hi guys and gals,

i am a 31 year old newly banded woman. i think that this site is great and hope to find some friends/mentors or banded buddies to keep me on track. I will also offer support!

good luck to all of you starting your journey! congrats to the people who have succeeded!

abby

I was just banded 9/6. Yay! We can motivate each other since we will be in the same stages!!

I was also banded on 9/6!!..best thing I ever did for myself

I am excited to heal and really begin losing the weight.

Are you guys exercising yet? I have been on my spin bike a bit but kinda hurts. also walk.

Back at work now and having pain with incisions. Also pain while trying to sleep. how is your recovery coming along?

Really well..I'm doing 4 miles on the treadmill..cut up in 2 sessions...just can't wait to get rid of the lifting restriction..going for my first fill on the 3rd!!..how are things going for you?

i was banded the 5 th as well! Awesome, we can encourage each other. I am back at work. Doc advanced my diet to soft proteins after week one. Going for a fill Oct 8th. Down 23lb total. Going through the emotional roller coaster that others speak of. No desire to eat until 11 am or so. Good luck!

My Doc had me on mushies day 1. i find it hard to get all the Water in ugh! sometimes you just want to gulp it down, but nooo.... lol!

The emotional roller coaster is hard, hope it gets better for you soon!

I am on day 12 of liquids only. I snuck in some spicy refried beans thinned out with taco sauce. I am drinking 2 Pure Protein drinks a day. I am not a fan of any protein drinks but this particular one is tolerable. I get mushy foods starting Friday. I miss chewing! I haven't stepped on a scale yet and probably won't until my 1st fill on Oct. 9th. I am 42 and have been married for 22years. My husband was banded two weeks before me so we are doing this together. I am excited to lose weight but more excited to be rid of diabetes, hip, depression etc.

My Doc had me on mushies day 1. i find it hard to get all the Water in ugh! sometimes you just want to gulp it down' date=' but nooo.... lol!

The emotional roller coaster is hard, hope it gets better for you soon![/quote']

A friend of mine who had bypass told me the best way to get the water in is to drink a full bottle right after waking up..I tried it and it has worked really well for me...the roller coaster is insane it's worse then PMS..o cry for no reason when I get to the peak of my workout lol I'm like wth is wrong with me lol

I will try that. Thanks.

I am excited to heal and really begin losing the weight.

Are you guys exercising yet? I have been on my spin bike a bit but kinda hurts. also walk.

Back at work now and having pain with incisions. Also pain while trying to sleep. how is your recovery coming along?

I'm also having incision pain. I was banded 9/12.

I had to go back on medical leave because I went back too soon and felt a lot of pain. annoying but I just need time to heal I guess.

Incision pain is normal especially around the port, they had to cut tissue to put everything in. takes time to heal that. I hope you feel better soon!

Yea doc told me no swimming or exercise other than walking. He said walk walk walk. Everything will heal faster. Seems to be working.