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

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I am reporting to Dover General Hospital tommorrow at 7 am. I am really excited. Thanks to all of you that have shared your experience. It really has made a diffrence for me going into this!

I will let everyone know how it went, as soon as I can.

Peace out!

Misty

BTW.. Karen... Awesome for you!

I am reporting to Dover General Hospital tommorrow at 7 am. I am really excited. Thanks to all of you that have shared your experience. It really has made a diffrence for me going into this!

I will let everyone know how it went, as soon as I can.

Peace out!

Misty

BTW.. Karen... Awesome for you!

Thanks, Misty.... and soon YOU will be having some "non-scale victories", also.... as well as plenty of scale victories!!! Good luck tomorrow. We will be thinking of you and know you will come through with flying colors! Post back here as soon as you can---we will be waiting to hear!

Karen

My surgeon asks that a visit to the family doctor be made within 2 weeks of surgery just to make sure the meds not related to the surgery are still at the necessary dose and for a general check-up. The last time I saw my family doctor was on 3/31. I was 316 pounds then. I met my surgeon for the first time on 8/7 and was 288. (Used the LEARN program.) On 11/7, day of surgery, I was 280. Today I was 271. That's down 9 pounds in 2 weeks since surgery and 45 pounds since I started the Quest to get the surgery. My approximate target weight is 225ish so I'm about 1/2 way there.

I have my first follow-up with the surgeon and dietician on Monday but started on soft foods today. Suppose to add a new food each day to make sure I tolerate them well. I had 1/4 cup of cottage cheese with a 1/4 cup of fruit cocktail in Splenda. I've cheated a bit and had a few saltines and pretzels for crunch, but it was nice not having to clean up the blender after eating.

Tom

I am on full liquids and am only to have 3-4 oz. meals a day. I can have things such as blended soups and even cereal as long as it is soggy. I was doing great with this until Friday and things went downhill. I listened to my head and cheated by having some real food...and more than my 4 oz. unfortunately. :faint: I did chew everything to mush but I did it like 4 or 5 different times. I feel REALLY horrible about it and am trying to "safeguard" myself from doing it anymore. The scale is basically the same, thank goodness, I just hope I haven't done any damage or anything. Everything still feels the same and everything went down fine. Surely I would know if I had slipped or anything like that. Is anyone else struggling like me or am I alone on this? I feel like such a failure but I know that tomorrow is another day and I am determined to not let this get me down. I just have to stop!!

Denise

I was banded on the 8th and having been eating soft foods this week.(Not really mushies just soft) I can really eat MORE than I could last week which is making me a bit nervous. 4 oz. How do you measure that?I know I am eating more than that! I have had a few lumps in the chest and I am trying so hard to SLOW DOWN AND CHEW. I have lost about 13-15 pounds and have been walking BUT I KNOW I AM EATING TOO MUCH... I am going to use a 1/3 cup to measure everything to help myslef with portion control.

I am sooooooo PMSing. I want to eat everything in site. I just at a bagel (the first bread I've had since 11/2). I feel terrible right now. My back is killing me between my shoulder blades. It all started after the bagel. I think it swelled up inside...LOL.

I tried to eat some chicken breast tonight (Roasted Breast) and I got some down but it was TIGHT.. a little pain etc...YIKES ( I had a little bit of a CHIPOLTE Bowl w/no rice or lettuce yesterday and the bits of chicken were fine??) This is a learning process for sure. What works and what does not. I am still trying to stay of soft foods but its difficult. :tired

Hello eveyrone, I just got banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today and I cannot believe its over...But I am in soooooo much pain and my doc just told me to take gas x and or liquid tylenol to which neither are working..Tried walking and a heatting pad and nothing there either...I just need to get a good nights rest, any advice...Thanks and here is to a new me...

I was banded on the 8th and having been eating soft foods this week.(Not really mushies just soft) I can really eat MORE than I could last week which is making me a bit nervous. 4 oz. How do you measure that?I know I am eating more than that! I have had a few lumps in the chest and I am trying so hard to SLOW DOWN AND CHEW. I have lost about 13-15 pounds and have been walking BUT I KNOW I AM EATING TOO MUCH...:eek: I am going to use a 1/3 cup to measure everything to help myslef with portion control.

WOW! Losing all rthat weight...IU would not worry too much...don;t forget this time is to heal.

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The only thing that worked for me was, walk, walk, walk. I walked at least 5-10 minutes every hour. I didn't have shoulder pain, but felt pressure in my belly; upper belly.

Good Luck to you. I hope you get a good nights sleep.

Hello eveyrone, I just got banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today and I cannot believe its over...But I am in soooooo much pain and my doc just told me to take gas x and or liquid tylenol to which neither are working..Tried walking and a heatting pad and nothing there either...I just need to get a good nights rest, any advice...Thanks and here is to a new me...

make sure you do take Tylenol and Gas X. Also drink slowly and not cold things...warm helps. Laying on your left side with your head up on acouplke of pillows will help. Make sure you do walk, it does help. I hope you feel better soon. :eek:

I was banded on the 8th and having been eating soft foods this week.(Not really mushies just soft) I can really eat MORE than I could last week which is making me a bit nervous. 4 oz. How do you measure that?I know I am eating more than that! I have had a few lumps in the chest and I am trying so hard to SLOW DOWN AND CHEW. I have lost about 13-15 pounds and have been walking BUT I KNOW I AM EATING TOO MUCH...:eek: I am going to use a 1/3 cup to measure everything to help myslef with portion control.

Congrats on the weight loss! That is wonderful!!

4 oz. is half a cup. I just use a measuring cup. I am really hoping to not disappoint my surgeon when I go for my appt. Tuesday but I can't worry about that. I will try to be good and keep walking and see what happens.

Hi, I need some help !! I am 5 days post op and my stomach is still very swallen and very black, blue, deep red in bruising about the size of 2 soft balls(brusing)- should I be worried or is this normal? I also still have alot of port site pain some constant and some shooting. Please advise.

Thanks, Terri

Hi, I need some help !! I am 5 days post op and my stomach is still very swallen and very black, blue, deep red in bruising about the size of 2 soft balls(brusing)- should I be worried or is this normal? I also still have alot of port site pain some constant and some shooting. Please advise.

Thanks, Terri

HAve you called the Doctor? Please do that first. Some people bruise easier than others. Also your liver might have been too big and they had to do alot of moving around. Sorry to hear that. Take care.

Hello, Everyone,

I'm baaaaccccckkkkkk! I was banded this past Monday (November 20th) and all is well. My surgeon repaired my hiatal hernia along with placing the band, so I got the 2 for 1 special!

For the next 6 weeks, my diet consists of liquids, liquids, and more liquids. Did I mention I'll be drinking a lot of liquids -- LOL. The purpose of the extended liquid diet is for healing and to meet the aggressive fill schedule my surgeon has planned for me.

In two weeks (December 6th), I'm scheduled to see my surgeon for the first fill. After the initial fill, I'll get small fills every two weeks thereafter to reach a proper level of restriction. Of course the same rules apply -- If I don't feel physically up to having a fill, don't want a fill, or don't need a fill, then I don't have to get one.

Thanks for all the posts and well wishes. Now, my focus turns to learning my closest ever new best friend and our journey to Onederland . . .

I tried to eat some chicken breast tonight (Roasted Breast) and I got some down but it was TIGHT.. a little pain etc...YIKES ( I had a little bit of a CHIPOLTE Bowl w/no rice or lettuce yesterday and the bits of chicken were fine??) This is a learning process for sure. What works and what does not. I am still trying to stay of soft foods but its difficult. :tired

I am going to do all liquids today. Yesterday was so miserable for me. I don't know what I am going to do tomorrow with all the food around me. I guess not having it for one year isn't going to kill me.