I know there's a special section for this, but it doesn't seem to be too popular so I'll give it a whirl here..

Anyone here to be banded in February besides me?

My surgery date is February 15th.

Feel free to add me on Facebook for support, etc. =]

http://www.facebook.com/DakotaRaeBanded2012

Banded 2/28/12 , late feb but still feb!

I was already in a zumba class once a week, before surgery 2/29, but I am thinking that, because of all the twisting, it may not be something my doc will want me to do right away. My instructions say to start out with things like walking, swimming or bike riding. I guess it gives that area plenty of healing time by not stressing that area. May be different for some others with their doc orders.

Anyone feel free to add me to your friend list also. :0) I am mostly using this site on my android so haven't seen where I have the option to add. I think it would be great to have a monthy titled thread started for Feb 2012 bandsters so we can follow all the way through and actually be able to go right to that months thread for info, chat, feedback.

I was already in a zumba class once a week, before surgery 2/29, but I am thinking that, because of all the twisting, it may not be something my doc will want me to do right away. My instructions say to start out with things like walking, swimming or bike riding. I guess it gives that area plenty of healing time by not stressing that area. May be different for some others with their doc orders.

Anyone feel free to add me to your friend list also. :0) I am mostly using this site on my android so haven't seen where I have the option to add. I think it would be great to have a monthy titled thread started for Feb 2012 bandsters so we can follow all the way through and actually be able to go right to that months thread for info, chat, feedback.

That is a great idea, there is an area for this, the web page already has months laid out, but I noticed mostly every one is replying here so I have veered towards this group and away from the other....If we all switched over to that group it would be beneficial considering we could start our own folders with questions.

Home page

Monthly bansters section

click on feb 2012

here is the direct link... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2507-february-2012-bandsters/

Oh....wow. i didnt know about that. Maybe others are like me and totally unaware of the other area. Sounds good to me. Exactly where do we find it?

Oh....sorry. I just saw the info at the bottom of your post.

Today makes a week since banded on 02/27. I feel good just have a knot feeling sometimes. I think its where my port is. I have lost 16 lbs so far. I went back to work today but not full time yet. I want to start some light excerise but waiting for the dr's okay but cant wait.

That is a great idea, there is an area for this, the web page already has months laid out, but I noticed mostly every one is replying here so I have veered towards this group and away from the other....If we all switched over to that group it would be beneficial considering we could start our own folders with questions.

Home page

Monthly bansters section

click on feb 2012

here is the direct link... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2507-february-2012-bandsters/

I was not even aware that this thread existed...will this different thread be the place where we continue to keep in touch and share our successes?

Today makes a week since banded on 02/27. I feel good just have a knot feeling sometimes. I think its where my port is. I have lost 16 lbs so far. I went back to work today but not full time yet. I want to start some light excerise but waiting for the dr's okay but cant wait.

Are you at least walking? My doc said walk walk walk as much as I could and when I had my 2 week check up he said I could begin working out...

Well... Here is my first post op update! I think I was the last one from this group to be banded in February. I was banded on February 29th at 8:00am at the Hallmark Surgery center. Once I woke up I was elated and very excited to start my new life. Dr. Krahn did an excellent job! The staff at this surgery center was awesome. I had to stay in recovery for three hours due to having sleep apnea. Once my oxygen level to stay where they wanted it, I was dismissed to go home. Tomorrow is my first follow up appointment, so I may have the tape strips removed and can check out the scars. As far as my weight goes, so far with the pre op diet and liquid diet since, I have lost 48 pounds. Still a ways to go, but at least I'm on my way.

Thats great u lost 48lbs. Keep up the good work!

Yes, I have mainly been walking around my house and in my yard. I go back for my checkup this week so hopefully I can do more. I start muhsies tommorrow cant wait! If anyone is using mfp you can add me. My username is thenderson43.

Yup! That's what I'm drinking! Not to bad either.

Well... Here is my first post op update! I think I was the last one from this group to be banded in February. I was banded on February 29th at 8:00am at the Hallmark Surgery center. Once I woke up I was elated and very excited to start my new life. Dr. Krahn did an excellent job! The staff at this surgery center was awesome. I had to stay in recovery for three hours due to having sleep apnea. Once my oxygen level to stay where they wanted it, I was dismissed to go home. Tomorrow is my first follow up appointment, so I may have the tape strips removed and can check out the scars. As far as my weight goes, so far with the pre op diet and liquid diet since, I have lost 48 pounds. Still a ways to go, but at least I'm on my way.

thats just marvellous... its over half of what i need to lose.. you are doing so well. i hope i do as well as you.

I was banded feb 15' date=' 2011 and down 86 pounds! Good luck to all of you dont get disappointed if your loss is slow (turtle like if you will) at first! I know my first 3-4 months were torturous but I stuck with the plan and see my doctor every 6 weeks and I've been very successful and you will be too.!!![/quote']

Wow! Congrats!!! I was a little discouraged when I went for two week my follow-up and was up 1lb!! My surgeon laughed and said we don't want you losing right now, we want you healing! Needless to say I was relieved to hear him say that! I get my first fill March 14th.

My new exercise bike arrived at the house today...very excited, as soon it will be too hot and humid to continue walking as I was prior to the surgery. I have not felt up to walking since the surgery, and wanted to wait for the post-op appointment/clearance from the doctor before I returned to that exercise; either way you leave our driveway, you encounter multiple steep hills.

I've lost 20 lbs since beginning the pre-op diet...very exciting to have to search for a smaller size pair of jeans to fit me today. Sort of sad to realize that I have already "shrunk" out of several of my favorite sweaters...but I'll get over that!!

Very encouraged to read of so many of us "February" folks doing so well!