We already have 2 other August threads going but let's all try to consolidate all of our thoughts and encouragement into one thread so that we can all support each other and face our fears and struggles together.

I was originally to be banded last March 2010 so I started posting there and I love how that thread is still going with many of them having great success and encouraging each other.

My name is Dee and after much hassle with my surgeons office staff I have a surgery date of 8/16.

I have an appointment with him on 8/3 and there I will discuss my concerns about aftercare and dealing with his staff. Hopefully, all will go well and I won't have to cancel my surgery and find another surgeon.

I have been going through this process now for over a year. I started out with NYU but found after I paid them $750.00 out of pocket that my insurance is out of network for them. They made promises but I didn't want to risk getting stuck with a humongous bill. I want to be thin and healthy not bankrupt.

I found another surgeon that accepts my ins. and he seems nice enough and is the Director of the bariactric program at his hospital but his staff has treated me like I'm begging for a free surgery.

Well anyway, I'm planning to start my pre-op liquid diet on 8/2 anyway on my own advice.

I'm looking for much support and encouragement and am willing to do the same for all of you August rush people.

Kellyodoran came up with the name August rush!!

Edited July 31, 201015 yr by msdv

Laurie I was also banded on the 16th, How are you doing? I feel great. It only hurts now when i bend the wrong way or sit for too long. When do you get your first fill? I have to wait until Oct 1st. I am very carefull what I eat, but I feel like I have no restriction, but after what we went thru don't want to screw it up -

Hello everyone. I am 12 days post op. I was on clear liquids week 1 and full liquids week 2. I can have mushies on Friday. I am sooooo Hungry. I do get full fast when I eat. I absolutely hate cream soups. I can tolerate cream of mushroom but I am tired of it. Yesterday I ate some baked potato soup. It was a little chunky but I chewed really good before I swallowed it and I did fine. I am only able to eat about 1/4-1/2 cup at a time. I am going to cheat and try some chili tonight. I am a little scared of getting sick but I am so hungry. I am going to hope for the best. :blushing:

It is so crazy how different docs put people on different diets....

Laurie I was also banded on the 16th, How are you doing? I feel great. It only hurts now when i bend the wrong way or sit for too long. When do you get your first fill? I have to wait until Oct 1st. I am very carefull what I eat, but I feel like I have no restriction, but after what we went thru don't want to screw it up -

I don't have my first fill till Sept 30th and I am sooo hungry! Otherwise I feel great! Glad everyone else is feeling good also.

my first fill is September 24th can't come soon enough!!!

So yesterday was my holiday and I had real food, tuna, egg salad and a little turkey and noodle pie, plus a taste of ice cream.

I was sore and exhausted from cooking all day though.

No problems from the dinner, but back on track today.

I had my band August 11th and couldn't ask for better. I started starving about day 4 or 5, so I called in and they told me to go ahead to week two (puree). Well, week two diet lasted 2 days. Called back in and they told me to ease into week three diet (mushy). Towards the end of week 2, the hunger started again and they told me to ease into regular foods. So, I've been on regular foods since three weeks after the band. I went in for my first fill September 3rd, which was 2cc and have had no problems yet. They cleared me to start working out at the gym again and I'm on my 3rd day. So, including preop diet until now, I've lost 50lbs in just under 7 weeks. When I had my fill, they told me guys usually lose faster than women and have to have adjustments more often. I'm starting to get hungry again between meals so there may be something to "fills more often." Good luck to all of you have started this journey.......

Congrats to you!!

50 lbs in 7 weeks...I'm uber jealous but guys do lose faster than women . NO fair!!

Dee

***update***

I weighed at the gym again this am and it seems with the calorie deficit and exercise, I'm losing around .75 to 1.0 lbs per day. Dr. Hollis told me the first 60lbs or so would come off pretty quick but then should slow down. Still feel healthy, plenty of energy and loving every minute of it...Pre-Band Three weeks prior to surgery 375 to 362lbs. Post-Band, Aug. 11th till now, 362 to 322 lbs.

Edited September 10, 201015 yr by cleetus77532

Hey all. Glad everyone seems to be doing good.

The first week post op I lost 10 lbs, but now in the second week I think I am the same. It sucks. I have been eating Protein Shakes and Soups, and my calories have mostly been around 700. Yesterday I went down another pound, but then started on mushies so my calories went up to 1200 and today I went back up 3 pounds. It sucks because I have an appointment today. I swear that every single time I have gone in to be weighed I have been up 2 or 3 pounds on my scale that morning. It's like some cruel joke, lol.

Is anyone having trouble with thirst? I am thirsty all the time, even thought I try to drink a lot of water.

Weighed myself today and down to 279.0 and things are going ok. Seems when I "over eat" it comes out as waste which is better then vomit.

Not sure how to update my ticker but so far lost 26lbs. Slow and steady wins the race and I am happy with the lose.

Edited September 12, 201015 yr by laurz

Thank you for responding, yes i get full very fast and like i said will have my first fill on 8/28/2010 and i am excited to keep on losing, praying that i have the will power not to give up, thanks again