Well ABC (August Band Crew) members we have made it to the end of our banding month. Each and every member has been very supportive during our procedures and the post-op period, but now is when we will REALLY need to lean on each other for support more than ever. Now the real work of working the band begins and I am sure we will all run into a hurdle or two or three (you get the point) along the continued journey. So, here we go!

Please post your short term weight loss goal for October 1st. I think little goals are where we should start for now so we don't get too overwhelmed.

:gluck: and to all.

Are you scheduled for your fill yet Josette?

Wow, I really hit those post-op blues you guys were talking about. I cried last night for 3 hours straight over nothing. LOL. Felt good, though, I just let it all out.

Hi everyone. I would like to lose 10lb by October 1, I had a fill on Sept. 1

2cc in a 10cc band. It went well. I can feel a difference. Some people say that it will take up to a week or two after your fill to feel a change.

Okay---very weird question---does anyone have really bad breath since surgery? My husband--so sweetly (not!)--said I have had the worst breath since I've come back from having the band. I have only been on liquids since, so I know it is nothing I am eating. I have never suffered from halitosis before--so just wondering. Anyone else having this? Or am I the only 'lucky' one?

Shoot! I was working on a post and accidentally closed the window. Dang, I hate that.. LOL.

Anyway....

As I was saying....LOL..... I have been on this site for over a month now trying to take in all the information that I can. I feel like I have barely touched the surface of the information that is available. I found an interesting post that I felt like I should share with you ladies and gents. I found it very helpful and full of information that I hadn't yet thougth about....

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=18676

Of course you can join Justy. Just jump in whenever you feel like making a comment or asking a question. Welcome and good luck on your new journey!

Hi All!

I'm new to this forum only because I just happened to stumble upon it. I like what I've seen so far!!

Can I join in on the ABC chat. I was banded by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico on 8/8/06.

I have great days and okay days. I'm down 20 pounds so far and ready for my fill.

Trizzy,

I've noticed that I have horrible breath since I've been banded. I brush my teeth like 8 times a day now! It drives me crazy. It's even worse if I'm taking pain med.... I breathe fire!

Kate--thank God I am not alone!! I have been brushing my teeth 3+ times a day, and I only used to do it once a day! Isn't that weird? I wonder what causes it? Oh well, my little girl told me I should talk to her with my mouth closed from now on--lol---so I guess that's one way to solve it!:speechles

Anyone out there going to get a fill with Doc Martinez around Fri. Oct. 20th-Sat. 21st? I am thinking of scheduling a fill then, and was wondering if anyone would like to meet up, share a taxi, etc..(if you don't mind my bad breath!):couch2: .Either PM me or write in here, hope to hear soon because I want to schedule it by Monday!

Hi everyone. I would like to lose 10lb by October 1, I had a fill on Sept. 1

2cc in a 10cc band. It went well. I can feel a difference. Some people say that it will take up to a week or two after your fill to feel a change.

Meme, I was wondering about that. I'll have had my first fill a week Friday. Sometimes I feel restricted, sometimes I don't. I was wondering if I needed more restriction. But maybe I should wait a week or so to see what happens. :couch2:

trizzy, you're probably in ketosis, which gives you extremely nasty breath. I highly suggest Crest mouth wash! :couch2: I was using it almost every time I went to the bathroom for 2 weeks after surgery.

Okay---very weird question---does anyone have really bad breath since surgery?

Yes! I have found brushing my tongue seems to help. There is some normal scrping of the tongue that happens when you eat real food. And with all these liquids we just get more and more layers of gunk. That, and probably ketosis. Although I feel like I am drinking tons of carbs so I don't know.

I knew it was bad when my husband was DEMANDING I find the mints in the bottom of my purse. I said "geez, what is the problem" and he said "You're killing me! Have a mint!"

I'm scheduled for 9/12 - next week - yikes! I am the type that needs to know everything before I make a decision and I'm so nervous about next week because I really have no idea how my body is going to react to the band. I've been practicing the small bites, chewing allot thing and it seems like I chew just fine - but is it just as much of a problem to swallow allot of something chewed well as it is to swallow a little of something not chewed enough?

Okay---very weird question---does anyone have really bad breath since surgery? My husband--so sweetly (not!)--said I have had the worst breath since I've come back from having the band. I have only been on liquids since, so I know it is nothing I am eating. I have never suffered from halitosis before--so just wondering. Anyone else having this? Or am I the only 'lucky' one?

I was told during my pre-op diet, that while on the liquid diet you could possibly have bad breath. If I had a guess, I would say it is due to the lack of chewing which helps get rid of some of the (odor causing) bacteria as you chew. Just my thought!

I'm scheduled for 9/12 - next week - yikes! I am the type that needs to know everything before I make a decision

HopeW don't worry! You will do fine! The band is designed to work no matter what size or shape you are. You won't starve -- in fact, the worse case scenario is that you have no restriction until your first fill. I was really worried, too. But it is no big deal! Granted, I'm only a week out, but I feel great about the decsion. YOu will experience lots of gurgles and noisiness in the belly but nothing scary. You will feel a little sore around the port area but digestively, you shouldn't feel any pain. You will have burpy sensations or a little pressure when you reach your limit with liquids. I can't say about the chewing yet since I haven't had any solids. But check out the forums a little more and you'll find more answers from longer-term bandsters.

Good Luck!

Well guys, I over did it tonight! I guess I was eating too fast and didn't listen to the band! Damn it hurts!!! I walked and walked around Wal-Mart hoping that would help (it helped after surgery!!!), but to no avail. I took some Gas-X and that is helping a little. Just wanted to vent and tell everyone about my stupidity. Now I am going to TRY to go to bed.