Hello October Bandsters. I thought I would start us a post-op group now that we are getting ready to start out second week of banders. I know we are all going to do GREAT. We will all be loosers this month!!!! If you are having a bad day dont hold it in. This is where we can let it out. If we stick together we will go far. We can do this ladys and gents. I know we can. Set a goal for yourself and let everyone know what it is so we can help each other meet that goal.

My goal is to walk/run a 5k by one year post op. I hope to meet that before then but I am not going to pressure myself to meet a goal that is not realistic. I know myself and if I set goals I cant meet I will give up.

Good luck to all of you.

I thought I had replied to this thread, but apparently I didn't!! I was banded on October 21st by Dr. Richard Pucci (Advanced Laproscopic Specialists) New York/New Jersey. He is awesome :-) I had started thinking about lapband back in 2004, but each time I got close to the consultation, I would chicken out and think of reasons not to go through with it (like, "I dont want to have something in my body for the rest of my life," or "I dont want to be able to restrict my eating!") I realized it was this mentality that got me up to the weight that I was pre-surgery. I decided in 2011 that I needed to do something. I was sick of diets, and sick of failures from the diets. Dr. Pucci seemed really nice and thorough. After my initial consultation, and 6 months of supervised diet/weight logs for insurance, I was approved by my insurance for the surgery.

On surgery day I weighed 227.6. I didnt have a pre-op diet, since it wasnt required. Just nothing to eat or drink and midnight. I know... a lot of people think that is weird. But I DID do a mini version of the liquid diet for 48 hours before the surgery. Just so I could see what I was going to be required to do after the surgery.

So far, so good... I hit onederland on November 25th. I havent been that weight in YEARS!!! Life with the band seems to be pretty good. I still dont have restriction, and things seems to be all about willpower at this point, but I am looking forward to getting my first fill on December 6th!

Nice to meet everyone! I am glad we all have a good support system in place as we slowely become losers for life!

Thanksgiving was tough and I sampled some of the good stuff like some of you folks did. The day after Thanksgiving was harder though since I made a cream of turkey and wild rice soup for my hubby and my parents. I wanted to eat the whole things and I had to suffer with just tasting it (you know... quality control and all :-)

Back to egg whites and cottage cheese for me :-p

A big time congrats ! You deserve it.

I got about 25lbs to go, then I will be there.

I figured by Easter.. Giving myself some room here.

But again Congrats !

Shirley.

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! I did until I got stuck last night. I overdid it and ate too fast. It was not a pleasant feeling. Live and learn.

Cyndy

i had that feeling also

just walk and it goes down

Ok fellow bandsters, I need help!! I was banded on October 19, 2011. I had my first fill on Nov 22nd. Since then, I am having such a hard time eating, nothing seems to want to go down. My Dr. filled my 12cc band with 4 cc of saline, not much I thought... My progress has been great, losing about 1-2 lbs. a week( wish it was more). I'v started exercising! Wootwoot!! But I can honestly only eat a few bites, then regurgatate EVERYTHING! Any suggestions

O.K. 2 things that could be going on.

!. Your still swollen, so go back to fluids for 3 days, then mushies for a day, then try food. "Gently !

2. If that doesn't work, you can go back to square 1., and start all over but for a longer time, like a week so the swelling goes down. (SOMETIMES THIS COULD TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS!) then try again.

If this does not work, then you could be a little to tight. That means call your Dr. for a slight unfil.

I think if you let it unswell (RELAX) it will be O.K... But I'm not a Dr. So this is hit, and miss.

Since this is only your first fill though, I'm thinking you will be O.K...

Now if you start throwing up, then you need to be unfilled, stay on fluids for a while, then try it.

Very small bites, and chew till it's like applesauce.

Hope you feel better, Shirley.

Just wondering how everyone is doing? I am 6 weeks out and just hit 35lbs this morning. I haven't had any fills yet so I'm anxious for that on the 20th. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Hi Jenn! I'm not doing as well as I hoped. But I'm struggling with head hunger. I want to snack for no other reason than I want it. I need some willpower in the worst way. I go back for my 2nd fill next Wednesday and I hate to hear what the nurse will say.

Congratulations on your 35 lbs lost! That's fantastic! Keep up the hard work.

Cyndy

Fantastic job Jenn! I've had 1 fill and 1 scheduled for next week. Wanted to get in as many as possible before vacation. I'm feeling great, sticking to the program, but losing slowly. I guess it is time to give into exercise.

Thanks! I have been exercising a lot which I think has helped a ton! I go to the gym on my lunch break at least 4 days and then at least one day on the weekend I go for an hour. I need to start doing some sort of weight training, but I haven't quite gotten there.

was banded 10/25, going for my first fill on Monday, and I can't wait!

Lisa

Good luck Lisa! I'm having my second fill on Wednesday. I'm ready because I can still eat a lot if I let myself.

Cyndy

Hi all you October Bandsters!

I was banded October 11th 2011 (see siggy for stats) and had my first fill (3.5cc) with Dr. Lyass on 12/7. I'm still not feeling much restriction but I am a lot less hungry now between meals. I have another fill scheduled for January 11, 2012 but I'll see how much weight I lose between now and then first.

I'm still drinking my Isopure shakes once a day to ensure I am getting enough protein. I have about 40 low sugar recipes that make that Vanilla Isopure better. I'm loving the Sugar Free Torani syrups for my decaf coffee and protein shakes

I'm at the gym 4x/week now for basic cardio and beginning weight circuit training and hope to begin a spin class once I can do 1 hour or more without huffing and puffing on the elliptical/stationary bike.

Hope everyone is doing GREAT on the Band-Wagon!

Lorianne, you are doing fantastic!! I have not started exercising yet because I just hate it. I have a stationary bike and some Walk Away the Pounds dvds but I just don't do them. I think maybe if I had a structured class maybe I would go. So I'm thinking of joining a gym.

Keep up the hard work!

Cyndy

Cyndy ! Since your not to crazy about working out, but yet are thinking about joining a Gym.....

Before you throw your money away for a membership,, why don't you try out what I do, and,,, I love it.

I rent out the Gym 3 X a week from a Physical Therapy place. I pay $25.00 a month/NO Contract !

Now depending on Location prices will very.

These places are doing what they can for money to survive, and it's working.

I use the Gym for 60 minutes, then 45 minutes of Aqua-cise in a Heated Pool.

Call around, and see what you can find, If you have Ins. that covers Physical Therapy.

You can go to your PCP for whatever bothers you, and tell him/her you want PT.

Then hook up with them after your term is done.

I did that down state, and it was the

Dr., that suggested this type of program.

It Works.

I was banded on October 23rd and had my first band fill on November 30th. My second fill is on 21st December and am really looking forward to it as I haven't got any real restriction at the moment.

I have been having some pains around my port (like someone punches me in the stomach) but they come and go from day to day. They are quite painful but they are over quite quickly so don't want to have to take time off to get to see my doctor if it's quite common. Has anyone else had them? Could it still be after affects of surgery?