girly831

You are doing great! I haven't lost that much. I was banded on October 5, 2011. I finally hit the 25lb lose mark. It has been sloooooooow. Since I started the pre-program I have lost a total of 32lb. What is your secret? What are your typical meals for the day?

Down 1lb since challenge started!!!

Just checking in to find out how my other fellow October 2011 bandsters are doing...

Name, real or screen~ Christine Goal weight for July 31st~160 Weight on July 1st~163 Age~44 Dietary goal for July~1200 calories or less per day Exercise goal for July~at lease 4 days week Personal goal for July~5 lb loss Date banded~10/06/2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~32lbs What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ fireworks

I usually only eat half as well.

My favorite is Clif Builder Bar Chocolate Mint. It tastes like a candy bar and 20gms of protein.

How many cc's do you have?

I was banded October 5, 2011 and have lost almost 25lbs. I already have 8.5cc in my band and the scale has not moved in 2 months. I knew it would be slow due to my diabets and low BMI of 35 when I started. But I'm getting a little frustrated. I know it will happen I just wish it would be a bit quicker. I just haven't hit my "sweet spot" yet and I need another fill.

I had LapBand by Dr Boorse on October 5, 2011 and have done great. I ahve lost almost 25lbs since surgery. I would highly recommend Dr Boorse. Good Luck. I am in the Allentown area, keep in touch.

Was banded Oct 4 go on my first fill on Nov.14 and is ready cause I have no restriction and I find myself eating alot I was banded on October 5, at my last appt I was down another 10lbs. A total of 18lbs since being banded!!! Doctor said he did not want to give me a fill since I have been doing so well. Eating very small meals and really have no appetite. I hope that lasts. Down another lb since Dr vist on 11/08/11!!! Good luck to you.

My one month post op was November 5 and I am also down 20lbs!!! Has appointment with surgeon yesterday and he did not give me any fill since I was doing so well. I really don't have much of an appetite and have stuck with my meal plans very well. Small meals and lots of water. Very excited about how well I am doing. Maybe you need to eat more protein. Good luck and keep up the good work, it will pay off.

I was banded on October 5, I am down 16lbs already! How are you doing?

How are all the October bandsters doing? I am down 24lbs since I started the program. Feeling great!!!

Doing well. Already down 9lbs since surgery. Pretty good for me. Started mushees on Wednesday after my post op visit with Dr. Seem to be doing well with them. Really don't have much of an appetite. This is really about getting healthy for me, no more shots of insulin or pills. Only one med now is for HBP. Taking chewable vitamins, calcium and vitamin C. Breakfast today about 4 oz of Boost high protein vanilla and cream of chicken soup. lunch was a scrambled egg with cheese in a cup. Not sure yet what's in store for dinner yet. Signing off til tomorrow. Good luck to all you other October bandsters!

Still pretty sore. Seeing =Dr tomorrow. Still having some gas pains. Can't wait to see what my weight is tomorrow should be less considering I'm hardly eating anything. Today I had about 4oz of Glucerna Hunger Control Shake with some hot tea, Lunch some chicken broth, Snack an Ensure vanilla shake-got a little sick to my stomach so no dinner, I did eat a s/f popsicle and am making some hot tea. Hope that will help settle my stomach.

Slept well again, trying to sleep on my side not very successful yet. Still pretty sore at the port site. Able to eat protein shake for breakfast, about 4 oz and a cup of hot tea. Some chicken broth for lunch and dinner with a sugar free jello or pudding, snack-sugar free popsicle. Making sure to drink enough water. Have taken a few short walks, but they do me in pretty quick. Only been taking the pain meds at night. Hope to try some yogurt for lunch today. I have been sleeping kind of late, til around 1030, so my day doesn't start too early eating wise.

how's eveerything going for you? I was banded on October 5, I', still really sore and have had alot of gas. Other than that I am doing good.

Last night had terrible gas pains. Today less sore. Went for a little walk. Very tired after walk. Incisions getting a little black and blue, changing colors.

Slept pretty good last night, it may have been the good pain meds. Can only sleep on my back, too sore yet. Had some hot tea, vanilla protein shake and a s/f jello so far today. Really sore, but the pain meds work well as long as I take them every 4 hours. Planning on taking a little walk. Also want to take my before pic.

My date is tomorrow October 5!!! Wish me luck!!

I'm being banded October 5 as well. Good Luck to you!

I'm scheduled for October 5-approved!!!

I have Aetna also and was approved. My BMI was hovering around 35 for over 2+ years. As long as you can prove your BMI was 40 without comorbities or 35 with comorbities for at least 2 years. You should not have a problem. Good Luck! . I have Aetna Health Maintenance Organization..Im currently 270 with a BMI of 41....I know i qualify with a BMI >40..I'm hearing that Aetna requires a 2 year weight history. Will they deny bc I havent been 270 for the last 2 years. My weight fluctated from 225 to 270.

Congrats!!! I getting banded a week later, October 5.