Welcome fostermomma and Disney Nut to our little September Bandsters group!!! Disney Nut, when is your surgery? So glad to see our group growing..........

Hello September bandsters!

I was banded Sept 11th, in at 8am and home by 12 noon. Admittedly 1st day was awful but somehow while i was under something happened to my left shoulder which was more painful than the healing stitches. By day 4 I was out and about and have been back at work the past few days. I am eating pretty much soft veggies, eggs and baked potatoes. I have not experienced any eating problems, gagging or nausea? I'm almost thinking the doctor forgot to put the device in and just made some incisions. I'm kidding ( I hope) but I actually feel great. I have been walking regularly but want to start going to the gym soon and aquafit once the stitches are healed. The only disappointing thing is no great weight loss. I have lost 18 lbs so far in the past 4 weeks including the 2 week pre-op fast? But it's 18 lbs and the goal is that much closer.

My clinic has a lap band support group and I will be attending the first time this Wednesday. I honestly don't know anyone else personally that has the band so am looking forward to meeting local people that can offer insight.

I have only told a few close colleagues and of course family, they have been a great support and behind me from the get go.

So to all of us that have been or are being banded in September, Congratulations!! I look forward to hearing how everyone is doing.

Hi Everyone! I was banded on Sept 18 and the first week, I lost 11.2lbs. I can eat soft foods on Tuesday (that will be two weeks from surgery) and I'm ready! I'm over liquids and protein shakes!

I'm ready to feel like I have more energy and like myself!

Good luck to everyone. I enjoy your reading your posts!