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Hi Everyone Havent been on for a while as been unwell but still going strong. Although loosing very slowly very happy with progress. I have lost 25lbs to date so have lost nearly half what I want to since being banded. I bought a size 12 jeans last week which was wonderful but still have a big tummy hanging over them so will keep going. Doing this really for my health as need to get into the healthy weight range and get my BMI down as I have problems with BP and Cholestorol. I have had two fills now and have 5 mls can eat a small plateful and not being sick like I have been in the past, so think I will hold off for another fill until I stop loosing. I am happy with about 1/2 to 1lb per week as if it goes off slowly it wont come back on too fast!! if ever..... It is hard work but worth it, I would never say a Gastric Band is the easy option but it does support me and I am glad I have one. There is light at the end of the tunnel as I have lost it all once before but it went back on and more... Keep up the hardwork everyone its nearly tankini time...... Too old for a bikini!!

Hi Danyett How you feeling your weight loss is great well done! I just tried to eat a roast dinner with my husband been feeling sick all afternoon!! That will teach me Thats three of us on the 16th October yes time does seem to go quickly x:tt2:

Hi Wisteria. I am your banding buddy as I was also banded on 16th October 2009 in Belgium! I have had a few setbacks myself and have lost 19 lbs. I had a hiccup over Christmas and it took me a while to get back into it. Had my second fill at end of Jan and now have 5 mls in the band. Good Luck with your band, it is hard work but I am glad I have it! x:thumbup:

Hi Aghealty thanks for the encouragement, seem to have been much better since my fill on Friday and have lost the 1kg hanging around from Christmas already which is great! Feeling much better and yest it does help with motivation having the fill. Thanks agaiin :thumbup:

Hi Everyone Thanks for your kind words and motivation, I was a bit down last time I posted. I agree with you all and I wouldnt be without my band either. With or without the band I always loose weight slowly, I am over 50 and also I have arthritis so cant exercise very much so that does help. Went to doctor yesterday and had my second fill so now I have 5 mls in total and fill much more restriction so sure things will get moving well again now, at least I feel much more motivate after reading everyones posts. Keep up the great work its nice to read posts and join in from fellow Bandsters who were all done around the same time, although it isnt good to compare. Thanks again everyone for your help:thumbup:

Hi October Bandsters, Can believe with so many of you out there none of you are posting? Or are you a bit dissapointed like me? I have gone off the rails due to Christmas and cant seem to get back on, is anyone else having the same problems? Perhaps we can helps one another get back on track. I am having a fill at the end of the week, as I have only had one so far and I am really hoping this will sort me out..... HELP!!:eek::wink:

Hi Tina I hope your feeling better you have had a tough time getting banded. No it isnt easy but I suppose we are the right side of the scales now, at least going down all be it slowly!! lol..... It took me years to put on mine so as long as it comes off I have got to the stage where I dont mind if its not overnight. I dont know where everyone has gone, they must all be working hard and not finding it easy like us.. Come all you October Bandsters lets get back on and share our thoughts and support one another. No-one said it would be easy XX

Hi Redbone Let me know how you do as I am still struggling and I am not sure if I can make my second fill late December, but am panicking because I will mess up over Christmas if I dont have it!! I have read it takes about three days before you feel restriction so please keep us posted xx Good Luck:biggrin:

Hi I was banded on 16th Oct, was doing really well, had my first fill last week which went well and didnt hurt. But I keep feeling hungry and wont get another fill till just before Christmas .... help...:smile:

Hi October Bansters hope you are all doing well. I am feeling much better now but had a bit of a turn a couple of weeks ago whilst away for work. Rested up was probably doing too much and went back to work too early but much better now. Weight loss slowed down for me have only lost a pound in the last two weeks but going for my first fill next week so hopefully it will get better. Not sure whats its like anyone got a info as I am a bit scared that they wont find the port and its right under my scar which also worries me a bit!! Would you suggest I go back for another the week before Christmas or shall I wait until January as my family dont know I have a band (only my OH!!) Hope everyone is doing well, it would be great to hear from you there are a lot of us and not many messages at the moment!! :bored:

Hi Wisteria We got banded on the same day!! Hope your feeling well, I am just about feeling ok now, went back to work too soon I think! I noticed you got a fill this week, my first fill is booked for 27th Nov, can you let me know how much difference it makes as I can eat now, not lots but enough and I wondered how the first fill makes a difference? Any thoughts would be good. Thanks for your help:thumbup:

Thanks for this sorry I havent got back to you, have been a bit unwell but better now. Drinking lots of water and getting my fibre in!! LOL....

Thanks for this, feeling a little better have been resting and took some more pain killers. Read up on some other threads so took a tablet for constipation and at moment all seems to be better. Will keep my fingers crossed. Thank you for you kind help x

Hi October Bandsters Wonder if anyone can give me advice, never had much gas pain, but did have gas! Been banded two weeks and was healing well and sleeping ok. Twisted yesterday when getting into car and now in really bad pain on left hand side under breast, not sure if port is there, port scar ok though, but dissolvable stitch came out yesterday when twisted. Not sure if its port, stitches coming out on the inside or constipation. Has anyone else had this? Not seeing doctor until end of November flying away for work tomorrow for three days I am a bit worried?? HELP........:scared2:

Hi I am a bit worried too. I was banded on 16th October in another country and do not see my surgeon until my first fill at end of November. I was healling well and sleeping ok, twisted getting into the car yesterday only slightly and have really bad pain now, taking pain killers and really worried, not sure what to do as have to fly to Ireland tomorrow for work? Anyone experienced this before>

Hi Granny of 10, I am a Granny of 2!! Mother of 3!! To make a ticker you go to Tickerfactory.com There are instructions at the beginning of the forums page somewhere but cant remember where? Its easy to make the ticker its just transferring it that takes a little bit more concentration!! Good Luck

Hi Nooshie, I agree my doctor said I could have a quick shower but no baths until 3 weeks, still cant wait its next week for me!! Disposable stitches coming out now, little bit sore but nothing I cant handle. Mushies going ok, eaten a couple of things that were obviously not mushed up enough or eaten too quickly and have been sick a couple of times, so learning to eat slower with smaller bites. Drinking lots, sips all day long keeps you feeling fuller longer as I was thought I was hungry before I started doing this it helps a lot. Good Luck Everyone:biggrin:

Hi October Bansters!! A BIG THANK YOU to Danyett, Wisteria, and Nooshie for all your help and advice, which I have taken and now seem to be back on the straight and narrow!! A little slip up but back in control now and not so hungry, I think liquid/water/drinking and walking is the answer:tt2: Also went back to work Thursday and didnt come home until last night (Saturday) so think I was just really tired, the operation does take it out of you more than you realise, but definately starting to feel better. Still feel a little pregnant though and have some pain, stomach feels rather delicate, but well worth it x:thumbup: One more day on Liquids and then on Mushies cant wait... Just some advice Nooshie when in hopsital they gave me some dutch bakes (thick crispbreads) that melt in your mouth and told me these were alright with soup etc. So I have them now and then on their own with cheese spread (protein) or smooth peanut butter (protein) or with soup with low cal spread. They gave us jam in hospital wit them but couldnt face that (lol!!).:thumbup:

Hi October Bandsters.... I was banded on 16th October 8 days ago, getting better although still sore and back at work feeling a little pregnant!! Can anyone help me please? I am on post op 10 day liquid diet, but was so hungry that I ate a small amount of food last night and suffered all night and day so wont do it again.... But I am so hungry and dont have a follow up appointment for another five weeks - help how am I going to cope. Is it normal to get hungry this soon anyone else feel like this? Also what do you do about it!! Thanks x Good Luck to those of you October Bandsters Left we should all nearly be done by now!!:closedeyes:

Hi I was banded 16th October and getting better by the day but feel like I am nine months pregnant, although wind coming out ok!! and no pain through that. Have had an allergic reaction to the pads covering my scars and am red and itching all over and have to go back to work tomorrow, will have to wear a tent!! lol.....

Hi Nooshie, I've been - too much information!! LOL, we had an xray the next day to make sure everything was as it should be and they warned us the drink they gave us would make us go, which it did (took me four days), sorry everyone!! I have some wind so I have been taking windeze whilst I am at home, but back to work tomorrow so better not take it then......... Hope this helps? Feeling much much better now, but still not quite 100% but feel better by the hour which is great x

Hi All I didnt have a cathater, I have a tube down my throat during the operation and a drip tube in my stomach which was taken out after one day. I also had a tube up my nose to help me breath, this came out after a day. I am injecting myself to stop blood clots for five days and changing my dressings every two days for ten day, when the stictches that dont disolve on their own have to be taken out by a nurse or doctor - hope this helps?

Hi Nooshie I am the other side now too!! I got banded late Friday afternoon, didnt know much about the operation which was great, but didnt feel too well afterwards, always feel sick after being put out!! Travelled home from Belgium yesterday to the UK which was a bit of a trek, really tired and didnt feel well by the time I got home. Spent day in bed today and feeling much better, you get better by the hour! I know what you mean about learning to drink and take sips, not sure if mine are too big but after a little while I start coughing so I must be... Lots to learn - Good Luck all you October Bandsters.. x

opps sorry typing in the dark as my husband is asleep snoring next to me lol........

Hi Tina, I am flying tomorrow, so excited I cant go to sleep but I will get enough with the op..... The picture is called your Avatar and the ticker goes in where your signature box is.. Cant quite remember how to do it but I followed the step by step instructions at the front of the forum home page under stickies I think? Hope this helps, will keep you all updated when I get back, I have to stay Thurs Night in hotel for meeting and surgery at hospital on Friday. Friday Night in hospital, Sat back to hotel, Sat night in hotel and can fly home Sunday. Hopefully I will be sleeping most of the time, or walking the corridors getting rid of the wind!! Speak soon x good luck everyone else being banded today and over the next few days....