Are there any others set to get banded in February? My doctor's office called to tell me my insurance approved me & set my surgery date for the first! After going back & forth for a couple years & now just completing the 6 months (well technically 7 months) weight loss consultations, it's going to happen. I'm not so sure how to feel about it. Nervous? Excited? Worried? Happy? I thought I'd see if anyone else is getting ready for it all, & see how they're dealing with it. Input from veteran bandsters would be great too! Tips on what to expect, need, & advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am 4.5 weeks post op and my port incision just healed, and is now feeling better. I think it's the biggest incision and usually the thickest area so it just takes some time.

Thanks for posting!!!!! I feel much better knowing others have recovered similar.

My surgeon told me it would take the longest because that is where all of the biggest instruments are inserted during surgery. So there is more scar tissue there too that can burn or be sore as it breaks up during the healing process. No worries, I'm sure it will feel better soon.

Thanks for responding and thanks for the recovery wishes!!!

I had zero appetite but I did continue my Protein drinks. Like StephGabbard said you have to get your protein in to heal. Best of luck !

I am day 4 and having the same soreness only in the port incision the only difference is mine are glued and I never had them covered! I am not wanting this to take a month yikes!! I still do not have an appetite yet I have been forcing myself to eat a couple of spoonfuls of broth and 1/2 a sf Popsicle I can drink plenty but no desire to eat yet figured I would be starving by now??

I had zero appetite but I didn't continue my Protein Drinks. Like StephGabbard said you have to get your protein in to heal. Best of luck !

I am so excited I was cleared for solids by my surgeon. My first meal was Caesar salad with salmon. I have been exercising 40 min a day with a goal to exercise 5 times a week. My hard work paid off a bit I enjoyed 2lbs of weight loss this AM and I feel very comfortable in a paired off jeans I shied away from.

I am also starting to feel good . I have little to no port site pain...once that constant reminder of the surgery was gone I really started feeling my "happy me" come back.

How are the rest of you Feb 2013 banders doing? This thread has been quiet......

How are February bankers feeling? I was banded 2/19 and have had two fills. I'm finally comfortable with my eating, food choices and exercise routine. Zero complications.

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I've been doing great. I have had one fill and go in on Thursday for my 2nd. I feel like i am understanding my band better. I haven't weighed myself for a couple weeks but i did fit into a size 14 yesterday. I haven't fit in a 14 for years i started this journey in a size 20.

How are February bankers feeling? I was banded 2/19 and have had two fills. I'm finally comfortable with my eating, food choices and exercise routine. Zero complications.

Hi, I am doing fine. Banded on feb 26, down 43 pounds so far. I had one fill at my 6 week visit. He gave me 5cc to a 14 cc band. Don't really feel any difference so to me its like I'm on any other diet. Some days are really hard and i can eat just about anything, nothing bothers me.....I'm hoping he will agree to give me another fill when I go back for my 3 month visit. Unfortunately my dr felt I was doing just fine losing so he didnt think it was necessary...but right now i don't feel like I'm getting the benefit of having the band. I would like another fill to make it a little easier.

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I was banded on February 27th and feel great. I have had 2 fill and am at 7cc I believe the 14 band. I have no idea what I weigh but will find out on the 16th. I try to not weigh myself because I don't want to stress the number but the inches.

Doing well and finally comfortable living with this change. I still think about it often, not sure if that will ever change. The 1st month I told 2 close "couple" friends of ours, as we dine ow itch them often - now wishing I had just avoided them for a couple more weeks! They constantly ask how I'm "feeling", which is well intentioned, but annoying to me for some reason! Most of our friends don't know and I'm not feeling any compulsion to tell them, as I'm very private about my health.

I've lost 38 lbs (no pre op diet) with 3 fills totaling 5cc's. my Dr. Is very happy, so I'm just rolling along!

That's awesome!

I'm am almost 3 months post op and I lost 38 lbs. It is the most amazing feeling in the world. Changing my life one pound at a time

I agree, 1 lb at a time. I feel incredible. Although I had a few weeks where I felt my weight loss was stagnant my body was changing. I see it, I feel it and feel like this was the best decision that I ever made for myself.

How are February bankers feeling? I was banded 2/19 and have had two fills. I'm finally comfortable with my eating' date=' food choices and exercise routine. Zero complications.[/quote']

I was banded in feb. Was disappointed at first ...had four fills and am now on 12 ccs since last Thursday. I started at 289 pounds and today I am 248. Down 41 pounds. Port still is soar and doc said I will probably feel that way forever. There was a few times I was stuck for weeks at losing weight. I joined weight watchers 2 wks ago and lost 8.4 pounds.

I was banded in feb. Was disappointed at first ...had four fills and am now on 12 ccs since last Thursday. I started at 289 pounds and today I am 248. Down 41 pounds. Port still is soar and doc said I will probably feel that way forever. There was a few times I was stuck for weeks at losing weight. I joined weight watchers 2 wks ago and lost 8.4 pounds.

I know how u feel. I have only lost 7 pounds in a month. I keep going up a pound down a pound, it seems like for weeks! I had my second fill on Tuesday which puts me at 6.5cc in a 14cc band. I dont really feel anything, just a lump in my throat when I start eating, but we are getting close. Weight loss has really slowed down so i guess it's time to start excercising!