Sugarbear

I am nearly 3 yrs. out. I am fine. Haven't lost all the weight yet but that is my doings. We all have tool and gadgets we buy and don't use. Well....I am guilty of that sometimes with my band. It is a weightloss tool that I bought and sometimes don't use. It doesn't tell me what to eat, plus it doesn't act like a barrier when I stuff something in my mouth that shouldn't be going. Only I can do that. I wouldn't change one thing about getting my band. I would do it again tomorrow.

Well I just tried out the chat. It was fine. First time that has happen for me.

Autumn, first..congratulations! Next, be sure you have all the things you need for post surgery at your fingertips at home. I don't know what your doctor requires in the line of post surgery items, like plenty of broths, pain meds if you should need them, (liquid). Set heavy things at counter level where you do not have to reach for, nor pick them up. It is good to pre-prepare and possibly freeze items that can be put in the freezer for the rest of your family. Splurge on some quick fix frozen things for them if you don't have time to cook and freeze. Pay bills, clean house, run errands, ect. so in case you don't want to get out much for several days, you don't have to. No pushing, pulling, or lifting. You don't want to upset your port or the band before it can heal and seat in place. Sounds complicated but it's really not. I didn't have one bit of trouble. I did do a LOT of walking and moving around to help relieve any gas build up as soon as I got home, which was within a couple of hours after surgery. Just follow instructions and you will do fine. Good Luck and please let us know how you do. My email is sharonhenley00@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

I never had much luck on the chat either. Find a thread you really like and you will get lots of support from there. Our group was banded in Texarkana, TX. So we have a Texarkana bandsters thread. I started it. Long time ago. We love it because we are all under the same doc, rules, ect. Sometimes we get a little slack about posting (like me). But for the most part we try to keep it active, especially for the newbies like you. Hope you are feeling well. Where did you have your surgery? There our LOTS of threads, find one you like, you will enjoy it. I will help any way I can.

Are the Allergan and the Inane band the same? I have the inane band (old style). New one came out about 2 or 3 months after my surgery. Would have waited if I had known. It is my understanding it is wider and has the saline pouch all the way around the band. Didn't see how to click and see the pictures you are trying to show.

Hello all! Got back home about 9;30 last night from the conference. WOW!!! Cher did a fabulous job of putting this together! I enjoyed every speaker. I am 1 1/2 years out from surgery. I still enjoyed the wealth of information I recieved. The facts about healthy eating, foods and nutrition were great. Most of all I appreciate Cher and all her hard work, and devotion to a community in need of support and education. It was truly an emotional embrace for all who attended. NOT counting the effort she put forth when everything was over and she was ehausted..........then took me to catch my train in downtown Dallas!! THANK YOU COACH CHER!!!!!!!!!

I am comming by Amtrak. I'll get into downtown around 12 noon, Take a commuter train to the airport and then the hotel shuttle will pick me up from there. Looking forward to meeting everyone. See you tomorrow evening.

Minpinmom, ME TOO! I also have a Minpin. Hope I get to meet you.

I am definately going too. Wonder if we are supposed to get a confirmation on our sign up for the conference? Guess I could email Coachcher. I am looking forward to this as well.

Xraigal, Welcome to Bandland. Becareful about your activities for now. Your port needs time to scar in place. (Kinda grow to the spot it was put on).For your band, much less chance of slippage if you let it get seated in place. The tissue they stitch it too is fragile. You have done so well, don't want to rock the boat now. Take care.

Will the clothing be exchange only or will it be like a garage sale where they might be purchased? I don't think I am driving so no extra baggage.

The Wyndham at the airport.

Drink some warm broth, sugarfree hot chocolate, or hot tea. That will help relax your band and stay with the liquids.

OOOPS, meant that for XRAIGAL, sorry.

Hi Lopez. I am banded and if you follow drs. orders and the band rules you will be just fine. Don't push, pull, or lift. But do walk and move around a lot. The air they put in your abdomen has to brake down and dissapate. Movement does that. So walk, walk, walk. When the air (gas) gets up in your shoulders, chest, neck, ect. it is very uncomforatable. So the more you move the quicker the big bubble of air breaks down to smaller bubbles ect. Your anethesiologist will probably tell you about all that. Good luck and welcome to bandland. Follow the rules, you will do fine.