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Congratulations to all of you! You're now Banded Banditos!

Congratulations to all of you! You're now Banded Banditos!

heh heh... I've done the same kind of sneaky trick to my dh also. AND... my dh has done the same d@mn thing with the Burger King with me! He had the NERVE to go through the BK drive thru on the way home from the hospital!!!!

Juniper, I'm sorry you didn't get banded! But I know you are going to feel much, much better now that your GB is out. I had mine out in 2001, and it was such a world of relief! Hang in there, you'll be banded soon!

Glad to hear you got out at least an hour early and that you're doing better now!

Yeah, talk about sticking together! It's much easier when the rest of the family is eating the same as you. My dh is still bringing junk into the house, though I asked him not to. He's got ice cream and cupcakes and cookies everywhere! Thankfully, I'm very firm in my resolve to not eat any white sugar. And hopefully, once he sees me lose a lot of weight, he'll change his habits also. Fingers crossed!

What ever happened with this, Sarah? I didn't see this post until too late to help you. I hope you were able to leave early!

Thanks, Sarahbellzz. I just e-mailed the surgeon's nurse to be on the safe side. I can't really talk privately at work.

You're too funny! Every vegan I've known is in good shape. Not necessarily the same for vegetarians, though. I know -- I used to be one. lol I actually gained weight during the two years I was vegetarian. My goal now is just to follow my doctor's low-carb, low-fat diet and get healthy!

I just started real food last night! However, I was so disappointed. I went to KFC for their new grilled chicken. It didn't look anything like it looks on TV -- no grill marks, really pale like plain baked chicken, and it still has the skin on!! :thumbup: I thought it was skinless! So, I had to take all the seasoning off (which, actually there wasn't even much of that!) and all that was left was a plain semi-dry chicken breast. Ho hum. So, once you get to the real food stage, don't bother. :wink:

Oh, scrambled egg tasted sooo good when I had it! I just started "real" food last night, and I went to KFC for their new grilled chicken. Oh, I was so disappointed!! It didn't look anything like it looks on TV, and it still has the skin on! I thought it was skinless. So, I had to take all the yummy seasoning off, and all that was left was a plain chicken breast. Ho hum. So, word to the wise... don't bother with that once you get to the real food stage.

Thankfully, it's not irritating me at all. I've been putting antibiotic ointment on mine twice a day as well.

Wow, that's fantastic, Danimal!

I'm also walking just over a mile a day, when it's not pouring rain, that is! Congrats on your banding, road2newme. I wasn't able to walk that much until about 2 weeks after my surgery. It just took the wind right out of me! Hope your port pain subsides soon. It seems to be common.

I was like that for the first week at least! I could not get enough water. The second week was much better. The third, I was back to normal. :smile:

Thanks, Hallelujah. I am really hoping it gets better also. That's a big reason I had the surgery! :smile:

I know others have gone on cruises from this board. And I believe there are diet cruises, where the food offered is healthier than normal cruise food. I think it would be fun! :thumbup:

Welcome and congratulations, everyone!! We hope you will join the rest of us Mayo Banditos on our forum. Just click this link and you will be taken to our main page: May 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum See you there! :thumbup:

That's great, everyone! TVguy, did you lose 50 lbs. just since surgery??! I think we're entering Bandster Hell. I go for my 1st fill on Friday, June 12. I can't wait. I constantly starving and exercising, but I haven't lost weight this week! *sigh*

Three years? Why wait that long??! :crying:

Yay! How exciting to get off the broth!! Exciting food awaits you now! I didn't gain anything from my two weeks of pureed/mushy foods, but I only lost 1 pound. Most of us who got banded early in the month are now entering what is called "Bandster Hell," which from what I read, happens to nearly everyone. It's the period between your surgery and your first fill when your weight loss slows down to nothing, even though you're eating like a tiny bird and exercising. You both have done so well on your weight loss so far! Don't worry, you probably will be just fine with the addition of the pureed foods! Just keep up the exercise and the water consumption. :crying:

Julie, my prayers go out to your nephew and sister. My niece had a similar incident 5 years ago. It was very, very traumatic. I am an emotional eater. I think it must have taken a LOT of willpower for you to stop at just one bite of pizza and two bites of chicken. Good for you! Pat yourself on the back for not turning to pints of ice cream or bottles or alcohol or other high calorie things that could have easily slid down and dulled the pain. You're a strong woman. Hang in there. You will do just fine! You're surrounded by a lot of good people here on the Mayo Banditos forum. :crying:

When I'm sticking to a diet, I weigh every morning. When I fall off the wagon, I can go months without weighing. Right now I'm weighing every morning and sighing because I'm in Bandster Hell!!!! :crying: grrrrrr.... (That's me and my stomach making that noise!!!)

Karebare, thanks for the resistance band exercises. I bought a set two years ago and have no idea what to do with them. LOL Sad, huh?

Bmooney, oh, the smells! I swear everything smells better!! Melissa and CrazyLady, I did some searching around on here, and it appears that we are officially in Bandster Hell! :mad5: Waaaah!!!