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I was banded on 3-4-13 and have lost 20-21 lbs. The scale has been verrrrrry stingy the last month! I feel like I am on my regular diet plan - Protein Shakes and light meals. I am working out again and my body is changing but I feel little restriction despite a fill. Before surgery, the nutritionist said I should not be able to eat a whole sandwich. I am quite sure I could but I haven't let myself. I know there is restriction and I am eating less than before - I am just hoping to feel that magic "stop" point! Patience, I guess. It helps me to read y'all's stories and know that what I am experiencing is normal. He gave me a small first fill and I go back in 2 weeks. Maybe the magic happens then!!!!

I was banded on 3-4-13 and have lost 20-21 lbs. The scale has been verrrrrry stingy the last month! I feel like I am on my regular diet plan - Protein Shakes and light meals. I am working out again and my body is changing but I feel little restriction despite a fill. Before surgery, the nutritionist said I should not be able to eat a whole sandwich. I am quite sure I could but I haven't let myself. I know there is restriction and I am eating less than before - I am just hoping to feel that magic "stop" point! Patience, I guess. It helps me to read y'all's stories and know that what I am experiencing is normal. He gave me a small first fill and I go back in 2 weeks. Maybe the magic happens then!!!!

don't be discouraged if folks aren't commenting on it - for the first 2 months of my journey everyone kept complimenting my hair and i hadn't changed it AT ALL.
there's a popular mantra in the weight loss community:
it takes 4 weeks for you to see your body changing
it takes 8 weeks for close friends and family
and it takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world
i don't know how scientifically accurate it is but it seems about right and even then you never know if people will feel comfortable commenting on your changing body!

I wanted to follow up here then I will move my posts over to the March bandsters! I am 2 weeks post op (band date March 4) and down 15 lbs! I started puréed foods today and had a soft egg and puréed vegetable Soup. They are more filling than the liquids! I didn't feel a hunger pang until day 13 postoperative. Also, I have had virtually no pain and my scars are TINY! Couldn't be happier!
This week will be a test as I travel to a work event for 4 days. That means preparing Protein Shakes in the airport and hotel, finding soup or tuna salad for meals, etc.. Will be a challenge but I'm up for it! Travel advice would be great.
I have found that shaking my Protein shakes instead of blending with ice reduces gas and bloating. So I'll be the lady with a shaker and a ziplock of powder walking around the convention halls

I'm :2 weeks post op and started mashies today. My nutritionist did not mention that I might gain when that happened but it makes sense so I am glad to see it addressed here. I have had an egg and some puréed veggie Soup today and did fine. The single egg kept me full for a long time! I have noticed that I retain Water because of high sodium in some of my liquids ( broth etc) so need to watch that. But I am down 15 since starting the 1 week pre op diet so clearly something is working!!!!!!

I wanted to follow up here then I will move my posts over to the March bandsters! I am 2 weeks post op (band date March 4) and down 15 lbs! I started puréed foods today and had a soft egg and puréed vegetable Soup. They are more filling than the liquids! I didn't feel a hunger pang until day 13 postoperative. Also, I have had virtually no pain and my scars are TINY! Couldn't be happier!
This week will be a test as I travel to a work event for 4 days. That means preparing Protein Shakes in the airport and hotel, finding soup or tuna salad for meals, etc.. Will be a challenge but I'm up for it! Travel advice would be great.
I have found that shaking my Protein shakes instead of blending with ice reduces gas and bloating. So I'll be the lady with a shaker and a ziplock of powder walking around the convention halls

I wanted to follow up here then I will move my posts over to the March bandsters! I am 2 weeks post op (band date March 4) and down 15 lbs! I started puréed foods today and had a soft egg and puréed vegetable Soup. They are more filling than the liquids! I didn't feel a hunger pang until day 13 postoperative. Also, I have had virtually no pain and my scars are TINY! Couldn't be happier!
This week will be a test as I travel to a work event for 4 days. That means preparing Protein Shakes in the airport and hotel, finding soup or tuna salad for meals, etc.. Will be a challenge but I'm up for it! Travel advice would be great.
I have found that shaking my Protein shakes instead of blending with ice reduces gas and bloating. So I'll be the lady with a shaker and a ziplock of powder walking around the convention halls

I wanted to follow up here then I will move my posts over to the March bandsters! I am 2 weeks post op (band date March 4) and down 15 lbs! I started puréed foods today and had a soft egg and puréed vegetable Soup. They are more filling than the liquids! I didn't feel a hunger pang until day 13 postoperative. Also, I have had virtually no pain and my scars are TINY! Couldn't be happier!
This week will be a test as I travel to a work event for 4 days. That means preparing Protein Shakes in the airport and hotel, finding soup or tuna salad for meals, etc.. Will be a challenge but I'm up for it! Travel advice would be great.
I have found that shaking my Protein shakes instead of blending with ice reduces gas and bloating. So I'll be the lady with a shaker and a ziplock of powder walking around the convention halls

I'm :2 weeks post op and started mashies today. My nutritionist did not mention that I might gain when that happened but it makes sense so I am glad to see it addressed here. I have had an egg and some puréed veggie Soup today and did fine. The single egg kept me full for a long time! I have noticed that I retain Water because of high sodium in some of my liquids ( broth etc) so need to watch that. But I am down 15 since starting the 1 week pre op diet so clearly something is working!!!!!!

Day 4
Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!
I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after
No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning
Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!
Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

Day 4
Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!
I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after
No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning
Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!
Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

Day 4
Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!
I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after
No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning
Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!
Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

Day 4
Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!
I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after
No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning
Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!
Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

Hi everyone,
My surgery was yesterday at 10am. I was taken in almost immediately because the guy ahead of me ate over the weekend and had to cancel . Such a waste! But worked well for me....
Hospital staff was great. In the preop waiting I had a hospital gown called Bair Paws. They connect a hose to the paper gown and it fills with warm circulating air - awesome! Never had that!
Was home by 330. I have 6 small punctures. Was thirsty more than hungry yesterday. Today not much of either! Just sipping Water and having sf Popsicles.
So far no gas or bloating. Pain is like the day after you do 1000 crunches! I do tire easily though. Took liquid Tylenol except Last night when i took the prescription to sleep.
feeling good. Even laid on my stomach a bit today!
First day of a new life! Going back to doc on Friday. Will keep y'all posted!

Day 4
Hi all it is day 4 for me. Here are some updates - pain is minimal. I take prescription at night only and don't think I will need it tonight. sleeping well on side and tummy even! Nap during the day but otherwise good. Not.hungry.at.all! Sipping Soup and a shake plus sf Popsicles and yogurt. Can't hold much. Feel like I have an "air baby" in my tummy! Probably gas but not painful yet!
I work from home so can move around when I want. Still very puffy and swollen from surgery. Aside from getting tired after being up and about I am really good! Even met a friend for lunch - she ate while I sipped tea! Of course I needed a nap after
No horror stories here. It's all good! Follow up at dr in the morning
Sorry so abrupt. I'm not a good typist on the iPad!
Best wishes to my fellow march bandsters. Looking forward to watching my energy rise and the scale drop!

Today is the day! In the waiting room at the hospital. Surgery scheduled for 9!

I was banded Monday too, my gas pains are almost completely gone today, but i am having burping etc like crazy... I quit the Tylenol w/codine last night. I am also pretty sore around my left side of my abdomen. My right side compared feels really good,
Drinking is a struggle. I got to move onto strained cream Soups, yogurt stage 1 baby food, sf pudding and sf custards today. While also trying to fit in 1 Protein Drink throughout the day with the water!!! It takes a long time just to get my 2 to 4 oz of strained Soup down, but its tasty!
Its defiantly gotten better each day so far though. I drove to Walmart and went shopping alone today, got my walk in, it was stormy here, so to walk inside warm was nice

Hi everyone,
My surgery was yesterday at 10am. I was taken in almost immediately because the guy ahead of me ate over the weekend and had to cancel . Such a waste! But worked well for me....
Hospital staff was great. In the preop waiting I had a hospital gown called Bair Paws. They connect a hose to the paper gown and it fills with warm circulating air - awesome! Never had that!
Was home by 330. I have 6 small punctures. Was thirsty more than hungry yesterday. Today not much of either! Just sipping Water and having sf Popsicles.
So far no gas or bloating. Pain is like the day after you do 1000 crunches! I do tire easily though. Took liquid Tylenol except Last night when i took the prescription to sleep.
feeling good. Even laid on my stomach a bit today!
First day of a new life! Going back to doc on Friday. Will keep y'all posted!

Hi everyone,
My surgery was yesterday at 10am. I was taken in almost immediately because the guy ahead of me ate over the weekend and had to cancel . Such a waste! But worked well for me....
Hospital staff was great. In the preop waiting I had a hospital gown called Bair Paws. They connect a hose to the paper gown and it fills with warm circulating air - awesome! Never had that!
Was home by 330. I have 6 small punctures. Was thirsty more than hungry yesterday. Today not much of either! Just sipping Water and having sf Popsicles.
So far no gas or bloating. Pain is like the day after you do 1000 crunches! I do tire easily though. Took liquid Tylenol except Last night when i took the prescription to sleep.
feeling good. Even laid on my stomach a bit today!
First day of a new life! Going back to doc on Friday. Will keep y'all posted!

Hi everyone,
My surgery was yesterday at 10am. I was taken in almost immediately because the guy ahead of me ate over the weekend and had to cancel . Such a waste! But worked well for me....
Hospital staff was great. In the preop waiting I had a hospital gown called Bair Paws. They connect a hose to the paper gown and it fills with warm circulating air - awesome! Never had that!
Was home by 330. I have 6 small punctures. Was thirsty more than hungry yesterday. Today not much of either! Just sipping Water and having sf Popsicles.
So far no gas or bloating. Pain is like the day after you do 1000 crunches! I do tire easily though. Took liquid Tylenol except Last night when i took the prescription to sleep.
feeling good. Even laid on my stomach a bit today!
First day of a new life! Going back to doc on Friday. Will keep y'all posted!

Hi everyone,
My surgery was yesterday at 10am. I was taken in almost immediately because the guy ahead of me ate over the weekend and had to cancel . Such a waste! But worked well for me....
Hospital staff was great. In the preop waiting I had a hospital gown called Bair Paws. They connect a hose to the paper gown and it fills with warm circulating air - awesome! Never had that!
Was home by 330. I have 6 small punctures. Was thirsty more than hungry yesterday. Today not much of either! Just sipping Water and having sf Popsicles.
So far no gas or bloating. Pain is like the day after you do 1000 crunches! I do tire easily though. Took liquid Tylenol except Last night when i took the prescription to sleep.
feeling good. Even laid on my stomach a bit today!
First day of a new life! Going back to doc on Friday. Will keep y'all posted!

I am March 4th - cant wait!!!!

I had my surgery January 4th 2013 && I was so anxious to lose weight that what I was losing was never good enough. Ive been wirking my ass off (excuse my language). I finally lost 40 pounds and suddenly, something hit. I'm finally losing weight!

GOOD LUCK to all the peeps getting banded tomorrow! I dont know about yall but I'm really nervous/excited/anxious! See yall on the other side

Just received my BCBS approval and my date is MARCH 21st, 2013!!! I'm nervous about the surgery and pain, but just trying to expect the worst and hope for the best!! Right now I am cutting out my Diet Coke and weaning myself off drinking while eating. I meet with the Bariatric nurse next week to discuss the specifics.
Soooooo excited!!!!!!!