pink dahlia

congrats ! i had mine dec 13th. it was a breeze. just felt like i had a really bad pulled muscle for about 10 days afterwards. that was it !so far so good. hope yours goes smoothly too. i just wish i had had lifesavers to suck on the first day. it took forever to get rid of my cottonmouth the day of surgery ! good luck !!!

congrats ! im 16 days out and feel fine. my 1st week i felt great other than my left side felt like i had a really sore pulled muscle. i know understand why eveyone says this is a day by day journey. good luck to all !!

i was banded dec 13th, so far i feel great . i lost about 6 lbs pre=op and about 6 lbs afterwards. now im in "bandster hell" as my appetite has returned. i know this is temporary, as i have my first post op appt jan 9th. hopefully i get my 1st fill too. ive had 2 nsv's so that made me feel good even when the scale is stuck. best of luck to all bandsters !!

patty119- a nsv means "non scale victory", and its anything that is a victory over something you coudnt or didnt have before, not a number on the scale. a compliment, pants that are too loose, walking upstairs without hurting..... you get the picture. hope you have lots and lots, because they sure make you feel good when the scale isnt moving !!

i was banded dec 13th and im having the exact same prob as you. however i was told to expect this as i would regain my appetite and poss gain back a little before my 1st fill and checkup on jan 9th. this is a "temporary setback", and not to worry about it. if my first fill is the right amount for me then i will start losing weight. if its not then it may take time to fine tune my band. in the meantime i was told this is the healing phase and not neccesarily the loosing phase. keep this in mind so you dont look upon this as a "failure". its not, its temporary !! youre doing great if youre healing ! keep your chin up and good luck on future nsv's !!!! ive had one or two already , arent they great ??

congrats ! what a fun exciting journey youre on ! treat yourself with respect and expect it from others. dont settle for less because your so worth it !! good luck !!!

good for you !keep up the good work !

i can only hope im in your situation someday soon too. i was just banded dec 13th,im in the mushies stage but am at bandster hell because im hungry like i was before surgery. eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkk!!!!!!

way to go ! i was just recently banded but i hope to be you someday ! congrats !!!

2bsmaller- im in the exact same boat you are. i was banded dec 13th , lost 12 lbs and now my appetite has come back and im craving stuff i shouldnt be having. i dont have my 1st post op until jan 9th. hopefully my dr will give me a fill and i can start losing again. i havent gained any but havent lost anymore either. hope you know youre not alone. if this is bandster hell i dont like it one bit ! good luck !

what a great gift to yourself !congrats and happy birthday !

i agree with the others, call your doc asap !! depression is nothing to mess around with, been there done that .as you know, it a'int pretty !! i was banded about the same time you were, so far no probs like yours. from what ive read on the forum and other sources depession is not a normal reaction. call your doc now ! let us know how it goes =we will help you through this !!

i have bcbs too. they approved me within 3 weeks. i had a bmi of 40, high bp, sleep apnea and had been on weight watchers for a year with a weight loss of 12 whole lbs in a year. i got approved and just got banded on dec 13th. good luck to you

i am in the mushies stage and have been good 90% of the time, and not so good 10% of the time . i can eat everthing ! and i mean EVERTHING !! can anyone tell me if ive done any damage to my band when im only a few weeks out from surgery ? holidays are hell food wise ! anyone else been through this and do you have any advice ? my 1st post op drs appt is jan 9th. ive lost 12 lbs total, 6 before and 6 afterwards , but have;nt lost anymore because my appetite has returned and no exercising except for walking until jan 9th, per drs orders. HELP !!! need advice !

great nsv, and hope you have many more soon ! i was banded dec 13th and had my second nsv yesterday. i needed a nice looking plain white t shirt, so i bought 2 size XL at penneys without even trying them on .before surgery i wore size 1x, but ive lost 12 lbs since then. and. hey, the shirts fit nicely !!!!, wow that made me feel good !!, best of luck to you !

i had mine dec 13th, it was a breeze! you'll be in and out before you know it! I just wish i had had lifesavers after surgery. i had the worst cottonmouth and it took all day with ice chips and water to wet up my mouth. hope it goes easy for you. best of luck !!

i was banded on dec 13th. i was sore at my port site until dec 22nd. it felt like a really bad pulled muscle, then slowly went away. it feels fine now.

my bro in law had it last may 15th, and his wife( my sis in law ) had it 2 weeks later on june 1st. both said that it worked out fine for them. as of christmas he has lost 110lbs, and she has lost 45 lbs. they both look great !!!

i want to be you........... weight loss and an island trip too ? i can only hope! have fun !

have you tried a protein drink or instant breakfast ? they are filling especially the powdered protien mix that you blend with milk. hope youre feeling ok. good luck

ive been drinking Boost, a liquid protein drink that taste like choc milk to me. it also comes in vanilla or strawberry. you;ll find it in the diabetic section of some stores or also near the cans of Slim-Fast, another yummy protein drink.

im 10 days out of surgery doing well. can anyone tell me why i occasionaly get a sharp pain in my left shoulder ? is it gas, or a reaction to something im eating ? smushies. i take tylenol and it goes away , but why i this happening ?

i had 2 relatives have the band done last june, 2011. so far he has lost 110 lbs and she has lost about 45. i read everthing i could on the band and immeditly knew it was right for me. i followed my relatives progress qver the summer and they had no problems. i didnt want my insides messed with , it had a short hospital and recovery time, and it was reversable if neccessary. i was sold !had my done dec 13th , so far ,so good.

thanks to both of you for your service, he served and you supported him. its not for wussies !!!!! great job on your weight loss too, what a nice surprise for him! best of luck to both of you !

just had mine tues dec 13th . i was in the hosp at 5;45 am and out at 11 am ! really fast !! i didnt have hardly any pain since then , i quit taking that nasty liquid pain med the 2nd day and switched to liquid tylenol. didnt need that after the 3rd day either. hope your journey is pain free and that you do well. i rested all tues weds and thurs, by fri i was so bored and felt fine, so i xmas shopping. best of luck to you, let us know how it goes.