minutes of finishing my food.

Man, that really sucks. So sorry you went through that. Take some time to get adjusted and get feeling good, I'm sure that was scary. Sounds like you are set now though...so get ready to loose.

I had the same pains and pangs in my chest. It hurt to even take a deep breath. It was gas, even though I thought it wasn't and it did go away. It gotter better slowly and then the one day I was like "wait, where's my chest pains?" and it was gone. Thank goodness. Just keep moving and give it some more time.

I am not allowed eggs, ground beef, fish or cooked veggies till I get to soft foods. My mushee's (pureed phase) all had to be MUSH like, smooth consistency. I did mashed potatoes, I made chicken salad and put it in the food processor. It was good. I am tired of the mush that is for sure. I move on to soft foods Saturday and can't wait. This is just what my Dr and lists of foods say. I'd check with your Dr. if your not sure. I'm sure they could answer that one pretty quickly.

Hang in there Suz1!!! I was the same way and was in awful pain, my chest hurt so bad I though I was gonna die. LOL I am only 2 weeks out and can laugh about it. I know the las thing you want to do is probably walk, but get up and go outside and walk, even if it's 10 minutes slow. It WILL help. Also, do try to get off the pain meds as soon as you can. They were tearing up my stomach and keeping me queasy so I couldn't get anything down the first few days. I kicked the pain med and my stomach felt better and the nausea went away. It really does get better with each day. I can't wait to see you back posting and feeling way better. That was kind of irresponsible of your Dr not to prep you before hand so you knew what you would have to do. You should mention this to him at your follow up so maybe he'll consider this for future patients. I would not have like that either. Hang in there...get up and walk. It will get better!!!