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I did well. Yes I stayed in that room and was treated GREAT. I was there 3 days. Had vertigo from the meds? Everytime I moved I got pretty sick for about a week. The meds for this made me sleep a lot. I am having the blues. Cry daily. And I have been trying to do this alone. And that part is hard. In less than a month down 30 lbs. Slow and steady. Worried about the fill part. Does it hurt? I am so tender where the port is. It hurts to even touch it. Still can't sleep on my stomach and on my side it pulls that area 0 ; However, I did manage to take a NICE BUBBLE bath yesterday! That felt more....back to normal. I tried to get right back to work. But was so tired I couldn't. Walking more now. So day by day....

I wish I had someone to walk with and talk with about this. Maybe it would help.

Hi everyone

I am new here. I had the Realize band on May5,2010. I am now 4 weeks post-op. I went to my first visit on 6-3. I was suppose to get my first fill. My Dr tried to get the needle in the port but it wouldn't go it hit but that's it .He said i have fluid around the port. So he drained it. He wants me to come back in 2 weeks to try a fill again. I was very disappointed. I had only lost 12 lbs in 4 weeks. I was in the hospital six days after my surgery with lung problems[it was caused by a sinus infection]. I go back on June 17th to try a fill again. I hope everything goes ok.

Sherry

by the way, I actually know how to spell "grateful". It's amazing what you miss when typing and thinking at the same time .

Try some beans with salsa and cheese! I'm sure that is "mushie" stage stuff. I had never heard about mushies til coming to this site; I was just told the liquids for two weeks, then whatever my body would tolerate....I'm still in the pretty soft food stage, although I eat crackers (the new wheat thin cheese ones taste really good, and are really crisp).

So, have a good weekend...going yard sale shopping with my friend this weekend, and algebra homework...Cant remember if I told you I was a student or not, but this next week is my finals in algebra...interesting to be in college at my age with a whole bunch of kiddies...kinda fun. Take care and look forward to hearing from you!

Hi,

Sorry...been a long time since I've been on here. I have lost only 55lbs since surgery. I was 289 before surgery and am at 233 now. I am sort of disappointed because the Dr. tells me that, that is a little slow...but I also have to admit I haven't been following all the rules either. I just cannot find a protein that appeals to my taste buds....they all make me nauseaous (sorry for the misspelling). So, how are you now? Did you meet your goal yet? Do you have a lot of lose skin or any advise on how to keep it tight? Any advise on anything? I need all the help I can get. Not sure how to move this along. I work out at the Gym 3 times a week for an hour ... but I don't do protein drinks and don't drink much water.

Hey how are ya? Better here. I was down last week. Just felt hungry and my porportions seemed to hve increased, but I went to Dr today and somehow I have lost 2.5 pounds! He put addl 1cc in band so now I have a total of 4cc. I'm keep my appt next week incase I need another 1cc, but feeling fuller quicker which is excellent! How are you doing?

Hi, I am getting banded in a few weeks. Was just wondering how things are going so far?

Good Morning,I hope all is well.Thanks and let's keep in touch.I've lost a total of 28pds as of today! I went to weigh in today and I had lost 11pds in seven days from te shakes!! wow..I was shocked...seven more days to go.It's hard,but you do see the pds flash before your eyes..Good luck and keep me posted.I'll post pic's afterthe first week..surgery on the 9th..I'm soooo excited.Have a Blessed week,Gwendolyn

hi im a newbie looking for people to share info about the lapband! i dont get mine till aug 3 10! canit wait! soooo how do this work? is it like a facebook for lapbandsters?

It's been 3 months for my and I am losing about 9 pounds a month. I had 4 weeks where I lost nothing but just kept my chin up. As long as I don't gain, I am happy.

Memorial day...to date I have lost 74 lbs. Life is getting better by the day. Can't ask for better than that. Weight loss is slower powst-op than I thoguht, but the weight did not come on overnight, so what can I expect? I am working out 3 days per week, mostly water aerobics. Only 3 times that I have had food stuck and it made me sick, so now I am being extra careful. I want to succeed and have no isses. I want to be at goal I by Christmas. I have redone my wardrobe already once, and getting ready to do it again within the next month.

Well I was just banded the 17th. I lost 34 pounds before surgery and only 5 since the 17th. Its kind of frustrating, but I cant expect much, all i did for the first week was lay around and recover. I need to start working out. Im looking forward to being able to eat normal foods * one more week* so I can make better choices and I need to start working out and then hopefully I will start seeing the scale move a bit more!

Hey, just checking on your progress, I have a question, my scars are new, I'm only 4 weeks out, what did you do for your scars, everyone says Mederma, I was wondering what you use because I see no visible scarring! Thanks!

Well the MRI showed nodules all over my head.. they don't think they should be bothering me but since they are they are removing one next week in surgery to take apart and check out see what is up... a little nerve racking.... but all the times I am feeling up to it I do my 30 to 40 min.. which is about 3 to 5 times a week.. still at a stand still with losing.. but I know the stress does not help so I am not worried right now

Thank you, I am worried about a long week end . I do not get my first fill until June 14th.

How are things going? Not so great for me, I'm not loosing like I should, but it could just be Bandster Hell...who knows, lol!!! I've had 2 fills and can't wait for fill #3 and #4, they say those are the magic ones!!!

Hi, Cynthia! Yes, I got a meal plan from my doctor. It's very, very simple.

For the first 2 days, it's clear liquids. Then:

Weeks 1-2: pureed protein, 3 Tbs 3x/day; bariatric vitamin

Weeks 3-4: 1.5-2 oz. of soft, moist protein (meat, eggs, fish, poultry) 3x/day/ bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 5-6: All protein allowed--2 serving 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 7-8: 2-2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 9: 2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 10-11: 2.5-3 ounces protein 3x/day, add 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggies 1x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 12: 3 ounces protein 3x/day, 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggie 1x/day' bariatric multivitamin

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Hello, Jasmine

I am new to the group. I had surgery Febuary 15, 2010 and I saw your post and wanted to introduce myself since we had surgery the same week. Look forward to following "our" progress.

How you doing, Bubba? I've been feeling the Bandster Hell the last week or so. Back on my blood pressure/water pills. I think I'm more hungry now then before my fill. Could be just the water bloat (I hope). Can't wait until my 2nd fill in June!! Hope you're well! Chat ya soon! Tina

Hi. I'm pretty new to this site and still trying to figure out how the messaging/friend thing works...

I'm in central VA. I'm guessing the "72" in your name is the year you were born...Me too. :smile2: Your family picture is sweet. My family is similar. One girl (almost 4) one boy (almost 19 mos). Looks like you recently had surgery. I'm 10 months out. It's going slowly, but going. My 5th fill is next week. Still glad I did it, but it is certainly a long learning process (moreso than I thought it would be) despite all the pre op preparation and 15 yrs clinical nutrition experience. All I can say, is stick to the guidelines as much as possible. I tend to fall off the bandwagon a lot since I don't have full restriction yet, but I know eventually, I will reach my goals.

Hope you're enjoying the mushy stuff! I know it was great to get a little texture back in my diet. Best of luck!

Wow, you look amazing. Can you let me know what exercises you are doing for how long and how many times a week? thanks, m-

I'm doing quite well. My first fill is 6 weeks post off, so I think thats some time at the end of June. I am also fighting the head hunger, but I just keep reminding myself that I didn't do this to mess it up.

I have talked to other gals who had the surger and their docs ok'd soft foods after a week or so, so since mine wont do it, I kinda cheated with poached eggs today and some thicker soups. My doc didnt even want me to blend anything... get real!! hehe

Well I am glad to hear that you are doing better, keep me posted on your post op process.

Well for my meals i do make healthy food choices, and as for my protein intake i make sure that every meal i have has some type of protein, so that does include 2 protein shakes a day, but if i don't drink my shakes i get tempted to eat more during my meals... i feel i have no restriction though so i cant wait till i get a fill. My weight is still the same for past two weeks i also workout 3 x a week on the elliptical for 30 min and do weights as well... so that is why i am getting a little discourage...so will see i am hanging in there!!

Hey! I was suppose to be on a liquid diet for two weeks but I started eating soft foods 5 days early. The doctor himself said most people can not wait that long. I did see that if you eat mash potatoes that can be filling for you if your still on liquids and all. I first tried scrambled eggs. Now I can eat just about anything but I watch my porportions. I get filled monday and can't wait. I have lost so far close to 25 pounds all together! Hoping that I don't gain any of it back by next monday!

Hello !! I was up to 478 pounds on march 31st . I started on what they called a suger buster diet to help shink your liver .. I was very lucky to be able to start so early on it .. they told me to do it 2 weeks befor my surgery , but i started early .. I was able to lose 41 pounds doing .. and was not real hard on my self , but i cut off 80 0/0 of my suger , and 80 0/0 of my bread .. went in for surgery at 442 pounds ... had my surgery on 5-10-10 this had been a week and 2 days now I have lost a total of 56 pounds .. 15 of that was sence surgery date .. I feel so dang much better .. the lapband was a very good choise I made .. no regrates .. my goal one day to see 200 pounds again and level out .. ( God ) bless all bandster's . and good luck with ya'll's .. Tony Burt .... and I was banded by :: Dr. Bagnato .. Albany Ga. ..

Hi, I haven't been on line much. I had a horrible surgery. The dr perforated my bowel during surgery and I had to have a second emergency surgery the next day to repair it. I was in the hospital for 5 nights and 1 of those nights they put me in intensive care. I am feeling better now, but its going slow for me. I have started to eat solids this week, and everything is staying down fine. I really don't have much of an appetite yet, and I am hoping it lasts because after all I have been through, I honestly don't want to get a fill for awhile. I am working on getting my positive outlook back. I am sure once I start feeling better, I'll be back to my old self again. I am down about 24-25 lbs which is nice, but I still am having lots of second thoughts about this whole thing right now. I am just so afraid of needing another surgery! Anyway, how are you doing?