mellabella78

Thanks ladies! Your support means a lot to me!

Good Morning. I woke up and stepped on the scale and realized 2 things. First, I had lost another 4 pounds (total -50), and sencond it is my two month surgiversary:) WOW! I'm so happy I made this decision to change my life. Thank you all out there for your support and willingness to help the newbies, no matter how often we ask the same questions:) Happy Saturday!

Thanks Ladies, and good luck to all of you:)

I was banded on 7/20, and have almost lost 50 pounds (including 2 week liquid diet) I went on a trip to Boston this weekend and walked around all day. It was the first time in a long time I wasn't worried about how I looked, about not being able to walk too far, or feel uncomfortable. I had the BEST day. I'm sooo happy I was banded!! I have about 100 pounds left, but my life is already transformed:)

Congrats !

Sounds like you are doing great, I have the same band as you, just had my 3rd fill for a total of 7cc. Since I have more resitriction now, I REALLY have to be careful of how quickly I tend to eat, and slow down! lol. Good Luck!

Hey Barbie... No, I have had 2 fills so far. My Doc is a little more agressive I guess. I had 4 cc , and then 2 more a week later. I did fine:)

I have a 14cc Band too. Banded on 7/20, and have had 2 fills. I have 6 cc in right now. I'm doing well. Love my Band:)

I use Stevia too, Love it~!

Yay!!!! Congrats! So happy for you:)

Oh yeah, Regarding feeling good. A lot is how well you care for yourself post op. Rest, following the diet etc. Some people take longer to feel better than others. My job is pretty hectic, but I felt I could return in a week, but I took two anyway:) Good luck!

Hey, Sorry you aren't feelnig well:( Few questions.. are you getting enough to drink? Sometimes dehydration can cause headaches. Also, did you drink coffee/caffinated beverages prior to surgery? The headaches when you withdraw from those are Nasty! I definatly had some bouts of nausea post op, I got sent home with yummy liquid green medicine for that:) Keep an eye on it, call your doc if it happens again.

LOL... Oh goodness. I had coffee 4 days post op. I'm a nurse, and I work with the doc who banded me so he knew that I'm evil without it:) haha. Just ask your doc, a cup a day shouldn't be such a big deal as long as you are getting your fluids in.

Yayy, Had my first fill! 4cc in, and my doc said he wants to see me back next week to add more:) I love my doc! He said he is agressive with fills if the patient tollerates it and does well! It was super easy and not painful. I was banded 7/20 and have lost 40 pounds including liquid diet. Yay! Sorry Im rambling, Im pretty excited!

I'm off to my first fill today at 4 weeks post op, wish me luck! Any tips about post fill life would be appreciated. Thank you:)

The biggest NSV I have is Hope! Now I know I can do this:) The fact all my clothes are loose, and I weight less than I did when I was 20 is not bad either:) Looooove my Band!!

I was banded 7/20 as well. Right now for dinner I am having a Boca BUrger (no Bun) and mashed Cauliflower (tastes like mashed potatos) Not too bad. Im still eating softer foods, fishes, Greek Yogurt, Cottage cheese, shakes and peas. Feeling good.

Keep your chin up and remember all you went through before, during and after getting banded. The thought of that sets me straight. I think to mysef "I did not go through all of this to do the same things that got me here". Something about that thought gives me the kick in the butt I need. Good Luck!

Yay, Congrats!

I was banded on 7/20. I have lost about 30 pounds (including pre-op liquid diet) I am feeling really good:) Just starting to get a tiny bit hungry between meals. Im eating pretty much regular foods other than breads and dry meats. Really happy overall:) Have my first fill in one week.

Wow Congrats Josephine! I hope I do as well as you:)

Has anyone heard of someone being banded, having restriction and not needing fills to succeed? I was banded 3 weeks ago and do not feel hungry at all. Just toying with wishful thinking and pretending I won the lap band lottery;) I know logically I may still have some swelling etc...but just wondering if anyone has heard of this?

Definitely clarify with your doc. Your band and your port need time to heal in place. I like to be pretty active too. My doc told me if I do too much to soon I risk flipping my port (requires another surgery) That set me straight. Let yourself rest, you have the rest of your life to work out:)

So I was banded two weeks ago, and scheduled for my first fill in 2 weeks. I healing well and feeling amazing. I was just wondering if most of you were hungry prior to your first fill? I don:t feel hungry at all. i wish it would stay this way!

Welcome! Hope you are doing, and feeling well