panfisher

Hey everyone, It has been a long time since on here early June was the last time. I had band placed 2 -4-10 and am down 30 lbs. I have had 3 fills, but it is soooo slow coming off. I read other peoples weight loss and feel like a big failure...... but must say slow and steady, have done some cheating, so I cant complain. I need to walk more too. Im sooo stressed and that does not help I guess.......Good luck everyone......

Hang in there. Slow and steady wins the race. Don't compare yourself to others we are all different creatures.

Yahoo. For the first time in 12 years I'm under 300 lbs.

I would go. I felt fine 3 days out. As far as the food goes you are going to have to learn to deal with it. Even if you were six months out you would have to deal with all the Desserts and stuff there. Even with full restriction that stuff goes down easy.

Hi Outside Looking In

I have 6.9 cc's in my band and I don't feel like I have hit my sweet spot yet either. It looks like you are doing pretty good though. 31 lbs in 18 weeks is right on pace. The only suggestion I might have is to change your type of exercise. I know I have to change about every six weeks. My body starts getting use to the exercise I am doing and my weight lose slows. Hope that helps keep up the good work.

Had my fourth fill yesterday. Hope this is my sweet spot. I now have 6.2 cc in a 14 cc band. I do cardio every day. I'm going to start strength training tomorrow. Good luck to everybody.

Been banded for 2 months. My sex life has improved 100%. Me and the wife are loving it.

Can I ask how long you have had the band? and what are you eating?

I had my band on 5th March and have lost very little in fact since my op about 7ibs in a whole 7 weeks. and now it is static! I went for a fill on Tuesday and the doc only put in 0.5 ml and tried 3 times to get it in! Poking and prodding me>>

Can you help should he have put more saline in ? I'm told it takes time but you have lost a hell of a lot in such a short time I wanna know what you are doing? and how much saline you have for your restriction.. I dont think I ahve enough!

Please Help! Desperate>>

Dx:confused:

Hello Richardson

I was banded 2/23/10. I eat 4 oz of lean Protein 2 oz of veggies and 2 oz of fruit at every meal. I don't have Snacks.< /p>

I try to follow my weight loss centers rules as close as I can. I do have a slip up every now and then. But I don't dwell on it I just get back on track. I really don't think I have much restriction. I'm told that every ones fill amount is different. I'm not at my sweet spot yet. I'm going on pure will power. I exercise 2 hours a day every day. One hour before work and one hour after work. Some days I don't have time to exercise the full two hours but I make sure I get in some exercise.

Richardson please don't compare your weight loss to mine. I am a man and have a lot more weight to lose than you, both of those factors make me lose weight faster than you. 7 pounds in 7 weeks you are almost right were you are suppose to be 1-2 lbs a week. Keep working your tool and I'm sure that scale will start to move for you.

Yeah I hit the 100 lbs lost mark half way to my goal!!

I walked 2 miles day after surgery. Was on my stationary bike after 3 days. Back in the pool after 7 days. Only restriction I had was that I could not lift anything over 25 lbs. Yes I believe you could be playing within a week.

Banded 3/23/10

Weight 427

Current weight 336

Great story!! At work today I had to grab the cordless drill and make two new holes in my belt. Co worker saw me he got kick out of it.Keep up the good work!

Hello Everybody

I'm having a tough time. I have not found my sweet spot yet. I'm still losing but it is sheer will power now. I'm afraid my will power is waning. Can't get another fill until 4/22

Man I'm hungry!!

Hello all

Got my first fill 3/25 I feel a little restriction. I'm going to need another fill that is for sure. Wish I could have another fill right now, but my doctor makes you wait 2 weeks between fills. I have lost 76 lbs since starting this journey. I love how much energy I have now. Yesterday my day off I walked 2.5 miles then did 4 hours of yard work. This time last year I couldn't walk a 1/4 mile without seating done and resting. Everybody keep up the good work.

My port is just above my belly button too. Maybe about an inch...I'm only 6 days post op but it hasn't bothered me too much yet.

My port is about two inches above my belly button.

since i last posted, i've had a really challenging time emotionally. My partner and i split up and the medical aid refused to reimburse any of the surgeon or hospital costs.:frown:

there is however some really good news as well:

• :smile2:i've lost 17.5 pounds since my surgery 5 weeks ago
  
• :smile2:my blood pressure medication has been halved
  
• :smile2:i've been offered a new job
  

i'm feeling strong and motivated and my surgeon has been amazing. I had my first fill two weeks after surgery and my second is scheduled for this coming monday.

Sorry to hear that you wont be reimbursed and that you and your partner split up. Sounds like you are on the right track to a new life. A slimmer healthier you with a new job.

Hey February 2010 Bandsters.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Just wanted to update you on my progress. I am down a total of 33 lbs including the pre-op. 15 of those since Surgery day. I am feeling great and have gotten into a good routine with daily fitness. My first fill will be on Monday and I am anxious to see how that experience goes.

I wish you all the best and hope your band is being good to you!

Christopher

3/18/2010 - 290.8 lbs

Keep up the good work you are doing great!

Hello everybody

It has been a bad week for me. I ended up with a urinary tract infection from the Foley catheter that was used during surgery. The infection has zapped all my energy so my exercise has come to a halt along with the scales. I have only lost a half of a pound in 5 days. I’m only eating 900 calories a day. I’m taking my antibiotics and starting to feel better. I’m sure the scale will start moving once I get back to exercising.

23 days post op and I have lost only one pound since the pre-op diet. I know I should not complain 21 pounds down during those two weeks, but to only have lost 1 pound in the last 23 days is a real bummer. I am now eating soft solids so maybe I will see some scale movement? I can only hope. I think I could eat and eat and eat, but I am on will power only as I wait for my first fill on the 17th. It seems so far away now! Hopefully the pounds will start to go down.

Hang in there Patsal that scale will start to move. All you have to do is follow your diet and exercise. That first fill is right around the corner. You are going to make it.

Keep up the good work.

Hey group hope everyone is doing well.

It is time to share my great news. As of this morning I have lost a total of 30 lbs!!!!! I started counting calories Feb 1st. I started my pre-op diet Feb 18th and surgery on the 25th. I lsot 15 lbs pre surgery an 15 lbs post surgery.

Disclaimer I am a guy and yes I know it comes off faster. (Sorry Ladies) Time to update my ticker.....

Congrats dude keep up the good work.

Had my first post op appointment yesterday, everything went fine. I was down another 6 lbs from surgery weight. Got cleared to go back work Monday night. Only one problem I caught a bug or something. Woke up in the middle of the night freezing and had a headache and body aches. I had a low grade fever of 99.9. Took some Tylenol and my fever broke. Still have this headache though. I have to see the company Doctor today maybe I can get him to write me a prescription.

Checking in....

How is everyone doing? Chime in....

I can't believe I am finally 7 days post op. I feel worlds better, starting to almost feel like myself again.

I am taking my journey 1 day at a time. I aim to make it through each day as prescribed.

Granted Sat. can't come soon enough so I can move to mushies.

Anyone using scar cream on their incisions? My Dr. said not for 3 weeks, which seems like a long time.

Have you seen your Dr.? My 1st post op isn't until 4 weeks post op. Seems like a long time....hmmm

Spring is almost here:)

I'm doing great have no pain at all. I'm riding my stationary bike 35 minutes and walking 2 miles a day. Never thought I would say this I'm ready to go back to work. Starting to get a little bored. Me being a guy I don't worry about the scars from the incisions. I will wear them like badges of honor.LOL I have my first post-op appointment tomorrow. Hope everybody else is doing good.

hi all

please could you share what you are eating?

i'm definitely eating less than i was 3 weeks ago, but i seem to be consuming way more than anyone else!

My diet is as follows.

Breakfast 3oz Protein 1oz veggies 1oz fruit

lunch 3oz protein 1oz veggies 1oz fruit

dinner 3oz protein 1oz veggies 1oz fruit

I average about 800 calories. My first 4 days out i was only doing about 400 calories. Dietitian called to check on me and i told her what i was eating and only lost about 2 lbs and she told me to add some food. Now I have lost 4 more pounds since then.

I am heading for the hospital to get banded in about 3 hours.

I wanted to thank all of you for posting about your experiences with surgery. It's put my mind at ease and I am not nervous at all.

Good luck. I'm sure you will do fine!

I'm early in this journey. So I don't know if my answers carry a lot value.

1) Which of the things I've learned about how to use my tool work for you? I have a plan. I also started journaling when I started this journey.

2) Which don't work for you? I stay close to my lapband Nurse and my Dietiatican. I only see my surgeon if I'm having a healh issue.

3) Is there anything on this list that your surgeon would object to?No

My surgeon nurse said I could wear jeans when ever it felt comfortable to me. I'm 5 days post-op and I started wearing jeans at day 3

I had my surgery on the 23rd my post-op diet is.

Breakfast 2oz pureed Protein, 1oz pureed fruit

lunch 2oz pureed protein 1oz pureed fruit

dinner 2oz pureed protein 1oz pureed vegetables

This keeps me full all day. My problem is with Constipation haven’t had bowel movement since day before surgery. Started the Benefiber today hope it works.