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Umm....I don't know if I'm too late to reply to this group...but I was banded July 20th!!! does that count?!? Elle

You are in my prayers. I hope you realize you don't hate your mom, you are just frustrated and mad at the world because of your situation. Be strong and hold on because weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Hang in there. Try to take a small smidgeon of time to talk with your friends...they may not be in your shoes, but they are your friends for some reason, right?? Get some fresh air. We have to learn to share our burndens with those around us. You have too much going on right now to not communicate with your boss about your situation, your friends, etc. Give someone the chance to help you, as you are helping your mom. God Bless

I was banded at MMPC of Grand Rapids by Dr. Kemmeter. Loved the staff-at the office and the hospital. Are you looking for a dr., Josette? I would highly recommend them, depending on your location.

Hello fellow bandsters! I was banded on July 20th, and still can't quite believe I'm on the other side! I started at 338 and am down to 316. My question is, why is it that we have to go to mushies after the liquid diet?? I was starving on the liquid diet after 3 weeks b/c my 2 week appt was scheduled a week late (how nice of them...lol) so I had to eat something. I ended up eating a frozen package of cauliflower in a light cheese sauce--I felt like I was eating prime rib and lobster after almost a month of liquids! Well since then I have been eating this sort of thing and then read that we are supposed to go to mushies next and was wondering why is that? Could I be jeopardizing my band? I also had some canned chicken and tuna since then...do they count as mushies??? Also does this mean I don't have restriction since I could get this stuff down? At first I must have been very swollen b/c it was a struggle to get 2-3 ounces of carnation down. I'm not up for a fill for another three weeks or so unfortunately. I'm not gaining b/c of the food that I am eating, but was wondering about the restriction thing. Thanks!! Elle :help:

Why do we have to eat mushies again?

I'm near Midland...anyone go to a support group around here? Also...boo boo kitty, I was feeling pain too about the 6th or 7th day out, which was weird because I felt so good before that! I found out it was because I had backed off my pain meds too fast and was feeling the effects of all the jostling that went on in there!! I started back twice a day on the liquid meds and now at a little over two weeks I feel fine. All the steri strips are off and feeling like myself. Only much better because I'm lighter on my feet!! :clap2: Good luck with your pain. Banded 7/20/06 338/332/312/299/? highest/@surgery/now/mini-goal