I was banded on March 23rd everything went good dr even removed my gall bladder due to it being inflamed. Im still really sore and having to rely on my meds like clock work. Im living off of sugar freen jello and ice chips and pure protein vanilla shakes. Sometimes im not feeling hungry at all but other times my stomach is growling and im so hungry thats when i drink a shake. Im wondering if it's going to take me a little longer to recover since he removed the gall bladder. Gas hasn't been a big big issue but whenever I feel discomfort I chew some gas x. But im still having trouble getting in and out of bed and sleeping on my back not a happy camper about that. I tried sleeping on my side it just was more uncomfortable for me. But Im walking alot and having no problem doing it. Im going to attempt to take a real shower tonight so I hope i don't get anything to wet. Missing food like crazy though. Hope everyone else is doing well. Oh yeah 16lbs lost so far. Operation get skinny and healthy in full effect!!!!!!!

Now im on 3 day liquid diet and then mushy's for another 3 days and the real food with restrictions. My dr said be prepared to lose some weight now. Im so stoked.....

Congratulations !!

I didn't have a lot of gas pain.

I did have left shoulder pain and I found a heating pad REALLY helped. It also helped with the little bit of gas pain that I did have.

Take it one day a time.

This is great site for information to ask questions.

I live in Canada and I've made some great phone bandster buddies. I call 3 friends every month and we chat on the phone... I have free long distance.

For me support from other bandsters has been a key to my success.

I also host a coffee group for people that are banded or looking into the procedure.

If you have any question please feel free to ask or you can also e-mail me tomander@bell.net

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Hey Twin well here's how it went for me.... Dr requires me to bring a bottle of water. Then he rub something on tummy and all I felt was a little pinch and it was over in 2 sec well it seemed like 2 sec then it was off to get an xray. After that you have to drink the water to make sure it goes down ok. then you done. Nothing to worry about your going to do great and I think it will def give you the restrictions your wanting. He said I can come back in like 3-4weeks.

Okay. I'm so glad to hear its pretty simple n painless!!! Lol I'm glad things are going great for u Twin. How's the scale treating you? I haven't weighed myself this week. Last week I had gained 2 lbs n I don't even wanna know where it is at now! ???’

Congratulations !!

I didn't have a lot of gas pain.

I did have left shoulder pain and I found a heating pad REALLY helped. It also helped with the little bit of gas pain that I did have.

Take it one day a time.

This is great site for information to ask questions.

I live in Canada and I've made some great phone bandster buddies. I call 3 friends every month and we chat on the phone... I have free long distance.

For me support from other bandsters has been a key to my success.

I also host a coffee group for people that are banded or looking into the procedure.

If you have any question please feel free to ask or you can also e-mail me tomander@bell.net

Tom' date=' Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs[/quote']

Wow! Impressive weight loss!!! Congrats!!! N it's great what u're doing for others n how it also benefits you!

Thanks!

I didn't feel any of my fills.

I remember when I had my first fill... I asked the doctor to tell me when he put the need in... and he said I'm done !!!

No pain at all for the fills... no defill... I had 4 fills no total.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Hey Twin the scale has been behaving pretty good haven't lost that much weight but I haven't gained any either. But thats about to change I was cleared for exercise so I need to kick this weight off. I need to get in2 kick boxing or something I have alot of aggression due to my baby daddy lol. He's such a jerk. I dnt really talk to him becuz he's mean. So I using his words as motivation so it has been working for me. He wnt b able to call me fat names anymore. So since my pre-op on 3-20 I have lost 23 lbs and counting.

How have you been doing? What are your fav foods to eat? I find myself eating real food once a day and then rest is snacks or portein shakes. I think im just scared. Maybe I should see my dietician?

Hey guys...Nicole glad u r feeling much better n sleeping u have nothing to worry bout with the fill its so fast n painless ....my doc usually has me sit n drink some water before I leave afterwards ....I have another appointment next Monday but may him take some out this time I'm at 6 ccs but I'm very restricted with it....I been doing alot of liquids n mush the last few days.... bit overall I love the feeling I'm in...especially with all the compliments I been getting ..

Hey Tray how ya been? When were you banded? Im glad your doing ok sorry to hear about being so restricted? Has the scale been good to you? How r you doing on your exercise?

HAPPY 1 MONTH BANDIVERSARIES MARCH 23RD PPL!!!!!!

Hey Twin the scale has been behaving pretty good haven't lost that much weight but I haven't gained any either. But thats about to change I was cleared for exercise so I need to kick this weight off. I need to get in2 kick boxing or something I have alot of aggression due to my baby daddy lol. He's such a jerk. I dnt really talk to him becuz he's mean. So I using his words as motivation so it has been working for me. He wnt b able to call me fat names anymore. So since my pre-op on 3-20 I have lost 23 lbs and counting.

How have you been doing? What are your fav foods to eat? I find myself eating real food once a day and then rest is snacks or portein shakes. I think im just scared. Maybe I should see my dietician?

Well, kickboxing should do it!!! Lol! Sorry to hear u're dealing with a jerk. But u will be victorious n leave him in the dust!!! Can't wait till u're at ur goal weight so he can eat his words!!!

My issue now is that the gym I was going to unexpectedly closed on EVERYBODY. No warning. No nothing. -___- So...now to find a new one. N I hate the gym atmosphere as it is. I used to be a dancer n that is why more the type of workout I like to do. I was hoping to find at least a Zumba class to mix it in with the gym n ease the boredom. Also, thinking about being a treadclimber. Anyone have any input on those machines???? It's pretty expensive. I want to make sure it's not a waste.

The past two weeks were pretty difficult. Mostly cuz the scale didn't budge. It was suchhhh a bummer. I really don't have specific foods in eating. I get bored eating the same things over n over. So I'm just trying to make healthy choices thoroughout. I do loveee sugar-free 'chocolate twirl' pudding when I'm craving something chocolately! I like tuna fish a whole lot. N am still trying to eat grilled chicken when I can cuz I am a HUGE carnivore. U're so impressive, Nicole, with ur own 'real' meal a day! That's really good!!! Should definitely show results!

Hey guys...Nicole glad u r feeling much better n sleeping u have nothing to worry bout with the fill its so fast n painless ....my doc usually has me sit n drink some water before I leave afterwards ....I have another appointment next Monday but may him take some out this time I'm at 6 ccs but I'm very restricted with it....I been doing alot of liquids n mush the last few days....<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> bit overall I love the feeling I'm in...especially with all the compliments I been getting ..

Wow! 6ccs sounds pretty restricting! Must be tough. How big is ur band???

HAPPY 1 MONTH BANNIVERSARY GUYS!!!!

We officially kick off now that most of us have had a fill at this point.

MUCH SUCCESS!!! WE GOT THIS!!! <3

So I had my first fill today. No TOO bad. Unfortunately, the nurse didn't numb the area, like I hear others have had. The area is actually still a little sore. I was little headed for a whole afterwards. Assuming it was cuz of the fill or

maybe because I was hungry--which I really really was!!! Thanks for the advice guys! It did help to know what to anticipate. He said I have a 10cc band placed. N he added 3ccs. He didn't want to do the typical 4ccs b/c I told him how I already felt pretty restricted n am actually surprised to hear its been empty this whole time. I already have issues of intense esophagus pain when I don't chew enough or eat too quickly. Hope this doesn't make it worse now that I've been filled.

Anywhoo! Hope every one is having a great evening!

We got this!!!!

Hey ladies my surgery was 11/11/11 n i really don't know what size I have UV would think I would b smart n ask but that will definitely b a question I get answered mon.....I have lost 75 lbs since the surgery n now I'm slowing down with the weight loss but I am Def losing inches....oh god how nice it feels to be able n shop in regular stores n not hit the plus size section .....I went from 24 pant to a 16...."doing the happy dance " lol....how r u guys with lettuce? .... have u found any problem. Food yet...n sleeping that was horrible they didn't numb it ....I would Def bring that IP ...so not cool

Wow... your doing great.

I've had no issues with lettuce.

The only foods I have to avoid are rice and apple skins. All other foods in moderation are fine... including pasta go down fine.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Started with a 54" waist now 33"

Yes Twin baby daddy has something coming for him... Im doing this for me but going to love to show it off when Im done with the new me... They rubbed something on my tummy to numb but still felt a pinch. Im on mushies now but from Friday to today I have lost 5lbs so Im hoping this is a good sign. I actually had a string cheese today just to see if Im able to eat it, it went down with no problem i chewed until nothing was there. Guess what I was full and satisfied after 1... I was like wow. But so far so good. Im not really sure what a stuck feeling feels like yet and I don't have ne foods I can't eat yet besides bread, rice and pasta...... no bueno still dealing with that break up. But as far as soda becuz I was a huge dr pepper fan, I dnt even crave it anymore so thats good.