Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

I leave for Mx tomorrow/ wll in a few hours. i am so nervous, i cant sleep. I am going alone so the nerves are getting to me. Everyone is making me nervous/ my fam and friends. One of my co-workers cried and told me that she didnt want me to go. should i take that as a sign and dont go?

I want this, and need this fo my health. I gues everyone felt nervous before their surg, right? or is it just me?:nervous

I have not posted for such a long time. I hit a wall the beginning of June, and after losing 1-2 pounds a week things sort of stopped. I have not had a fill since the end of Feb., but was losing a lot of hair so choose to hold off and wait. I have lost 50 pounds since my band last Nov. 30! I am getting ready for a tiny fill to help hurry up these last 10-15 lbs. Such an interesting journey this has been. I have actually bought size 6- 9 jeans! Looking for a nice comfortable spandex "suit" to help with the loose skin - I have improvised using a Spanx high waisted and sewing in a bra top. Will just get another and get out my needle and thread if I don't stumble on anything. Weird to not be able to find support undergarments in my size - they are all too big! Still think of myself as fat and ugly, but that maybe changing?? At 135 now on my favorite scale...That is about 145 on my doctors however...

I think it's cheaper there.

Happy anniversary to me...

Happy anniversary to me....

Happy anniversary dear lap band...

Happy anniversary to us.

And many mooooorrree.

I hope it went well..

Mine was on monday and I still have a lot of gas,but feel ok.

I have my post op appt. on Tuesday.

Jelbel I also had my surgery on monday I had a lot of pain yesterday, but today I has a lot of gas. I am also having a hard time drinking all the fluid. :faint:I hope you a re okay

Happy banding day too you Bestyjane :clap2:

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I was banded on 11/29/06 so my bandiversary is coming up soon. I have been disappointed with my weight loss so far. Did good for the first 6 months, then it just stopped and had gained back 20. Now back down 5, for a total loss of 25 pounds. Definitely not what I expected. I wonder if I have stretched my stomach/pouch. For a long time I did not have proper restriction I know and was eating @ 8-12 ounces per meal. I have cut back and am now eating @ 6-8 ounces, but that still seems like too much. Yes, I am losing a little again, but just not sure I am where I should be or doing what I should do. I have had some unrelated health issues over the last 6 months, which I think caused depression/anxiety about the weight. I guess what I am trying to ask is....what do you do if you think you have stretched your stomach or band? Is there a diet you can do to get things back the way they should be? Should I just go back to stage 1 with liquids? If so, for how long? I could really use some help here.

Thanks so much.

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I was banded on 11/29/06 so my bandiversary is coming up soon. I have been disappointed with my weight loss so far. Did good for the first 6 months, then it just stopped and had gained back 20. Now back down 5, for a total loss of 25 pounds. Definitely not what I expected. I wonder if I have stretched my stomach/pouch. For a long time I did not have proper restriction I know and was eating @ 8-12 ounces per meal. I have cut back and am now eating @ 6-8 ounces, but that still seems like too much. Yes, I am losing a little again, but just not sure I am where I should be or doing what I should do. I have had some unrelated health issues over the last 6 months, which I think caused depression/anxiety about the weight. I guess what I am trying to ask is....what do you do if you think you have stretched your stomach or band? Is there a diet you can do to get things back the way they should be? Should I just go back to stage 1 with liquids? If so, for how long? I could really use some help here.

Thanks so much.

hellooo everyone I was banded Nov 10th!! and have lost 12lbs already!!! i just have quick question for those of you who have been banded for a while.....did you notice and hair loss? my mom was banded in June 07 and she is losing hair like crazy....and i have really nice think hair and i dont wanna lose any of it.

It happens...for many people, at around 6 months out. My hair stayed but my nails get weak. In either case, it's only temporary, and your best way to avoid it is to make sure you get your protein every day! Some people also do a biotin supplement, but just make sure you get your protein!

Hi,my anniversary is on the 27th, and I've lost about the same, but have only had one fill, and drink and eat anything I want, so in the next year I will be more disciplined.

3 more days to my Anniversary. I can't believe it has already been a year. I am down two pants sizes and feeling good. I am going to get down the last 25 this year and then maintain a normal weight. My advice to you guys that are struggling is to keep a food journal and count calories. It really does help to figure out on paper how much your eating everyday. Your body gets used to it and will platue so you need to boost it up 200 calories for two weeks which seems weird but it will jump start your metabilism. That is what works for me. If you have a proper fill it will be a lot more difficult to over eat as it is more of a pain in the butt and not worth the hassle after awhile. Just don't give up and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you guys. It is going to be hard to get threw the day when food will be everywhere. Lots of walking this weekend to work off the extra calories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I leave for Mx tomorrow/ wll in a few hours. i am so nervous, i cant sleep. I am going alone so the nerves are getting to me. Everyone is making me nervous/ my fam and friends. One of my co-workers cried and told me that she didnt want me to go. should i take that as a sign and dont go?

I want this, and need this fo my health. I gues everyone felt nervous before their surg, right? or is it just me?:nervous

Selsie-

One of my co-workers proceeded to tell me about a woman who died during surgery having a gastric. He was really scared for me. But, I was sure that, with the research I did, the odds of that happening to a 30 year old with no co-morbidities besides arthritis, was slim to none. The people who are the most afraid tend to be the ones the least informed. You've done the reading and the research.... and you're doing this for your health, which is what counts in the end. If I were going for a hip replacement, I don't think he would have reacted in the same way...... yet that's a pretty risky surgery in terms of bloodloss and outcome.... so be strong, be confident, and do what you feel is the best decision for you!

I went back to Doctor today and had lost 5 lbs in last 6 weeks. Finally a loss instead of a gain. Since the last time I saw him, I went to see the dietician. I was taking in 1000-1200 calories a day, since seeing her I am now eating 800-1000 (most days on the lower end). I am going to start going to the gym this week too, since I have a hard time being consistent with walking due to weather. My husbad has promised to help push me, which I have asked him to do because I need the motivation and hate the gym. But I am going to do this. I got another fill today, .25 cc, which brings me up to 6.50 cc. I feel alot of restriction today of course. Just hoping it lasts. This time of year isnt easy. Really wanting to get back where I was on the loss and make some new ground. Hope everyone else is doing well. I so admire you that were banded last year and have lost 50, 75, 100 lbs and more. You help me to know it IS possible.

Chrissie

Long time, no post. After going back to work after an extended time off, I just don't seem to have enough hours in the day.

After getting completely unfilled in late summer, when I went for my one-year check-up (which was more like 13 months), I did get a 1.5 cc fill. After a few days, I had .5 cc taken out as I was way too restricted. The Nurse Practioner says that when you go from no fill to getting a fill, it's almost like starting over and she thinks it's best to go slow. I lost a few pounds pretty quickly but have been pretty well holding at 238 since then. My goal is 215. My pants are a bit too tight! I've been going to the fitness center twice a week but felt I needed to pick it up a notch but can't seem to find (or won't make the time!) to go more. I was out shopping and noticed JC Penney had a Tony Little's Gazelle Edge ellipitical type item. I need something low impact as my RA has been flaring lately so thought about it as they were on sale for $99.99 and they had a 3-day sale with 15% off. Went back to get it and they didn't have it but I found that Wal-Mart online had it for $84.56 with free shipping "site to store". I was going to order one but stopped at Wal-Mart yesterday and they had one in-store at the same price. I bought it and put it together today (took about 20 minutes to put together). It's fairly compact and will fold but I have room in the bedroom to leave it set up. Figure if I can just jump on here and there, even if only for 10 minutes at a time, I'll get much more exercise. I was on it for about 10 minutes tonight and it DOES give a fairly good work out. Depending on your position, you can not only get the cardio workout, but it can tone muscles too. I've only had it a day but so far I like it as well as I can like a piece of exercise equipment. It's fairly affordable. It does have a weight limit of 250 but most of us shouldn't have that issue now.

Hope everyone survived the holidays with minimal setbacks.

Tom