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Hey Wheetsin....I am hanging out at an online dating site and I am a great person......

thanks you guys I totally had to vent that earlier...Ughh he killed me...But I will use this as a motivator...He can kiss my ass!!!

Okay I totally need to vent....I have been so happy since surgery, feeling better, etc.....I posted a personal ad on a dating site and I am very clear about myself, looks, what I want, etc.....I just feel honesty is the best policy...Anyways, so a personal ad is to respond when you like someone right? I get this email for no reason from this guy telling me that I should be ashamed and digusted of my weight...I have a beautfiul face and smile and how could I do that to myself...I need to hang out with someone who eats and excercises and all this stuff...I couldnt believe it...I am pissed, who the hell does he think he is...Sorry just needed to vent...

OK, I am sorry if you guys are sick of hearing from me yet but you are my only friends that really understand what I am going through so here it is.....I WENT TO THE GYM TONIGHT!!!! Oh my god, I was banded a week and one day ago, down 16lbs and it motivated me to go to the gym...I did 20 mins on an arc trainer, 10 mins on a bike, and 10 mins on a stepper...Where the hell did I get my energy.....Finally being happy sure does give you a kick in the butt doesnt it...Thanks again everyone.... Oh yeah one more question....Has any had trouble with bad breath after surgery? Is that a silly question? Ever since my diet change/surgery my mouth is like yucky and my breath is kind stinky...That is like my biggest pet peeve and I dont know why that is happening to me....Anyone else experience this? Thanks

Hey Cathy, I am from Mass also...I was just banded on Monday 11/20 and I took a full week off.....I am a nanny so kinda physicaly job and I went back today and feel great...I even went to the gym tonight if you can believe that one....Good luck with everything I am so happy so far....This website is great and I researched for months before my surgery, you can never have too much info, good or bad....Please feel free to pm me anytime if you have any questions....Congrats on your journey to starting your new life

I lost 15lbs my first week......And I am loving it....Just want to take advantage of the liquid diet and get down as much as I can cause I know some will come back...

Ok I just found this post and I am gonna jump in on it too....I know you guys started in November but I was just banded on 11/20.....I started at 245 I am currently 229 so down 16lbs...My christmas goal is 210....I might be pushing it a little but I think I can do it....Good luck to everyone....

I just wanted to update everyone...Yesterday was my 1 week out of surgery and I am doing pretty good...Actually came back to work today, for those of you who dont know I am a nanny and wasnt sure if I would have the energy to be back...But, I think it is what I needed...I am not the type of person to just sit around and it was killing me...So I am officially down 16 pounds and I cannot believe it....Today I went to lunch with a big nanny group I hang out with during work and it was a challenge but they are all very supportive and I sipped my broth and so did Matthew (the little boy I take care of) cause he always wants what i have but I wanted his chicken fingers, lol....Also, just wanted to let everyone know I fell in love with a yogurt smoothie made by Dannon...It is in grocery stores for all of you who dont know...It's 70z., 0 sugar added, I think only 60 calories and 3 or 4 carbs....They are delicious....My next challenge is going to be getting into the gym...I need to go but It's hard for me to motivate but I will hopefully soon...Well just wanted to update everyone...Congrats to all November Bandsters there sure are a lot of us....And thank you all....All of you are an inspiration to me and you all keep me going everyday....God Bless

Wow this question is harder than I thought it would be...... My wish list... I like books....any type of true story, mystery, romance I like girlie stuff nail polish, makeup, candles, lotions, etc... I like shopping at target, maybe a giftcare, hahaha... Wow this is harder to think of that I thought for sure...

Just giving some advice...I was banded last monday 11/20 and I got mostly everything on the post op checklist that you can find on here and that really helped....I shopped and made sure I had everything I needed...Be prepared, stay relaxed (as much as possible), and follow all pre op diet guidelines...good luck to you

Hello all once again..I am sorry if this is repetitive BUT I thought pbing was throwing up but I just read something that it is just a burp well I am nervous because i have been burping uncontrolllably all week from the gas and I cannot help it...It feels better when I burp like I am relieved....Please tell me if that is a PB and if burping will slip my band...

Thanks for reading everyone I just need some help and advice...Okay so as alot of you know I had my surgery on monday 11/20 and since then I havent been able to get much down which I understand is normal...Yesterday I defiantely got more down and today even more...I just want to ask someone if what I got down today is normal or too much becasue I feel it is a lot...okay here it is: 7:30am 8 ounces of carnation instant breakfast (skim milk) 9:30am 4 ounces of water 11:30am7 ounces of yogurt smoothie 12:30pm 4 ounces of water 1:30pm 8 ounces of chicken broth 3:10pm 4 ounces of water 4:45pm 8 ounces of carnation instant breakfast 6:15pm 3 ounces of water 7:10pm 4 ounces of jello pudding and I plan on just having water until I go to bed....Please tell me if this is normal or what....I am getting used to this so I need all the help I can get...Also, I can drink things pretty quickly is that normal? It is hard for me to slow down...Thanks for your help

hey angela thanks for your reply...I did put a scoop of unflavored unjury protein shake mixed in with my carnation instant breakfast which got them up to 32 grams of protein in each so I kicked ass there, hahaha...Thanks nice to know I am on track I just felt like I had so much to drink today....thanks

Hello everyone just checking in because I am feeling much better today...The gas pains are still there but more tolerable but I sound like a pig burping all over the place, hahahaha...My heating pad has been my best friend the last week but all in all definately out of the terrible stage...I am getting more down with no problem and I got on the scale this morning and I am already down 12lbs and my surgery was Monday....I know I might gain some back I am totally prepared but that is still awesome right? I hope to start getting back to the gym and tighting up this body....Thnaks again for all your help until next time....

Hello everyone...I was just banded on Monday 11/20 and have had a rough few days...Mainly because of the gas pains...I havent been able to sleep, get comfortable, or get much of anything down...Today is Thanksgiving and my whole family is here we are having like 22 people....Now I didnt think it would bother me that I couldnt eat because I feel like crap anyways and thought that would be the last thing on my mind but its not...I just want a damn stuffed mushroom or a piece of pie...Everyone is at the dinner table pigging out and I am just sitting here feeling lonely and in pain....I guess I j ust hope this is all worth it in the end....And advice to get me through would help thanks...

I just wanted to say thanks for eveyrone who posted to my ad....My family has been very very supportive of me and all 22 people here yesterday knew what I was going through BUT you guys were the ones who helped me get through the day and I just want to send out big hugs and kisses to all of you....I finally went to sleep last night and woke up this moring got on the scale and guess what? I WAS DOWN A TOTAL OF 10 LBS.....So it was worth the grief of yesterday....Thanks again everyone....Until Christmas, hahahha

I hope everyone had a very happy thanksgiving....I know I havent posted in a few days as most of you know I was banded on Monday 11/20/06 and it certainly has been a rough few days....I was okay in the hospital but when I came home those damn gas pains killed me...I couldnt sleep, barely could walk, and certainly could hardly get anything down....And yesterday being thanksgiving was a challenge all on its own....I was very depressed and lonely, I didnt think it would bother me because I was feeling so sick anyways but it did....BUT I woke up this morning and got on the scale to find I was down 10 lbs which made it all better, hahahaha...So everyday I will get a little better I just hope that I am alright to go back to work on tuesday...Well just wanted to update everyone on my progress thanks for the support and care.....To be continued....

Hi eveyrone.....Hello Joan I am so glad you got to have your turkey day with your daughter...And thanks for the PM, it really gets me through knowing people are there for me....Well as everyone knows I was banded on Monday 11/20 been having terrible gas pains and havent slept but this morning I feel a little better and guess what down 10lbs total so far....Watch out dating world here I come, hahahaha...Thanks for all your support guys you are all fabulous...

I will take any help I can get right now...I was banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today...I am having sever pain to which I believe it all the gas pains I have been hearing about..But I have tried walking around, heating pad, ice packs, gas ex, liquid tylenol, everything and I am soooooo exhausted cause I havent slept in days that I need to get rid of this so I can sleep any advice? Does anyone think I could crush up a sleeping pill and take it....And imput would be helpful so I can ahve a sound sleep, thanks..

Well I was just banded on Monday and yesterday I could only get down 1 popsicle and a few oz of water and of course tylenol and gas x....Today my doctor told me I should force myself to eat even just a little but I dont feel like it and I certainly dont want to dehydrate...Just dont know what to do...

Hello eveyrone, I just got banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today and I cannot believe its over...But I am in soooooo much pain and my doc just told me to take gas x and or liquid tylenol to which neither are working..Tried walking and a heatting pad and nothing there either...I just need to get a good nights rest, any advice...Thanks and here is to a new me...

Hey Joan, thanks for posting I am sure it helped to let some of that out but I have to say that you are very brave.....I dont think it matters whether you are younger or older we all have our issues but I do believe there is light at the end of the tunnel for all of us....This surgery might not fix all of our physchological issues but it sure will help to give us the confidence we need to fix them...I just feel like life isnt worth living alone so I say take a chance and tell your "friend" how you feel...No man would spend that much time put into a woman if he didnt truly care for her...I wish you the best of luck ans if it isnt him then there is another man out there that will treat you good and wont hurt you.....I , myself, cannot wait to start dating again...I stopped all together and am very lonely...I didnt stop because men didnt like me because actually I met plenty of men but I stopped because I knew I would just destroy a relationship before it even started due to my lack of self esteem and just the unhapiness I felt with myself every single day....I have my surgery today and I am ready for my new life...I hope that you continue with your journey and maybe take some tips from your daughter, hahaha, good for her....GOod luck to you and there is a dream man for every woman out there....

Well everyone tomorrow is the big day!!!!!! I cannot believe it is here...Well I just wanted to let everyone know and to thank all of you for being there for me when I was in need of support...You are all great and here is to all of our new lives!!!!!!WOO HOOOO

thanks ericsmom I am very excited...

Thanks Terrilin for the kind words...I need all the help I can get, hahahah....I am so excited I cannot wait to be healthy and thin, woo hoo....Watch out world!!!!