C1BandedBabe

I still have that lump in my throat since Sunday, you think I should go and get some Prilosec or something like that and see if that helps.. I cant stand this annoying thing!

I have a question.. How long does it take to get an operative report? I emailed Rene last week and never got a response. How long did it take you guys to get yours and how did you get it? Mail or Fax?

I am crazy about weighing! I always have been.. I am going to bring my scale to my friends house and make her hide it from me and only let me weigh on Sundays. lol.... Although I have been pleased with the scale lately but I am still on liquids so its to be expected!

Thanks Julie! Cathy, you are crazy! lol It honestly feels like I can stick my finger down my throat and pull it out... Its everytime I swallow.

Alana you are such a cutie!! I can definitely tell a difference in the pictures! Looking good sister!

Thanks guys! Hope this doesn't last long, its just annoying more then anything!

I tried the hot soup this morning and that didnt work so I think I am about about to make some hot mixed berry green tea and see if that helps at all.. I am not going to eat anything else but clear liquids until this feeling goes away incase it is my pouch that is full. Thank you guys so much for making me feel better about this, good to know I am not alone.. I really could not sleep last night because this lump has me stressed out... One more thing, I should be starting my period anytime now, do you think that could have anything to do with it??

Hey Cathy, I am actually feeling like myself again except for this lump in my throat... Thanks for answering my question.. So do you think I am stretching my pouch by having the food just sitting there? I mean this started last night and I woke up this morning and had a creamy soup at hand for breakfast and dont fill stuffed, ya know what I mean... Just paranoid I did something wrong! AHHH I hate this feeling!

I saw where this question has been asked before but didn't see any answers really. So I am wondering if anyone asked their doctor about this and got an answer. I am still on liquids and yesterday started to feel like I have a BIG lump in the back of my throat. If I was a man I would say the lump is where my Adams apple would be... All I had yesterday was 2 protein shakes, Capri sun, G2 Gatorade, and potato soup which was watery not thick at all. After eating that I felt this lump develope and went to sleep with this lump and woke up with the lump still there...It does not hurt or anything just ANNOYING! Anyone have a suggestion??

Good luck!!

Thats how I am too Lisa, I like to sip while I am cooking!

So how soon after surgery can we start to have wine again? Cuz I am a Wine-O myself as my hubby calls me... lol

Sandy I am on my still doing the post op liquid diet as well, and honestly its not as bad as I thought it would be. Now grant it I am only 1 week and 2 days post op and still have 2 weeks to go but WE CAN DO IT! I mix a lot of my soups with Cream of Nacho Cheese or Cream of Pepper Jack Cheese and it gives it that extra flavor which changes things up a bit for me so I don't get so bored with it.. Good luck and we are always here for you!

Kim great pictures! Those babies are Q-T-PIES! Yeah, you and hubby are a GREAT looking couple! You rock Kim!

WILL, you are the best! Come back so we can all play and be one big happy banded family again!

Alana that is awesome honey! I can't wait to fit into some of my old jeans, I have such cute ones.. I better dig them out huh and try them on every once in a while before I pass them right up with out wearing them again! I hope so! Way to go sister!

WOW Michelle you are doing FANTASTIC! You are really an inspiration to a lot of us here on this board... Thanks so much for posting your progress pictures like you do, that motivates the rest of us! Thanks!

I have wondered about this too... I was also thinking crazy too, like can "sucking in your tummy" cause your band to slip as well.... Why don't you ask that one for me when you ask the doc...LOL!

Lisa the ladies are right, right now is the healing time.. Its tough for me to comprehend too, lol but I am learning.. I was banded on June 27th and the day after surgery I was up 5 pounds from all the fluids and things they had given me through IV and I am sure that was from some swelling as well.. Take this time to relax and re-coop and recover, before you know it you will be exercising in no time and dropping those pounds. Good luck!

I am a gum chewer too ever since I quit smoking but haven't chewed it since surgery. Kinda scared to since I still have gas but maybe after my 3 weeks of liquids I will get the guts to try it again and see how it affects me. 1 week of liquids down, 2 more weeks to go!

Would you advise to chew it or is it a no no... I remember reading something about it giving you gas... Do you guys avoid it or does it affect you at all?? By the way I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ready for this 3 day weekend!! WOOO HOOO!

YAY! Congrats Jacque hope this is a great fill for you!!!

Congrats on your band! Sounds like you are doing pretty good already.. I started creamy soups this morning too and so far I had a creamy chicken soup at hand for breakfast, and egg drop soup for lunch (just had the broth not the eggs) and 1/2 of a protein shake this morning too and I feel stuffed.. This morning after the soup I was kinda worried because I was actually able to drink the whole thing which is 10 oz. but I started drinking it after 7:30 and it took a good hour before I finished it... So I hope I didnt hurt anything. Good luck!

YAY DIANNA!!! I am so glad things went well for you... You sounded pretty drugged in your last post...LOL!... Go get you some rest!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHRTY!!!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT ONE!