soulsista001

I live in Irvine.. my surgeon was Dr. Owens in Orange.. most surgeon offices run their own support groups. There's a really good one every other Tues and Thurs nights at The New Program in Newport =)

Sooo got my first fill of 6cc's! So 7 cc's total... in a 14cc band.. so far I definetly feel "tight" and I'm burping a lot.. a lil discomfort but so far so good.. we'll see how this unfolds =)

Congrats and yes the HEATING PAD helped the most!

Right on! I'm scheduled for next thurs.. it's weird though bc some days I can tell I'm hungry and others I can only get down like 2 shakes.. till maintence my reccomended calorie intake is 600-1000.. and unless I have a "drink" I'm still not even hitting 600 now.. I think it'll be easier when I get out of the mushy stage =)

I got banded Oct 1st =)

You go girl! I look forward to loving my band too.. how often were your fills and do you drink alcohol or wine?

That is awesome Jen! How often were your fills and whats your calorie intake and exercise regimen?

Congrats Angela! Well I have an appt tom for my first fill tom and it's been 20 days since surgery.. I just don't know if I should do it or wait another week.. As I've started integrating mushies I have noticed I am getting hungry again.. vs. just being on pure liquids.. and now I was with Dr.Owens. .. Another question.. what's your height and daily calories consumed?

Shrink- so you think fills are a huge part? I ask bc I got banded Oct 1st@202 and I'm down to 192.. I figured bc of my lower BMI my loss would be slower. I just started mixing in mushies w/ my liquids this week.. I'm scheduled for my first fill on friday however, I'm not overeating or getting hungry so I think I should wait another week.. with your experience would you suggest I get one this soon? ( According to your timeline you waited a month)

So I went for my 2 week post op today and nutrition class.. Hoping tom I can start mushy foods! Well.. I have to do one more week of liquids because I was losing a lb a day after surgery and the last week I've lost 1 lb. And I've been active and walking but not getting my heart rate up bc when I tried that I was getting a lil light headed.. but the doc said still do it.. So tom I'll start really exercising and 1 more weeks of liquids and hopefully that will get me somewhere =)

I got banded 10/1/10 and I'm still on liquids.. but I heard that if you get stuck and chew papaya enzymes that helps SO SO much!

Oh cool, mine was at Chapman Medical Center in Orange with Dr. Owens =)

Whats your calorie intake and amount of weekly exercise Onthego? I wasn't losing much on my preopdiet and now since surgery I'm losing a lb a day. However, we know as low BMIers etc.. we have to be patient and work at it as hard as someone who has more weight to lose. I'm 5'3 and I'm 199 today with a goal of 130. I've watched a lot of videos on youtube w/ other women who were in the same scenario as me and they did it in 7 months.. we'll see what happens =)!

Good luck to you Boston!! I got banded last friday and we have the same amount of weight to lose.. however I had no health conditions and was a self pay.. good luck to you!

I just got banded on Friday... and I'm feeling better each day! It was my first surgery and I was nervous.. but everything turned out just FINE. Just relax and take each moment at a time.. the next 24 hrs will fly by!! Also we have our age and good health on our side.. I also had a lower BMI of 35 and no health risks.. but remember you chose your Dr. for a reason and that there's a reason why you trust him. In the last couple of days, heating pads have been my biggest relief for my shoulders and stomach(fyi). Good luck and God bless!