we did it. we have made a commitment to a better life to start out our new year with.. I was banded Dec 20. I started out at 214 preop and then the day of surgery I was 201. Today I am 195-196. I have GOT to get rid of the scales and only weigh weekly. They torture me. I have had no pain.. No nausea. No vomiting. And better yet.. I have made it through the holidays. First fill is not until Feb 2.. Going to start an exercise routine of walking in Jan hoping to help increase my weigh loss without the fill. How are yall doing??? We have to stick together and support each other. I am here for ya.. If you need to ask me anything and I am not on here, you can send email to hlorettawilliams@gmail.com!

I feel great too! 10 days post op I walked 2 miles today and have lost 21 lbs. I'm slowly but surely changing my life and behavior and I'm really looking forward to this journey.

I am so grateful for the support from this forum and from my blog followers, it feels so good to have people out there who know exactly what I'm going through.

I go to the nutritionist tomorrow for my first post op appt. Can't wait to share my success with her!

i was banded dec 13th, so far i feel great . i lost about 6 lbs pre=op and about 6 lbs afterwards. now im in "bandster hell" as my appetite has returned. i know this is temporary, as i have my first post op appt jan 9th. hopefully i get my 1st fill too. ive had 2 nsv's so that made me feel good even when the scale is stuck. best of luck to all bandsters !!

I was doing great til yesterday. Down 28 pounds (my scale) 23 doctor's scale. Starting to have a lot of pressure in my head (left side) the pain goes up each time my chest tightens. I think my band is really really tight - I'm rarely hungry. Not sure what the pain/pressure in my head is about though. Even still, I'm happy I went through w/ the surgery.

Hi. I was banded Dec. 13. It kinda hurts to swallow sometimes. Is that normal? This is my second band and the first incision hurts pretty bad because he had to scrape away some scar tissue. Weight loss is coming, and I agree, time to get rid of the dumb scale. I will weigh and don't understand when it doesn't move when I didn't cause anything to not have it move. Need more exercise, but this incision hurts pretty bad still.

Hi Puppypaw57 - I was banded Dec 14, 2011 and it hurt for me to swallow many days after the surgery. It's better now. Since I've been on "mushy" my scale hasn't moved like it was doing during liquids and my calories are still pretty low (between 500-800) but I guess we'll eventually get there

Hello! I was banded on the 14th and im down 25lbs! im eating around 900-1000 calories a day.No pain anymore,a little stiff from being on the couch but ready to get back to it! very glad i did the band! I went to my primary care and and she was more excited for me than i am!Although my apetite is coming back and the weight isnt falling off like it was the first 2 weeks im feeling a ton better! I get my first fill in 2 weeks! Very excited!

I was banded Dec 13th. I am down 25 lbs. I have been feeling great but had a set back this week, I came down with the stomach flu. It was pretty scary. I vomited 4 or 5 times and was afraid that my band slipped. I called my Dr and was told what to look for once I was able to eat again. I am pretty sure I am ok. I was able to eat tomatoe soup with crushed crackers in it and everything went down and stayed down. I am thinking about putting my scale away also....I think I will drive myself crazy if I don't.

I was banded on Dec. 19 and I'm down 27 pounds, which includes the Pre- op. I'm terrified of the scale slowing down. I'm so happy to see everyone else's good results so far too! I only have pangs of hunger sometimes, but I have also caught myself standing in front of the open refrigerator for no reason at all. I didn't realize that was one of my former behaviors with food. Otherwise feeling good. SO glad I did this over the holidays so I had time to fully recover! Look forward to hearing from everyone! Happy New Year!

Banded on the 22nd and down 10 lbs. Not as scary as I thought it would be. Can't wait to get a fill, it seems my appetite is back!

I am in lapband hell ...my appetite is back with a vengeance. It doesnt help that my family is gathering today and my mom made mac n cheese, collard greens, baked chicken wings, rice w/shrimp, and ham. These are all my favorities. I feel depressed....I am sick of liquids ...i will make it through...This is sooo hard....I need some restriction in my life

I was banded on the 15th of December.Like some of the other peeps I'm in "bandster hell" too. But I would do this all over again in a heart beat. Had no gas pain, no nausea or vomitting, just soreness around the port.

I have actually gained a couple pounds since I started mushie foods. My Dr said that this was normal and to exercise, exercise, exercise. So I guess it's me, my treadmill and my willpower until my first fill in 3 weeks.

I'm happy everyone is doing so well!!

Karrie88 I was banded yesterday 12/29 and have not experienced any negative effects either. I am hungry, but broth and such is helping. Good luck to all bandsters, especially December bandsters.

I was banded on Dec. 15th and I have already lost 16 lbs. I have no issues other than some annoying pain on my side but I think it is more gas. Loving being able to get into clothes that I have not worn in months already. I am not hungry and I have to force myself to eat my three meals plus drink liquids. Looking forward to my first fill on Feb. 1st.

i was banded on dec 14th, the best thing i ever did for myself!!!!!! i lost 20 pounds so far(havnt weighed in a couple days so hopefully its a little more). I am also in bandster hell and wish i had the restriction already! I get a fill on 1/17 so i am counting down the days and trying not to think about food until then!!! good luck to everyone else!

Hi Everyone-I was banded on December 15th......I feel great!! I had no pain after surgery-just the unreal left shoulder pain from the gas-It felt like my shoulder was dislocated!

I am at soft/pureed food stage-I haven't lost anything yet-lost 14 pds pre-op and that's it...I'm not over eating by no means-trust me...no fill yet, and feel my limit quickly!! I did start my exercises last week..and start back to work after the New Year---So hoping the weight starts coming off..Happy New Year!! Luck to you all!!