~say hello to your newest band-sister, ms. whiney butt~

[dolphin_dreams 0]

I promise to feel sympathy for you when I quit laughing. You're post sounds oh so familiar to many. Remember what your laxative proved," This too shall pass." Hang in there and welcome to the club!

[leighhoffman 0]

Congrats! Take it easy for a few days! The soreness will subside soon! Great things are ahead of you now!!! Good luck on a quick recovery!

[Cheri 0]

Thanks to all of you for listening to me complain! Just to clarify, I actually have three kids, but the oldest one rarely head-butts me anymore (she's 8 after all!) My youngest one is having a tough time with actually having to walk everywhere. I hardly ever carry him around, but he must know that I can't lift him because he is now a permanent attachment to my legs!

I am so sorry for scaring any of you with my complaints - guess I should've waited to post - YIKES!!! I am feeling quite a bit better now. Not as big a whiney butt anymore!! Went back to our neighborhood mall for a little "gaseous removal" walk this evening!

Let me ask a question if I may, am I supposed to leave the bandaids off of my holes when they come off or should I replace them? Mine keep bleeding, but the hubby says the nurse told me to leave them off (why do they talk to you when they know you are stoned?!?!?!) And, I didn't get a dietary guideline at all, so I am going to try to choose one from here and stick to it!! Any suggestions? Since my doc didn't specify, I need to get a good 'un!

***More important info for the newly banded - while you have your hubby and kids at Walmart getting you a gopher to pick your stuff up (got one by the way WOO HOO), have them pick up an ice shaver and some sugar free koolaid mix. Mix the sugar-free packet with a cup of Water. Shave some ice and top with the Koolaid concoction! My dinner for the last two nights has been the best grape sno-cone ever!! Easy, on the plan, and the kids love them too!! By the way, Kool-aid now has invisible mix, so definitely a lcear liquid, and no stained clothes or rugs!! YEE HAW***

~cheri

[Jachut 487]

OK - well I plan to use my 10 year old as a gopher. And he can carry the two year old round as well, lol!

[Jan0421 0]

Hi Cheri! Wow! You went through alot but you still are in great spirits which only means one thing....you are going to do great on your journey to losing your weight! I am not too far away too from getting banded. I am getting my surgery on Dec. 21. I am a bit nervous but overall excited about what the future will hold for me with the help of the band. Congrats Cheri! You are an inspiration to us all....and I can't believe it...shopping already! By the way, I can relate when you say that you have 2 small children. My boys are now 13 and 14 but when they were babies I had to have my gallbladder out. My babies at that time were 3 1/2 months and 10 1/2 months! It wasn't easy but with the help of friends and family I made it through somehow.lol...Now I guess you are wondering how come they were so close together...well, I was very fortunate and when I adopted my older son I found out that day I was pregnant. My boys are 7 months apart! That was exciting too! Now I'm excited for all of us beginning this journey together. I know we all have different banding dates but we are here to help each other and cheer each other on to keep on going!! I am really happy I was told about this website. Cheri, keep your spirits up...seems like that isn't a problem for you..and don't worry if you have to whine right now...hey, your the mom! Glad you are home and on the mend...feel better real soon!! Welcome home!! Happy Holidays!Jan:)