AngieB

Yes, you can go in now for your next fill if you want. Call when you are ready. I waited a month between fills, but that is the policy of the Dr I go to, so I waited.

Hey Kim! Great job on the WL!!! Woo hoo!

You can combat the nausa and vomiting that come with the flu. My family doctor gives me anti nausa medicine. I have the RX at home on hand for a just in case situation. There is also over the counter things you can purchase as well. I had 2 rounds of the flu and it was not fun. Vomiting with the band hurts....

I don't have personal experience, but my co-worker wears them every day on our lunch hour walks, she raves about them and has sketcher sandles she wears during the day.... I wear the regular on tennis shoes. For me getting out and walking is enough for me and I bought a $33 pair of addidas. That is me, I have a long way to go before I get to worry about toning....

You know you are a bandster when.....the red meat and mast taters girl you once were is eating tufo vegetable teriyaki......and loving it! What a change a band can make in your life! WOW!

Yay for the WL! That gives you a boost to keep the momentum up! I hear ya on limiting your movement. I did not exercise at all when on liquids.....I am a baby though, so good for you! Your personal trainer will be happy to see you again too! Woo hoo! I have a group of gal pal at work. We get together and walk over our lunch hour. It is so nice. Average walk is 30-50 mins, which is so nice! We have different routes so some are more intense than others! It works out so great and helps me get my movement in for the day! Keep up posted on your progress!

Ha! You should have PM'd me! It's funny, but with all my foodie issues, I embraced the no drinking with meals. It is funny to me sometimes, when I am out with family or friends and they are drinking with meals.....it seems like they are breaking the law! HA! So a family shin dig huh....wonder what you family will say about your WL.......when is it? Do they know you got the band? This should be interesting.....you will have to tell us if they notice a difference in you! Angie

I can see why you would be hypersensitive to thinking band slip. Glad you talked to Dr. O! Hope the back pain goes away.....I completely agree.....protein drinks were so awesome. I couldn't believe how yummy drinkable yogurt was!!!!! Life saver!

Hey there, sounds to me like you either need to drink something like hot tea in the morning to clear the mucus OR go in for a tiny unfill. I think you are a titch to snug. HTH Angie

This time is difficult, hang in there. Your first fill will be a blessing! It took me 4 fills until I felt restriction that stayed and did not fade away. (I am not your normal case. I believe my stomach is sensitive to fills.) Yoour doing great. The more restriction you have, the less room for bad behavior. You will be amazed and feel more in control of food! It will be a gift! Make sure you are focusing on liquids. I drink a ton of crystal light, decaf tea, and zero calorie vitamin water. My favorite flavor of CL is White Grape. Get a water bottle and take it with you EVERYWHERE! My favorite water bottle is from contigo. It holds 24 oz. I drink 3 a day, on hot days when I am out in the sun I drink more. I talked about water, because sometimes our "thirst" signal can be mistaken for hunger pangs. (not saying your are not truely feeling hunger, just wanted to point out that sometimes a good drink will curb the thoughts or wants for food.) When I have been in a pinch I will drink a ton of water and it will help hold me over till lunch or what ever.

Woo hoo! 21 days nearly OVER! Woo hoo! Doc Ortiz say solids not mushies. Remember to eat slowly and chew chew chew. I'd say watch your calories.

Hey Madge - sorry to hear about your band slip. Do you know what caused your slip? At any rate, glad the OCC gave you a second one! Congrats! Was this last year hard for you to maintain? Back pain could very well be gas pains. I'd say walk as much as you can. Thanks for posting and enjoy the day!

I would boggie on down the road or stay in SD. It's your first fill. Not saying something couldn't happen, but odds are on your first fill you are good to get down the road. That is my opinion.

Robbyn! I really do love you! I am so proud of you in this journey to be fit and healthy. You add so much to this board and are a valued member! For some of us, the ones who's desires get a bit dimer then brighter, then different the path has more road than most. What is the most important part of me is that I am still on the road and have not gotten completley off the beaten path. That is why I love Hope, I named my band...I am a silly girl! For me, instead of loosing ground that I have won, I am standing still. I will take a stand still any day over putting the weight back on and then some. Your story is so inspiring to me and I thank you for posting your success! That is what makes you so beautiful and I am very attracted to your light! I know you will continue to make progress! That is what this is all about right?! Change and progress to renew our lives! Much love to you! Angie

That is freaking awesome! Yahoo! Baby that band!

Good to note.....don't stay at the healing center......thanks Barb.

Hi there! First point I'd like to clarify is when you say "soup" are you referring to broth? At 5 days post op, you should not be having soups yet. Only clears and possibly a drinkable yogurt. Now that that question has been posed, I will give you a few suggestions. You are early out from your surgery. You have swelling and the backed up feeling or full sensation you are talking about is due to drinking to fast. Sip, sip, sip. I would recommend that you slow down. It sounds to me like you are filling your pouch/stoma and it is backing up into your throat. You do not want to do that to your esophogus. The espphogus is a tube of passage, it is not meant to be stretched. It is not made of the same elastic tissue your stoma or stomach is made from. That tissue is made to expand and contract, your esophogus is not. So, to regroup, slow down your drinking. Sip, sip, sip! This is the time to pay close attention to your body and begin learning the signs of your "new & improved system." When you feel full, stop drinking....even if you are not finished. Count it as a blessing, your portions are smaller. The more your healing takes place the more the swelling will go down. It is important to not put undue pressure on the band. It needs to heal and scar into place. (it is stitched into place, but those stitches are meant to hold the band so it can scar into place.) Take it easy, baby steps. You sound like you are doing great! Congrats on being new bandster! Welcome!

Hi Barb! Great to hear from you and to know your experience was so great! Do post pics when you feel better, we would love to see the finished product. (No naked poses needed.....lol.) Congrats on your new body!

okay.....i struggled with both phases of the diet..for me the emotional connection with food made both a struggle for me. I did loose the required weight for the pre-op. I did cheat on the post op. I chewed and spit a few times had some blended up food supper mushie on the last week. I do not have the ability to say I did the diet perfect, but I did do the best I was able to do at the time. Cooking for my family was a real bitch. The 1st week after surgery was super easy, I was not hungry, but the last week was difficult for me.