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Hi all, I'll be getting my sleeve on November 9th. Excited and scared!

Maybe you are coming down with something? I have been getting sick a lot more than I used to....seems to be something in the air :-( Hope you feel better soon!

I never used to get sick with colds or flu before, and I have had a cold or flu at least 3 times since my surgery in Aug! Has anyone else noticed this, and if so, any ideas?? I am eating protein, taking a multivitamin everyday and still continue to get sick...

Hi Erin I think if you just make a little more effort to prepare that you will have better results. I often don't have time to fix myself Breakfast, but I make sure I have something that I can throw in my purse. Things like a Protein bar, or some string cheese, even a piece of fruit will keep you from starving. You can eat something on the way to school or on a break. Even a little bit will help. You didn't say if you have restriction, or what you are eating when you do eat.... It also sounds like you may be a little depressed, and beating yourself up a bit. You are very young, and I remember being in your shoes at the same age. I was young, overweight and depressed. I didn't have the option of a LAP-BAND® though, so please realize how lucky you are to have been able to get that kind of help. Now you need to push yourself a little bit and work what you got :-) I think that if you just take one small step at a time, you will realize that you have the power and can make this work for you. Take a few minutes and write down the things that you need to do for yourself. Just start working on one at a time, it will lead to the next and the next. Maybe you can find a friend to exercise with. Or just go for a walk every other day. Just put one foot in front of the other, and the next time will be easier. Listen to music and just dance for 15 minutes. You will feel better about yourself every time you push yourself a little. Please make sure to get yourself some Protein Bars or something portable that you can take with you in the morning so you aren't starving by the time you can eat. I have to agree with what Cheri said, I had to wait until I was 55 to get my band. Don't waste your life letting your weight hold you back. Strive to be as healthy as you can be, and you will have a wonderful quality of life. But no matter what your weight, always make an effort to love yourself. Be the best you can be, for yourself, for those who love you now and for those who will love you in the future.... Good Luck to you, beautiful girl :frown:

I'd say you are very much so a success story, and you look wonderful!! I enjoyed reading your post, and I'm really glad you didn't stop this time. You make a lot of good points and I can only pray that I can get to the place where you are now. I can't imagine my life not revolving around food. I just got my 2nd fill and I finally have restriction, but I keep eating too fast and getting stuck. It's only been a week, but I've gotten stuck almost every day since the fill. I am going to bookmark your post, or better yet print it out, so I can read it for motivation.....thanks again! Tracy

I am 7 weeks out with very little restriction. I am trying so hard to eat the right things, but I find that I am eating more and more like I did pre-band. Just got back from Vegas where my family all went to a buffet each night. I think I did good, but I am not losing weight! I am so afraid that I am going to stretch my pouch too....Any tips? Thanks, Tracy

Amen sister!

So glad to hear that! I am scheduled for my 1st fill on Wednesday the 1st. Feeling a little nervous, but I'm more than ready for restriction! Keep up the good work

I can't really help as I am only 1 month post-op and haven't had a fill yet. I will say though, that I haven't lost much since my surgery either and also feel like I can eat pretty much anything. I sat myself down just last night and really took a hard look at what I have been eating since back on solid foods, and realize that I am not making the best choices. (not terrible, but not the best) Just because we feel that we can eat anything, doesn't mean we should be! I am just speaking from my own experience, since you didn't say if you are following a post op diet. Maybe you should do as I did and really look at what you are eating, and maybe you can make some changes there. Hopefully you will get to your sweet spot sooner than later. :biggrin: I am looking forward to my first fill Sept 1st! Good Luck, Tracy

My Dr's instructions say it's ok to drink coffee "as tolerated" According to the nut. they are concerned about irritation of the stomach that caffeine could cause. I started drinking 1/2 regular and 1/2 decaff at about 2 weeks out, with lots of ff milk and splenda. I've found that I love iced coffee made the same way, in a big cup with lots of ice and I put a scoop of vanilla Protein powder in there too. Lasts all day, if I replenish the ice when it melts. Yummy!