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Feel better, and take it easy..... Hope you get a good night sleep

-Patty

Thanks Patty. How are you doing? I'm doing really well. Went back to work the following Monday. Everyone was so surprised to see me so soon. Didn't have much pain or gas at all. Started mushie stage yesterday. See the doc again tomorrow for check-up. So far lost 14 pounds. Yeah!! Talk soon Christine

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Mine is right where the underwire to my bra is. Haven't figured out how to go around that yet when I return to work next week. For now I'm goin au natural while at home.

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My surgery date is set for July 30th, but just really nervous about it.

I was looking at this blog and noticed your surgery date was very close to mine. I had mine on 7/25 at the same hospital as you but with Dr. Klem.

How's it going for you so far? It was a great feeling at work today when a woman I don't see very often said "wow, you look like you lost a lot of weight..."

Hope it's going well for you! I lost 10 lbs during the preop and 22 since my surgery. Woo hoo!!!! Loving it!

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I was banded on July 19th. So far loosing about 1 lb a week. I had one fill and didn't notice much difference after. I go Tues for next fill. Sure hope it will make a big difference. I am very hungry and can eat about 2 cups at this time Way too much.

How are the rest of you doing with this? Would love the feedback.

Dose anyone know how many Cc's are the best for good restriction? I beliee my band is 12 CC's.

Thanks for the input.

Rita

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Hello July Bandsters!

Hope everyone is doing really really well. I am now 4 weeks post-op, incisions are still healing but very nicely. Still on the mushy stages for another week.Getting in about 4 ounces of mushy foods down per meal. Drinking tons of Water. I had to have air removed from my band as there was air trapped from surgery. I was so nervous, but the surgeon found my port in just seconds and didn't feel anything honestly, it was really nothing. Now , I am sure once I have a fill it will be just a little different adjusting to the band being a little tight. I am not exercising as much as I would like, really some days I have very little energy and some days a burst!

As of right now I am satisfied with my portions, as I know this won't last..

Wishing you all great success!

Looking forward to hearing from some of you :)

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Hey all! I'm almost at 4 weeks, doing pretty well except still can't have dairy. I'm almost to the soft stage & can't wait! I'm down 43 pounds since I started the liquid diet. I can tell in my face & some of my shirts are hanging by my stomach! Hanging!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well :)

Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

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Hey all! I'm almost at 4 weeks, doing pretty well except still can't have dairy. I'm almost to the soft stage & can't wait! I'm down 43 pounds since I started the liquid diet. I can tell in my face & some of my shirts are hanging by my stomach! Hanging!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well :)

Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324

Mushy stages are wonderful! you can really get creative with your foods (soft). I start solids next week, anxious and nervous at the same time.

You are doing really great with your weight loss, keep up the great work :)

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