Calling all A11s!!

[Bandmekc 0]

Anyone watch other peeps lb journeys on YouTube if so who are your fav's?

[missjoli 0]

Hey guys! I'm not quite one week post op and I walked all over the zoo today and I'm definitely regretting it right now. I guess that's a little dramatic because I don't really feel too bad. Just a little sore and tired. Today is the date I am "released" to go back to work, but I am a stay at home mom and zoo trips come with the territory. I'm not supposed to be on mushies until Wednesday and I ate a little oatmeal for Breakfast and a half a cup of cream of wheat for dinner. And man did it taste good. 2 weeks of liquids and starving was AWFUL. Just a half a cup of oatmeal in the morning gave me so much more energy and was the first time in two weeks I didn't feel like ripping someones face off. I forgot to weigh myself this morning but I think I'm down about 13 lbs since August 17th. I'll confirm/deny that tomorrow.

And I'm jealous of people who got good pain meds. We were told to take ibuprofen and it didn't really help much the first couple of painful days.

[RocknRoses 2]

Hey bandsters! Angel here, 25 years old, banded with the Allergan Lap Band on August 26th and am currently 4 days post op. I am doing really well with almost no pain or gas troubles although I am getting really tired of the liquids. I mainly consume cream Soups, gatorade and Jello. I do feel somewhat restricted already as I can't get down more than a cup of Soup at most but I don't know if its the healing process or the band itself (no fill). Is this common? Oh well, one more month to go before I do solids! My starting (and highest weight ever) is 264 lbs - I stand at 5' 7" so that gives me a BMI of nearly 41. Yikes! I am quite determined to lose around 110 lbs so I am focused on following the rules and exercising to get that healthy body we are all after. Using this forum as well as YouTube for motivation and inspiration. There are so many successful bandsters out there with great results, I can't wait to be one of them!

Cheers!

[RocknRoses 2]

I watch quite a few actually, they are so awesome! To name a few of my favorites - newtoy4kt, skymoon1982, lizlovesherlapband and rwashburn42890. Who are your faves?

Anyone watch other peeps lb journeys on YouTube if so who are your fav's?

[Bandmekc 0]

I watch quite a few actually, they are so awesome! To name a few of my favorites - newtoy4kt, skymoon1982, lizlovesherlapband and rwashburn42890. Who are your faves?

I've mainly watched newtoy4kt and 65geoegi. I will check out those others!

[healthywoman 2]

My name is Tari, married 21 years, 2 sons-high school and middle school. I was banded Aug 18, feel great now, am back to work and doing quite well. I,ve lost 17 pounds which makes me feel so happy. Already down one jean size!

My only problem is Constipation. I'm unsure if I can take something to blast it through. My nurse told me to go on to mushies last thursday after only one week of post-op liquids and I thought this would help move things on. No luck yet for one week!!! I;ve been using Benefiber in my Protein Drinks but still not helping. Any ideas? Thanx

[Jennifer H 0]

I was banded on August 30th in Morrow, GA. I am 32 with 4 children and a wonderful supporting husband.

I am 279 or at least thats what I was 2 weeks ago and a size 22.

[chicholicious 0]

<br /><font color="#006400">Hey bandsters! Angel here, 25 years old, banded with the Allergan Lap Band on August 26th and am currently 4 days post op. I am doing really well with almost no pain or gas troubles although I am getting really tired of the liquids. I mainly consume cream Soups, gatorade and Jello. I do feel somewhat restricted already as I can't get down more than a cup of Soup at most but I don't know if its the healing process or the band itself (no fill). Is this common? Oh well, one more month to go before I do solids! My starting (and highest weight ever) is 264 lbs - I stand at 5' 7" so that gives me a BMI of nearly 41. Yikes! I am quite determined to lose around 110 lbs so I am focused on following the rules and exercising to get that healthy body we are all after. Using this forum as well as YouTube for motivation and inspiration. There are so many successful bandsters out there with great results, I can't wait to be one of them! </font><img src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><font face="Georgia"><font color="#006400">Cheers!</font></font><br />

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[chicholicious 0]

<br /><font color="#006400">Hey bandsters! Angel here, 25 years old, banded with the Allergan Lap Band on August 26th and am currently 4 days post op. I am doing really well with almost no pain or gas troubles although I am getting really tired of the liquids. I mainly consume cream Soups, gatorade and Jello. I do feel somewhat restricted already as I can't get down more than a cup of Soup at most but I don't know if its the healing process or the band itself (no fill). Is this common? Oh well, one more month to go before I do solids! My starting (and highest weight ever) is 264 lbs - I stand at 5' 7" so that gives me a BMI of nearly 41. Yikes! I am quite determined to lose around 110 lbs so I am focused on following the rules and exercising to get that healthy body we are all after. Using this forum as well as YouTube for motivation and inspiration. There are so many successful bandsters out there with great results, I can't wait to be one of them! </font><img src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><font face="Georgia"><font color="#006400">Cheers!</font></font><br />

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[chicholicious 0]

Hi everyone, Not used to the posting on the site. Does anyone know how to the take the dublicates out? lol! But just wanted to congradulate everyone for their great job. I've been reading everyones post and is has motivated me in this journey we are facing together. Since my surgery on 8/26 I've already lost 13lbs. But then again I'm in liquids and my stomach is still healing. I'm not sure until when I will be still in liquids, but like most of you is not fun and it has become very tyring. I believe they said a week in liquids so most like by Saturday 9/3. I have my first post op appointment tomorrow 9/1. Is anyone having problems sleeping at night? throat dryness and breathing problems?

[Bandmekc 0]

Hi everyone, Not used to the posting on the site. Does anyone know how to the take the dublicates out? lol! But just wanted to congradulate everyone for their great job. I've been reading everyones post and is has motivated me in this journey we are facing together. Since my surgery on 8/26 I've already lost 13lbs. But then again I'm in liquids and my stomach is still healing. I'm not sure until when I will be still in liquids, but like most of you is not fun and it has become very tyring. I believe they said a week

in liquids so most like by Saturday 9/3. I have my first post op appointment tomorrow 9/1. Is anyone having problems

sleeping at night? throat dryness and breathing problems?

My doc insisted I do a sleep study before surgery and I was diagnosed with sleep apnea I have to use a cpap machine now. Maybe that is why he pushed it so much.

[chicholicious 0]

Hi,

I did the sleep study before my surgery and they didn't found any sleep apnea. But now after surgery, I sleep in my bed half way seating and I wake up gasping for air in the middle of the night. I'm planning on discussing it with my doctor tomorrow and see what he says.

[BUCNURSE 0]

Hi!!! I am Mary Jo. I am 53. Have two children, age 31 and 26. Husband - SKINNY always. Started at 319, by time of surgery was 270. Surgery was Mon Aug 8th. Not alot of weight loss since, maybe 5-6 lbs and I am sure it is a lot of that Water weight. Still doing shakes only with some Jello and broth and can do yogurt. I can't have anything more solid until 9/22 apparently. I see others are actually able to have soft foods etc. I am not sure if I feel the band or not. I don't have any real issues but if I drink too fast or even sneak a bite of something when the fam isn't looking (Daughter and BF live with us) I feel a "heaviness" mid-belly which for a person of size probably is the lapband area, right? Surgeon feels it is my "trigger". I do not have a fill. That won't be for three more weeks until I am healed. Just keep the convo going. It is nice to know I am not alone. I live in Lakeland, FL and will go back to work tomorrow. Glad I took a whole week off just to chill.

Hi, I am 54 and work in Lakeland, live in Wesley Chapel. My starting weight was 306 and surgery was on Aug 25. I have not yet weighed myself. I am going to wait until I see MD next week for followup. I do ok with the Clear Liquids but I feel when they hit bottom and I am only taking about 2cc at a time. I did try the yougart with Protein Powder and I was able to take in 4 oz over a 15 minute time span. Debbie

[Bunnyenvi 0]

Hi I am 28 yrs old had my surgery Aug 19th, starting weight was 270 and 13 days in lost 14lbs! Started in a size 20/22 still in them but hopefully not for long! No husband or kids but been in a serious relationship for 8yrs!!

[bvork 1]

It has been 7 days now since the banding was done. For the last 12 hours I have been STARVING. Stomach is making all kind of noise and I'm supposed to be on all liquids for 7 more days. Not going to make it. So, I started a mushy early. Just had a small serving of applesauce. Feeling a little better, but still hungry. That's all I am going to try for now, but I am worried how this next 7 days are going to go, plus I start back at work on Saturday. That us just going make it even harder, I manage a restaurant for a living. Wish me luck.