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I have just recently been banded but from everyone that I have talked to and everything that I have read on this website it sounds like you are ready for your first fill. I know most people get their first fill at around 6 to 8 weeks and you are past that point. If you have gained 3 lbs and are having no restriction you are ready for a fill. Check in with your doctor, and I hope you get back on track. Only you can decide if you made the right decision, but stay positive and do all the right things and I don't think you will regret it. Take Care!!!

OMG...I just learned a valuable lesson. Do not drink your protein shake toooo fast. I guess I was going back to my old ways and I didn't realize how fast I was drinking, not until the shoulder pain kicked in. Well 2 hours later I am feeling better but believe me I will slow down from now on.

you can read about him thru beliteweight.com that is how I researched him. :thumbup:

I know I should be happy but I am disappointed in myself. Today I weighed for the first time since my surgery 8/29/08. I have only lost 5.4 lbs. I have been on the clear liquids and I have been walking 30 minutes a day. I have read so many post by others who lost so much more their first week. I know everyone is different. I guess I just set myself up for a let down. If I only lost 5.4 lbs this week I am scared for the next week considering I am moving up to full liquids. What do I do??

I must confess I feel really good. I am starting my full liquid diet tomorrow and I have been exercising and have been cleaning house. I went and had a manicure and pedicure today. I am so excited about my new life with my band. I will be weighing tomorrow for the first time since surgergy.

Hey Renita, I must say I am a little disappointed today, I weighed in and I lost 5.4 lbs. I guess I psyched myself up for a larger amount. I know that any loss is better than nothing. I have had a couple of people to tell me not to worry about it because this is a time of healing for me not for great loss. I am just going to take one day at a time and keep doing the right things. I know I made the right decision and I will succeed. Have a great day and keep me posted on your progress. Cindy:smile2:

I am still on liquids so I won't bore you with what I am eating. I do start full liquids today, so I am going to try a protein shake. I have noticed that alot of people don't seem to be getting enough protein. I know that alot of you have almost reached your goals but do you still not worry about getting enough protein??? Just wondering?

I know I should be happy but I am disappointed in myself. Today I weighed for the first time since my surgery 8/29/08. I have only lost 5.4 lbs. I have been on the clear liquids and I have been walking 30 minutes a day. I have read so many post by others who lost so much more their first week. I know everyone is different. I guess I just set myself up for a let down. If I only lost 5.4 lbs this week I am scared for the next week considering I am moving up to full liquids. What do I do??

Congrats Don!!! I am so happy for you. I have been reading about you on the thread and it is your time, being nervous is just a part of it. I am 7 days post-op and I feel great. I am so glad I had this done. Cindy:smile2:

I was never told I had to loose any weight before surgery. I just had to do the low carb diet for 2 weeks before surgery. I ended up losing 5.5 lbs, not much. I guess it is all about who you use for your doctor. You can do it though. I know you can. Check out the pre-op diet sections here on the website and you will get lots of advice/suggestions/recipes etc. I really enjoy this website it has helped me so much. Tomorrow is weigh day for me. I am a little scared. Cindy

Yum that sounds good , I am going to add those things to my grocery list. Thanks.

I must confess I feel really good. I am starting my full liquid diet tomorrow and I have been exercising and have been cleaning house. I went and had a manicure and pedicure today. I am so excited about my new life with my band. I will be weighing tomorrow for the first time since surgergy.

How much were you able to eat?? Just curious. I am still in the liquid phase, I do get to start full liquids tomorrow.

Thanks for the recipe sounds GREAT!

Renita, It is so nice talking with you. I am here for you at any point thru this journey that you need me. I am happy for you and I know you are making the right decision. I don't have diabetes, but heart disease runs in my family and my dad's grandmother, mother and her sister all had to have pace makers. I am so afraid to end up like them. I come from a line of big women and my mother is a tiny woman. My grandmother passed away 3 yrs ago from congestive heart failure and all my life everyone has said I looked just like her, well I don't want to die like her. I do know about diabetes, my husband is a type II and also overweight, I am hoping that my being banded will help him also. I see people with diabetes everyday in my work and see all the other conditions that seem to result from their diabetes. I applaud you for taking this step to control your condition before it starts to control you. I love talking to you. I will be praying for you. God Bless. Cindy

I finally slept thru the night without having to get up and sleep in the recliner. I am still having some port pain but I can deal with that. Every day just keeps getting better. I walked again yesterday for 30 minutes, that is 2 days in a row. I will make it 3 days in a row today. I am excited about weighing on Saturday. I am only going to weight once a week.

I finally slept thru the night without having to get up and sleep in the recliner. I am still having some port pain but I can deal with that. Every day just keeps getting better. I walked again yesterday for 30 minutes, that is 2 days in a row. I will make it 3 days in a row today. I am excited about weighing on Saturday. I am only going to weight once a week.

Renita you are probably like me you feel like you have been dieting most of your life. I know I have since I was in junior high and I am 42 now. I have lost it to only put it right back on faster than I ever took it off. I have lived in Mississippi all my life and I was raised in the country and we love to eat. I love food and the south is just a great place to get all that good fried food. I can understand why MS is the most obese state in the USA. I did start a pre-op diet 2 weeks before my surgery. My doctor called it the liver shrinking diet, basically it was just a low carb diet. I have done Atkins before so it wasn't that hard for me, I know what you mean about the diet coke though. I went ahead and gave that up when I started the pre-op diet, because we can't have carbonated drinks of any kind after being banded. I weighed in at 255 on the day of my surgery, that is not the most I have ever weighed but it is very close to it. I have been down to 145 which was my goal when I was in college. I hope to get back to that weight now that I have the band. I know it will happen I just have to be patient and follow the rules and guidelines. When are you scheduled for surgery? Cindy:smile2:

Nice to meet you Betty Lue, I was banded in Juarez by Dr. Jose Rodriguez. I really liked the staff they were so wonderful. Who did your fills? Congrats on your weight loss your ticker says you have 1 pound to go. :thumbup::thumbup:

I was just banded last friday and I am still on the clear liquid part of the diet, I did go and get some Protein today and added some to my chicken broth. I will start the full liquid phase on Saturday so I will be adding the Protein drinks to my diet. I haven't officially weighed my self yet. I am going to weigh once a week. I haven't been hungry so far. I am trying really hard to get enough liquids to keep from getting dehydrated. I have never been one to just drink Water or anything really until I get really thirsty. I am looking forward to the next phase though, I am getting tired of broth.:thumbup: Cindy

:thumbup:Thanks Gayle the site is great!!!

Hey Renita, yes I know where you live, I had a friend who lived in Ocean Springs quite a few years ago and I visited. I believe there was a fish place there that was quite famous for the area. I remember eating there and the plates and cups were metal I believe. I am doing really well, everyday just gets better and easier. I found someone in Tupelo that will be doing my fills for me. I am so glad I chose to get banded. I wish I had done it a year ago. If you have any questions just let me know. I am taking it day by day. Cindy

Hey Renita, my name is Cindy and I was just banded on 8/29/08. I had mine done in Mexico because my insurance would not approve. I am from Southaven, MS. What part of MS are you from? I look forward to talking to you and congrats on your journey to a new life.

Hello everyone, I am from Southaven and I just got banded on 8/29/08 in Mexico. This site was recommended to me, I am glad to see that there is a Mississippi Bandster group. I am looking forward to meeting all of you. Please PM me if you want to. Cindy:smile: