Hi Everyone!!

Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow?

Good Luck to everyone!!

Why I'm not losing any weight??? Doing everything the way the doc said, I can't remember the last time I had bread!!!

It's true that I haven't started on exercises just yet, But gosh, I go to bed with my stomach singing to me and wake up with it singing to me!!! Haaaaaaaaaaa

Hopefully after my first fill , things will get better… April 7 th!!! we'll see!!!

Does anyone have any ideas!?

Gika I'm more than 2 weeks baned and have barely lost anything. They say the first 2-4 weeks to not expect much. i too am just waiting for my first fill (april 13). I'm eating more than the long-term diet allows, but not as much as I id pre banding for sure. On average I'm doing 4-5 small meals a day, focusing on Protein of course. My band is empty and i get hungrey every 2-3 hours. I try to fill that void with hot tea w/ splenda, and the smaller meals spread thruout the day. I'm also getting in at least 64 ounces of Water a ay, which usually causes me to lose pretty quick...but not post band. I know part of this is the body holding onto things post surgery. It gets frustrating though, I know. I'm just now seeing the scale barely creep down past pre-op weight. And I mean barely. Try to not pay too much attention to weight until after that first fill. I so feel your pain * hug *

Hey everyone!! I can't believe the last of the March Bandsters are going in today!! Good luck to them. It's now time for the April bandsters to have their turn. Hope everyone is feeling good and doing well. I'm really excited to be onto mushy's now. Hope to hear about some surgery stories from today!

That's right it's the last day of the month!! GOOD LUCK to those still headed in to start their new life today!

Hi MarcyLoo,

Thank you so much!! I needed to hear that, you know?, I know that's how it works, but it gets so frustrating, I just needed to know if I everyone goes through that!! hehehehe..

Thank you so much, you did calm me down!!!

Gika I'm more than 2 weeks baned and have barely lost anything. They say the first 2-4 weeks to not expect much. i too am just waiting for my first fill (april 13). I'm eating more than the long-term diet allows, but not as much as I id pre banding for sure. On average I'm doing 4-5 small meals a day, focusing on Protein of course. My band is empty and i get hungrey every 2-3 hours. I try to fill that void with hot tea w/ splenda, and the smaller meals spread thruout the day. I'm also getting in at least 64 ounces of Water a ay, which usually causes me to lose pretty quick...but not post band. I know part of this is the body holding onto things post surgery. It gets frustrating though, I know. I'm just now seeing the scale barely creep down past pre-op weight. And I mean barely. Try to not pay too much attention to weight until after that first fill. I so feel your pain * hug *

I was banded on march 15, 2011 and has gained a lb back, i am very confused right now, scared and not knowing what to expect. I do what they tell me, i even called dietician for more advice. now i am going back to preop diet again to get some more off quickly. the solid thing is not working for me right now. i havent received my first fill yet and im already up a lb. did i mention i have been excercising like crazy, someone please help me to understand, what is going on. I am devestated

Hope everything went ok!

Good Morning everyone!!! I am off to the hospital now to start my new life. Not really scared now, but who knows in an hour or so. I got hugs and kisses from my 2 boys and a dear friend is getting them off to school and picking them up. Down a total of 18 pounds most of it from the pre-op diet. Surg was almost cancelled yesterday due to strep throat scare but it was negative. Will keep you updated. Thanks for all the support and encouragement I find here and good luck to my fellow March 31st bandsters. God Bless!!!

Hi Everyone!!

Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow?

Good Luck to everyone!!

Hi, I hope you are doing well! How are you feeling? I am in the beginning phase of lapband. I haven't been to the consultation yet. I couldn't get an appt until April 26. When you feel like it give me some details . My work causes me to travel and I am wondering what the recuperation time is. GigiC

Tina, it's normal to gain post op...they gave you IV fluids and your body has a natural response to the trauma it went thru. The first 2-4 weeks post op are not meant for weight loss, but are meant for healing and adjustment to the surgery. * hugs* My best advice is to stay off the scale until 4 weeks, or until your first fill. This can be a slow process, so try to not get discouraged.

Tina,

I know it's hard to NOT weigh yourself but really try hard!!! My cousin had surgery 1 /1/2 weeks before I did and she gained 10 lbs of Fluid, air etc.! She is just now loosing that, so she is still up from her surgery weight! I love myfitnesspal.com for a program that keeps me really honest! I love these sites because we can take from them what we need and throw the rest away!!! Just be nice to yourself and remember what the other's have said it takes at least 4 wks to heal!!!

Good Luck,

Joleen

Good morning!!

Should we keep the thread here or move to post op??

Happy April 1st!

Good morning!!

Should we keep the thread here or move to post op??

Happy April 1st!

I've been trying to read and post on both. I can't believe starting today some of us will be a month out already!

Hope everyone who closed up our month is feeling ok today! Happy Friday everyone!!

OK. I just made a thread on the post-op side incase anyone wants to move on over...

I was banded on march 15, 2011 and has gained a lb back, i am very confused right now, scared and not knowing what to expect. I do what they tell me, i even called dietician for more advice. now i am going back to preop diet again to get some more off quickly. the solid thing is not working for me right now. i havent received my first fill yet and im already up a lb. did i mention i have been excercising like crazy, someone please help me to understand, what is going on. I am devestated

thanks everyone, i feel better and will keep working at it. thanks Tina