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Ok so I was banded on March 5 and I am down 21 pounds by the doctors scale and 25 by my scale... I was getting a little bit down because I feel I should be down more by now but then I realized at least its 21-25 pounds I will never see again!!! I started out at at size 18/20 shirt a squeezing tight 16 pants and 18 to be comfortable. Well I am now down to a 14/16 shirt and 16 bottoms... yayyy. I havent had to buy any clothes yet because I am a shopaholic and had 14/16's that I had been holding on to. I have set a new goal for myself to be down 25 more pounds by June. I chose June because that is when I have my family reunion in Louisiana. I havent really told any of my family that I had the surgery only a select few who I swore to secrecy... so it will be nice to see the reactions when I am down 50 pounds. I am finding that after a workout I am so week and hungry. So I tried drinking half a protein shake before and half after today and felt a little better. Since I am a newbie to loosing any and all advise will be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance.

Thx guys

Had my first adjustment this morning and so far so good. Not really feeling any different but hopefully I will in a few days..... I was super scared and thought it was going to be painful but she was done and I was sitting there with my eyes shut so tight when she said or you ok? And I said just waiting for the pain.. she laughed and said all done... 2cc in the band..

Thx. It also makes me very nervous because I go for my first fill tomorrow and I am soo nervous it is going to be painful..

Ok so I am 1 month post op and my port site has been a little bit sore but nothing to slow me down. I woke up this morning ironed then the pain hit so bad I had to call in to work. I was not able to stand straight. I took some pain meds and now feel better but I am wondering what is all this pain about. I had no real pain after surgery and I have been doing great. Oh I forgot to mention I did abt 45 min on the eliptical yesterday could this be the cause?????.....

readytogoforit- Thx

I also went back and forth but what made me choose the lap band was it was slower weight loss which is more natural, ur able to tone as you loose, and also the malabsorption. With malabsorption your body is not able to use all minerals and vitamins the same anymore. So you will have to take Iron, multivitamin, b-12 injections, calcium, and vit D for the rest of your life. With lap band only a multivitamin and you are good to go. But you also need to factor in how much you need to loose. Just do your research write down questions you have and be prepared to drill your surgeon when you meet this him. They like you to ask alot of questions anyways it lets them know that ur are very intrested in the best thing for your health. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY...

Banded March 5th at 242lbs and on today, my 31st birthday I am down 25 lbs!!! Now weighing 217.... super excited and happy I started this journey!!

I was banded on March 5th, and started my pre-op diet on February 20th at 242lbs. On today, my 31st birthday I am 217lbs!!!!!! -25lbs... yayyyy WHO NEEDS CAKE WHEN UR GETTING UR SEXXIII BACK.... LOL

This is forever... I was also banded March 5th and started pureed/soft food today. Not drinking with the meal is kinda hard but I have been trying to find things to do for that hr until I am able to drink.

Went for my post op visit today and every thing is going very well. Although the doctors scale is 4lbs more than mine... uughhh any who.. I was able to start foods today YYAAAYYY. So I have had 2 ounces tuna salad, and 3 orange slices for lunch, and 2 ounces of talpia and 1 once of cabbage. So far things are good. And I am happy that I can actually chew something. I get my first fill April 5th so another milestone to look forward to. Back to work tomorrow for me uugghh. But only one day then the weekend. March bansters we are moving along....

CONGRATS...... THATS GREAT

Preneec- When I started reading everyones stories it made me a little scared about all the pain and gas. I actually had very minimal pain, NO gas pain, but had a lot of gas. I only took my pain meds to help me sleep. Now 9 days post op and I have to take them only when I over do it, like cleaning my house. But still more sorness than actuall pain. You will do well. The key things for me were getting up as soon as I could, a lot of walking, and I took extra stregnth gas x every 5-6 hrs (4 per day) you will do great. Keep us posted.

Ok I read on here that a lot of people are eating sugar free fudge pops. I went to look for them in the store and all the ones I saw had like 14g of carbs. Is there a special one you guys are eating with low are no carbs? 4 more days on this liquid diet then to soft foods. Trying to find something different tired of soup, yougurt and protein shakes.. Thx in advance.

I am doing great. I can actually tell when I try to do too much though. Like bending to give my baby a bath, or vaccum cleaning. After doing both of those I had to take pain meds which I have not taken in 2 days. So a little sore at times. I to have that burping feeling like it gets stuck in my throat but never actually comes out. So I know the weird feeling....

So loving this lap band journey and it is only the begining. I started my pre-op diet on February 20th at 242lbs. Had surgery on March 5th and today I currently weigh......221.. 21lbs down and loving it!!! I have my family reunion in June and hoping to look a lot different. I have only told 2 of my sisters and my sister in law so I am super excited. Hope the weight continues to come off.......

Sunshyne068- I am day 6 post op. Do you have any anti nausea meds? It is not good to vomit, so I have heard. Also go very slowly about 1-2 min between sips of ur broth this may help. The pain you are feeling is gas pain. Try drinking warm tea and take some gas x. It has done wonders for me. I have not actually had any pain because I have been taking gas x 3-4 times a day about 5 hrs apart and drinking hot tea first thing in the morning and again before bed. CONGRATS and best of luck on your journey..

SGP78- I also have that feeling once in a while. Its almost like I have to burp then it gets stuck. Weird...

Yeah not having a BM is not good at all for over 2 days. I am a nurse and we always recommend miralax twice a day for two days if still no BM u need to call ur surgeron.

3 days post-op and doing great. Aside from being sleepy as all get out. Still not having the infamous gas pains but I am passing gas. Getting up and walking and drinking lots of hot tea, taking gas x, and anti nausea medications. I have only felt nauseated once but since the doc advised no vomitting I just take it to be on the safe side. Guess being a nurse at this point helps out a lot. I am nursing myself back to health slowly. My husband has been wonderful and he went back to work today, so I have to pick the kids up from daycare. I think I will have someone drive me not up for driving at all. So far all is well in bandland...

I would wait. I don't feel like it should ruin the relationship at all. But get it out there see how he feels maybe he will be ur biggest supporter. Good luck

Hello everyone I was banded on yesterday, March 5,2012 and so far doing great. I've been up walking and drinking clear fluids since abt 4hrs after surgery! I go home today. Any input or suggestions on things that helped you guys at home afterwards? Any input greatly appreciated.. I AM A BANSTER??? WHOOT WHOOT

All done and doing great! Had surgery yesterday, March 5th at about 10am. I was up about 4 hrs later walking and starting clear liquids. I have been walking a lot! And so far no gas pain, but i have pbeen getting gas meds about every 5-6hrs. CONGRATS TO ALL OF US ON MARCH 5TH! WE ARE OFFICIALLY BANSTERS!! And good luck March 6th bandsters will keep you guy in my prayers!

Ok it is almost that time. In 8 hrs I will be up heading to the hospital!! March 5th bansters good luck to all. Praying that we all make it through with no difficulties... will post again when I can... YYYAAYYYY its our turn.....

ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO GO... YIKES