DizzyGirl

That's awesome! Congratulations!

Thank you all so much for your advice. I feel much better now. I'm taking it easy for a while. I emailed the dietician wakeup so hopefully she'll get back at me. I think you're right. I thought i would be prepared for these new feelings but they are scary for sure.

Okay here is an update for this evening. I'm kind of freaking out because my stomach still feels so uncomfortably full from applesauce at 10am this morning. It's 5:30 at night and I feel like if I had just eaten way too much pasta. I'm so uncomfortably full and bloated. Please tell me this is normal. I don't think I ate slow enough either because there is pain in my chest like above my stomach. Is that normal? I'm wondering if I'll ever be able to eat again and yes I'm freaking out a little bit. I'm swollen very much still. I was told to really try to get to purees today even though I feel like I should still try liquid. I'm going to go back to liquid I think. I also can't pace myself. I eat with a baby spoon and leave a few minutes in between with the applesauce but I still have this uncomfortable overly full feeling.

Hello! I'm feeling much better today. I'm off pain meds pretty much and hopefully for good. I did do too much by going to the mall to get some protein drinks from GNC so now I'm sore. I'm swollen in my abdomen which is what I'm really concerned about. I also couldn't get 5 drinks down. Today I had a 4oz cup of applesauce and thought I was dying. Not a good feeling. I know I ate too fast. Now I cant eat or drink anything until I get over that discomfort. My plan was to have some pudding for lunch but lunch might be around 2'oclock at this rate. Talk about a learning curve. I'm not easily letting go of my 'eat quickly' habits. As for getting so much liquid in - I did much better yesterday than I am today. I think the applesauce really threw me off course. There's just so much to remember. I have a million questions about it all.

I drink Propel from the fridge. Are we not supposed to do that? I don't put ice in it but is it too cold? I haven't had issues thus far but now I'm worried that I'm doing something wrong?

I got the Alpine Punch flavored Isopure drink from GNC. It was tasty and an easy way for me while I recover to get as much protein as possible! I would recommend it to anyone. Good Luck

That sounds so frustrating. I hope it all worked out for you!

How did it go today Trail Angel? Hope you're feeling okay!

I'm an 11/22 er as well. I'm allowed to eat purees but I have no desire. It took me all day to eat a tiny cup of applesauce. Other than that I'm drinking an Isopure Protein drink (40 grams total) and trying to get through that all day as well. I had the gas yesterday so bad I thought I was dying after the surgery. Today that has really subsided and mainly my incision sites hurt. I'm afraid to figure out where my port is. I don't know even know if I'd know where it was. Belly Button hurts the worst.

Hello! I'm Angela. I'm 26 and I've been married for 6 years (today!) and I have a six year old son and twin 3 year old boys. I didn't start putting on weight until I had my children and then could not lose the weight no matter what. I researched the LapBand and eventually decided to do it and quit making excuses. So I was banded yesterday 11/22/10 and I'm so excited about my decision. I'm also very sore as you all know. I'm happy to have a group on these boards that I can talk to and communicate with! It's nice to meet everyone!

I was honestly surprised as well about going straight to purees but that's what they recommended. I'll be honest though. It took me all day to eat one tiny cup of apple sauce so I'm not really eating yet or feeling much like eating purees. I'm trying to get down this 10oz bottle of Isopure all day. That's been a challenge in itself.

Hey our former group was deleted with site upgrade. We should all keep in touch on the November 2010 Bandster Page http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2468-november-10-bandsters/

With the system upgrade - it doesn't look like our group was saved. This is probably our best bet going forward. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2468-november-10-bandsters/

It appears that with the site upgrade- they've deleted our group someone. I'd say this is probably our best bet from now on: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2468-november-10-bandsters/

So happy for you! That is awesome.

I was banded yesterday too. I am supposed to move to purees today but I'm not ready so I'm doing a 20 oz Isopure drink which has 40 grams of protein. I still feel nausea when I try to walk but i'm trying to get up every hour and walk for 5-10 minutes. I had horrible gas pain yesteday that seems to get worse when I walk.

Hey I've started a LBT group so that we can all easily keep in touch while we go on this crazy ride together. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2468-november-10-bandsters/ Join up and come on in! Good Luck to everyone who had or is having their surgery this month. We are brave - doing it all during the holiday season. Have a great day

There is a group for November 2010 Bandsters at LBT: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2468-november-10-bandsters/ Save to your favorites Let's all keep in touch while we go on this crazy ride!

WOW! What a long journey you've been on for the Band! I'm proud of you and Good Luck to you on the rest of the way. Way to stick with it and know what's best for you.

Happy Birthday! Good Luck on your journey!

3 More Days - its going by so fast. Enjoy your weekend Pre-Bandsters!!

I'm pre op but after reading all the negatives - I was seriously wondering if I was doing the right things. Thanks for posting this and reminding me that I was! See you on this side of the wall after next Monday!

4 days LEFT!!!

Good Luck! It's so exciting!! Give us an update when you feel able...

Welcome to the best thread around Soundman!