Hello all,

How many people are getting banded in May 2006? I plan to be banded in Boston.

Good luck to all those being banded this week! You are doing such a good thing for yourselves!

It is day 6 post surgery for me. I am doing awesome. I had my first social meal with my my husbands family this morning for breakfast. It went great. I was a bit horrified to watch them all shoveling food in like it was a race. I sat and slowly sipped my yogurt and enjoyed the taste and tesxture in my mouth. I am learning to really enjoy the experience of food not just eating as much as I can as fast as I can.

I still continue to have no pain. I even woke up on my stomach this morning!! I am going back to work tomorrow and am looking forward to getting out of the house.

I had my first NSV today! I put on some capri pants I wore a few weeks ago and they no loonger dig into my gut. That's not the best part though.... I put on some sandals that I always wear and they were a bit loose. I have a pair of Doc Marten sandals that I love but have been too tight since I bought them so I thought hey, what the heck? I tried them on and they fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! I can't tell you how thrilled I am!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

Welcome to the banded world Angie! Woooohoooooo!

Hi All,

Well, I'm checking in. I am still feeling fairly good. My energy level has definately gone down the last couple of days. I still havn't gotten over 1000 calories in a day yet. Maybe that's why. I am making sure I get plenty of protein though. I really like FitDay.com. It is keeping me accountable to myself!

I'm still battling a bit of head hunger. It's probably a good thing though, otherwise I might get even less calories in. Yesterday the leftover pizza in my fridge finally got to me. I was heating up the last two slices for my son (to get rid of the temptation once and for all) when, temptation overcame me and I attempted a "chew and spit." Just to get a little taste.:rolleyes

Anyway, I ended up with a crumb in my throat which started me coughing and swearing and crying! To say the least, I LEARNED MY LESSON!!

Last night my family had meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner - another one of my favorites. Today, those leftovers were also beconing. So, I heated up the potatoes, shoved them in the blender with some milk, put in a hunk of meatloaf and blended the whole thing up nice and smooth. I then put it in a sauce pan, melted some velveeta in it and I have a new taste sensation --CHEESY POTATO MEATLOAF SOUP. Do you think Campbells might be interested?

Angie71 - Welcome to bandland!

MarianneTN - Good luck to you on Tuesday!

Good luck to all the others who will be banded this week as well!

Hippo's Hope - are you out there? How are you feeling/doing?

Hi, I am hoping to join your May group, just waiting on word from my insurance co. I have done a nutrition consult, psych consult, blood work, attended a information and support meeting, and had my PCP, gyno and podiatrist send in letters. I need to see if my insurance, Oxford Liberty, will approve (I am on the border). Then, I'll set my date, do the upper GI, cardio and abdominal sono. Think I can still make it for May? I sure hope so, so I'll linger here with you all!

And Linda, that sounds sounds yummy!

Congratulations to all who've taken the plunge :clap2:

This thread has gotten long, and I can't remember who is being banded this week. I should have kept a list. Darn.

Anyway, I am on Tuesday, May 9. Who else?

:welcome:

Welcome to the May Band Crew...it's great to have you all here to share in your experiences. I am so excited to go through this journey with you!!

~kim2bhealthy

~Scout

~Mvpo8961/Myra

~dascjp1

~junglejim

~taxgirl

~missyfan

~time4change~ Good luck to you in getting insurance approval. Sometimes approval will fly right through and for others like myself, it can go on & on. I hope yours is speedy. Hang in there regardless b/c it will all be worth it in the end. Keep us posted!! :gluck:

Can I just say :wow2: ? Congratulations to each of you that have been banded so far. I am so glad to hear from all of you about how your doing. I appreciate each post and have been here with a pen taking notes to remind myself of things I'm learning. Boy, experience does speak volumes!! I've been gone a few days & I'm catching up.

I was wondering if anyone has heard from the following members that have been banded? We would love an update if your able.

~lululacy

~londoner

~louie

~Velvetkiss ~ Did you decide to postpone your surgery later this year?

I will be praying for an uneventful surgery for each of you. Let us know how your doing when you feel up to it.

Monday

~ Poster Child

Tuesday

~ Seminole

~ MarianneTN

~ Stitchy

~ vericks

~ missnicki

Wednesday

~ JJinLA

Thursday

~ babyjane

~ karma2

Friday

~ heresdeb

~TwinkleLil Star

~ AMF101

~ wiggygiggy

~ 4MyFuture

3loves,

Thank you for your warm thoughts and prayers.I can't believe my surgery is this Friday. I know it will go fine.

I wish all of this weeks banders good luck and a speedy recovery.:messenger3: :canada: :gluck:

Good Luck to all of you. It is not the bad....

Hi all. I'm a "mayster" also. May 17th for me @ Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton Gergia. . I am so excited. :clap2: Wish all of you the best of luck.

Hi All,

3Loves - Thanks so much for the list - it's much easier to keep it straight now!

Good luck all of you who are getting banded this week. I will be one week post-op tomorrow and I really feel pretty good. I actually got in almost 100 calories today and all my protein-WOOHOO.

I did Weight Watchers for my pre-diet and I think I am going to try to continue to take in the minimum number of points allowed in that program. That is about 1400 calories a day for me. I need some kind of guide line to follow for a while that will help me with food perameters.

Good luck to those that are being banded this week! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks for posting the list! Now I can keep it straight who to pray for this week! Tomorrow will mark one week for me as well. I'm getting better and stronger each day. I still need to take in more calories and protein, but I'm working at it! Go May Bandsters!

Wow! What an experience! I had my pre-op on Friday with the blood work, chest x-ray, and other stuff. And let me tell you about the experience. The entire staff at the hospital made me feel soooo good about doing this surgery! I have always felt judged and scrutinized by the medical profession for my obesity. This staff has obviously been trained and it was a blessing to be their care just for the testing. My dietition was fabulous and once again no critical or condesending tones or accusatory language. If all doctors and their staff could be this nice...I'm anxious for the next week and a half to go by, the 18th is my date. I am a working woman and sometimes dread going back to work on Monday, but I'm excited because I know that working will get me to the Band-date faster! Congrats to all who have been banded this month to date and best wishes to all this week! Here's hoping for quick and speedy recoveries for everyone!