lisaholland73

Checking in at 213.6

Got my first fill 3ccs. So excited I hugged my doctor down 23 lbs. Ready for more.

I go today for my first fill, I was banded on 4/17

Checking in at 214.8 thank you

Add me erilis, Banded April 17

They scheduled it right when I found out but the open date was about a month from that time. I'm doing really well lost about 20 lbs waiting for my first fill May 18.

I have BCBS of IL and my nurse said it would take 3-4 weeks and I actually heard back within a week

Checking in at 215.8 thank you.

Well my fellow April Bandsters...Since Apr 3rd when I started my Pre-op Diet to today I have lost 21lbs! In One Month!Amazing! Good luck to all of us!

Hi Beverlay, I was banded on Apr 17th. I was 240 and now I'm down to 217, this includes the pre-op diet of liquids. My surgery went perfect. Yes it's a bummer to get an IV but it's necessary. WIth my surgery. I had to get a quick shot in my tummy for blood clots that I wasn't expecting, but that just pinched real quick and they were done. That for me was the worst part and it wasn't bad. I have 5 incisions (1 longer one on my left side and 4 tiny ones in various place on my tummy). Make sure to take some Gas-x as that will really reallly help with that. Gas is worse by far than the tummy incisions. The port on me is on the left side, and being 2 weeks post op the only time I feel it is when I'm shaving my left leg when I'm bending over LOL. And that is getting better each day. In fact today, I forgot I had a port. I had no incision by my belly button. I feel a ton better since getting the surgery, I can walk without huffing and puffing. And I can see the inches coming off. This is the best thing you can do for yourself, we never do enough for ourselves. Also many of us are on MyFitnessPal, it's an app that you can keep track of your food, weight and make new friends like me my name on there is erilis, feel free to add me and we can root each other on!! Good luck and relax you really will be fine Keep us posted!

I'm from Romeoville had my surgery at Silver Cross in New Lenox on Ape 17th. Hello my fellow Chicago-ians!

Sasha do you have "my fitness pal"? If so I'd like to add you my name on there is erilis. And anyone else can add me too

Good luck!!

I forgot an introduction: I'm Lisa from Illinois. I work full time as a cost analyst for Electromotive Diesel, they make train engines. I have 2 kids ages 10 and 5. I'm divorced but my exhusband and I are getting remarried in Vegas in June. We were married nearly 12 years, divorced for 1. We are truly each others best friend. Looking to get back to my high school weight days of at least 160 when I "thought" I was fat then. Good luck to everyone!!

Name, real or screen~Lisa, LisaHolland73 Goal weight for May 29~207 Weight on May 1st~217 Age~38 Dietary goal for May~stay away from bad carbs Exercise goal for May~walking 3x week; elliptical 4x week Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner Date banded~4/17/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19.8 What is your favorite flower~tulips

Hang in there inkgurl take care of yourself. We're here for you.

Good luck inkgurl; glad you are home again Twins!

I was anemic a couple of years ago but not so much lately. I had started to get the shooting pain headaches that I got when I first was anemic a few days ago. So I started taking an iron pill with my other daily vitamin. When they did my pre surgery blood work they didn't mention anemia to me. The nurse wrote back and said to increase my protein to 4 oz 3x a day. Which I think I'm pretty close to already. So not sure...

Make sure you let us know your experience. I get mine May 18th.

I bought some eye drops going to see if that helps.

This morning I had a somewhat strange occurance and wanted to know if anyone else has had these issues. On my way to work I got really dizzy like the road was totally moving. It was bad enough that I got off the road and tried to calm down in a close parking lot. My 5 year old not in the car left a 1/2 part of her cookies n cream poptart, that I decided to eat incase my blood sugar was low. I'm 10 days post op. I'm on pureed foods, taking in about 600-700 calories on average. Very low carb; high protein. And drinking my water between 5-8 cups a day. That's not including any shakes or broth I might have. Also my contacts are driving me nuts! They are brand new and I feel like they are clouding up, almost drying out. Could this be because of all the water weight I lost? Just having some weird issues and wondering if anyone can shed some light on it. Thanks, Lisa

@twins for me... Keep us posted how you are doing

Welcome to the other side

Mine is just a temporary card too handwritten, except for the restaurant stuff. I'd like to know how to get a permanent one also.