Starr1

No, I am not on face book, But wanted to see how things were going with you? Things are going well for me. I have lost about 15-18 pounds total, but I have regained my appetite and I am being to get concerned. I think my restriction are minimum and I am begining to count calories. I do not want this to be a failure, but my first fill is not scheduled until January 27-28, 2009. Are the KIDS better? Well, I justed wanted to keep in touch. Have a Merry Xmas Starr

Hi, I had surgey on December 2, 2008 and I also had an extremely long flight back to Pittsburgh PA. My flight left at 1:45pm from SanDiego and landed in PGH at 12 midnight. You will not be able to bring in mixes thru the airport . So plan to purchase some Gatoaide or something. I was alos able to find Broth at the airport. I ordered soup and as the lady to give me only broth. I was only able to take in a few sips but it made me feel better to be eating and sipping with others. Make sure you have your gas-X with you. I had so much gas. That was the hardest part. As for the flight attendants, they have juice and water. Ask what your options are. I personnally was afraid to take sleeping pill because I had to drive back from the airport. I had not been hungry at all since the surgery. I only have mental hunger pains. I must admit I am very surprised.

Hi, I had surgey on December 2, 2008 and I also had an extremely long flight back to Pittsburgh PA. My flight left at 1:45pm from SanDiego and landed in PGH at 12 midnight. You will not be able to bring in mixes thru the airport . So plan to purchase some Gatoaide or something. I was alos able to find Broth at the airport. I ordered soup and as the lady to give me only broth. I was only able to take in a few sips but it made me feel better to be eating and sipping with others. Make sure you have your gas-X with you. I had so much gas. That was the hardest part. As for the flight attendants, they have juice and water. Ask what your options are. I personnally was afraid to take sleeping pill because I had to drive back from the airport. I had not been hungry at all since the surgery. I only have mental hunger pains. I must admit I am very surprised.

Congradualation!!!!!!!

I wish I would have known that at the clinic. I would have ask to see your hands!

1. Name: Starr Washington 2. Location: Pittsburgh Pa 3. Age:45 4. Band Date: December 2nd 2008 5. Married:yes 6. Children of the human or furry kind: 3 kids 27, 16, 14 7. Hobby(ies): bowling 8. Work:Information Security Officer 9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded: acceptability and affordability 10. Interesting factoid: None

Reading these messages are very refreshing. Many people have look at me and said the exact same thing. While I may not have been as big as others, I still consider my self fairly big. I am 5'7 and I started at 225. The day of the surgery I weighted in at 218. I have always been able to lose a little, but I practically had to kill myself to get under 200. I want to get into a size ten, which will require me to lose about 60 more pounds. It is funny how people look at you and make a decision/judgement on weather you are fat enough. The sad part is, I am so paranoid about it that I have not shared my surgery with anyone other than my husband. SO THANK YOU! I needed to read this. As of today I am around 205 or 206. I am so excited!

Hi All, I am thinking that someone is reading this besides me. If nothing else this is therapueatic (sp). So here goes my accounts of yesterday evening adventures as well as todays events. I am on day 8 or 9 depending on weather you count the day of the surgery. Everything seems to be going well except for the constipation/back pain I discussed yesterday. I finally got in touch with the doctors and they instructed me to take Milk of Magnesia. They also indicated that with the change in diet, this was normal. So I completed this task and things went as expected. But I still have the lower left back pain. I am begining to think it is related to my kidneys or something. It not severe but it is very uncomfortable. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate it a 5. I have increase my water intake, because I am sure, I have not been drinking enough. 64 ozs is a lot! I am barely making 32oz. Keep in mind, I am drinking other stuff like gatoraide. I have lost about ten pounds and i seem to always feel full. Right now, I feel I need to eat but I really have no appetite. Perhaps this is all mental. I am so excited. I am going to give this back pain a few more days and if this does not resolve itself i will seek medical help. Well, that is all i have for today. Does anyone know how long your stomach stays swollen?

Hi all, I had the Surgery last week December 2nd 2008 to be exact. I must admit I was very excited and slightly scared. It has been 7 days and I have been doing great on this liquid only diet. I can not believe I made it this far without reaching to the dark side. I have just started introducing creamy soups. I am constipated to the tenth power and I am currently waiting for the doctors to return my call. I hope this is constipation and nothing serious. Ihave a strong lower back pain on my left side. This started on Sunday. But I have not moved my bowels since Monday Dec 1st 2008. Well, despite that I am definiely losing weight and I hope I can stay strong for 21 days, which right now seems like forever.