Calling all October bandsters...

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

I am scheduled for 10/18. I have ALL my pre-op stuff done as of last week. I start Protein shake diet on 10/4.

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

UGH my first gain! 1.5 pounds!! I know i've been munching lots of salty snacks and haven't done any exercise.

Grr. Better get myself back on track!

have a good sunday!

I have 2 more weeks on soft foods before my first fill. Am I supposed to be following the rule 'no drinking during meals"? What are you doing? I wasn't sure if this applies now since everything is still pretty soft. Thanks for your insight..

Kimberly,

I have wondered the same thing. I generally don't drink during anyway, but I have been drinking soon after.

I haven't been drinking with meals but everything has mostly been soft or soupy. Now i'm onto soft foods and i want to drink with foods. its such a learning process! i think i am still eating to fast.

I go in for my first fil on 12/14.

so after being all mad at myself this morning for my 1.5 gain, i hop back on the scale before getting into the shower. all of a sudden i was down a pound. Stupid Scale!! figure i will stick with the higher weight and no more double weighing!

Kimberly I don't drink with meals while I'm on the mushie stage. It is definitely hard not to, but I'm getting better at it as time goes on.

Ok, so I weighed in this morning and I've stayed the same. I am estactic, considering that we had Thanksgiving this week and I'm pretty much able to eat normal quantities. I get my fill on Wed - I can't wait!!

Hello October bandsters!!!

Well i had my first fill on 11/13/06 5cc. feel great. I have been working out everyday faithfully. I started at 278 now 254. I am so excited about life in general and eager to chat with anyone. I love this band. It is a great tool. Last year I ate plate full after plate full. Now I just eat my proteins, veggies and drink 60 oz water and life is good. I have to remember to take my vitamins as that is a struggle but overcome that as well. I have to. I am the only person that can keep my from my goal. Take care and be safe. Jules

OMG...No Way!!! I somehow managed to loose 3 lbs last week, even though I ate sweet potato pie TWICE. I guess all the miles I logged on my exercise bike paid off. Wooohooo... I'm on my way to 10 lbs by Christmas!

Oh yeah... I go for my first fill this Fri. I'm a little nervous of how tight I will be afterward, but I am looking forward to being tight, does that make sense?

Everyone have a great week!

Happy Thanksgiving.... just a tad bit late. How did you all do? Any stories out there? Any freakish pb moment? I did get a little piece of turkey stuck... thought for sure I could handle a small second helping, but nope! I was wrong. I am not sure what to do during a pb moment. Anyone know? I heard walk it off. But I start to panic, that this thing is not going to go down, and the farther it starts to travel down my body, I feel the harder it gets stuck... so I start to panic and want it out and do my spill. Is there such a thing that it will get stuck the farther it goes down? Like to hard to pass thru and do we just let it travel on down? Or do I do more damage by trying to swallow it? And jeez all the saliva is not pleasant. I haven't pbed in a few days, but I just figured I would like to know how to pb like a pro. give me some advice.... thanks ~Raynie! Aso is beer carbonated? what about wine coolers?

Hi Raynie - a good rule of thumb for drinks is - if it fizzes, don't drink it! No champagne either. I believe wine coolers and wine are fine, but beer is a big no no!

Tomorrow I go for my first fill. I can't wait because I am stuck at a weight lose of 20lbs. I feel like I am eating more than I should. My portion control needs to be much smaller but I am hungry. So hopefully tomorrow will be a push in the right direction. I am still going to the gym at least 4-5 times a week.

No change for me this week...still at 203.6. But feeling great!!

Checking in here....

Okay, so I was totally sad and frustrated because I had not lost much lately, and I know I need a fill because I have been eating more, still not as much as I used to by any means, but just more than I should be eating...and the hoildays have been kicking my ass psychologically with temptation. So...I reluctantly get on the scale, and to my surprise I have lost another 3 pounds! I feel motivated now, so it's time to start my challenge! My hats is off to those of you who have been doing so well on the Christmas challenge! Good job band sisters!!!!

Oh, and I have a fill on Wednesday, I am sooo ready for it!!!

Hey Deise

We were banded on the same day and I go for my first fill on Thurs.

For all of you who aren't losing, don't feel bad. I am up bleep pounds since last week????? Sure hope this fill thing works

My dr. told me he always starts with 1cc then goes up slowly from there. I orig had my appt for next week but he said he would fit me in this week because I am so concerned. I have absolutely no restriction whatsoever. I can eat beef, bread, pizza, you name it. I don't feel any different than I did before I got the band:help:

Good luck to you all. I will chat again after my first fill!

(I haven't updated my ticker, I am up 3 lbs)

Hi - Just weighing in and seeing how ya'all are doing. I lost 2 this week. Im having ticker issues. I definitely feel I can contribute the weight loss due to the fact I just had my fill prior to Thanksgiving. Like it or not I just really wasnt able to indulge. What a WONDERFUL thing! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and for all getting thier first fill this week, good luck to you. Its great!