HELLO!!! I saw October and even December Bansters but no November...so I thought I would start the November Bansters! I called the Insurance company and I got a verbal approval. If all goes well I will be banded on November 14, 2011. Woo-hoo!! 11/11 will be the beginning of a WONDERFUL NEW LIFE!! I can't wait to do this for ME!!

I got banded on November 14th! 15lbs down I'm pretty excited about losing more weight. I've already sent you a request on facebook good luck to all those who havent been banded and to those who are banded good luck with your weight loss!! We can do this!

Janet

@EBrown . . . I was banded on the 8th. My incisions (I have 6) are just now starting to itch. However there should be no pain at the sight of the port. Is the skin red and warm to the touch? If so - you could have an infection. If so, call your Dr.

Had a great dinner with family, since I am on mushies I took some white meat, l a little stuffing and some turkey gravy and blended it real well. I had some squash and rutabaga and some mashed potatoes. I didn't eat everything on my plate but was satisfied with what I did eat. I felt good to be able to get up away from the table with food still left on my plate and not be so stuffed that I couldn't move. Then about an hour ago we had pie, I took a small slice of chocolate pie and only ate the pudding. I am so proud of myself! How did everyone do today?

I was on Nov 22nd. Sent a request on fb

Well I wanted to start exercising again and my Doctor told me to start out slow. So I got the Wii Fit Plus out and did a few routines that I enjoy on there. I did 18 minutes and burned over 80 calories. I know it does not sound like much but it's a start. How is everyone's Saturday going?

I did a little more xmas shopping done and only have 3 gift cards to get and some wrapping and I am done! Yay....

My banding date is Nov 30th. Very excited for my new life!!!

Ok So I have a question I am hoping someone can help me with... I started drinking my protein supplements this week and as of now I have been drinking 4oz (20g) 2x per day (in between meals) Am I supposed to treat them as a meal and not drink anything an HR before and after? or should I just be using the protein as a once a day meal replacement?

What did your Dr. tell you ?

Everyone's Dr. is a little bit different.

So you need to know what was said to you.

Are you a couple weeks from being banded or what ?

Hello November Bansdsters! Well it happened for me on 11-17-11. So I'm 13 days in and I begin mushies tomorrow. Can't wait! Who thought I would be excited over mushies.......lol. I'm so excited over this forum. I've been going back and forth over to have this surgery or not and finally after much research and success from family and friends it happened.

Surgery went well. I don't remember what happened after I moved from the bed to the survey table. But I awoke and my nurse was right there with me. She didn't waste any time getting me up to take the swallow test and to begin walking. I didn't get any medication until after that. I was second that day to have the surgery. I felt some stomach pain and was sleepy but I was home by noon, surgery was at about 8:30AM. So far so good not much pain and not much gas pains either that I was so afraid of. I've been walking and following the diet my doctor recommend closely. I'm excited for this new journey and hope to communicate with fellow newbies like myself.

Wow I hope mine goes as smoothly as yours!! The best of luck to you!

Hello fellow bandsters - I was banded on 11/9/11, so I'm 3 weeks out today and feel fabulous. If you have an experienced surgeon, you have very little to worry about. I did not have near the pain I was so afraid of, tho I did get some pretty severe shoulder pain from the air they use for a couple of days. I started at 267 and am now 241 in a little over 5 weeks. I'm stuck at this weight for about the last week, but they tell me this is pretty typical until your first fill or two (mine is 12/13). Over the last week, I've been walking two miles a day and have had zero pain since about a week and a half out. My doc doesn't put anything in the band when he implants it, so I'm able to eat more things than they told me I would be able to, and more than they told me, which is where I am now - trying hard to remember why I've done all this. Follow your doctor's orders, if you have a family to feed, make sure your freezer is stocked, and allow yourself at least a week to get your bearings. This has been a walk in the park compared to what I had envisioned beforehand - but I'm also very committed to this new lifestyle. AND PRAYER HELPS IMMENSELY. Blessings to you and your journey .

Wow I hope mine goes as smoothly as yours!! The best of luck to you!

Thank you and best of luck to you as well. I have been truly blessed and I just pray for my and everyone else's continued success with the lap band journey. Please keep me posted on your journey as well.

Hi November Bansters. I'm five days out since my banding.

The surgery itself was MUCH less scary and painful than I had anticipated. What I did find was the gas/shoulder pain was quite uncomfortable. (I have back issues so it was more intense.)

Over the next couple of days, I found intense pain in the sternum area, and found that it was due to simply over-filling my stomach. Yep - taking big gulps of fluids gave me tummy pain. I found that sipping small amounts avoided the pain completely. So now I have NO pain. I'm just a little tired. I'm not hungry at all. Even preparing small meals for my family doesn't get my appetite going.

I'm really enthused that this was such a good decision. I only wish I hadn't waited so long. Due to my crappy insurance, I had to do a self-pay...and $9995 is A LOT of money for me. But I think it is the best money spent.

Good luck to our December bansters!

Hi November Bansters. I'm five days out since my banding.

The surgery itself was MUCH less scary and painful than I had anticipated. What I did find was the gas/shoulder pain was quite uncomfortable. (I have back issues so it was more intense.)

Over the next couple of days, I found intense pain in the sternum area, and found that it was due to simply over-filling my stomach. Yep - taking big gulps of fluids gave me tummy pain. I found that sipping small amounts avoided the pain completely. So now I have NO pain. I'm just a little tired. I'm not hungry at all. Even preparing small meals for my family doesn't get my appetite going.

I'm really enthused that this was such a good decision. I only wish I hadn't waited so long. Due to my crappy insurance, I had to do a self-pay...and $9995 is A LOT of money for me. But I think it is the best money spent.

Good luck to our December bansters!

Try a Heating Pad for the pain. It might help...