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Hi,

I had my surgery on 2/23. At my pre-op appt I weighed in at 264 and as of today I weight 244. I'm not sure what to expect I have had one fill aready but I feel I still can eat a lot so I 'm in for a second one next week. I would love to know other peoples experiances have been

I would rather eat my calroies than drink them. I run on the treadmil for 2 miles at lunch and then do a 50 min workout at home. I will do 100 sit ups before I go to bed at night. It is all in what you put into it. I had a little trouble when I went in to get a fill. I was 5 months and just going in for my first fill. They found out that my port had flipped and I would have to go back in for surgery to get it stiched back in. After the revision surgery (two weeks later) I was able to get my first fill. After the fill I kept having problems with certain foods. I would have to throw up about every other day. I told my doctor and the suggested that I come in to have some fluid taken out. The doctors weighed me and found out that I was losing 5 lbs a week. Which is great weight loss for me but I told them I would rather not lose it that way. So they took out .10CC of fluid and I have been doing great again! I am on my average 3 lbs weight loss a week and I can eat anything so far.

Hi, good luck on your surgery day and pre opt diet. I lost about 13 pounds before surgery, but most of that came off in the last week before surgery. You will be so happy after you have the surgery. I was in a little pain for a few days, but kept moving around and that really helps. I am about 3 weeks out from surgery and feeling great now. I have a little pain in the port area. That is normal. Good luck and keep me posted on how you do...

Thanks!!!! I really try to watch what I eat. I log all my food in sparkpeople.com. I eat very little the week after a fill and then as my restriction goes away, I start to eat more. I get fills every month and that works for me. I usually eat coffee and sf creamer for breakfast and some light/ff yogurt. Lunch is cottage cheese, some deli sliced turkey meat and some fruit. Dinner is a lean cuisine or some type of protein and veggies--think fish or chicken. I don't eat sweets and I try to keep it low carb/low fat/high protein. I also work out 3-6 times per week doing at least 30 min of cardio on the elliptical machine and doing strength training on the weights 2-3 times per week. I've lost 68 pounds since the pre-op diet and surgery on December 1st, 2008. Let me know if I can answer any questions and good luck. You're doing great!

How are you doing??? I pain has passed for the most part I got a gas bubble in my shoulder which is annoying and achy but other than that I'm doing good I got permission to move onto mussies because I wasn't taking in enough food on the clear liquid. I hope you are doing well don't push yourself either take it easy I'm going back to work tomorrow but they know whats up and are really supportive and said if I didn't feel up to it could rest or go home. which is nice I hope your feeling better now for the first week I was really kicking myself, asking myself "why oh why did you think this was a good idea?" but I feel alot better now got some eggs and cottage cheese in me made me feel alot better good luck I hope everythings good keep my up to date!

Hi,

I also am at my two week preop and saw the surgeon today. I feel good just a little sore at my port site also. Now, I get to start soft foods and pureed food. Any ideas you like? I lost 30 lbs before my surgery and have lost 10 in the two weeks since my surgery.

Good Luck!

Terry

you should have gotten a card or something from your doc that tells you how big your band is..? I did, Im going to get a total unfill and go eat a big mac... then go get refilled... lol yesterday wasnt too bad, I only puked once... lol it will probably relaxed by the time I get to my doc and I would have had this week from hell for nothing.. lol

My surgery date is April 10, 2009. I will start my liquid diet this coming week. That is the hard part.

That is super Exciting! The Doc I am thinking about is SUPER STRICT and seems to be a stickler for diets.... I think he is going to try to torture me..... You may have only lost 2.5 lbs because you lost so much the week before. Sometimes your body decides to rebel... It is unfortunate but I bet it will be better next week!

Hello, when did u have surgery? What day post-op are u begining to excercise! I also work for public school sysytem in TX., my surgery was 3-17-09, lost 14 lbs pre-op and only 4 lbs in 13 days post-op! How many calories do u figure u eat a day now? I know I am consuming 350 calories a day just in liquid protien bullet and 1 protien shake a day, not much more in food! I got to do soft canned meats and fruits after 1 week, at 2 weeks get to move to fresh meats, veggies and fruit! Bell just rang gotta run! Nancy

Hi Julie,

How are you doing? I haven't been able to get on forum for a week or two due to family emergency and going out of town. Anyway, just checking in to say hello and make sure you're still on track. I have been feeling just fine. Only loosing about 1 lb a week..I really haven't been eating like I was the first weeks after being banded, but getting back on track! Laura

Hi Mike,

Would you believe until i read your reply i thought i was writing to a girl... lol so sorry.

Anyway now that that little embarrassing miss understanding is out of the way, i'll let you know where i am at

I have lost 16lbs since pre op diet (over 8kgs) However since starting on puree food i haven't lost any weight grr. I am hoping i will be on normal food soon and if the weight still won't shift in another fortnight i guess i might get a fill. I will ask my dietician tomorrow when i see her for my three week post op check up. Hope the weight is still coming off you.

By the way love the huge fish on your profile pic!! Thinking that should of given me a clue you were a guy lol.

Trace.xx

yes i already had my surgery with dr.spivak he is at park plaza hospital but my surgery was done at true results (downtown houston)very nice doctor,i was self pay so did not have to wait at all i went to a seminar on a friday night and had surgery tuesday 3 day later i had no pre op test done due to my age and no health problems i have lost 65 pounds so far hope to be at goal by the end of the year i am a very slow losser also i have felt off the wagon several times so its hard to start all over....but im hangging in there....lol mariah

hi for me the gas pain lasted 2 weeks i still get it sometimes.hope yours is not as mine was....but green tea does the trick....lol

hi there. hey, thanks for the tea tip on gas. it's funny cuz the first 3 days my gas was in the form of little burps. and on day 4, it moved lower. i wonder how long *this* lasts. hah

Just saw your message, I was banded 3/12 and I am down just about 20 lbs so far. I stopped and hovered between 16-18 for the last week and in the last 2 days lost 4 lbs so I am pretty happy, eating the right stuff is hard, my hubby is on the bandwagon with me here so its a win win situation for us.

Hello,

I am 5 '1, 248 lbs, just got banded 02-24-09. I just wanted to know. I know it's common sense, but I think I just need a little nudge in my behind from someone other than my boyfriend. I lost 10 lbs and have not lose any more for the last 3 weeks now. My first fill is in 2 weeks. I have only been working out about 1-2x a week on my Wii Fit and my boyfriend keeps telling me I have to work out more than that to lose.

Is it true that you lose more once you have your fill? Should I start really kicking ass and working out hard already 4 weeks out? Well 5 weeks on tuesday? Thank you.

hi all, considering going with the band and have questions of course regarding the procedure. I had gastoric surgery 3 years ago and was cut from the bottom of my chest to pass my belly button. I had nine inches of colon removed and stitched back up. all was well until I went back to work and did heavy lifting. I developed 16 hernias and had to be reopened and have fabric placed across my stomach area. I now have gained alot of weight and worry about tearing muscle from my drooping stomach. Does this sound like insurance would pay for this? thanks Dean

hi there. i'm doing okay. i'm 3 days post op. feeling a little better each day. how are you?

Well, you look great! I have been at a standstill for about 3 weeks now; the scale finally started moving again this a.m.! lol! I hope I can do as well as you have!

Hi Jerseygirl,

I'm from Overland Park. Were Neighbors! Where are you having surgery? Who Is your doctor? Dr. Hitchcock @ Malley Surgical did my surgery Monday 3/23.

Anya

Hey Ms Diva! Thanks for the friends request. Im 2 weeks post band and you are an inspiration! THanks!

Congrats I will be banded on 3-31-09. how do you feel?

Hey my twin!! I'm so sorry to hear that you've stalled in your weightloss, that first fill will get you off that plateau. I don't understand why everyone elses doc's are making ya'll wait so long. Thats way too long to be in bandster hell. I wish you luck though and keep in touch. *Hugs*

Well my updates are as follows...I saw my primary care doc, did my phychological evaluation, saw a nutritionist and pulmonologist all during my 1 hour lunch breaks in 1 week. My surgery is paid and scheduled for May 4th, 2009! I am scared yet happy......this has all been since my last post. But it is much different when they are taking a lump sum of cash than begging your insurance (I wish they would cover at least a portion but they dont)....I am still happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!