Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor June Bandsters?

[JazzyRayne 7]

:rolleyes2:I am going to be banded on June 3rd... and I would like to have a band buddy!

[anneduck 0]

I am June 2nd.

[duncansmom 0]

I'm gonna be banded about the 16th of June...:thumbup: Can't wait!!!!

[minmanhattan 0]

I am getting banded on June 4th, I would love to be buddies with you! Are you doing a pre-op diet? I am on day 2 of liquids and am really missing food!

[JazzyRayne 7]

I am getting banded on June 4th, I would love to be buddies with you! Are you doing a pre-op diet? I am on day 2 of liquids and am really missing food!

Congrats! I added you as a friend on here. I am doing this horrible pre-op diet. I am on 2 weeks of opti-fast. I am on day 6. Geez! I have been doing pretty good... but its hard. I am def missing food too. :biggrin:

[ewoodle 0]

Hey guys I was band Aug 17,2009. I would love to join the jorney with you guys. I did not have a high BMI my was 36.5. I had other health problems that helped me make this choice. I have a thyiord problem which causes your metablizime to be veryyyyyyyyyyyyy slowwwwwwwwwwww. I lost 33 pounds and only 27 more to go. So if you need mentoring I am all ears.

[Jenna22 0]

June 8th is my band date!!! WHO HOO!!!

[minmanhattan 0]

Hey guys I was band Aug 17,2009. I would love to join the jorney with you guys. I did not have a high BMI my was 36.5. I had other health problems that helped me make this choice. I have a thyiord problem which causes your metablizime to be veryyyyyyyyyyyyy slowwwwwwwwwwww. I lost 33 pounds and only 27 more to go. So if you need mentoring I am all ears.

I have a somewhat low BMI too - I am about 38. I am really excited but keep having moments where I am like, am I really going to undergo surgery by choice? My beloved boyfriend is supportive of me but is understandably wary of the entire process. My family is not necessarily supportive and I haven't really told that many other people. I wouldn't say I am having doubts, I am sure I want to go through with it because I realize there is no other way it will come off, I am just uneasy or wary. I am trying to think of the right way to express it. Sort of like, in reality, I know this is the right thing to do, but then there is this side of me that is like, really? You have to have a surgery to help you be not fat? I would love to know your thoughts, if you ever felt this way and how you feel now, looking back on your decision to get the band. Thanks!

[Now.IM.the.patient 0]

Hi

Im in the London and have just booked to be banded in Manchester on the 19th June. I have a relatively low BMI but with quite resistant PCOS.

So so excited!! Any banding buddies on the same day??

[Overweight_in_FL 0]

I will be banded on June 9th and would love to be a buddy to you. I am on the pre-op shakes currently. I needed to lose 8 lbs prior to surgery and I was done 17.5 on my pre-op visit today.:thumbup:

[ewoodle 0]

Hey guys..... don,t worry I was just like you worried to death. That is natural to be that way. I started out at 195lbs. and I have lost 33lbs so far still slow to loss but I am doing it. My doc also did not require me to go on the pre op diet. I ate right up to 12 the night before surgery. Any questions anyone.:thumbup:

[samanthea 0]

ewoodle~ Were you very hungry in the beginning? I know it's mostky head huger I am going thru and the withdrawl of carbs/sugars/etc....but today I was hungry all day I am only 4 days post-op (banded june 9th)and am scared i am going to feel like this everyday. Today I had 4oz of a Protein Shake, 4oz SF Jello, 1 cup very thin cream of ckn Soup (thinned out with ckn broth) and some cottage cheese and I am still hungry. what is wrong with me????

[anneduck 0]

Hi Samantha,

Sounds likeyour not eatting enough. 1st week postop I was told to eat/drink something every hour.ex Protein shake, sugarfree pudding, juice, Soup, etc.. it was like 1 item every hour.

Anne

[Overweight_in_FL 0]

Did you gain weight in your first week? I am keeping hydrated and eating the things I am suooised to but have slightly gained this week. I am not sure if it is from all the excess gass or just more calories now that I was getting prior.

[dallen 0]

ewoodle~ Were you very hungry in the beginning? I know it's mostky head huger I am going thru and the withdrawl of carbs/sugars/etc....but today I was hungry all day I am only 4 days post-op (banded june 9th)and am scared i am going to feel like this everyday. Today I had 4oz of a Protein shake, 4oz SF Jello, 1 cup very thin cream of ckn Soup (thinned out with ckn broth) and some cottage cheese and I am still hungry. what is wrong with me????

Hi-

I am 10 days post op and yes i am still hungry sometimes. This is a learning process, I am still not sure how many calories I should be taking in or how much I should be eating at each meal.

I meet with the nutritionist on Tues 6/15 so hopefully she will shed some light on the situation. I have lost 8 lbs in the 10 days so I am happy about that. Who knows maybe I should have lost more but I haven't and I am not going to beat myself up because of it.

The post op diet for me is actually harder than the 10 day liquid pre op diet I have no idea why.:biggrin: I am staying upbeat and focused.

Just remember that everyone is different, and you will lose at a different rate from someone else. Drink plenty of Water because when you start to get hungry that definitely helps !

Good luck to you !