May 2011 Bandsters Report In

[1happymama 1]

Hi everyone

I was banded 5/31/11. I have lost 25 pounds since my pre-op/surgery. I have stalled out since I started eating the mushy food last week. Next tuesday I can start eating non mushy/regular food. But so far so good. Almost all of my wounds have healed except for my port wound. There is still a little scab left and then I will be able to work on lathering the Bio Oil to lighten the scars. (Bio Oil was recommended by my best friend who was banded 1 1/2 years ago).

July 14, 2011 is my first fill and follow up appt. I am ready because I can tell I am eating more. I can tolerate more food and I am not getting as full as I was a few weeks ago.

I cant wait to start swimming this summer and going to dance class...........

xoxo

Melissa

[chassyboo 0]

Going for my first fill tomorrow. I can't wait because I have been using up all of my will power to not pig out. I am nervous though!

[tylerzma 1]

Going for my first fill tomorrow. I can't wait because I have been using up all of my will power to not pig out. I am nervous though!

Banded May 11th and going for my first fill tomorrow as well. I am nervous too!!!

[transforming jlaroux 78]

Hi everone! I'm checkin in! May 24th is my rebirthday! So far I've lost 40 pounds, 11 of them were preop.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Hey all,

Just checking in, May 5th for me

I think we are a pretty small group of bandsters for May 2011.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Arzel Phenomenal Ivy 8]

Hello Everyone

I just found this forum and I'm excited about it. It is good to find individuals who was banded the same month that I was banded and to see their results. I like to know if I'm on track or if there are changes that I need to make towards my healthier lifestyle. I was banded on May 11, 2011. I had a revision of my ports in August. The port kept flipping when my surgeon tried to fill. In surgery, I received a 2 cc fill. That was my first fill. I don't know if the ports flipping is something that I have done. My surgeon did let me know while I was in surgery that the ports were good. I don't if I was nervous about my first fill or what. She is very pleased about my weight loss.

To date, I have lost 32.6 pounds. At times, I feel satisfied but then other times I don't. I don't think I have met my happy medium. Hopefully, I will get another fill at my next appointment on the 12th of September. Exercise has never been an advantage for me. I have been trying to exercise more. To date, I have been walking 4.5 miles a day 3 times a week. My short term goal is to increase to 4 times a week. I did have a membership at the gym. For some odd reason, I don't seem to walk as much when I'm on the treadmill. I don't know if it is due to walking in one place and the scenery bores me. We have a park in my area and I walk that trail and I walk more and at a faster pace. I have to decide how I will get my exercise in during the winter months? Any suggestions would be great. I was thinking about rejoining the gym in the winter but I'm afraid that my length of exercise will decrease which I don't want to happen. I can remember when I could only walk a mile twice a week.

Anywoo, I guess that I have carried on long enough but I just wanted to share my progress with the bandster in May.

[tylerzma 1]

Checking in ~ How is everyone doing? Any problems? Success? What is your new favorite foods? I have now had 2 fills. I have 5.6 CC in my 11 CC Realize Band. Weight loss to date is 44 lbs.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Checking in ~ How is everyone doing? Any problems? Success? What is your new favorite foods? I have now had 2 fills. I have 5.6 CC in my 11 CC Realize Band. Weight loss to date is 44 lbs.

Hiya doing well I have 7.2ccs in my 10cc band - 6 fills so far. I'm nearing 40lbs loss and I refuse to update my ticker til I hit onederland lol - soooo close!

[transforming jlaroux 78]

Hello out there! I have gained so much from my 42 pounds gone. I love my band. I've had 3 fills and have 8 cc in my 11cc realize band. I posted a list of NSV's in my hospitals fourm and wanted to share it with all of you, so here goes:

I have lost two pants sizes and 1 shirt size. My skinny jeans are becoming my fat jeans. My double chin is now a chin and a neck.I can cross my legs.I can reach my shoes to tie them. I don't mind looking in the mirror, as much.People notice.My rings are too big.My lanyard hangs all the way to my belly button.My ankle has less and less pain everyday.My PCOS has resolved.The seatbelt in my car doesn't cut my neck.I have become an inspiration to others!

Its amazing what you gain when you lose!

Thanks for reading, I'd love to hear some of your lists!

[chassyboo 0]

Do any of you getting hiccups if you eat something without chewing enough? I get REALLY loud hiccups that last for quite a while. I have noticed the legs crossing thing , too!

[bandit#05092011 0]

hi! banded 05/09/2011...and all is well here. wearing clothes that's been in my closet FOREVER!!! and lovin it!!

Just curious how all the May 2011 Bandsters are doing?

[tylerzma 1]

jlaroux I am noticing the very same thing! Plus tons more energy! I am over half way to my goal and it feels amazing! It also feels awesome to get rid of those fat clothes forever! I love being able to say "yep I cant wear that one anymore"! Chassy ~ I have had those hickups a few times mostly when I eat too fast! I still think I need my band a little tighter as I can eat much more than I should as this point I just chose not to!

[countrymomma 1]

Hi Everyone!~

I've had two fills (my doc left but he comes back once a month).. Each fill leaves me barely able to swallow Water for the first 10 days and I quickly lose weight those days... but then Im loose enough to eat again which sucks. The first fill was 3cc and .5 cc had to be removed because I couldn't swallow water at all.. it just sat there. Second fill was just 1cc. My next doc visit is middle of Oct and I'll prob get another 1cc. I can only handle that much at a time I suppose. As for weight loss, it's been AMAZING! I only have 30 pounds to go until I reach my goal, although I plan to go another 10 pounds past that. When I set my goal I really never thought I would reach it. I'm sitting at 180 now and I remember telling myself that I would be totally happy to make it to 175.. Well, I'm nearly there.

Seeing the inches fall off has been the biggest motivation of all. I was able to bag up every single item hanging in my closet and give it all away. My smallest winter top could fit two of me in it. I probably should have kept a pair of pants or something now that I think of it for picture purposes but I didn't ever want to look at it again. I can wear medium sized tops for the first time in my life and it just feels amazing. I lost a LOT of weight in my legs and it's all skin and bone there. NO fat at all (which I now feel that it's gotten colder).

I'm quite happy! As for foods: I still do a Protein Shake or a Protein Bar in the morning.. a Protein bar or tuna salad for lunch and some type of protein and veggie for dinner. If I snack at all it will be string cheese or other type of cheese or cheese/meat product or yogurt and fruit. I can not do bread at all. It gets stuck in a second and I HATE that feeling. I have yet to PB and I don't ever want to. I still haven't vomited and again don't want to go there either. But getting stuck is a painful nightmare for me.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I finally hit onederland and updated my ticker

Down to a sz 12-14 jeans, still in an xl t-shirt though... The girls refuse to shrink a little lol and I can't handle tight clothes.

Any of you wear Spanx? I can't do it... I feel like a slug in a straw plus the tightness makes me feel sick.

[tylerzma 1]

I finally hit onederland and updated my ticker

Down to a sz 12-14 jeans, still in an xl t-shirt though... The girls refuse to shrink a little lol and I can't handle tight clothes.

Any of you wear Spanx? I can't do it... I feel like a slug in a straw plus the tightness makes me feel sick.

Awesome Feeling I am sure!!!! Congrats! I can not do spanx either I feel sick to my stomach