Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

HI! I was banded on June 12th! Wow! Can't believe I can say that!

 

IMEARLY@aol.com

Thanx for all of your love support and prayers. I was banded June 22nd at approx 11am. Up walking and feeling pretty fine. Willbe in touch. Hugs and kisses

Violet:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Juliegeraci, yes, I feel that I need a fill. I was banded on the 9th and I have only had a couple times that I felt like I had any restriction at all. Sometimes if I don't chew things really good it seems to stick but it soon passes and I can keep on eating.

 

I've lost 14 pounds but I lost that in the first week and the second week has been at a stand still.

 

I am way ready for a fill.

Janelle-

How do they decide who goes in for surgery first? I will hate sitting around for hours. I guess I'll have my book. I'm glad you are doing well!

Thank you for the information. I too feel like I need a fill. I am scheduled for July 17th. Talk soon.

Socalgal, You know I couldn't figure any rhyme or reason to how they picked the order. I know I had to wait so long cause one of the patients from the previous day was having problems urinating. It all worked out well though. I ended up getting the biggest room and wasnt even the last into surgery! You will love it there. I recomment Dr Ortiz and Martinez 110%. Everyone there is phenominal I am feeling great. I am just catching up on my e-mails, then I'm headed out to the pool hoping to get a little bit of sun.

You will do just fine. I will try to post a few pics from the clinic this evening.

Hi all,

I made it through the surgery fine yesterday and am now at the hotel resting comfortably.

I hope the rest of you have the same positive experience that I've had!!!

Terri

SOooo glad everytihing is going good for all the new bandsters. I can't wait until this weds and I will be able to join the newly banded!:clap2:

I am having a really hard time with the pre-op diet. I have cheated several X :eek: but I plan to stick to it until Weds. I think it is going to be really hard the first few weeks...I will need support from my fellow junebees. :phanvan

Take care everyone and keep posting.:fish:

Hi,

Yesterday was my one week post-op appt. and I was down almost 10 pounds. I had it really rough the first 3 days with horrible gas pains but today I am fine! Now I am allowed to eat cream of wheat, and some soups. I am drinking protein drinks, and Isopure, and ofcourse propell all the time.

Well Folks,

I am 24 hours POST OP, and things are going great! Ok, so it feels like I was kicked in my left side by a horse (Hmm, since I've never been kicked by a horse, I'm guessing a bit).

The staff kept me going, and I slept reasonably well last night except for on my left side. In the past hours I drank 2 Capri Suns (which they gave me)and 2 16oz bottles of water. All bodily functions are normal, so I guess I just have to heal.

The best part of all this experience is that I actually got to meet some of the people in my online support group... Janelle, Barbara, and Janet...such great people! We went though it all together !

Now I'm just waiting for my family to join me for the weekend. As soon as they get here, I'll get online again from my laptop... woohoo free wireless here!

Thanks for all the good wishes.

Darrin

Hey Darrin what room are you in this time? Maybe we could meet and go for a walk this evening. I'm still in room 522, call if you would like.

I am so glad everyone is doing so well. Yes, I feel like I need a fill, big time. I have noticed I am not paying as close attention to chewing like I was. I think I will really focus on this for now. I will weigh on Monday, but I believe my weightloss is at a standstill until I have a fill. I am ok with that, I just don't want to gain! How are all the other early June bandsters doing? When is everyone's first fill scheduled? Mine is July 10th.

Hi all. Still doing pretty good. Last 24hours had a bout of constipation that caused some serious pain. Never had this before as I have IBS and always suffered the other way. Pain went from my bottom to my left shoulder and like all was connected with a tight rope. I thought I had been body slamed by a group of wrestlers. All is quieter tonight.

I am extremely hungry. I don't really like the protein drinks and have been living on the soup. I start mushies in a couple of days and I think that will help.

Made my first fill appointment for Wednesday July 14th or close to that. I won't have much time to enjoy real food before the fill. That's probably better.

Glad everyone is doing well. I hope you gals connect that are in Mexico so you can meet.

Congratulations all of you. It's good that it sounds like you're all doing well.

Hey Everyone, Thought I wouls check in and see how the June crew was doing. I am 2 weeks post-op now and feeling great. In January when I started this process I weighed 255 pounds and I had my measurements done, now this past wednesday I weighed and got re-measured...drum rolls please.......

i have lost 35 pounds

chest is -2in

abs -4in

waist -3.5in

calfs -1in

arms -.3in

WHAHOO, I am not in a size 20 from a 22-24. I know most of this was dropped during my preop diet (22lbs) but it feels so good! I am still pretty tight from the swelling and MUST learn to eat slower and take smaller bites and chew more. Its a learning process. I have only dropped 4 pounds since surgery but I think I can really tell a difference in my face already... Hope every one else is doing well.....