dovie6523

This is just nuts! Why would you even consider doing these yourself? Spend all this time and money... Just to screw around and lose your band? I don't understand. I would NEVER do anything that might put me or my band in danger.

Hello there everyone! I live and work in Arlington, TX and My surgeon is Dr. Richard Carter. I was banded Sept.8th and am doing pretty good. Down 30 lbs! At least it is going the right way!

Thanks everyone for your support! I know what I am supposed to do, it's just getting into the habit of doing it! Yes something is happening to me too... I am losing inches as well. I would just like to see it on those #@&*scales. Anyway, THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Yes, I think you are right! I will start tomorrow with 3 small meals. Don't know for sure what that will be, but I will make the effort. Shakes for breakfast and lunch have just been easy.. I need to make more of "a meal" .... your right... I need to make more of an effort. I will do it.

I am lucky to keep down 800 - 1000 calories. My protein shakes are 190 each and I usually have 2. One in the morning and then one about 2:30pm. I usually don't eat lunch and at dinner very little (and I have been so hungry, I tend to eat to fast and something will get stuck and I end up pbing it up anyway). 1 to 2 glasses of wine about (200 calories) and not every night. so maybe I am not eating enough?

jqPublic Your friend was molested! It's a vicious circle! He does it because it was done to him.

Ok, all September Banders. Here's the question! I was banded on Sept 8th. My weight at surgery was 222, today I am 209. What the hell is wrong? I am doing EXACTLY what I am supposed to be doing. I am soooooo upset today. I had my first fill on Oct. 18th. Can any of you give me any insight? I need some support here!

Yes, I did really well the first & second week, down almost 11.5 lbs but after I started eating REAL food it has just been really slow. I am happy to know that we all are in the same boat and that we are all doing what we are supposed to be doing. (Slow and easy!)

I haven't had to do this yet! But yesterday, Had this weird feeling in my throat and pretty soon kinda felt like I was going to throw up (kinda sort of) I went out and spit and the episode was over. Is that what ya'll are talking about?

Hi everyone! I am doing great! Banded on the 8th and just plugging along. Have any of you been drinking Ensure? What is your take on it. I don't really like the powder protein drinks, so have been using Ensure. If any of you have any info on it, let me know? Thanks in advance.

I will be one week post opt tomorrow, and yes have the left shoulder pain! I had to actually lay down yesterday and put the heating pad on it. I did take some Gas-x as well. It is alittle better today and hopefully it will be gone by the weekend! Hang in there!

Here Everyone, I'm back!!!!! I didn't die and I am sitting here at work today. I am only staying 1/2 day today and tomorrow but will try and stay all day friday. I am doing great, except for being sore in the port area and my left shoulder just kills me. My surgery was friday and it went really well I was back home by 12noon. Saturday was the hardest day so far. I had alot of pain and the port area was the killer. But I was a trooper! Anyway Thank you all for your support!

Hey, Thanks everyone! HERE I GO!

Well folks, It's finally here! I go tomorrow for my surgery! I am kind of scared, mostly of just not waking up.... I know everyone feels this before a major surgery, so I am ok with it. I know I will be ok, but it's that little "what if?" that is troubling. Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know and I will keep you all posted on my recovery! Send good Karma my way tomorrow! Thanks for being there for me!

Any words of wisdom? I go for the preop testing on Sept 5th and my surgery is scheduled for the 8th. I am praying that everything goes well and I am done jumping thru the hoops. (I had to wait 6 months and then another month because my doctor got sick) I really don't want another snag... So...... any thing I should be doing now before the testing????