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

Hey guys...sorry its been so long..I have loved reading all the posts...its been crazy around here between my surgery, my dads emergency gall bladder surgery, my daughters emergency appendectomy and im going too school full time....so I was banded on the 17th of february, had my first fill on march 16th , I think that was the date, it was 2ccs, I get my second fill next wednesday..they have too do mine under flouroscopy because my port settled deep into my ab wall which is fine with me because I prefer it that way...I had the band with plication so I ve been very lucky that I hardly get hungry and the weight has been coming off pretty steadily....so far since I started this adventure I have lost 47 pds.... Its funny going to the closet and having nothing too wear because so much doesnt fit anymore.....good luck too us all...this was a huge decision for us all and after fighting for months with the insurance com I finally just self payed...I dont regret it at all.....I feel so much better than I did a few months ago and am even off one of my bp meds..hopefully I will be off the other one soon...

In reply to my earlier post about food getting stuck. I had surgery on 2/16 and had my first fill on 3/19 of 4cc's. I have thought since my fill that I didn't have any restriction but that stuck episode proved me wrong. I have never experienced anything like that. It felt like when you eat ice cream to fast and you get the freeze in your shoulder blade but 10 times worse and I got really sick. You can bet your money that I am chewing chewing chewing and taking small bites now. Thanks for all the concerns and words of encouragement. Happy Easter everyone!!!

Hey guys...sorry its been so long..I have loved reading all the posts...its been crazy around here between my surgery, my dads emergency gall bladder surgery, my daughters emergency appendectomy and im going too school full time....so I was banded on the 17th of february, had my first fill on march 16th , I think that was the date, it was 2ccs, I get my second fill next wednesday..they have too do mine under flouroscopy because my port settled deep into my ab wall which is fine with me because I prefer it that way...I had the band with plication so I ve been very lucky that I hardly get hungry and the weight has been coming off pretty steadily....so far since I started this adventure I have lost 47 pds.... Its funny going to the closet and having nothing too wear because so much doesnt fit anymore.....good luck too us all...this was a huge decision for us all and after fighting for months with the insurance com I finally just self payed...I dont regret it at all.....I feel so much better than I did a few months ago and am even off one of my bp meds..hopefully I will be off the other one soon...

goodness me... it has been hectic for you there. I hope everyone in your family have recovered now. i reckon you havent had time to even think about your banding.. Great news that your weight loss is steady. it sounds like its incorporated into your busy lifestyle now without any hassles. thats good. wonderful that you are off one of your b/p meds as well. you are right, its worth the expense to get your health back.

Yes mam we are all fine now and yeah the band has fit in nicely....im so glad I finally got it....

Was so happy could fit a pair of jeans I haven't been able to fit 4 a long time

Well, I went for my first fill yesterday and got told everything I was doing wrong, I left there just about in tears! But today I'm starting anew, hoping to get it all right. My PA and I decided that with Easter on Sunday, getting filled Friday wasn't a good idea, since my family doesn't know I've had surgery and I'm required by my doc to go on 2 days of liquid, two days of soft, then regular. So I'm going bright and early Monday morning, and she said she expects to see the scale say the same or less than yesterday, so no splurge on Easter for me. I'm hoping with making sure I get my Water in and eating more Protein and less carbs I'll turn this whole thing around. I'm down about 20 pounds since surgery, so that's not awful, it's just that I lost 18 pounds in month 1 and 2 pounds in month 2. So I'm hoping for the best.

On another topic, I was in my storage area yesterday, and felt a sharp pain below my right breast, but above where my incision line is. I said to my daughter, wow, I just got a sharp pain right there (and indicated where), and there's a big lump there. Sad to admit I don't even know where my port is, so I'm wondering, is this my port, or did I do something? I'm really thinking maybe it's the port, even though I thought my port was right under my incision line around my waist. At least I'll know for sure on Monday! Any ideas?

girleyq

that pain you are feeling could very well be your port attaching to the muscle. I had similar pain when i turned to quickly to the right. my port is 2cm under my incision line however when I went for my 1st fill they felt above the incision line first. Good Luck!

Omg I've had a couple of stucks ):

I hate it.

It actually makes me cry & my lovely fiancé is so supportive (:

Wow what am emotional journey this is, very intense sometimes.

Caution TMI coming up ...

I hadnt had a "girl thing" for 6 months before my surgery... Now I've lost 10 kilos & badda bing badda boom my hormones have kicked back in & flow cam to town !! This is great news for me as my fiancé & I have been trying to have a baby for over a year. That was my main motivation for the surgery as my weight was severely effecting my fertility !!

Anyways in super stoked (that means happy, in Aussie) & I hope you all are doing & feeling great !

Check back soonish !

All the best xxxxx

yea for me...good food choices today...came in from church and out of habit I grabbed a box of crackers from the pantry.Then i was like...woooo and put it back ,grabbed a cheese stick !

Went for my first fill today, yes, the lump was the port, and it went so easily! Hopefully things will start to calm down a little. Even with eating Easter dinner I lost two pounds since Friday, so I am thinking maybe the scale is finally going to start to move downward! Feeling sooo much better! Thanks for all the replies and support. Talk to you all soon.

Okay, obviously don't know how to attach a weight loss ticker. Can anyone help? I put the URL in the signature, but obviusly, that didn't work!

Hello Feb bandsters,

I hope you don't mind me joining you i was banded on Feb 4th and Im feeling such a failure at the moment, i followed all the rules in the beginning but couldn't seem to lose more than the initial 15lbs, then i had a fill and lost a further 6lbs but went back on the pill and have gained back the six and can and have been eating everything. Im quite ashamed after spending so much money, i really need to start coming on here for support and following the rules to the letter!

You're all doing great, really node puts me to shame!x

Hello Feb bandsters,

I hope you don't mind me joining you i was banded on Feb 4th and Im feeling such a failure at the moment, i followed all the rules in the beginning but couldn't seem to lose more than the initial 15lbs, then i had a fill and lost a further 6lbs but went back on the pill and have gained back the six and can and have been eating everything. Im quite ashamed after spending so much money, i really need to start coming on here for support and following the rules to the letter!

You're all doing great, really node puts me to shame!x

It's important for the success of your weight loss journey to not "beat your self up" or express shame when you have a lapse in sound decisions in your diet. What you need to do is refocus your thinking; keep a food journal, make planning your meals simple, and stay with the basics.

A few simple rules to help: focus on getting your protein first. Stay away from processed food as much as possible. When I get hungry, that is my cue to begin to drink the fluids I need every day. Don't obsess with the scale every day. Exercise at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes.

Re-center your thinking to keep prominent for you the reasons you began this journey...

I hope that this helps...remember, we are human, not perfect. I "misbehaved" on Easter with a small piece of cake, but the next day I was back into my routine.

Good luck!

Just a quick update! Had my second fill today and loving my band! I am down 8.2 lbs and recieved a small fill today. This should push me into the green zone because I am so close.

Second fill tomorrow. I have lost 8 pounds since last time, so I am hoping for a small fill tomorrow