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I recovered pretty fast and well. I am suppose to be on soft liquid but I am sooo hungry. For the past couple of days I've been eating 1 meal. I chew til my jaw cramps up and I am eating about toddler size portion. I am still losing weight but I am finding this very difficult. With all this Thanksgiving talk and having to feed my family I am getting tempted. I am sooo worried and holding on to every rational thought in my head. I feel absolutely no restriction. I feel the port but not the band nor the restriction when I drink or eat. I need a fill. I even scheduled my post-op appointment a little early (maybe get cleared to exercise). I've been banded for 10 days now. Thanksgiving is at my house and I a worried about picking.

Lol... peppermint tea and chrissette!!!!! Has helped me too.

I am definitely restricted. I forgot that I was banded a took a bite of provision (root vege) and chewed and swallowed. ( I know I totally forgot AND it taught me that I ate much more subconsciously then I thought). Anyway, it was painful. It's hard to explain. It felt like there was a blockage. Or like when you swallow a big pice of bread and you feel it ride on your back. I didn't want to throw it up but whoww it took forever. So afterward I didn't eat for the day. I drank hot tea. I can't believe it. I am averaging 2 lbs a day. But that because my body weight is up there and I am lugging it around consuming barely 1000 calories a day.

Ladies & Gentlemen I've been banded!!!!:thumbup: I am doing good. Back pain mostly. Cured by a nice Benjay rub down. (Gas pain that gets trapped in your body). Intestinal gas relief from Gas-x strips. And only need pain meds on day 1. Tylenol Day 2 and no meds day3. Dr. Gohil did a great job. I started full liquids today and went to the bathroom immediately. Honestly, I feel no restriction but I will pretend there is because its important not to shift the band with course food. My post-op appt. in less than 2 weeks. I have walked a lot!:drool: Emotional: I am hanging in there. It's a lot to deal with. I'm changing my whole life.

Thank you so much. I am doing better today. I kept myself busy today. I cleaned; everything. I am going to start exercising today. Which I am looking forward to tonight.

Hi everybody... I did my pre-opt appointment. I feel really *don't know*. It's really rough for me. My scale at home was wrong and while I thought I lost 14 pounds I only lost 1 pound. I was so shocked. So I've been eating candy and went off liquid diet for 1 meal today. I think I am scare now.:drool: Would I be the person that can't do this? Trying to keep positive and keep my irrational thoughts/ actions in control. Tomorrow I am going to wake up early and meditate. Please pray for me.

Hi all, First, GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU NOVEMBER 1ST BANSTERS-- COME BACK AND TELL US HOW IT WENT!!!! Secondly, I would like to tell you all that: I GOT APPROVED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY Yayyyy!!!!:frown::scared2::thumbup::frown:

Hi everyone...It was difficult to find the blog but I subscribed to the blog and I was able to click on a link directly to the page from my email notice. I am going to save the link this time. I just wanted to tell you all that I am doing a pre-liquid diet because the surgeon called for a serious fasting liquid 10 days before the surgery. So I am doing liquid and soft food by pureeing vegetable into Soups. So far I've lost 15 lbs (in 4 days). I am soooo shocked. Yes I am miserable. I even had a few appointments so I am force to face people in the "state of hunger". I've also been walking for 30 mins daily. I suffer from PMS (which is one of the things I want to alleviate) and I was this week so this was truly the hardest diet I've ever done. I wanted to share a few ***CRAZY*** thoughts I had in the past few days: 1. What's wrong with vegetables....why can't I just eat LOTS of veges , why liquid! 2. I was happy and look now I am starving. 3. No wonder skinny people are so miserable. 4. Singing " I can't livvvvvve, if living is living is without youuuuu!" I was singing to food. 5. Less dishes; lots of cups and spoons. 6. If i am currently consuming 1100 calories of liquids a day man how much did I eat before? I am guessing about 3,300. I like very rich foods.. 7. Uhh! (I said it like 60 times in 1 day) 8. I NEED LIQUID recipe...if you blend a banana is it liquid? If you blend a steak??? I hate mushy food. 9. I LOVE butternut squash--making a Soup for Thanksgiving...I can't eat NO ONE CAN EAT! So yeah, I'm crazy but doing good tonight. On to my REAL liquid diet...

Hi Chrissynena...you made me laugh better I was just on the phone with my sister telling her how I am pms-ing and I am miserable. I said all I want is some boiled vegetables. I want to chew a hot meal. (which reminds me I need to buy suger-free gum). Uhhh, so yes. I've had major arguments today. I am trying so hard but I am not happy (so no one can be, lol, ok ok I'll apologized tomorrow after I buy my gum to chew on). Tomorrow we will see.

Today I started the pre-liquid diet because I am an eater and I needed to transition. My pre-liquid is actually a liquid diet that the surgeon gave but but also include vegetable pureed soup, and oranges, limes and grapefruit. I've spent the day laying down as if I am going to die of misery. Later in the afternoon I felt better and got motivated to make my beef soup. It's still boiling and I am too excited. This morning I had a protein drink, and peppermint tea. Brunch I had orange juice, 2 jello cups and a yogurt. I was sooo hungry. Lunch the wonderful tomato and herb soup. I've never thought that tomato soup would be so delicious. :crying: I had 1 more cup of orange juice and I am waiting on my beef soup to be done so that I can strain the broth. Question is why can't we have vegetables anyway? The whole theory is to shrink the liver. Maybe they also want your stomach to shrink. I can do this. I can do this. I am scheduled for 11-9-09

Hi mama...I will say a prayer. God Bless you! Wow...I am proud of you. Everyone here is so inspiring. :thumbup:

Yes! November 9, 2009...Too excited!:thumbup:

Thank you for your comments. I felt I was on detox yesterday. I used the bathroom quite a lot. My sister is on the liquid diet too (out of support for me) and had the same reaction. This morning I was not hungry at all. I forced myself to drink orange juice and going out to get more vitamins and protein drink. I am going to drink tea and have a yogurt for lunch. Again not hungry just feel my body a little weak so I am going to have something before it gets worse.

ConGRATs!!!!! 9lbs. Wohoo! I was just crying about my liquid diet. I am glad to see that you have completed your liquid diet. Have any suggestions? It's sad about the lack of support. My husband is not THAT supportive but he is more insecure about this than anything so he could feel his emotions and get over it because I am tired of being tired. As a matter of fact he asked me if I would like BBQ's tonight. I wanted to slap him. (Although, he is being playful.) I wanted to slap. But I will lose the weight and if can get over his jealousy he'll see that it's just me loving him right back. I also am using this surgery to test who really loves me. The people who have sat me down and said I am concerned about your weight are the people who love me. This is a tool to help you lose weight and negative people. There is no space for negative people when you are making a transformation of the mind, body and soul! I love you sister and I wish you much success.

ConGRATs!!!!! 9lbs. Wohoo! I was just crying about my liquid diet. I am glad to see that you have completed your liquid diet. Have any suggestions? It's sad about the lack of support. My husband is not THAT supportive but he is more insecure about this than anything so he could feel his emotions and get over it because I am tired of being tired. As a matter of fact he asked me if I would like BBQ's tonight. I wanted to slap him. (Although, he is being playful.) I wanted to slap. But I will lose the weight and if can get over his jealousy he'll see that it's just me loving him right back. I also am using this surgery to test who really loves me. The people who have sat me down and said I am concerned about your weight are the people who love me. This is a tool to help you lose weight and negative people. There is no space for negative people when you are making a transformation of the mind, body and soul! I love you sister and I wish you much success.

Today I started the pre-liquid diet because I am an eater and I needed to transition. My pre-liquid is actually a liquid diet that the surgeon gave but but also include vegetable pureed soup, and oranges, limes and grapefruit. I've spent the day laying down as if I am going to die of misery. Later in the afternoon I felt better and got motivated to make my beef soup. It's still boiling and I am too excited. This morning I had a protein drink, and peppermint tea. Brunch I had orange juice, 2 jello cups and a yogurt. I was sooo hungry. Lunch the wonderful tomato and herb soup. I've never thought that tomato soup would be so delicious. I had 1 more cup of orange juice and I am waiting on my beef soup to be done so that I can strain the broth. Question is why can't we have vegetables anyway? The whole theory is to shrink the liver. Maybe they also want your stomach to shrink. I can do this. I can do this. I am scheduled for 11-9-09

CONGRATS!!!!! I can't wait to get banded.

After 2 office visits with Dr. Cooperstone and completing all of the required "studies" I was told that he does not take my insurance. I was informed when I called today to follow-up with the progress of approval by the insurance company. She said "Your insurance has not responded". I said "When should I follow up?" She placed me on hold then said "Dr. Cooperstone does not accept your insurance." Oh, I cried my heart out. Luckily, another surgeon in that office said he accepted my insurance. I am able to keep my surgery date for November 9, 2009. I feel more comfortable with Dr. Gohil too. I haven't meet him but I have a good feeling. It's impossible to get the lap-band unless you really want because the process is so discouraging.