I am getting banded 9/15/10 - I haven't seen a thread started to gather us September '10 bandsters together - check in, let's talk!

I was bande last week on the 16th and I am feeling great and so excited to start this new journey!!! I have started a community group as well so lets all stick together and encourage one another!

Great! I'm also a teacher but have retired now - you never want to stop teaching though so am doing other kinds. I'm battling with the liquids only but went on UTube and watched a banding op. Did me a lot of good as it showed how much my poor stomach has gone through. Determined to really keep to the right measured amounts! I've been a little casual about the 2hr stretch between meals. Hope you're cruising along happily!!

Im a sept 9 2010 bandee! have lost 23 lbs so far 10 lbs before on the liquid phase and 10 after..... my problem is that when i started eating mushies and solids i quit losing and am just maintaining even tho i dont go over 1000 -1200 cal. a day... confused since to maintain my current weight of 205 should take like 1677 cal a day! my doc says its normal at this stage since i have not had my first fill yet that will be oct5th is any one else having this issue?

sept.9 2010 bandee here! have lost a total of 23lbs so far...

Im a sept 9 2010 bandee! have lost 23 lbs so far 10 lbs before on the liquid phase and 10 after..... my problem is that when i started eating mushies and solids i quit losing and am just maintaining even tho i dont go over 1000 -1200 cal. a day... confused since to maintain my current weight of 205 should take like 1677 cal a day! my doc says its normal at this stage since i have not had my first fill yet that will be oct5th is any one else having this issue?

Thank goodness i am not alone I was banded on 9-21 and I am on the full liquids and I was told it is higher cal foods but when stepped on the scale and gained 2 lbs I was so bummed. I was not going to ask my doc if it was normal just in case it is not and have him think i was eatting the wrong things witch i have not been.

I was banded on 9/2/10. I haven't had a fill yet since my band was so tight after surgery. I'm schedule to see Dr. again on 10/11 and he will consider fill at that time. I have lost 31 lbs so far and have not gained any yet. I'm hoping I will continue to lose at a steady rate. Keep up the good work.

Hi, I am finally banded! I had my surgery today at 1:00. I was scheduled for 10:30 but got delayed. Waiting was the hardest part! I was in recovery by 2:30 and awake shortly after that. I felt really good and was able to get up and walk around really quickly. I could drink and pee and was dressed and waiting for my ride by 5:30. I am really pretty comfortable, just a little achy in my stomach. I am pleasantly surprised! I am so glad to be on the other side! Thanks for all the well wishes!

Christine