Nettie

I've been banded 8 weeks and a few days. I've had 2 fills and yes, I still eat bread in moderation. I do not eat steak, but I didn't eat steak before being banded. I eat a lot of grilled chicken and fish. Good luck to you!

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I went for my second fill last week and I could definately tell I had a fill. It's been several days now since my fill and I can eat a little more but still feel like I am getting full faster. My weight loss was only 4 and 1/2 pounds this last time. I think I've lost a few more since my fill. So I'm about 25 pounds lighter now since my surgery on Oct. 5th. I wish it were going faster but I need to exercise more. That's my goal after this week my life should start to slow down a bit and I can actually make time to exercise. I'm really happy with my decision to have the lap band. I know I have to keep working hard myself to loose this weight. I can do it!

I went for my second fill last week and I could definately tell I had a fill. It's been several days now since my fill and I can eat a little more but still feel like I am getting full faster. My weight loss was only 4 and 1/2 pounds this last time. I think I've lost a few more since my fill. So I'm about 25 pounds lighter now since my surgery on Oct. 5th. I wish it were going faster but I need to exercise more. That's my goal after this week my life should start to slow down a bit and I can actually make time to exercise. I'm really happy with my decision to have the lap band. I know I have to keep working hard myself to loose this weight. I can do it!

Well, I had my first fill and now I feel like I can eat what ever I want and I know I can still eat way too much at one time. I did pretty good over the Thanksgiving holiday. I don't think I've lost very much weight, if any, since my adjustment and I go back to the Dr. next week. I want to go on liquids this week to see if I can loose more weight. I did great the first week when I was on liquids. Not sure if this is a good idea but I feel like I'm failing due to my slowing progress.

Well, I had my first fill and now I feel like I can eat what ever I want and I know I can still eat way too much at one time. I did pretty good over the Thanksgiving holiday. I don't think I've lost very much weight, if any, since my adjustment and I go back to the Dr. next week. I want to go on liquids this week to see if I can loose more weight. I did great the first week when I was on liquids. Not sure if this is a good idea but I feel like I'm failing due to my slowing progress.

Well, I had my first fill and it was not bad at all. I can feel the restriction now. Hope I start to loose more weight now.

Ok, I was nervous for nothing. :confused: I had my first fill yesterday on 11/6/07 and it was not bad at all. I feel more restricted, I can tell when I drink. But it feels ok, not too tight. I have lost 18 pounds in four weeks. :clap2: I'm happy with that. I think I could have lost more if I had not been so sick :sick and was able to exercise more. Maybe, I'm on my way now. I can start a good excercise routine and hopefully loose another 20 pounds before my 8 week follow up. We'll see. :phanvan I just know I feel much better already after just 18 pounds. I can tell a difference in my face with the weight loss so far. I love my band even though it's been a rough road so far. Can't wait to get to the new me! :glasses

Ok, I was nervous for nothing. :confused: I had my first fill yesterday on 11/6/07 and it was not bad at all. I feel more restricted, I can tell when I drink. But it feels ok, not too tight. I have lost 18 pounds in four weeks. :clap2: I'm happy with that. I think I could have lost more if I had not been so sick :sick and was able to exercise more. Maybe, I'm on my way now. I can start a good excercise routine and hopefully loose another 20 pounds before my 8 week follow up. We'll see. :phanvan I just know I feel much better already after just 18 pounds. I can tell a difference in my face with the weight loss so far. I love my band even though it's been a rough road so far. Can't wait to get to the new me! :glasses

I am scheduled for my first fill on Nov. 6th. I'm really nervous about it. I was sick last week, had some throwing up, due to an infection. Hope all is still well in there with my band, it worried me when I got so sick. But I feel better now and I'm waiting for my first fill to get here.

Well, last week was rough! I had an infection which caused a lot of pain and was not able to eat the proper foods for the proper week I am on since my surgery. I was also dehydrated. I am now in my fourth week after surgery. I am doing well, other than the infection. I hope to start an excercise routine this week, if all goes well. I go back for my 4 week checkup and first fill on Nov. 6th.

Well, last week was rough! I had an infection which caused a lot of pain and was not able to eat the proper foods for the proper week I am on since my surgery. I was also dehydrated. I am now in my fourth week after surgery. I am doing well, other than the infection. I hope to start an excercise routine this week, if all goes well. I go back for my 4 week checkup and first fill on Nov. 6th.

Tomorrow marks my two week post op date. I was on clear liquids for one week. Full liquids for 2nd week and tomrrow I can start mushies. I can't wait either!

Well, I made it through the first two weeks. It wasn't easy, but I did it. I've lost about 15 pounds in two weeks and I'm so proud of myself. I still feel hungry most the time and that is rough. I just keep reminding myself that I'm getting my sexy back! Lord know's I need it back along with my self esteem. My husband has been so supportive and wonderful. He's always supportive and has never made me feel "FAT". So of coarse, I was in denial for so long. Seems like one day I looked in the mirror and there stood someone I didn't know any more. Well, that's all going to change and I am making it happen one day at a time. I go back to see my Dr. on Nov. 6th for my 4 week checkup and first fill. I hope to loose at least 25 pounds by then. But for now I'm just happy that I've lost 15. Go Me!!!!:clap2:

Well, I made it through the first two weeks. It wasn't easy, but I did it. I've lost about 15 pounds in two weeks and I'm so proud of myself. I still feel hungry most the time and that is rough. I just keep reminding myself that I'm getting my sexy back! Lord know's I need it back along with my self esteem. My husband has been so supportive and wonderful. He's always supportive and has never made me feel "FAT". So of coarse, I was in denial for so long. Seems like one day I looked in the mirror and there stood someone I didn't know any more. Well, that's all going to change and I am making it happen one day at a time. I go back to see my Dr. on Nov. 6th for my 4 week checkup and first fill. I hope to loose at least 25 pounds by then. But for now I'm just happy that I've lost 15. Go Me!!!!:clap2:

My name is Lynette and I was banded by Dr. Jaime Ponce in Dalton GA. He is great!

Tomorrow marks two weeks post op for me as well. I can sleep on my right side but not my left. Not sure why. I have lost about 15 pounds in two weeks and now my port seems to be sticking out and is rather irritating. I can feel it when I put my hand over the site. Any problems with your port?

goswicks.......5.........Nettie

I was banded on Oct. 5th, 2007. Would love to be a part of the tenacous ten group!

I was very weak and sick in the mornings in my first week. I'm now in week two and feeling much better. My Dr. told me that my blood sugar could be dropping too low at night and told me to make sure to eat or drink something with a lot of protein just before bed. The liquid diet is rough, but it will get better!! Good luck to you!

Wow, 17 pounds is great! I was also banded on Oct. 5, 2007. I lost 10 pounds in the first 6 days. Not sure how much I've lost since the 11th. I don't own a scale so I have not weighed myself since my one week followup. I am now in week two and on creamy Soups and yogurt. I've been doing the Carnation Instant Breakfast to. I hope you continue to do well. Good luck to you!

You should talk to your doctor about the discomfort. I know it's not a subject we all want to talk about but hey, it's a normal life function. Even religious people have sex. You know, I'll just be glad when I can get my legs over my head again. LOL!!

You will be just fine. I had my lap band surgery on Oct. 5th just one week and 4 days ago. I feel great and you will to. I was extremely nervous about the surgery. I just lost a family member in Sept. when he went in for surgery on his kidney, so I almost backed out. I would say, make sure you know everything you can about your surgeon. You will be fine and you will be glad you done it. I lost 10 pounds in the first 6 days after surgery. Not sure how much I've lost now. I don't even own a scale. Best of luck to you on your journey!!!

Hi Mike, I'm fairly new to this site as well. I was just banded on Oct. 5th and I came back to work this week. The first week was a little rough on me. My sugar kept dropping from the diet they had me on. But I'm doing better now. I lost 10 pounds in the first 6 days. I can't wait to see the new me!

I had lap band surgery on Oct. 5th. I have a 7, 4, and 2 year old. I did have help the weekend of my surgery. My sister n law took my kids home with her for the weekend. I was pretty sick for the first week, mostly due to the diet I was on after surgery. My sugar kept dropping at night and I was weak and didn't feel like doing much at all. My doctor said I was not allowed to lift my kids for a few weeks. So if you can get help with the kids you should. Best of luck!!!