Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

Got everyone so far.

I do think we all go through the same things at different times. The nervousness about surgery, the excitment about loosing. The relief that it finally came, the trouble trying to figure out what to eat or even if we can, and the hunger coming back and not to mention the rediness for a fill. I'm damn glad to know all of you, and it's comforting to know you are all there, just at that moment when I allow myself to believe I'm alone in this you all give me strength.

Thank you all for your words of wisdom, your eyes scanning my posts and your hearts, because I believe they are all connected.

Great things are in front of us, and I plan to find out what they are, with you.

MOM: Great post. We really appreciate you too! It must be nerve wracking keeping up with all these numbers.

Hope everyone has a successful week! A net loss of 67 lbs for last week is great!

Watch your carbs and drink your water! This is gonna work!

Hi Mom,

Down 1. Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I forgot. 213

Hi September Bandsters,

Does anyone else feel exhausted? I was banded on 9/27 and was feeling great, did my half hour workout every morning last week, but this week I feel like I can't get out of bed and I have not had any energy for anything, never mind working out

Ok, all September Banders. Here's the question! I was banded on Sept 8th. My weight at surgery was 222, today I am 209. What the hell is wrong? I am doing EXACTLY what I am supposed to be doing. I am soooooo upset today. I had my first fill on Oct. 18th. Can any of you give me any insight? I need some support here!

What is your calorie intake?

When I ate less than 600 calories, it was very hard to lose. Once I increased my calorie intake to 950 - 1100 calories, I began to lose.

The first two weeks I had lost an easy 10 lbs. It then slowed up until I went to solids. I find I lose an average of 2 lbs a week since then.

I am lucky to keep down 800 - 1000 calories. My protein shakes are 190 each and I usually have 2. One in the morning and then one about 2:30pm. I usually don't eat lunch and at dinner very little (and I have been so hungry, I tend to eat to fast and something will get stuck and I end up pbing it up anyway). 1 to 2 glasses of wine about (200 calories) and not every night. so maybe I am not eating enough?

Hi Mom of many-

I am not down an weight.... so 0lbs lost this week. I am scheduled for my first fill on the 27th of November. I am looking forward to it. Hopefully I will have a little more restriction. :girl_hug:

I've been reading the posts where several people are not losing the month or two after surgery, even some that have had fills. I too have not lost/gained in the past few weeks, but SOMETHING is happening. Before surgery, I was size 18 pants. One month ago I bought size 16 dress pants. The size 16 I can now slip on/off without undoing them. Sunday I went to Kohl's for a (yes) machine-washable suit, and I fit great into a size 14. I got home, and I was able to squeeeeeze into some of my size 12 pants as well. Soooooo.... we're not losing pounds, but how are the inches still dropping?

I go for my third fill Oct 31 -- yay. They kind of griped at me last time for not much weightloss, but at least this time I can tell them I have gone down a couple of dress sizes!

I am lucky to keep down 800 - 1000 calories. My protein shakes are 190 each and I usually have 2. One in the morning and then one about 2:30pm. I usually don't eat lunch and at dinner very little (and I have been so hungry, I tend to eat to fast and something will get stuck and I end up pbing it up anyway). 1 to 2 glasses of wine about (200 calories) and not every night. so maybe I am not eating enough?

You need more solid food throughout the day. It looks like you don't eat anything to fill your pouch until dinner. That is why you are so hungry and end up eating too fast. My nutritionist requires 3 food meals / day and protein drinks are for between meal snacks. You are drinking over half of your calories, which aren't doing much to keep you full.

Yes, I think you are right! I will start tomorrow with 3 small meals. Don't know for sure what that will be, but I will make the effort. Shakes for breakfast and lunch have just been easy.. I need to make more of "a meal" .... your right... I need to make more of an effort. I will do it.

I am lucky to keep down 800 - 1000 calories. My protein shakes are 190 each and I usually have 2. One in the morning and then one about 2:30pm. I usually don't eat lunch and at dinner very little (and I have been so hungry, I tend to eat to fast and something will get stuck and I end up pbing it up anyway). 1 to 2 glasses of wine about (200 calories) and not every night. so maybe I am not eating enough?

Dovie,

thats right you are not getting enough solid food, and the wine has the calories we really don't want. I'm a wine drinker too, but have put it on the back burner for now. Your body thinks its starving and therefore holding on to all your fat. Start eating more and making sure you are getting enough water (64 oz a day). I was told by my doc not to drink my protein at all. Eat it!

Yes, I think you are right! I will start tomorrow with 3 small meals. Don't know for sure what that will be, but I will make the effort. Shakes for breakfast and lunch have just been easy.. I need to make more of "a meal" .... your right... I need to make more of an effort. I will do it.

At my surgery center we are told not to drink protein shakes at all. We are to be training ourselves to eat real food, just less of it.

Examples of a meal:

Breakfast: 1 medium boiled egg and a glass of milk

Lunch: a lean cuisine or a 3 oz can of tuna and a 1/2 cup of veggies

Dinner: 3 oz of chicken or fish and 1/2 cup of veggies (I love ground turkey and it goes down really easy)

Snacks: No sugar added fruit cup or a 100 calorie pack of something

I try and keep my snacks at about 100 calories and my meals between 250-350 calories.

I hope this helps. :girl_hug:

Erin

dovie6523: You've gotten great advice here. And it sounds like you're taking it to heart. If I eat too few calories, I stop losing also. There's a nice balance that I think I'm finally onto.

It is a pain to have to do the planning and preparation of real food, but my doc said (like lifelongband's did) that once you're past the first weeks post-op, we should not be having shakes. They want us to eat and process real food with real fiber. We have to stay healthy if we want the band to do its' job.

If you do your grocery shopping with 3 good meals a day and s/f, f/f snacks in mind, it will be much easier. At least it has been for me.

Good luck - you can get the hang of it and when you do, you'll get the results you're looking for.