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I have heard they also have something where they take you from and back to the airport, you stay at the lucerna and the fill for $275. this was from a woman who was filled when i was banded. I may be wrong (I was still drugged up) but I think that is what she said

i am three weeks post op and still get the shoulder pain. It is not constant but make its self noticeable at least once a day, i would also like to know if it goes away.

You should be very proud. what a wonderful accomplishment. keep it up, you are an inspiration to all of us new bandsters.

I don't see the stockings. It is the whole ensemble I am lookin for. THANKS FOR BEING A BRAVE BRAVE SOUL. You kicked my abdomial workout up a few months with the rolling laughter I enjoyed!!!!!!!! WHAT A SPORT

I am close to the three week post op mark as well. This bump feels like when I was pregnant and the baby's knee was sticking out. It brings back memories but I would rather not have it. I, too, would like to know if it is going to go away.

I checked my paperwork from the OCC, it said no ab work for 3 months, It is going to be hard because i can already see the loose skin.

BTW- I just put on another pair of sausage jeans and they fit perfectly- . How exciting!!!

I have gotten into my "sausage jeans" You know the ones that you can zip but look like a stuffed sausage? I wore those and they were VERY comfy. No more stuffed sausage here!!! -NEW GOAL- Wear the jeans that I could not zip up

Goodness, that would suck. You are already, in my book, skinny minny!!!!! At least my hubby weighs 230. I don't have far to go to get below him. You are still a champion as far as I am concerned!!!

funny thing, I was going to have eggs and ham scrambled together. How funny

I am getting close to the end of the post op liquid diet (OMG!!! I have almost made it ) I am surprised that I lasted. any way, what did you all have? Did you tip your big toe in and go slow or did you dive in and have something that you have been craving for the last 5 weeks? I am currently hiding myself away right now because my mom is cooking for the kids and the meal includes BACON!!!! So let me tell you, the cravings are huge. I know for a fact I will not let myself wolf down my first meal. I WILL NOT waste all this time and energy for a stretched out port!! But I would like to know what you all had for that much anticipated first meal. No more soup. PLEASE!!!!!

I lost 12 pounds in 14 days with the ensure. I am such a carb-o-holic that I think the protein did it for me. I have NEVER lost more than 5 pounds in a 2 week stretch. The ensure HIGH PROTEIN really kicked it into gear. I hated the berry flavored one but loved the Homemade vanilla shake. I would probably drink them without worrying about protein.

This is so important for self-pride. Too long I tried to fatten my hubby up to weigh less than him. I am glad you did it by losing. I hope one day that this will be my own post. Good for you!!!!!!!

Glad to hear you are doing well. I don't even remember posting after my surgery but I did. I love them drugs. You are going to have some up and downs but the journey is just beginning. Take care of yourself and remember everything does get better as days go by.

I really liked the ensure high protein shakes, the homemade vanilla is awesome.

=D> =D> =D> =D> Congrats on another pound off Kim!!!! =D> =D> =D> =D>

I am so glad this topic came up. My whole life I thought of myself as everyone else thought of me. Fat. the funny thing was, I was not always fat. I come from a family whose men like their women very thin, like twiggy or kate moss thin. When I was in that very awkward age of about 10 or 12, I had some extral pudge on my body. My brother was kind enought to make fun of me day in day out. He even made a song,(now spell it out with me) H-E-I-D-I is a P-I-G-G-Y. He loved to show off his composing abilities to all who would listen. Most would laugh. It was devastating to think that that is all that people saw. As I look back on pictures of the summer that this all began, I see that I was really not all that big. I was 85 pounds. I think this is one of those times that I get mad at others because if no one would have made fun of me, I most likely would have grown out of the pudgy when I hit puberty. Instead, I believed I was fat so I was fat. Moral of the story is, kids are so easily effected by comments, good or bad. THese horrible comments can shape their future and since we are what we think we are, we will, in turn, become just that. My brother has since apologized profusely. He went into psychology in college and realized what his antics really cost me-my self worth. I would love to find the self confidence and self worth before I lose weight so that I can be sure that I really like who I am on the inside. My husband and I are going thru a very rough patch right now mostly due to my weight. (we married 9.5 years ago when I was 135) this is no help to the whole self esteem issue but I am working on it. Thanks for your posts. We all have a story to tell on how we are judged and treated as an overweight person. Trying to tell a skinny person, ie: my husband, what it is like is like trying to explain the theory of relativity to a 2 year old. thanks for listening and I look forward to being able to be there for someone one day as well.

So, I am curious. Do the men have to wear the blue "sexy" paper panties and the tight stockings too? If so, I would pay money to see a pic!!!

I am a little worried, I went out to eat last night to a BUFFET with my extended family. there was no soup. I had pudding and mash pototoes swimming in gravy(I hate gravy but it had the consistency of soup) I mostly ate the pudding and the gravy, but I feel like I did something wrong. I did not eat that much but I am worried that I could have damaged something

Ladies, do not forget to take a soft bra like a sports bra, One of the incisions is between the breasts and one is just under. I don't know if there are as many of us with "big girls" like mine but an underwire bra would have reaked some major havoc.

Just curious, I am 2 weeks post op and have shoulder pain still. It is not near as bad as it used to be but it is there nonetheless. Just wondering if this normal or is that gas going to be trapped in there forever?

No, I know of none. I just wanted to say, "You butt!!!" I am so jealous!!!!!! Maybe you could be in a bikini for that one . good for you though. I hope you find a good place.

Okay, so I have hit the 2 week mark post surgery. I have a few questions now. First, do I seriously have to continue straining all my cream soups(particulary broccoli) or can I just mush the pieces in my mouth real good. The straining is messy and I lose out on that precious broccoli. Can I add some velvetta cheese to the soup if it melted in? Can we have fudgescicles? or is it too thick. Milk? Do I have to smash my pills into oblivion or can I just cut them in half. They are sorta small to begin with anyway. Is split pea soup okay? or does it have to be cream based. I am so hungry and I am getting a little fed up with soup and fruity popscicles. If you have an answer to any of the above question at all, please let me know. Thanks

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I so needed that laugh!!!! What a breath of fresh air. Sorry, I am having a real bad day, week, year, whatever. Laughing is the best medicine though. So thanks again! BTW- I got my good mexican vanilla off ebay for real cheap. No tequila on ebay but at least the vanilla is too die for!!

Shopping??? what is that? I have not tried on a piece of clothing in a store in years. WOW, what is that going to be like? I can't wait. Patience does not come to me very easy. Can you tell?????