Sarah Youngs Riley

Did you get specific restrictions telling you that you couldnt lift them? I just ask because my surgeon specifically gave no restrictions and said get exercising immediately. I wouldnt have picked up my kids the first week but after that since i had staples it was fine. Even so you can let them sit on your lap without lifting them right? My surgery was 3 days before yours and my incisions are pretty much just thin completely healed lines now. Best of luck,

I'd like to join the challenge. It will motivated me to exercise. Currently: 223 Goal: 210 Im not even sure if this is a reasonable goal but just over 3lbs per week is going to be what I aim for Thanks Sarah

Me too, I think I am not drinking enough since headaches are a sign of dehydration. Just need to keep sipping i suppose

Thats such a relief to hear...thanks for sharing

I'm wondering when the non-hunger is supposed to kick in? I know my hunger is less or I would never be able to sustain on less then 500 calories a day but I went back to work yesterday and both yesterday and today by the end of the work day I am super hungry. I am sipping mostly all day on water and a protein shake (usually finish the shake after 3 hours) on my lunch hour I start sipping on a thin creamy chicken soup (takes another 3 hours) then I have about 1 hour before I'm off work and in that hour i get so hungry. My stomach is literally growling (not gurgling from gas, though at times its doing that too). I'm sure this will fade when more solid foods enter into the equation but I kinda was under the illusion that real hunger was gone after being sleeved. Is it different for everyone? BTW, I do understand the difference between head hunger and real hunger as I lived with a lap-band for 4 years, this is definitely real hunger (though of course head hunger and cravings are high as well due to the full liquid only diet).

I had my surgery the day after Thanksgiving (Friday), left the hospital Sunday, and was back to work Tuesday. While I felt a little worn out by the end of the day, I am glad I went back, sitting at home was just killing me with cravings. Best of luck! BTW, I had my lapband taken out and converted to sleeve.

I am new to Lap Band Talk. I had my surgery March 10, 2009. To date I have lost 41lbs. I am one of the slow losers, but considering I have PCOS I feel pretty good about that loss. Next month will make 6 months so if I can lose 7 more lbs by then I will be exactly 1/2 way to goal at the 1/2 way mark. I look forward to chatting with others who had their surger yaround the same time.

Actually when I first read the post I was thinking of regular soda (not diet). By the end of my post I was thinking getting rid of the carbonation from a diet might be a nice treat. Now I need to get my hands on one. I haven't touched a soda in 6 months.

I have actually been breaking out really bad just this week. Oddly enough I seem to be improving most of my other PCOS symptoms, like I have had a period 3 months in a row (which hasn't happened in over 10 years), and my moods have tamed, plus I haven't been having any insulin problems. It makes me wonder why the acne all of a sudden. I am getting it mostly on my face but I found very large cystic pimple on my stomach just yesterday. I am using an expensive cleanser so it is even more frustrating when I wake up in the morning with more acne.

I hope this doesn't come off sounding critical, but just think of all the wasted calories you are consuming. I do miss my soda sometimes but I can't imagine slowing down the loss to hold on to bad habits. Just a personal choice. (though I may try this with diet now that you mention it, lol, it may be a way to remember the taste of soda).

I had mine glued as well and they took way longer to heal. They seemed to start oozing (sorry tmi) after a week or so. It wasn't until the third week or more that they were finally almost healed. The scars are also bigger than most I have seen with staples. Much thicker. I am almost 6 months post op and they are still fat and purple. They are lightening up a bit.