Hey fellow MA bandsters,

SherryW and I are interested in starting a thread for all our MA bandsters so we can get to know our neighbors! We hope you join in!

I'll start.....

My name is Chris, I am 32, have been overweight since I was 5 years old, although I am at an all-time high right now. My band date is October 2nd, and I cannot wait!! I am single and dating, I work in insurance, and I have a great and supportive family & group of friends - including SherryW and her DH. lol. Oh yeah, my mother is also getting banded, and she is having surgery one week before me.

I'd love to meet my other MA bandsters and hear about your progress!

Chris

the comic relief we banders use...lol!!! yeah..I won't tell you what mine sounds like...:eek: I hope your feeling better!!

Oh but they are fun,,,,the kids I mean this time,,,they are keeping me in water and ice, but that may have something to o wwith the new fridge, that has the water and ice despenser on the outside. LOL,,,but they are trying,,,,

Hello

my name is Mary and I am having my Band done April 2 2007 I am a little nervous but can not wait.How is everyone doing to date??

Hi Mary I was banded on March 9th, I feel wonderful! Little bits of pain getting up off a chair, couch or out of bed,,,but thats me. You will do wonderfuly, just "go with it" Do as the Dr.s and Nurses instruct, and it'll be a breeze!

Welcome Mary, You're doing to do just fine and like Jim says follow what the docs and nurses tell you to do and you'll be on your way

Welcome to the thread.

Thanks for the support!! Hope you guys are doing well! Sherry that is awesome how much weigt you have lost! Jim how is your weight going? And how are you feeling a week later? have you gone back to work?

Mary

Thanks Mary...I'm trying. It's slowed down quite a bit now but, I didn't think 70 pounds was too bad for a years time. I was hoping to be under 200 but, that didn't happen. I think my body had to adjust to the new weight too and the scale is finally moving again.

Where are you having your surgery done? What part of Mass are you from?

How are you feeling today Jim?

Hi Sherry

i am from easton next town to you.I am having my surgery done at BI deaconess where did you go??

Good Morning Mary...you certainly are close I also had my surgery at BIDMC with Dr. Jones. I wish you the best with yours

sherry what did you find the most difficult thing for you??

After my first fill learning that I had to really slow down so I'd know when I was full and chewing well.

The next hardest thing.....getting used to the fact that I'm in smaller sizes. it's been so long that it's really hard to believe so i'm constantly picking clothes that are too big for me. Hmmm not such a bad hard thing though heh heh. I'm starting to get used to it but, I still have 50 more to go. I guess being heavy for so long...it's going to take time for my brain to catch up that I'm not so big anymore :success1:

Hi Mary and congratulations on your decision to join us in Bandland!!!!. I wish you the best on your journey. Please do not hesitate to ask questions and make comments. I've found this site to be super helpful as well as informative and everyone here is eager to help. keep me psoted on your continued success!!!! Ditto on what Sherry and jim said..as long as you do what the medical providers say you'll cruise right thru. Good luck!!!!

Hi Sherry, Hope all is well! Do you know that I too still shop to big...Although I haven't been banded for too long, i am down a few sizes and I still find myself going for my old sizes...It's weird but WONDERFUL to see how much I've lost!!!! I still have a hard time wiht the slowing down...:success1: Sometimes I can "feel" the lump of food trying to get down and that's when I slow down..It's hard....but little by little I'm getting there. My next fill is on tuesday and I'm hoping my restriction gets better cause it's still not enough hunger wise.. :faint:I'm hungry at 2 hours and I shouldn't be. We'll see what happens. Positivity is my middle name!!!!

Jim~How are you feeling? Almost a week!!!!! Congrats!!!!

Thanks for the support!! Hope you guys are doing well! Sherry that is awesome how much weigt you have lost! Jim how is your weight going? And how are you feeling a week later? have you gone back to work?

Mary

I'm doing great, feeling awsome, I started at 380 lbs, and weighed in at 356 lbs this morning! I won't be going back to work for maybe another 5 weeks, due to lifting restrictions at my job, the gear I wear ,and carry 12 hrs a day weighs itself almost 60lbs,,,so that is whats slowing me down there,,,,no such thing as light duty in my line of work,,so I just wait it out.

I had a check up with my personal care phys. today,,lol, I think he is much more excited about me being banded than I am! He has gotten a new program for his laptop (he uses this for everyone now instead of files!!!) That will graph,and track my weight loss,,of course 2 yrs ago he needed to get a new scale so I could be weighed,,,emberassingly enough, it didn't go high enough:( ,, he was soooo interested in my scars,,and was looking for my port,,it was really funny,,,almost like a kid with a new toy!! Apearently he has never had a banded patient before,,I would guess:D .

My best hopes and wishes to everyone,,just starting your journey,,and the veterans well into theirs!

Would you guys be interested in getting together again? Perhaps some of the new people could join us as well? Last time we did it in Braintree at Joe's American Grille. Let me know what you think, perhaps sometime in April?

John