Welcome to PostOp October '10 Bandsters!

I'm hoping how good I feel right NOW (17 hours post op - main issue is incision pain) lasts. I'm personally feeling like I will be satiated on the full liquids (I get liquids 1 week, puree 1 week then softer-normal solids)... I have been OK'd to do SlimFast LowCarb as a liquid and Protein source, and I had at least 1 a day prior to the surgery, plain yogurt, which i used to eat daily, cream of wheat, which I love, and fun stuff like Jello, Yogurt and Popsicles.

Let's keep each-other accountable, motivated and feeling hte post-op love! And make sure to update your progress tickers, goals and status!

I am currently 5'6 or 5' 6.5 (depending on who measures... i'm taller at the surgeon's office than at my primary dr) My current weight is 266 (started 276) and my long-term goal is 150 lbs (the high end of my "normal range").

I hope to be down at least 15, but hopefully 20 by Halloween.... I'm also planning on spending more time than required on full liquid since there is no way I will puree meat, and only a few veggies are tolerable pureed... fruits i'm ok with... that phase is flipping me out!

i can feel my port dylan

i can feel my port dylan

thank you feel a bit better now knowing others have the same x x

I had surgery on 10/29 as well and have barely lost anything post op, Im a little worried but Im trying to remain hopeful. I feel like I can eat anything if I didnt restict myself...cant wait for the first fill!

Banded on the 25th. Port is prominent. Having port pain. No weight loss in last week and a half. No restriction. Not gaining. Not worried yet. Just waiting for that first fill. Wish I could see 6 months into the future.

Banded on the 25th. Port is prominent. Having port pain. No weight loss in last week and a half. No restriction. Not gaining. Not worried yet. Just waiting for that first fill. Wish I could see 6 months into the future.

Me to would give us some positive thinking x

well feeling alot better knowing I am not alone, roll on 1st fill 2nd dec x x x

Banded on the 25th. Port is prominent. Having port pain. No weight loss in last week and a half. No restriction. Not gaining. Not worried yet. Just waiting for that first fill. Wish I could see 6 months into the future.

i wish i could see too lol...that would be all the encouragement i need..lol

I got banded the 15 of Oct. and wow have I ever questioned myself as to why I have done this.. I go for my first fill on the 18th.(next thurs) I am looking foward to it wishing for some restriction. I knew that the band was not the fix all but surely it gets easier than this. Ive often wondered if we will all be wishing for these days back where we had little to know restriction.. LOL... I have lost 5 pounds since surgery. Making a total of 23. I am anxious to see what the fill does.

I am reading some post where people are saying that it took them 3 or 4 fills to feel the restriction. WHAT... Dont tell me that.. I am trying not to get discouraged and I am determined to successed at this.. If for nothing else to prove the haters wrong...Ha Ha.. Lets keep posting as we get our fills and see how everyone is doing.. We can do this!

I had my surgery on the oct 12th lost 42.2 pounds so far I will have my first fill 12/6/10. I feel a little nervous but I still have to fight for every pound lost. I have to keep track of everything I eat and also must excerise an hour a day. I hope I can keep this up. I not sure if this will help anyone but i use a website myfitnesspal.com it is a free site it let me track everything from calories to protines to vitimans. I agree with tabitha lynn let keep posting as we get our fills and see how everyone is doing !!

Omg 42lbs congratulations that is wonderful

Hi everyone...I'm new to the forums. I was banded on Oct 7th and I've lost about 10 lbs so far. I had my first fill today. I'm *trying* not to get discouraged. My mom has been banded for over a year (she's lost 120 lbs) and said that she didn't feel restriction until her 3rd fill. I guess I just need to be more patient, keep eating healthy and stop comparing myself to others.

Thanks Dixie122978 !

....Kcredhead, Hang in there ! It will happen for you too.

It is very hard not comparing ourselves to others. I work with someone that was banded and Find myself and others comparing our progress.

With Dogged determination we will suceed!

I am under 200 lbs for the first time in 6 years!!! I was so shocked on Friday when I weighed myself because I thought that I would not have lost almost 3 pounds in a week but I did. I hope everyone is having success also!

I am under 200 lbs for the first time in 6 years!!! I was so shocked on Friday when I weighed myself because I thought that I would not have lost almost 3 pounds in a week but I did. I hope everyone is having success also!

I am really looking forward to the moment when I am under 200 lbs. That will be amazing! Was banded on 10/5/10 and had my first fill today.

Hello all, hope you had had a wonderful Thanskgiving. I was banded on October 15, 2010, and weight that day was 241. I've been lucky to not have experienced any excessive gas from the band. I've been walking daily and up to walking now 3.5 miles a day every morning. I've dropped a full size in pants (glad I kept all my jeans from all my days of yo yo dieting). I had my first fill on November 27. My bands cc is 14 and the dr added 4 cc. Currently i'm on mushy foods again. I'm scheduled to go back in 2 weeks for my next fill.