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Mine only had the Dermabond on them (superglue) and it flaked off in about a week. Then I started putting that Mederma on them because I have a friend who had some PS and really swears it keeps the scars minimal.I guess Bio-Oil is good too.

I thought the liquid diet was pretty bad for the first two days...hungry and also a constant headache. After that, you adjust. I had some goodbye meals too but they werent needed after all. I can literally eat ANYTHING including all the stuff people say they cant but I cant eat very much of anything. I am one of the lucky ones to have perfect restriction right after the surgery (one month ago) without any fill. I wish I had done this MANY years sooner! For the first time I feel like my mind is free of the torment of food. I'm basically just eating what I am supposed to and not really craving anything! I LOVE MY BAND! Good luck!

I have no doubt you are up to it...you'lll always be an honorary 'Mayo' to me!

Give us an update as SOON as you can!!!

I have been pretty tired and am just now back to my normal self...I will be four weeks post on Wednesday. How much protein are you getting each day? I think if its less than 60 gms you may be tired from a nutritional deficiency...if your diet is in good order, wait another week and hopefully youll be snapping back !!

I think all of us would love to have that 'fast forward' button of life to when we are thinner or maybe just a crystal ball so we can see it!

Great blog...hits home to all I think! I have been reading a few post of people expressing guilt about what they've eaten and the common thread seems to be way too much guilt over eating something much smaller than in the pre-band old days. Like the topping off a piece of pizza compared to eating a whole pizza back in the day!! Maybe I should post a survey to see how many of us will admit to having eaten a whole pizza!! LOL!

Whenever I read people's 'cheat confessions' I always think but didnt they (like me!) eat way more than that before the band?! Maybe you didnt have a perfect day but I dont think its anything to get too worried about! I bet youre still doing way better than back in the old days! Good luck!

Good luck, You'll get tons of info and support here...were here for you!

I wonder how they would have responded if you had simply said..."That really hurts my feelings."

Go under forums and you will find categories based on age!

HJ ( hallelujahgirl) said it all!

That idea seems crazy but also true...I may have to try it. I am eating about 800 a day and I'll find out monday how thats going...I feel like I'm not losing but who knows!!

Danimal, youre doing great! I think youre right about the fat to muscle thing!

Everyone should read your blog. Great story, simple, honest, and very motivating. Thanks!

I was scared too because I had never had surgery or anaesthesia! Now I cant believe I didnt do it sooner. Best decision ever! Worth every penny of the self pay and now I'm SURE I can do this! Good luck, we will all be thinking of you!

It definitely gets better as the swelling goes down and your band loosens up. At first I felt a bubble or burp literally after every sip of water and it wasnt pleasant. Now I only get that as a reminder that I have eaten or drank too fast!

Give yourself permission to rest! The first week or so you are recovering from the trauma of the surgery. Then the next week you begin to feel better in terms of incisions, etc but you get really tired due to many days of nutritional deficiency...kind of like at the end of or after the flu...you're not still sick, but you are exhausted. Give yourself a break if you can!

It is bandster hell until you get your first fill. Dont beat yourself up, get back on track the best you can. A year from now this fiirst cheating/hell month wont matter! Thanks for being so honest. Just like your preop diet, try to think of this as your prefill diet! Good luck, friend!

We Mayos are all about support and not about the judgement!!! Let yourself off the hook. I don't know you but I am guessing you have eaten a LOT more than that in past stressful times...I know I have. A few bites of food is NOTHING compared to some of my stress binges. Dont hold yourself to perfection! Think of what you would say to someone else who had posted that...its just not a big deal. There was a blog where someone said "there's a lapse, a relapse, and a collapse." Yours was just a tiny (and understandable ) lapse!!! Be really nice to yourself...you deserve it!! We are here FOR you.

I went on my first cruise right before I got banded and here's why I didnt gain weight or overeat...it actually made me very sad and a little bit sick to see all these obese people just loading up their plates with their obese kids doing the same. I hoped I was on my way to something different and now I'm sure I am. The cruise was a blast though and I didnt even bring back swine flu!!!