DeAna N

This is good to know, I got a picture of my band and a pic of the x-ray after the barium swallow. I think I must have some type of fill because very little keeps me going. This week I start the mushies, so glad to be able to have yogurt!! Yum, yum.

Yay! A friend who had LB surgery last year is gonna come over and bring me some Immodium. Continue as you were.... :-)

I know it is hard but I know you can do it Focus on protien that you can eat when I eat my protien(eggs, etc) instead of drinking them I stay fuller longer and I am more satisfied than with just the protien shakes so I plan my meals and supplement with my shake. I know you will do well hang in there I would try to get it moved up like someone else suggested or at least ask them to call you if someone cancels thier appt

Well the last of our group is going in for surgery today. I thank you so much for participating I never expected this many people would reach out. My goal was for everyone to see someone going in at the same time and to make connections and I am so pleased. Thank you for all the encouragement and I hope that I encouraged someone else. I love you guys :wub: I feel like we are all on the same team this journey is so much nicer with teammates .... Good luck everyone
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill, JasonCanDoit!, starvinmanda Congrats
24AUG-Michele1975, EverythingToGain, LiveStrong41, krazykristy1998, yeya, Khpiglet, andrealeigh2116, tiny62 Congrats
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb Congrats
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax, pjenkins1970, wheldonmommy Congrats
29AUG- joann852, MusicTeacher, angelle Congrats
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied, trishkaczsassycass830, harleymelm, choosesuccess, whitedobe Congrats
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu, dean7115, kimmers2012, Livestrong41
Congrats to everyone

Well the last of our group is going in for surgery today. I thank you so much for participating I never expected this many people would reach out. My goal was for everyone to see someone going in at the same time and to make connections and I am so pleased. Thank you for all the encouragement and I hope that I encouraged someone else. I love you guys :wub: I feel like we are all on the same team this journey is so much nicer with teammates .... Good luck everyone
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill, JasonCanDoit!, starvinmanda Congrats
24AUG-Michele1975, EverythingToGain, LiveStrong41, krazykristy1998, yeya, Khpiglet, andrealeigh2116, tiny62 Congrats
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb Congrats
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax, pjenkins1970, wheldonmommy Congrats
29AUG- joann852, MusicTeacher, angelle Congrats
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied, trishkaczsassycass830, harleymelm, choosesuccess, whitedobe Congrats
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu, dean7115, kimmers2012, Livestrong41
Congrats to everyone

Well the last of our group is going in for surgery today. I thank you so much for participating I never expected this many people would reach out. My goal was for everyone to see someone going in at the same time and to make connections and I am so pleased. Thank you for all the encouragement and I hope that I encouraged someone else. I love you guys :wub: I feel like we are all on the same team this journey is so much nicer with teammates .... Good luck everyone
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill, JasonCanDoit!, starvinmanda Congrats
24AUG-Michele1975, EverythingToGain, LiveStrong41, krazykristy1998, yeya, Khpiglet, andrealeigh2116, tiny62 Congrats
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb Congrats
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax, pjenkins1970, wheldonmommy Congrats
29AUG- joann852, MusicTeacher, angelle Congrats
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied, trishkaczsassycass830, harleymelm, choosesuccess, whitedobe Congrats
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu, dean7115, kimmers2012, Livestrong41
Congrats to everyone

agree with all posters......let me add, it will take WANT power.
if you want to lose weight and be healthy, then do what you have to do. no side steps, no i cant this or that. you just do it. (think of all you did to get this surgery). it was worth it. so its worth it for you to stay strong and positive.
you got this

Ok so I was two weeks post op yesterday, obviously I have no restriction, can eat and drink
normally without any need to chew chew chew and am surviving on sheer willpower to not hit the nearest McDonaldas lol. Needless to say I'm hungry hungry hungry so unless my Dr is playing silly buggers and just told me he put the band in I'm guessing I'm in what you all refer to as bandster hell???
Either way it sucks and I don't get a fill for another 5 weeks!!! Grrrr

i think that your weight loss so far has been awesome... hang in there. They will all fall off their chairs in amazement... and it will be soon. i didnt have a fill with surgery. i had first fill of 3cc's... second fill of 1cc... half that taken out again... waiting now for another fill, next week. Im hoping that it will only be a 1/2. Id rather take things very slow. Im halfway to my weight loss and not in an urgent hurry anyway. After a fill, 24 hours of liquids, then mushies and onto solids.... thats me.

My doctors orders are 24 hours liquids, 24 hour mushie, then back to solids "as tolerated" unless I feel like I need more time on mushies

Way to go

I went to the doctor today and I've lost 11 lbs in the past 5 weeks. That puts me at a total loss of 32 lbs!! Can't believe it!! I'm so excited! My journey began June 28 th (the first day of my pre-op diet) and now 2 months later I'm celebrating 32 lbs gone!! That's the weight of my 2 year old....lol! Sooo excited to be on this new journey!!!

Officially 1 week post op and I'm glad it's here! A little rough the first week but it gets better by the day, believe that. Day 1, I would have never believed I would feel this good by day 7! Looking forward to 2 weeks post-op! Getting hungrier each day, my stomach actually growels now but it's quickly shut up with half a Protein Shake. By the half, I'm not hungry anymore. My first fill is September 25th!! I'm not regretting my choice, now to feel good enough to run again, tomorrow will be the test!

God speed to e everyone going in today and for those of you recovering. So good to hear both the before and after posts. Tomorrow is my day. Asking for good thoughts and prayers, especially for my hubby. He's quite worried, bless his heart.

Surgery day! I'm here at the airport waiting to go to the hospital

I made it to the other side. Thanks for all the well wishes. Good luck to all our August banders! I found out I was down 20 pounds just from the Pre-op diet. What a great start!!!

There are 3 August bandsters going in for surgery today. Remember we have a August 2012 Bandsters group you can join to keep up with everyone Good luck everyone
22AUG-ladygardner, pjenkinson1970, prettysmart1913, Kirsten 46038, 2bhotagain Congrats
23AUG-Missymobaby, tflemon67, LissaH, lisastill, JasonCanDoit!, starvinmanda Congrats
24AUG-Michele1975, EverythingToGain, LiveStrong41, krazykristy1998, yeya, Khpiglet, andrealeigh2116, tiny62 Congrats
27AUG-binab, mrslogan0612, BeeBlueheron, dwilliams, Kdubb Congrats
28AUG-slojo67, 67jax, pjenkins1970, wheldonmommy Congrats
29AUG- joann852, MusicTeacher, angelle Congrats
30AUG-yourshoesareuntied, trishkaczsassycass830, harleymelm, choosesuccess, whitedobe
31AUG-MissE44, Nanu, dean7115, kimmers2012, Livestrong41
Congrats to everyone

Glad to know I am not the only one! Sometimes I am gurgling like a tea pot waiting for the steam. Unfortunately, I belch and burp like crazy since being banded. At the most inappropriate times! My sons think it is hilarious since I have corrected them for years about their teenage noises :wub:

Mwoods, good luck to you and everyone else going in tomorrow! Let us know how you do.

Tomorrow morning at 7:30am im getting banded, I lost 30lbs during the pre-op!! Yea me!
Edit:
One clarification: I started a version of the pre-op shortly after my appointment with my nutritionist, so in about 1.5 months.
Also I didn't cheat once not ever, it wasn't always easy to walk away but I always did.

Good luck fellow Aug. 30th bandsters! I'm getting banded tomorrow morning as well @ 8:45. Will be so happy when this part is behind me. Keep in touch with your progress.

How are the aug 27th bandsters doing??? I am one of you still feeling very sore, boy the gas pains are tough. But doing better everyday. I hope everybody did well. Good luck to the rest of the aug. people still waiting or are going tomorrow. best of luck.

August 27 here -- I guess I'm doing okay. I feel like I have so many things that I have to take care of (kids starting school next week, starting a new job on Tuesday) but in reality the only thing I have to take care of today is myself.
And maybe the living room, 'cause DAMN!
Blue

Surgery tomorrow morning (8/30) at 7:30am. Really excited but working today on my clear liquid only Pre-Op has really kicked my back-side. See ya'all on the other side!!!

surgery went well trying to get Water in. going to rest. musicteacher hope all is well.