This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

Hi there, banded on the 15th! I have 2 incisions, used a back massager for the gas pain, had a good post op visit, and have been moved from liquids to mushies.

I've been feeling better each day. I am trying to figure out exactly how much mush food to eat. I ate too much yogurt and had an awful over-full feeling for a few hours.

My incisions are healing nicely, but they are sore today.

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Will be banded July 29th.! Excited/nervous!!!

Hi there, banded on the 15th! I have 2 incisions, used a back massager for the gas pain, had a good post op visit, and have been moved from liquids to mushies. I've been feeling better each day. I am trying to figure out exactly how much mush food to eat. I ate too much yogurt and had an awful over-full feeling for a few hours. My incisions are healing nicely, but they are sore today.

I have always been told eat until your comfortable not full...bc it takes ur brain awhile to catch up that oh hey she is done and satisfied...so u eat to ur full you will miserable

This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

I was band 7/16.

I was band 7/16.

banded this year or last? I expected to be farther along than I am but pleased I figured it out and am as far as I am. If that made any sense. I figured it would be easy. Eat the same old shit, just less of it and the pounds would just fall off. Once I learned how to use the band, I got serious about losing and am down 80 from about Feb. I should hit my goal of 106 pounds lost by middle of December

banded this year or last?

This year. 7/16/14. I barely started soft foods. I haven't been filled. First fill is 8/6/14!

Sounds like ur doing great! Keep it up & CONGRATULATIONS☆

Edited July 31, 201412 yr by Bandit♥

Hit my one year anniversary on july 29. I'm down 70 lbs. I feel proud but wish it were more.

Hi there, banded on the 15th! I have 2 incisions, used a back massager for the gas pain, had a good post op visit, and have been moved from liquids to mushies. I've been feeling better each day. I am trying to figure out exactly how much mush food to eat. I ate too much yogurt and had an awful over-full feeling for a few hours. My incisions are healing nicely, but they are sore today.

Here is my unsolicited advice. First, stop eating yogurt. It's 12 degrees from being ice cream. Seriously, it's not good for you. Who said it was? The maker of it? Blend up some soup you made. Much better for you. Just need a blender or immersion blender. Secondly, measure your food. Everything. Start small. You can always have more. For example. My dinner will look like this. 4 ounces of protein. Weighed on my digital scale. Then I will have 2 measured 1/2 cups of veg. Like beans and avocado or peas & carrots and cauliflower. I don't eat simple carbs. I am still hungry when I finish dinner nearly every time. I know that I will be ok in 15 to 20 minutes. Takes that long for my brain to get the message. Eating any more than that will make me feel miserable. Hope it helps.

Hello all. I was banded two days ago. I have no real pain just a lot of discomfort not the sternum area. I was wondering if anyone who had a hernia repair done with surgery felt the same. It's a little had to describe. It is kinda like a little tightness or a pull not sure. I was fortunate enough to avoid the dreaded shoulder pain from gas buildup. YAY!

Hello All,

Today I made a year!! Whoohoo! A year ago i had the lap band and it was the best decision i have ever made. I feel i should have lost more by now but at the same time everyone’s body is different and i am very thankful for the 42 pound loss. Been at a standstill for a few months, but I’ve came too far to just give up. I feel my body has gotten used to my routine (exercise & eating) and i need to step it up to shake it out of its coma lol.. If anyone has any advice please feel free to share with me. Thank You and all new bansters congrats on you new journey and i wish everyone the best :-)

Hello All, Today I made a year!! Whoohoo! A year ago i had the lap band and it was the best decision i have ever made. I feel i should have lost more by now but at the same time everyone’s body is different and i am very thankful for the 42 pound loss. Been at a standstill for a few months, but I’ve came too far to just give up. I feel my body has gotten used to my routine (exercise & eating) and i need to step it up to shake it out of its coma lol.. If anyone has any advice please feel free to share with me. Thank You and all new bansters congrats on you new journey and i wish everyone the best :-)

Hi there! I hit my year mark on July 26 and have lost about 42 pounds just like you. I agree - Everyone's body is different and I am grateful for this loss. Hang in there! I know for me

I have to watch the choices I'm making and amp up the exercise.

Here is my unsolicited advice. First, stop eating yogurt. It's 12 degrees from being ice cream. Seriously, it's not good for you. Who said it was? The maker of it? Blend up some soup you made. Much better for you. Just need a blender or immersion blender. Secondly, measure your food. Everything. Start small. You can always have more. For example. My dinner will look like this. 4 ounces of protein. Weighed on my digital scale. Then I will have 2 measured 1/2 cups of veg. Like beans and avocado or peas & carrots and cauliflower. I don't eat simple carbs. I am still hungry when I finish dinner nearly every time. I know that I will be ok in 15 to 20 minutes. Takes that long for my brain to get the message. Eating any more than that will make me feel miserable. Hope it helps.

Thanks, it makes a lot of sense! I just like yogurt. I'm doing much better, I have figured out that I can eat about 6-8 oz comfortably. I assume this is from swelling, sice I haven't had my first fill yet!

Oh, and I am laying off the yogurt and going for the protein.

Hello there all you fabulous July bandsters. I've not checked in for a while. I've been furiously exercising for my FTT. I had it last Monday the 15th of September. It's very uncomfortable but not too much pain. I still have drains in which are very sore but apart from that after 8 days feeling tired but delighted. Had 3.6kg of skin removed. Had my band deflated from 11cc down to 2cc for surgery. It still swelled so much for 2 days I couldn't drink. My skin was very stretch marked so I wasn't expecting miracles but my new tummy is looking amazing. Being checked tomorrow I'll keep you posted on progress. . It does/did take more out of me than I expected and I'm really physically fit. Now fitting UK size 12. US size 8. From size UK 34 or US 28... I love my band