deedee747

Happy 32nd Birthday deedee747!

Happy 31st Birthday deedee747!

2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary deedee747!

Hey how have you been?

Hey DeeDee, How is it going? Are you feeling much better? Tell all. I have a date finally. April 1st. Are you at your sweet spot yet?

Hey how's it going?

Hey im ok, how are you? Im only down 21lbs since surgery day, and you?

Hey! How's everything going? How much have you lost?

Congrats on the loss! My port incision opened up last night and i woke up in a pool of blood. My surgeon says its not infected and just had the nurse tape my abdomen with a ton of gauze and told me to expect to lose about a cup more of blood. So that "sudden episode of gas pains" was actually bloating/fullness from fluid leaking. I took chewable gas-x max strength and pain med but that fullness was still there and very painful so then I knew something was not right.

Thanks for the encouragement! When I went to the surgeon they let me weigh myself and I am down about 12lbs in 11 days. I was really schocked but right now im more focused on healing than anything. Oh yea...im jealous that you had hot wings LOL!! I cant wait to start feeling better!

Thanks deedee! I have thought about doing this for the past year now and am eager to start this process. How did you do with the liquid and pured diet? I just hope I can get approved quickly!

I am still feelings some things but that will soon disapate. Hold on be strong!! I am not on liquids I was only on liquids for a week. The gas seems to never go away. Do you get some gas x strips? Yes I have lost 9 lbs without restrictions but I will be glad when I get my first fill. I can honestly say that I feel some restrictions now without a fill. I can never finish a meal, I now have to ask for a to go box everywhere I go.. I wasn't suppose to eat this however I tried some wings.. Well pre surgery I could eat a 10w/fries and a 16oz sweet tea. I managed to get down 5 wings a few fries. I tried Piccadilly yesterday I ordered baked chicken rice and broccoli with cornbread muffin. I was excited because it was my first meal. I broke off a piece of chicken and eat some rice and tried to swallow it and thought I was choking I couldnt get it down I could only eat a few bites and had to bring the rest home. I can see it working however, this is going to be a slower process. .

Hey Jerzeegurl!!!! I am an ATLalien!! We have all contemplated those same thoughts in our minds. Believe me it's part of the process. I had surgery on 7/8 and haven't had a fill yet. But I have restrictions without the fill. Pre-Surgery I could eat a 10pc wings and fries and drink a 16oz sweet tea. Now without a fill I can only eat half of what I buy. I know I not suppose to eat wings at all however I tried it and could only get down 5 with a few fries. I went to a cafe yesterday and ordered steamed broccoli baked chicken and rice. I couldn't eat any of it. I only took bites - mind you this is without restrictions- no fill...... Count on not being able to eat even half of a meal.... and I love it.

Ok Southern Belle!!! How are you doing and how much weight have you lost now????

Hey, Im ok...you have you been? I had some major swelling near my port that I was worried about but it seems to be ok. My gas pains got all of a sudden more intense as of yesterday for some strange reason though. But other than that, things are fine. Have you weighed yourself yet? And are you still on full liquids? Im so tired of broth lol!

How in the world are you doing? I pray that all is well with you. I kinda wanted to give you some time because I know things can be a little rough during those first couple of days......