Kim2BSlim

I am also a wife and mother of two babies and I was very scared too! I just wanted to put your mind at ease a little. The surgery is a breeze. You will do fine!

He told me the same thing about not needing a fill. I think I am officially better! I have been two days without throwing up and I have even had creamy soup twice today. It sure gives a girl some energy to eat some soup! LOL We are gonna be just fine and soon we are gonna be REALLY FINE! Hahaha!

If I keep everything down today, it will be day two. I am so glad! I was starting to think the band was gonna not be for me. I am still getting REALLY full after only a few sips of creamy soup or shake, but I am okay with that. I guess I am just still swollen. I hope I don't get insanely hungry when the swelling goes down! How are you doing? Better? I hope so!

Ha! I also ordered it a few days ago! =D>

It sucks, doesn't it? I did a little better yesterday. I just feel horrible because out of the four of us that went to have it done I am the only one having problems. They are blending up all kinds of stuff and drinking it with no problem and here I am struggling to get a protein shake down. #-o I am glad we have each other for support. >

I started protein shakes last night and kept it down. Thank God! My question is..How much of one can you drink? I mixed mine with 8 ozs of fat free milk and I only think I drank about 3-4oz and I was really full. Is that pretty normal?

I kind of remember them putting oxygen on me before surgery, and I have horrible shoulder pain.

Thanks so much to everyone! > I had a much better day today. I did have some gatorade and it gave me some energy. I have a 3 year old and a 1 1/2 year old so I need all the energy I can get! LOL I *think* I am gonna try a protein shake for supper since I have had such a good day. Thanks so much for the support. Ya'll mean the world to me.

I could eat a whole extra value meal at McDonalds and then would steal some of my kid's nuggets. I knew I was out of control with my eating. I also hate to look in the mirror. I avoid them at all costs. I knew something had to give..and fast.

I weighed around 220 and I just fit into the seat comfortably with the regular seatbelt.

Thanks Michelle! That book sounds interesting! I did find the one I wanted that someone had mentioned..It is called, "The Lap Band Companion"

I have the same size band..the one that holds 4cc and is 10 cm.

Congrats on a great experience! Isn't everyone just the best??

I started back throwing up again yesterday so I called the OCC. They had Dr. Martinez call me back. He said I should not be vomiting on clear liquids. He asked me if I hear a bubbling noise when I swallow I told him yes, everytime. He told me that I have alot of swelling and my band is really tight. I now have to stay on clear liquids until I can start keeping them down and get this..I have to drink with a teaspoon! It is so hard! He told me if I can't get 2 liters down a day I am gonna get dehydrated. The good part of this is I am losing about a lb a day right now. I just hope I don't get dehydrated.

Yes, I never even met Dr. Ortiz! Martinez was very nice though. I wouldn't have changed it for the world!

I am hungry too. I really only get hungry late at night when I am trying to go to sleep though. I have really bad hunger pains and my stomach growls like crazy. I get really full after I drink broth though so I feel I do have some restriction.

Hey Queenie!! How are you? >

Hello!! If you have been been quit smking for 3 days then you are doing awesome!! They say your body doesn't crave nicotine after 48 hours so I think you can do this! Good luck with your surgery! It is a breeze! I am on my first week post-op and it definetly is a life changer. I am in shock from the post-op liquid diet now. Ugh! We will survive..and be skinny in the process! >

Welcome and good luck!! =D> I may get some heat for this, but here goes. Yikes. I may be weak, but I could not find it possible to quit smoking on my pre-op diet. I bought everything over the counter to help me and it just didn't work. I managed to cut back alot and actually smoked right up until my surgery. I am still smoking at 5 days post-op, but only what I have to have a day. Good luck with everything! You will be fine. The OCC is the BEST!

All of us going back to San Diego:

Shopping on Revolution Ave:

Lucerna Pics: The view of the crazy circle of traffic from our hotel balcony:

Well gosh! They say public. I will to post them here tomorrow. :-?

Did anyone use Lactaid and work your way up to fat free milk or did you just start with fat free milk? Dr. Miranda said to use the Lactaid first, but since we are drinking yogurt and that contains dairy..what is the point? Anyway just wondering what all of you did. Thanks in advance!

Oh bless your heart! You know, I have been having the same episodes you are explaining, but with anything ice cold I drink. Today I had one and I literally hurt so bad that I cried and cried until it went away. It feels like a huge knot in my back all the way through to my stomach. I would try to wait about another week for the creamy soup and try again. I am so sorry you are feeling rotten! A big hug for you!