jensjourney

Hey Kim,

I am a little bummed about losing only 30, too. My band is kind of snug right now & occasionally I am getting stuck. I know that I am eating WAY too fast. I am a teacher & we only have a few minutes to eat, and after years of that you just get in the habit of throwing your food down your throat. I am really trying to reprogram myself to eating S-L-O-W-L-Y! I am hoping to get back in the exercise habit (ugh). I obviously didn't get here because I love to exercise!

We definitely need to keep up with each other!! Looking forward to hearing from you soon...

Jen

Hello all!

I was banded on July 22, 2011. My band and I have had a love/hate relationship thus far. Sometimes things go down smoothly & sometimes not. I have lost 30 pounds so far...I am a slow loser, but I am happy that it is coming off slowly. I admit that I am not the best exerciser and I do drink the occasional Diet Coke. I am happy that everytime I step on the scale (once a week) it is a smaller number than the last time. Overall, I am pleased with my choice to get the band and the progress that I have made. My doctor wants me to be at my goal weight by my 2 year anniversary of getting banded. I think that that is a reasonable goal, but I am going to try to make it happen sooner ! How is everyone else doing? Oh, what are you eating? I am starting to get in a food rut...I am trying to keep the carbs down, but that is soooo hard for me, especially at this time of year! I am not a fan of cooking, so does anyone have any simple, quick food ideas that they can share?

Happy Day to you!!

Jen

Hi Everyone,

I was banded on July 22 and had my 1st fill last week. I am a little frustrated because I have not really lost any weight. I do not feel like I have been banded at all! I am honestly trying to eat the 4 oz. portions every 2-3 hours, but I am hungry before it is time for me to eat again and I get mad and eat. I got the band to help me as a tool to weight loss, but my tool is not working...My fill was 5 cc's and the doctor told me that 2 cc's usually hang out in the tubing & the rest are actually in the band. Shouldn't SOMETHING be happening?? Please tell me that I am not one of those people that the band doesn't work for! Am I just being a paranoid newbie?!?

HELP!!

OK, so I have noticed that many of you have names for your band. I am trying to think of one for my own band and need a little inspiration. Tell me what your band's name is and why you chose it. Also, I am open to any suggestions...

Thanks,

Jen

Hello!

I was just banded on Friday, July 22. I have been having SERIOUS indigestion & pain in the shoulder. I know the pain is from the gas trying to get out. I did not have any indigestion before the surgery, so why am I having it now?

Also, I am very sore near my port incision. I can hardly move to roll over, sit up, or stand. Is all of this normal?

I am on liquids for 2 weeks. Can anyone give me any good food suggestions that aren't sweet? I am trying to break up the monotony that I am already experiencing.

When can I expect to start feeling a little more like my normal self??

Thanks for your support!! I love this group!!

Jen

Hello everyone!

It is great to see so many people from NC!

Good luck to everyone! I am hoping to hear from my doctor this week to see when I can get in there & get banded!

Have a great night,

Jen

Hello newbies!!

I started a blog to document my journey and I am trying to find others that are kind of in the same place as I am. I have found (& follow) a ton of bandster blogs, but I would like to follow some of you that are in a similar stage that I am. So...if any of you are out there please let me know! Here is the link to my blog...I would love to get some followers!

My blog

Have a great night!

Jen

Hi all!

I am new here and I am looking for support/friends to guide me through. I have started the process, but have a few more requirements to meet before I can schedule my surgery. I am very excited to get my band & start my journey back to the healthy me. I have a new blog that I just started so that I can post more detailed steps in my trip through band~land. Please follow me...I don't have any followers yet . I hope that everyone is doing fabulous and I look forward to making new friendships here!

Thanks everyone!

My blog...follow me...please!

Hi ladies,

(I hope I am doing this right)

Thank you for your replies. I love the support that I see others getting on these boards!

Karon, I live in Monroe~ just outside of Charlotte.

I am going to the nutritionist today for pre & post op diet info. Tomorrow I go to the psychologist, and then I will have met all pre-surgery requirements according to BCBS. I am so excited to get banded, but I will have to wait until all the paperwork from all my appointments gets back to my surgeon so that I can get in there and talk to him about getting this show on the road!

I look forward to getting to know some friends & supporters on here!!

Have a great day!!

Hi Jen:

Welcome. I am a little farther along than you, begin my 3 week pre-op diet on Tuesday. Am scheduled to be banded on 7/12. Looking forward to it. Have gotten a lot of advice from this group. Very informed people here. I'm sure you will make friends and have someone to go down this road with you,. Where in NC are you? I'm in Winston Salem.

Hi everyone!

I have just started my journey to lap band land! I am in the process of meeting all the pre-surgery requirements, blood work, psych exam, seminar, etc...

I am hoping to get banded this summer before school starts back (I'm a teacher). I have been lurking here and have found a ton of helpful information and encouragement! I even started a blog yesterday after checking out some blogs of those of you that have been banded. I am blown away by the success that everyone has had. I am hopeful that I can find that kind of success!

Anyway...I am looking for some friends that are kind of in the same place in the process that I am so that I can feel like I have someone on the same page that I am on! Oh, and I would like some band veteran friends too...you know for asking advice and such!

It's great to be here! I am so excited to start this exciting journey!!

Here is the link to my blog...My link...I know, it's kinda lame, I promise that it will get better!!

Jen