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Thank you....I think I really need to up my water in-take as well I have always struggled with this so that is my new goal!!

Sorry to bring up this topic but I will anyway. I had my lap band in September with my first fill the end of October. I didn't really feel restriction until just recently (last couple of weeks which is great)....I am happy. EXCEPT for the hemorrhoids....oh Lord does anyone have any advice? Anyone else have problems with this? It's practically killing almost to the point of depression. Anyone have a high fiber dietary plan they have tried....I'm desperate.

Feeling great!!! Yesterday was my first solid food day so what did I eat? Soup....it's like I'm a creature of habit now, it fills me up and I don't feel like I need anything else (sometimes). I am making the first meal we have had in over a month for my family tonight so I am looking forward to trying things out. I have only lost 11 pounds since my surgery three weeks ago....is this normal. I am 5'9' and as of this morning my weigh-in was 201.4 with an overall total loss of 22.6 pounds....I feel great though!

Back at the hotel after being the first one to go in this morning...had a little tiny meltdown but I am so over that thanks to my friend Karen who is with me, she got her gastric band a year ago and has lost 70 pounds! I am really sore in the port area, actually more sore than I expected but nothing that is intolerable or can't be easied by a good long nap. Is it important to drink the 8 classes of water right out of surgery or do I just drink what I can....it's all liquids anyway so does it matter how many of them I drink? I prefer water to all the other stuff on the list although the Cranberry Juice isn't bad. Met three additional ladies having procedures done today, one was supposed to be getting an old unfillable lap band removed that she had done in Texas years ago and was supposed to have the gastric sleeve to replace that. They opened her removed the band and closed her up without doing her procedure. Needless to say she was crying and disappointed and is unsure what the next step for her will be. Her name is Shari Adams form Lindale TX and her email address is osharilee@earthlink.net if you find it in your heart to send her an uplifting note. I'm thankful for all of your support in my new adventure I am coming around the bend to feeling really good about the decision I have made....no more guilt. MUAH!!!

Thanks Canuk, I think it is that kind of thinking and action that got me here in the first place. My future is much brighter doing something about it now rather than later. I come from a VERY obese family and looking at that as my future is what made me brave enough to get this far. Thanks for your words of encouragement!!

Debbie, you are a doll! I did sleep well up a little early and feeling better about everything this morning than I did last night. I look forward to a new life and have a great group of friends and family to support me. Blessings to you!!