Beachbunny

To trll you the truth i'm one of the few on here that was 50/50 on the two surgeries. I actually changed my mind to the bypass , but the coordinatator said it was too late. The one area my Drs. office failed me was allowing me to ask questions and decide with the Dr as opposed to having to know before even seeing him.

We were banded the same day!!! I LOVE MY BAND!

You have lost more than me !!!! Good for you!

I was so thirsty all the time before the band . Up all night Drinking and peeing. Now i wake up ....NEVER. Im surprised and very happy to say the least.

Thanks a bunch . I told my husband i had to whipe my eyes i thought i Gained 6 lbs. Got off and back on and Whooooo hoooo!!! Im sure it will start slowing down soon enough.

I've hit Onderland!!! This week my body finally decided to go in overdrive. Im soooooo excited!!!!! Next goal is 10 lbs from here. Wish me luck!!!!:smile:

This weekend is finally the turning point for me ....i feel on top of the world.

Most Usa DRs. from what i was told now use the new system , which is the standard 10 cc or Large 14 cc lapband system. Id be a bit perturbed if my Dr placed a obsolete band in me. I have a standard 10cc band and eat a 1/2 cup at a time and get the one hiccup full sign. I sort of have restriction . All bands come with a small amount of liquid in them (Dr told me ) at post op. I was also informed that there are people that get a band and have restriction from the start. I think ill only need a small fill to be there....we shall see:wink:

well along with the fact that all us august peeps get along great!!! Its like one big family!

My biggest issue right now is not buying new clothes!!! Im a clothes whore! I would regret spending lots of money then wasting it not wearing it too long. I need to just stay away from the mall. Now i guess if thats my biggest complaint im doing great!!!

Yes , i made sure i got everything done pronto!!!

Yay for all of us!!!

WAY TO GO!!!!! keep up the work!!

:thumbup:4 more pounds and im there!!! in Onederland! It took me 4 months to lose the weight ive lost in 1 month with the band!:biggrin:

I had a nasty sinus infection less than 2 weeks before surgery. My pcp put me on antibiotics....that helped along with the iv antibiotics. My surgeon made sure i was on high dose antibiotics in the hospital to ward things off.

I have a standard Ap 10cc band . I think the US DRs. use either 10 or 14cc now.

We were banded the same day !!! Im in the same boat ...i lose 3 then 3 come back! my body wants to hold on to it. Im not cheating , and im just starting back at the gym. Its a process . Add me as a friend , we can bounce things off one another, after all we were banded the same day! Jennifer

well that is good info!!! Thankyou.

Congrats from one floridian to another!!!

I bought a different instructors Zumba type Dance ... a ilttle less of the ethnic dances (cause i can't do them lol) and more aerobic. Its link is Like Zumba | Zumba dvd | Zumba Video? Then You Will Love DanceX! 24.95 with free shipping.

Amanda that is great!!!! Good luck with your surgery!!! soon you and i will be more alike lol!!! i had a hysterectomy in 2003....best thing that i ever did lol (besides the band of course)!

my hunger returned about 3 days ago...2 weeks post op...ugh. I started going to the gym again this week.

When you said chewing ice it made me cringe....Im in the Dental field. Be careful, chewing ice cracks teeth. Then comes crowns and or root canals. Maybe eat sugar free pops

Went to my first support group recently, Learned a bunch of good things that i thought i would share. 1. No aspirin products at all...will make you bleed . 2. a sign of being full could be one hiccup , runny nose , or a throat feeling. 3. you can lose hair at the six month mark, they reccomended nioxenshampoo, and b12, and of course protein. 4. too tight is worse than not enough. 5. protein and water is your best friend. keep on truckin fellow rushers!!! ~Jennifer~

I have some isopure punch 15 grams of protein , for days i don't want a shake.