LiseSeattle

Thank you everyone!!! I am beginning to feel wonderful and I know it will only get better from here!!!

I’ve thought I would post a before and after shot of me to show you the difference in my face from pre-banding to now. The pre-shot was taken on the morning of my surgery day…driving to get banded! The current shot was taken a few days ago. I can definitely notice a difference in my chin. Click on the shots to see them in full size! Pre Banding [ame=http://www.flickr.com/photos/brende/2313248626/]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2313248626_615be980b8_m.jpg[/iM"]Flickr: Page Not Found[/ame] Post Banding (down 25 lbs) [ame=http://www.flickr.com/photos/brende/2428507174/]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2428507174_d974b26d60_m.jpg[/iM"]Flickr: Page Not Found[/ame]

slimfast shakes, tea, tomato soup, Popsicles, crystal light...that's about it!

i eat around 4-6 oz which is a combo of meat and veges. it keeps me full for several hours.

congrats and keep us posted!

ooh yes- i was there with you. the gas definitely went away after about a week. then it's all smooth sailing!

For me it was 20 lbs. :redface:

I was banded march 4th. I've lost 25 lbs since surgery - but I'm super happy about the loss. I think this is amazing considering had I not gotten the band I would have lost nothing! I have restriction, I get full after a few bites...however, before restriction I was definitely in the same boat - a bit frustrated...a bit depressed. I think it takes time and effort - the band will not stop me from eating ice cream - but it does motivate me not to!

I was able to drive 2 days after surgery (after I was off the pain meds).

My fill status was as follows: (all in a 10cc band) Surgery: 3ccs (no restriction) 4 weeks post-op: +2cc (no restriction) 5 weeks post-op: +0.5cc (no restriction) 5.5 weeks post-op: +0.5cc (no restriction) 6 weeks post-op: 0.75cc (yeahhh - restriction) So finally I'm at restriction at 6.75ccs in my 10 cc band!

My fill status was as follows: (all in a 10cc band) Surgery: 3ccs (no restriction) 4 weeks post-op: +2cc (no restriction) 5 weeks post-op: +0.5cc (no restriction) 5.5 weeks post-op: +0.5cc (no restriction) 6 weeks post-op: 0.75cc (yeahhh - restriction) So finally I'm at restriction at 6.75ccs in my 10 cc band!

For me it was about 6 weeks post-op and several fills (now at 6.75ccs in a 10cc band).

Fantastic news!!! Isn't it weird how some people take so much less to feel restriction than others? I mean I'm at like double the ccs as you and that's what i needed to get to restriction! by the way - thank you for the kind words on my blog!!!

Ahhh - get used to the stalls! I have had a pattern of 4-5 days of nothing, then all of a sudden 2 pounds down...then another couple days of nothing. I'm becoming much better with dealing with the stalls because I know that if I just stick with it, the pounds will drop after a few days. :thumbup: It looks like you are following the same pattern! See my fitday chart...lots of stalls - but then drops!

Kelin - I could practically write the same post exactly - it's precisely why I decided to get surgery. Back pain (everyone was asking me if I had back problems b/c I was always leaning on things when standing)...never wanting to go out and do anything...whenever I would be out people would move out of my way...i felt like a freak.

Hi! I was banded at NWWLS by Dr Montgomery! Please let me know how you are doing. I started a blog all about my experience (you can see it via the link below in my sig). Can't wait to hear about your experience - mine was fantastic!

If you do want to purchase some, I did find these online. Personally, I was able to wipe my bum by going around via the "backside" v. the front - but I will admit it was a bit painful for the first week after surgery.

Yeahhhh!!! congrats to you!!!

1 week - about 500 - 600 2nd - 3rd week - about 600 - 800 4th - 6th week - about 800 - 1000 :thumbup:

I actually started doing slimfast the day I came home from the hospital - along with yogurt. My doc said it was fine. I came up with my slim-fast-accino recipe on day 2! I'm still having them because they are my replacement for icecream! Just like a Frappuccino! Lise The Loser’s Weblog

For me, it was a breeze - probably because I was expecting so much worse. The worst part was the IV needle. But - I was out of the hospital and on the computer within 2 hours after I left the hospital. the only pain I had was when I was laying down and needed to sit up, slight pain when burping, laughing, sneezing - anything that required use of my stomach muscles (which I didn't know I had until surgery). All of the pain was completely gone after about 7 days. You can read about my entire experience via my blog (link below in my sig).

I have a 10cc band. Here is my band fill history: surgery: 3ccs (no restriction) 4 weeks post op: +2ccs (no restriction) 5 weeks post op: +0.5ccs (no restriction) 5.5 weeks post op: +0.5ccs (no restriction) 6 weeks post op: +0.75cc's (restriction)!!!! So now I'm at 6.75 cc's and at restriction which is a wonderful thing!

Just walk away from the ben and jerry's!!!! I was an icecream junkie prior to surgery - i would have at least a pint every night. but - i've come up with an alternative. I've come up with a recipe to create a slimfast shake that tastes like a frappuccino but i thicken it up so it's like a chocolate shake that i scoop out of a glass and i still (5 weeks post op) have one a day whenever i have that icecream craving! here's my recipe (see link): Just like a Frappuccino! Lise The Loser’s Weblog

i was in the same boat 2 weeks after surgery - but your body is adjusting after having gone through so much - it will start to move again - but get used to the stalls. they continue. i just had another week stall but then the past 2 days I went down 2 lbs...it's going to be a constant up and down journey - but in the end - it will be a great success. :thumbup:

Hi Kathy! Congrats!!!! I did get another fill last thursday (now at 6.75cc's in a 10cc band) and I too am at restriction!!!! Yeahhhh!! Isn't it fantastic?!?!?! I pb'd once on friday but have been great since (eating slower, chewing better, etc). How about you?