I am so excited...and nervous...I'm being banded March 14. Would love to see who else is being banded this month, where you are from, and who's doing your banding!

you go stocky!!! you are going to do great. i am going for my first fill on 3/23/2006 and i am really looking forward to it. i can still eat way too much...even though i don't. i have lost 10 lbs and my surgeon tells me i will lose much more after my first fill. i hope so ...i keep reading these stories about people losing 20 and 30+lbs the 1st week and i get really discouraged. why is it some people lose so much before the 1st fill ? anyone out there with some answers?

Water weight would be my guess. I have to just remind myself that I knew the lap band was the slower more healthy route. I don't think I really want to lose 20-30 lbs the first week anyway. No one outside my close family knows I did this, so I would have a lot more questions to answer.

Remember Slow and Steady!

:hat: Kristin

I was banded yesterday morning!!!! Came home this morning!!! I'm doing GREAT!! No nausea...no shoulder gas pain....up and about (slowly). Drinking fine Dr. said I was a model patient.

Now if I could pass this other gas...lol...I would feel much better!!!

My prayer for everyone with upcoming surgery is that they do as well as I am doing!!!!

Yay!! Did they remove your tooter? Gas X and walking...or so they say!

Amanda Lovell (Lady Splenda's Daughter age 18) is having surgery March 23rd at Houston.

Going to Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta on the 23rd. Cannot wait and hope I have as good a result as most of you.

Done on March 7th, Dr. Aviv Ben-Meir, St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland. Had a rough start with some complications, but everything is smooth sailing now. No matter what, it's worth it.

COUNTDOWN TO DA SLIMDOWN!!!!!

GETTING BANDED TOMORROW 3/21/2006. I'LL LET YOU GUYS KNOW WHEN I GET TO THE OTHER SIDE.

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im being banded on 3/23 by dr kieran @ scottsdale barriatric in arizona. ive waited so long for this and its finally here. im very excited!

Hi! I was banded March 14 at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Illinois by Dr Guske. Surgery was a non-event and I'm feeling good other then very tired at days end!

Who's left?! I'm getting mine on Wednesday!

Mandi

I am 19lbs down 22 days in. I was banded on 3/4/2006 by Dr. Kuri in Mexico. His new hospital was the cleanest nicest hospital I have ever seen. I think I got much better care than I ever have in the states.

Brandy Patterson

I leave Thursday and surgery is Friday! :clap2: Very excited and anxious.

Heather

I have just had lapband on friday, March 24 - I am 65 pounds overweight, and hope to lose all by Christmas. Feel great, very very sore though. Told me to be on liquids for 2 weeks. Having no problem with that, when I start getting hungry, I drink a little bit, or sip some broth, and it satisfies me. Still getting rid of gas on my stomach, but not a bit of nausea. Praise the Lord!

I am leaving tonight for Mexico, my surgery date is Friday the 31st. I hope all goes well, I am more than a little nervous and I'd appreciate positive thoughts. My sister is coming with me but she has to leave Saturday. Hoping I could get through the clear liquid stage. What kind of liquids has helped everyone else get through that first week I wonder? I love this site, I've learned so much, lurking, but now I am officially posting. I hope everyone's March surgery is a rousing success!

I am leaving tonight for Mexico, my surgery date is Friday the 31st. I hope all goes well, I am more than a little nervous and I'd appreciate positive thoughts. My sister is coming with me but she has to leave Saturday. Hoping I could get through the clear liquid stage. What kind of liquids has helped everyone else get through that first week I wonder? I love this site, I've learned so much, lurking, but now I am officially posting. I hope everyone's March surgery is a rousing success!

Hey GOOD LUCK!!

I was banded last Tuesday and have lost 14 pounds already!!

You will be very surprised as to how full you get on a little bit of Fluid right after surgery. It will not be a difficult as it sounds. I mainly did strained Soups and broth. Protein drinks mixed with Water (water consistency is best in my opition for the 1st week) I added unflavored portien to my crystal light to ensure I got in as much protein as I could. For me it was not until day 4 or 5 that I could drink up to 64 oz a day.

So excited for you.:clap2: :clap2: You will do great!!!:gluck: