RE: Really Hard Day

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Jenni...don't worry, it WILL get better! You need to stay on the liquids so your stitches that hold the band in the correct position on your stomache can heal. You don't want to make your body do any more digestive work than absolutely necessary....hence, the clear liquids. You can do sugarfree drinks like some of the sobe drinks, flavored (but not carbonated) waters, etc. The protien intake is important...but not nearly as important as keeping yourself hydrated. It is only a few weeks...you CAN DO IT!! BIG HUGS, AND GOD'S BLESSINGSDawnita MayLowpass, Oregon10/05/05 dob "Iraida" 209/167/135 5ft 3inches See Mylatest photos at: http://dawnita1961.myphotoalbum.com/

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Jenni

I didn't seem to have the emotional problems but I DID

have the problem of not being able to eat or drink

anything! Warm or hot tea is good, I coulldn't put

anything sweet in it, though. Just plain water, ice

cubes and popsicles (sugar free) all worked for me.

The broth, watered down by about half or low salt

broth also worked most of the time for me. You only

have a few days left--take heart! The full liquids

are wonderful when you get there. I still love to eat

them!

Hang in there!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Jenni,

buck up girl. You'll be through the clear liquids in no time and it

will become an not so tasty memeory! You need to keep yourself busy

and away from food if it's bothering you that much. I helped my

son's teacher get ready for the new school year. I organized all

our closets and I walked every day. Keep moving and keep your mind

occupied with non-food related things. I'll keep you in prayer.

YOU CAN DO THIS. Just think of the reward that awaits you!

Liz

8/11/05

275/223/135

1 fill 11/25/05

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> Ok...someone remind me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids

for

> so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I

have

> done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am

> really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello

makes

> me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same.

I

> can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat

nothing. I

> KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned around

today I

> was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure

could use

> some words of encouragement from those of you with experience.

Those

> of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions

will

> be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...

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> Jenni Currie

> DOB 2/23/06

> 231/217/140

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[Guest guest]

There are a lot of us who have gone through this. Here I am on my third

week, and today I lost it. All the emotions I'd been bottling up and

stuffing down with comfort food just belched themselves right up. You have

different coping skills now... and I don't know if it is medically

substantiated, but the anesthesia alone can cause the weeps.

PLUS you may be mourning the loss of your old way of life!

Ok, too much counseling for me!

Keep checking the posts and we will get you through it. This is THE best

group!

Kim Clatworthy

305/284.5/150

2-8-06

Really Hard Day

Ok...someone remind me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids for

so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I have

done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am

really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello makes

me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same. I

can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat nothing. I

KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned around today I

was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure could use

some words of encouragement from those of you with experience. Those

of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions will

be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...

Jenni Currie

DOB 2/23/06

231/217/140

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenni, I can't yet relate to how your feeling but I can relate to wanting to eat how tough this must be for you. Today I have been on the emotional side also. (and my periods not due for another week in a half!!) I still have a half a week to go before those hormones kick in!! I have enjoyed so much coming on here and listening to everyone. But for some reason today it has got to me. I don't want to wait until April 28th to be on the loosing side. I know if I told this to my Husband he would try and figure out how we could come up with the money sooner and I don't want him to have that pressure. That is why we discussed the date for the end of April. So today has been hard for me because I just want to start living again. I hope tomorrow is better for you. But just think how your going to feel after a couple weeks have passed. Your gonna feel TERRIFIC!! So keep your chin up and stay positive. As I used to tell my daughter

(she's now 10 & doesn't like me saying it anymore) everytime you are having a hard time with something we would recite.. I THINK I CAN,I KNOW I CAN!! Have A Great Day!! giftedtch <giftedtch@...> wrote: Ok...someone remind me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids for so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I have done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello makes me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same. I can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat nothing. I KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned

around today I was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure could use some words of encouragement from those of you with experience. Those of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions will be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...Jenni CurrieDOB 2/23/06231/217/140

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Hi Jennie, I am one step behind you and am struggling too, it has been 7 days now without food and I AM WEAK, I have to work 12 hours today and not sure how I am going to make it without passing out. I am currently drinking broth, 2 bottles iof ISOPURE a day, and the star bucks coffee. Not sure if i have any answers for you, other than I am trying very hard to get through this stage, my first go around I only lasted one week before going on to full liquids, but this time the head hunger is not as bad for me, since I have been around this block once already. but the weakness is killing me. hang in there, I am right behind you. Tracie Bartek Aledo, Texas DOB 2/25/06 248/194giftedtch <giftedtch@...> wrote: Ok...someone remind

me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids for so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I have done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello makes me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same. I can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat nothing. I KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned around today I was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure could use some words of encouragement from those of you with experience. Those of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions will be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...Jenni CurrieDOB 2/23/06231/217/140Tracie K. Bartek (Dr. Aceves Lap-Band Dolls)DOB 6/24/05248/200/150

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[Guest guest]

Hey Jenni,

It's a little late now but maybe this weekend you

could try some of these things to take your mind off

of food for awhile. Go get a pedicure! (I see some of

the super Walmarts have nail places now for a little

less money) I have tried this a few times and it feels

like you are being pampered for a time and you arn't

around any food! Maybe a massage would be good too!

I think it was who mentioned aroma therapy. I

think that would be good too if I knew where to go to

get it! Anyway.... just treat yourself to some

pampering to get out of the blues. I know that once

you are back in school time will fly and you won't

have the time to miss food so much.

Best wishes!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Dear Tracie,

Please HANG IN THERE! I've been on pins and needles for you for many

months now and want to see you reach your goal in the not too distant

future. You can get past the " terrible two weeks " of the clear liquid

phase. You'll be in my thiughts and prayers and please post some new

pic's. soon!

Hugs and strength! Liz

> Ok...someone remind me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids for

> so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I have

> done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am

> really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello makes

> me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same. I

> can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat nothing. I

> KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned around today I

> was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure could use

> some words of encouragement from those of you with experience. Those

> of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions will

> be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...

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> Jenni Currie

> DOB 2/23/06

> 231/217/140

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Thanks Liz and , for all your support. I am actually hanging in there better this time around, knowing that I have to do right this time because I can't go back a third time, it is just not an option. So far 8 days out without food and my tummy is not grumbling yet, or just a bit not hurting though. I think cooking my own chicken like someone metioned sounds good, never been much of a cook but at this point I am ready to try anything different. I bought those packets of roman noodles last night and tried the spice cajun flavor, that was a mistake, it was way to spicy I had to throw it out. THanks for all the prayers, like I told Nina, I am going to be a good bandster and if that means clear liquids for 14 days then I will just have to do it..... Didn't someone say it was 10 - 14 days Tracie bartek 248/194lizadeltastar

<airbart@...> wrote: Dear Tracie,Please HANG IN THERE! I've been on pins and needles for you for manymonths now and want to see you reach your goal in the not too distantfuture. You can get past the "terrible two weeks" of the clear liquidphase. You'll be in my thiughts and prayers and please post some newpic's. soon!Hugs and strength! Liz> Ok...someone remind me....WHY do we have to stay on clear liquids for> so long???? Today is my one week anniversary and I am dying!!! I have> done fine until today. I have been extremely teary today and I am> really having a hard time with the liquids. Each bite of jello makes> me want to throw up. Each sip of Isopure makes me feel the same. I> can't eat the broth because of the salt. Therefore, I eat nothing. I> KNOW others have had days like this. Everytime I turned

around today I> was crying about something. I KNOW this will pass but I sure could use> some words of encouragement from those of you with experience. Those> of you still planning to be banded, please realize that emotions will> be difficult to deal with at times. I miss my food...>>> Jenni Currie> DOB 2/23/06> 231/217/140>>>>>>>>>