jaynell31

I had surgery 12/22 and I didn't have to do a preop diet either and I weighed 284 @ my time of surgery. I also think it was easier to do the liquids after and I had restriction right away. I'm currently 230 so I'm down 54 pounds in 4 months I say don't worry if your doctor told u don't do the diet.

I am so proud of myself I lost 10 pounds doing this challenge. I didn't make it to 15 pounds but I'm so happy I reached 10 pounds. Slow lost is the best lost it's more permanent. Congrats everyone on ur weight loss keep up the good work.:thumbdown:

Hi well I'm 5'20 as well and I love my band I have lost 54 pounds since 12/22 I think it's up to the person and how hard ur willing to work to loose weight w/ the band.

Hello my name is Quan and I had the Realize Band placed on 12/22 so far I have lost 52 pounds and I'm very happy. I would love a buddy/ mentor to help keep me on track and be able to talk to about problems or other things. I really think it would really be great to meet some amazing people and I believe we could help each other.

Hello everyone I was banded with the realize band 12/22 I currently have 6cc"s in my band I got 4cc's in January and 2 cc's in March and have lost 51 pounds. I have always had restriction from the first placement of my band. I declined my fill last month and I and I think I will decline it this month too. My restriction is very good right now and I think i'm loosing weight at a decent pace.

I am down a total of 7 pounds this is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

I have lost 5 pounds so far it's hard to get this weight off I keep getting stuck but I can't complain it's coming off slowly that's all that matters.

I have the realize band too and I have had two fills and I felt felt the saline go in both times and my doctor said It is possible you could feel it. My friend also has the lapband and she said she feels it when she gets a fill.

I was banded 12/22/08 with the realize band and I had the same thing happen to me. So I think it may be a side effect, but it went away after a few days.

I'm down for the challenge I would love to lose 15 pounds by then. :tt2:

I was banded with the realize band 12/22/08 and I seem to be doing pretty good. I have lost 42 pounds so far so it seems to work pretty good for me. I have very good restriction. My first fill 2/09 was 4cc's and my second fill 3/09 was 2cc'c for a total of 6cc's I don't think I will need another fill for a while.

I used Isopure it's high in Protein they taste ok a little after taste to me but you may not taste it my godmother didn't (it might of been my taste buds). Also now for time to time I drink Bolthouse Farms mocha capp and it is very good it has 10grams of protein for every 8 ounces. I hope this helps.

Hi and congrats on your weight lost. I was banded 12/22 and have lost 28 pounds and I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. I still have restriction so you may still have it after the swelling goes down. The swelling my last a few weeks mine did I think my stomach was still swollen for almost 3 weeks. I still can't eat nothing like I use to it's amazing the amount of food I can eat now. I go for my first fill on 2/5. Keep up the good work doesn't it make you feel good to see the scale go down?

I don't think you should be eating regular food yet your stomach is still healing on the inside and by eating regular foods you make the stomach move around more trying to digest the food. I had surgery 12/22 and I just starting the regular diet this week. I know it's tough you do get hungry I just ate lots of broth and Protein Shakes just try to keep drinking I wouldn't try regular food you don't want to mess anything up. Good luck I hope it gets easier.

Thank you. I see I learn something new everyday.

I was just banded 12/22 and I didn't have to go on a liquid diet either actually no diet before the surgery. I think it may just be up to the doctor that's just my opinion.

Hi and congrats I was banded on 12/22. I'm doing pretty good now what I used to help me go to the bathroom was benefiber I just put some in my broth and it helps. I noticed the pain meds made me nauseous so I stopped taking them. I have some pain and discomfort next to my port sight when I try to get up from sitting down. I also sleep on my side with a pillow under my stomach and it helps or I put the heating pad under my back if I sleep on my back. I hope this helps and congrats again.

Thanks!! Yes we can be band duddies. My surgeon is Dr Ryder at RI Hospital.

Hello Jen! Hi I'm also from RI i will be ebanded in two days. I also battled obesity most of my life and decided this was the best way to go. I wish you the best of luck on your journey to being banded.:tongue_smilie:

Thanks and congrats to you too Hazeleyes. How is the progress coming along?

Thanks and congrats to you too.

Congrats on making your decision for a change. I also will be getting banded 12/22 So I pretty much know how your feeling. I hope all goes well with your surgery.:biggrin:

Hi everyone i just found this post. i'm from RI (Providence) and I will be banded 12/22/08. My surgeon is Dr Ryder she is a wonderful doctor she has made me feel very comfortable through this whole process. Also Dr. Ryder is in the same office as Dr. Roye and she does fills.

Congrats on your surgery i know your excited to start this new journey. I will be joining you soon my surgery date is 12/22. Congrats again I wish you the greatest progress with your band.

Congrats I'm so happy for you. I heard about the gas pains. I never had surgery before so this will be new for me but I can't wait to have it done 1 week left. Did the paing calm down after the gas left?