Howdy from San Antonio TX --Just thought I would give a shout out to all the June Bandsters to see how everyone is doing?

I myself am doing pretty darned good-- Losing weight -a little slower than I would like but hey I will take it~ Inches are coming however a nice pace (in my opionion HA HA)

Haven;t had any major issues happen- band related

OH I DID HOWEVER FALL DOWN THE STAIRS AT MY HOTEL THIS WEEK ON THE WAY TO THE FITNESS CENTER, OUCHIE~ Rug burn and a big ole black and blue --

Cardio at least 6 days a week 45 minutes a day and strenghth excercises 3 days a week (I don;t excerceise on the day I travel home from whatever office I am at that week) For those who do not know I travel a ton for work

Would love to hear form everyone Make it a GREAT DAY :Banane20:

My surgery was June 16th, so I am 5 weeks, 3 days post-op. I've lost 27.4 lbs since June 6th when I started my pre-op diet (20.4 since surgery day). I haven't taken measurements but I can tell my clothes are looser. I am pleased with the progress so far. (Start weight on pre-op diet day 307.0, weight on surgery day 300.2, today's weight 279.8.)

I am doing about 35 min on the treadmill 3x/week, and soon will start some strength training. I've been a little inconsistent about working out due to travel, work, kids, and lack of motivation some days. In addition to trying to get my health back on track, I am also trying to do well with my finances, too, and I figure since I'm paying $35.99/mo for this gym membership I need to make the most of it! So that's adding to my motivation to work out now

My weight has yo-yo'd up and down since 2008, so I've been around the same weight I am now for the past 4 summers (I was either on my way up or on my way down...lol). Because of that, I don't feel as excited by my progress as I will once I have lost about 20 more pounds. 256.4 is the lowest weight I've made it to in probably about the last 14 years - I hit that weight in 2008 and it lasted about 32 seconds lol. Can't wait to visit the 250s again but I don't plan to stay there long

You're making great progress! It's especially hard to get in exercise when you're traveling so you're really doing a good job with that. Keep up the good work!

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I also have not had any issues with my band so far, thankfully.

Hope your rug burn and bruise get better soon!

Your doing great....Are you a nirse? If so you are definitley getting excerceise at work in addition to your 3 days

I hear ya about the YO YO Weight been there and done that many many times

Hi all from Moreno Valley, CA. Had my surgery on June 21st and I'm doing well. Have lost about 15 pounds since surgery, and 10 pounds since the end of April. I can tell the diff. in the way my clothes fit. Only problem I had was about 3 weeks after my surgery I got this terrible pain just below the port area. It was so bad I thought I'd have my husband take me to the hospital, but thought I'd be so embarassed if it was gas, I stayed home and cried. It bothered me for 2 days before I saw my lap band doctor and he said it was a muscle spasm or pulled muscle, and said it had nothing to do with my port. I went home and held a pillow to my stomach for a week, than made an appointment with my PCP , and 2 hours after I called their office, it went away! I have felt fine ever since. It did feel better if I wore something tight. Anyone else have this sort of pain?

Also, I am at the point were I can eat solids, but find myself kind of afraid to. I have read that so many have had problems with being "stuck". Any food I have tried, I chew it so much there is nothing left to swallow! Good thing I love my protein shakes. Good luck to all those who have lost weight so far. Everyone I have encountered so far from this site have been wonderful about answering my questions. Thank you.

My surgery was done on June 24th 2011 and so far I am down 22 lbs. I am scheduled for my first fill on August 5th. I am ready for a fill already. I have been eating food that are crumbly since a week after my surgery. My weight weight loss has come to a standstill. I have been able to eat more at one time before feeling full, but today I had my first real obstruction. I ate a few bites of some pork that was in bbq sauce. I thought that it was moist enough. I have had pork before since my band and it went down fine. This time I had bad pains for about a minute. I tried sipping on some water to help it go through, and it all came back up. It was a weird feeling. I am still learning how to live with my new tool.

hello from PA I was banded June 23rd and am down 16 lbs so far. I get my first fill next friday for 5 cc's. I have the 11 cc Realize band. I have been doing good so far starting to notice a difference in my sizes. I am pleased with the 16 lb loss in a month. My soreness from the surgery has finally left. I was incredibly sore at the port site but that is gone now. Looking forward to learning about you all and following this journey with you!

Hi Everyone:

I had my surgery on June 17. I am down about 23 pounds from where I started. I will not get my first fill until August 31 and am at a standstill with my weightloss. However, I continue to work out religiously and watch what I eat. I remember reading a post where a person was asking the poster, "Are you tummy hungry, or head hungry?" I try to ask myself that question when I feel like munching. I believe all of my internal swelling has disappeared as I am now able to eat larger portions than when I was first banded...I guess "the honeymoon" stage is over.

I have had no problems with my band and am so happy I chose this as my tool to help me reach my healthy goal!

Hi

I was banded on June 28th so far 21lbs and got remesaured for my sisters wedding and changed 7in. I am really nervious for my first fill. I can tell in my cloths. so excitted for the furtufe and more wight loss

Banded June 20th lost 16lbs since surgery and 30 lbs overall. Started at 249 now 219. I had 1 fill of 2cc on July 21.

30 June 2011, 10 lbs post op, 32 lbs total, first fill Aug 15! I actualy gain 2 lbs!!

I had my second fill a week ago. Down another 2 pounds this week. Still working to get to my "sweet spot". I think I might actually be filled too much right now. I'm having problems getting my protein down, getting stuck.

So glad to find this group. I was banded June 21 (my anniversary!) My top weight was 285 over a year ago. I was 270 the day before my surgery. I weighed in this AM at 252. I was on a plateau for a good 2 weeks and just a couple days ago started down again.

I had my 1st fill (4cc) July 13, when I went in for infected surgical sites. They checked me over and determined I was allergic to the dissolvable stitches! A 10 day stint of antibiotics cleared that up. But since I was there, they decided to do a fill. My next fill is scheduled for this coming Weds (8/3).

So far I'm doing pretty good. Got discouraged during the plateau. Even the fill didn't help. I was very careful with what I ate and only had one instance of getting stuck. Not pretty. No vomiting but a whole lot of slime. I've been much more careful since not to eat dry chicken, and chew, chew, chew!

I had a colonoscopy Monday and the one thing that was bothering me seems to have cleared up - I was used to a daily BM and struggled with constipation after banding . Maybe it's my age (56) and arthritis issues that limit my mobility (though this has improved. Mobility, that is, not age - LOL!)

Anybody relate?

Hugs to all!

wow, HELLO fellow June 2011 bandsters. I was banded on June 30th. I started at 220# the beginning of my journey in Jan. 2010. Had to lose 10% weight by march 2011. At that time I was 208#. Gained back up to 215# waiting for insurance to approve. Surgery date set and weight was back down to a 206#. Surgery date weight was 204#. Two days after surgery I was 210# and now I am 189#.

I have stopped losing weight due to relapse into old eating habits. I've been at 189# for two months now. I am working with an eating behavioralist to get "back on track" with my meals. I am at three fills and feeling some restriction. I am sure that one more fill will put me in the green zone. I know that I will start losing again in the next month as my behavioralist is aggressive in her therapy. So happy she is non judgemental, I judge myself enough lately.

So I am married with four children, boy 21, boy 18, girl 15, step son 11 and boy 3. Also have a grand daughter 8 months. I live in Minnesota but my heart is warm and sunny in Miami. It would be nice to hear from more June 2011 bandsters. and updates on you goals and weight loss. I need some inspiration.

Also anyone see the movie Corageous?

Helo there! My update - Glad to hear your working with a specialist I am sure you are doing great! I am doing well just had my 4th fill - I think I am at my green zone- I do still have "head hunger" in the evenings but since cooler weather is coming I am sewing more so keep myself busy! I have one son 28 years old a daughter- in law and 22 FANTASTIC grandsons - 2 and 1.5 months!!!!!!!!!! Weight is sow but steady about 2lbs a week! Still excercising every day but change it up since the pool is too cold to swim now Walk away the punds with the band I highly reccomend!

wow, HELLO fellow June 2011 bandsters. I was banded on June 30th. I started at 220# the beginning of my journey in Jan. 2010. Had to lose 10% weight by march 2011. At that time I was 208#. Gained back up to 215# waiting for insurance to approve. Surgery date set and weight was back down to a 206#. Surgery date weight was 204#. Two days after surgery I was 210# and now I am 189#.

I have stopped losing weight due to relapse into old eating habits. I've been at 189# for two months now. I am working with an eating behavioralist to get "back on track" with my meals. I am at three fills and feeling some restriction. I am sure that one more fill will put me in the green zone. I know that I will start losing again in the next month as my behavioralist is aggressive in her therapy. So happy she is non judgemental, I judge myself enough lately.

So I am married with four children, boy 21, boy 18, girl 15, step son 11 and boy 3. Also have a grand daughter 8 months. I live in Minnesota but my heart is warm and sunny in Miami. It would be nice to hear from more June 2011 bandsters. and updates on you goals and weight loss. I need some inspiration.

Also anyone see the movie Corageous?