We did it!!!

December 2012 was our time … jumping from pre-op to post-op …

here's to the new friends we've made and to the continued success we'll share in 2013!

Let's keep in touch, share our journeys, swap some recipes, and high-5 our pics as they leap from before to afters!

Congratulations everyone! I have made it to day 7 post op! Yeaaaaaaaaa! Yogurt has never tasted soooooo good! Gas pains are better but I have been having a Splitting headache with dizziness. I was told that it was my body fighting for that Liquid Codine pain meds. So I was determined to FIGHT back with prayer and a Execedrine. We must all fight through these pain killers while recoverying. I have did to many family therapy sessions with families who are fighting these terrible drugs.....that they ususlly get addicted to after a surgery (what happen to Michael Jackson after his burn injuries when hair caught fire). Please be aware and be safe with your pain management narcotics my band family.

In addition.....we have been launched into a MAJOR FAST with food. This is a awesome time to do a spiritual fast and cleansing also with God.

Be Blessed Bandies! Ttyl

Hi all, I can't figure out how to post to Newbie's post on here so it's probably going to go at the last post of this thread.About working out, my Dr. told me not to work out other than walking for at least 4 weeks...i actually ran for 10 feet today and I felt soreness where my scars were. just thought i would mention that because it looks like you were banded on 12-21. I know we all have different dr's with different rules

Some encouragement for my fellow December bandsters.

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TO PT TANGO I WAS BANDED ON DEC 4 IAM 60 BUT I STILL HAVE SORNESS HAVENT DONT ANY REAL EXERCISING BUT AM BACK TO WORK

NSV i was able to put on work pants , tuck my shirt in and where a belt.. no stomach hang over

NSV i was able to put on work pants ,tuck my shirt in and where a belt.. no stomach hang over

Banded on 12/14 and same here. Weight loss stopped but losing inches. The more water you can drink the better! Flush those inches off!

mine stop for two Weeks but my clothes are getting really loose..so everyone stay encouraged

banded 12/13 been doing well but developed an infection.

as of yesterday infection is gone.

still on liquids... start food 2/4 with first fill

feeling great ...lost about 32lbs.

Banded on Dec 9. Down 22 pounds. Glad to be part of this support group. See Dr tomorrow.

Banded Dec. 17, 2012. Down 16 lbs. since surgery and 33 all together. My most anticipated NSV will to be able to paint my toenails without propping my leg up on the tub and still getting out of breath from bending over my own fat! Lol

Three weeks post op and today am 29 lbs down! Praise God!

Hi all!

I was banded on 1/31 so tomorrow I guess I can start thicker liquids like some creamy Soups and Dannon smoothies. I'm still a bit swollen but not near as much as earlier. I still have some gas pain' date=' but that will be gone soon (I hope). I've been walking, stretching etc. and eating GasX so... I'll just have to let nature take it's course.

I am having difficulty with taking my regular medication. I take quite a few pills in the morning and I'm supposed to crush everything. I've been crushing my pills, but no matter what I mix them with I can hardly get them down because they are so bitter. Sometimes I can't get them all down because they make me gag.

The surgery center scheduled my next appointment a month out from my surgery. She said it would be for a fill. Does that seem strange? I thought perhaps they would want to see me prior to that to make sure I'm healing okay.[/quote']

Try not to taste them. I just drink em down like a shot of Tequila in a small medicine cup and chase it down with juice!

Have my first fill tomorrow...kinda nervous. The VP for the comp I work for said today wow u have lost weight...good job. That felt awesome considering she never notices stuff like that. Kind of a defining moment.

Good luck! Congrats on wt loss keep up the good work!

Hello Everyone and Congratulations for all your successes

I was banded on the 28th and have just now started soft foods. My only down side is that I get fatigued still from surgery. I have stopped taking my pain meds since I have no pain. I did wake up 2 nights ago with pain in left shoulder that felt like I was stabbed not sure if that is the gas pain all is talking about but it is the first pain from that area since surgery

Just a side note I lost 11 lbs preop and 11 lbs since the 28th and I visit Dr on Friday

Have a great day All

Hi, I was banded the 14th of December and started off super good. I then added soft foods and the weight came back on. I don't think my choices were that appropriate and that caused me to gain the weight I had lost. Is there still hope for me or have I royally screwed up?