Numbrgirl

Thank you so much. I was struggling with the whole ticker thing as well - but these directions made it so easy!! Thanks again.

Banded: 4/30/08 Weight Loss: 16 lbs Feeling: Hopeful; Encouraged. Just waiting for the first fill to see some more weight loss and restriction!!

Only banded since 4/30 but there are already positive things coming my way - 1) losing weight is encouraging. 2)Having a true restriction from bread and Pasta which has always been a problem 3) Hope - to look towards the future and know that loss is on the horizon. To look at a particular food and then just look away because your brain tells you it is not possible to "shove" it down it much easier to deal with then being on a "regular diet". Hope this makes sense to everyone else!!

You will be fine. It is overwhelming at first but your body will adjust and your mind will come along too........If you have 150 lbs to lose (like I do) what other logical choice is there? That is what keeps me going. Best wishes to you!!

KVONBE -Wow you have really done well!! Congrats. I was banded on 4/30 and will not have my first fill until 6/10. What have you been doing to keep the weight coming off? I am taking a trip in late November and would really love to see some major improvements on the scale!! God Bless!!

So sweet to find this group. I was banded 4/30 and have lost about 16 lbs so far. I have my first fill on 6/10. I want to start exercising again but get conflicting answers as to when it is the appropriate time to start. Any feedback from anyone? I have to share a sweet story. When I was going into the operating room I was suddenly overwhelmed by emotions and the tears started streaming down my face. My OR nurse bent down and whispered in my ear "would you like me to pray for you?" I whispered a weak "yes". She prayed for me - I mean really prayed - not just a "now I lay me down to sleep..." When she was done I said "thank you, that was really unexpected." She then replied "it is to let you know that God knows where you are all the time." Those are the last words I heard as I drifted off to sleep......... So precious to me.

Thanks so much IndioGirl.......I lived in Indio as a young girl!!! I am anxious to start exercise but don't want to begin too soon or do any damage, etc. We are going on a vacation to Costa Rica in December and would like to see a significant amount of weight loss by then - you give me inspiration to just use the tool as it was intended. Thanks again!!

I have lost a total of 16 lbs and today is the start of my 3rd week. Quite a bit of it must be water weight but my jeans are getting loose It is a comfort to see the scale going down, down, down.

Can someone give me some pointers on getting the ticker to show up on your signature? I have the ticker ready but everytime I try to add it, it reads "invalid file" - what am I doing wrong?

Congrats on getting under 300. I am so looking forward to that morning when it happens to me!! Hopefully soon!!

Banded 4/30 - first fill 6/10 !!

14 lbs in 13 days........I will take that!! Glad to have all the side-by-side encouragement!!

I was banded 4/30 and have had little complications - just trying to find out if anyone started exercising before the 6 week healing period?

Congratulations!! Thanks so much for sharing. I was banded 4/30 and would like to know how soon you started exercising and also what type of exercise......I decided to get the band because nothing else worked (everyone knows that story) but also because my knees had begun to really hurt. So I have to take the exercise slow. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for the inspiration.

It seems I just made the group by one day!! Banded April 30. I am been on Soups and Clear liquids but today I tried some runny mashed potatoes but they just made me feel blah. I thought they would be a little more comforting but no such luck. I am thinking of starting some light exercise this week - although I have had conflicting advice about this. It will be the start of week 3 and I would really like to start making some effort to tone - but don't want to hurt myself or impede anything. any advice?

Thanks so much for this information. I was concerned that I was just sleeping wrong - since after surgery I was on my back and normally sleep on the left side and stomach. I did use a heating pad but trying to position it where the pain is proves to be kind of difficult. It is feeling better today but this is extremely interesting to know. Thank You!!

Itching just started yesterday and man it is hard to control the urge to scrape them with a spatula!!! Glad to be reassured the itching means healing!!!

I was banded on 4/30/08 and have been extremely fortunate with very little pain or discomfort. It has taken some adjustment getting used to the liquid only restriction. My first six days I was instructed to take in clear liquids only but on my follow up my doctor indicated I could graduate to soups, protein shakes, etc. That has made it a bit more tolerable. Yesterday was the first time I had a real urge to chew something. Just had to drink through it and redirect my attention elsewhere. Such a strange feeling..........Anyone else experience this?

Good to find a message board that is so comprehensive. My band date is 4/30/08 - have to get through tax season first!! Otherwise I would have it tomorrow! I have been reading everything I can get my hands on to gain the knowledge. I just finished the new book by Mohammed Ali's daughter titled "Fighting Weight" which is really, really good. I would recommend it to anyone. Anyway, I hope to learn a bit more from the board and a big Thank You to all who actively participate! Forgive my ignorance - but what are all those little symbols at the bottom of various posts, what do they mean and where do you find them? :confused2: