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 have been fine with lettuce so far. I had a fill on Monday and I feel some restiction. I can still eat about a cup or so at a time, but I feel full for longer periods. Everyone is doing awesome! Don't worry about stalling a few weeks out. I was stuck for 2 weeks and now with my fill I've already lost 3 pounds. Keep up the good work!

JDru, how much of a fill did you get?? Were you able to eat the tacos and stuff since you had the fill?? Just curious, since I won't be able to get a fill until Jan. and I am looking for something to hold onto!!

Thanks,

Karen

JDru, how much of a fill did you get?? Were you able to eat the tacos and stuff since you had the fill?? Just curious, since I won't be able to get a fill until Jan. and I am looking for something to hold onto!!

Thanks,

Karen

I actually haven't had any tacos yet, but I did have a burrito for lunch the other day (pre-fill). My fill was 1.2 cc in a 4 cc band. Today was my first day back on solid food and I was able to eat a half of a turkey wrap (wrap was more like a tortilla) and a salad with no problems. I still have to remind myself to eat more slowly and take smaller bites. I've heard that some fills can take a week or two to actually start working...maybe that's my problem?? I'm definitely eating less than I was last week and I'm not as hungry. Even before my fill I could eat anything...bread, dried fruit, any kind of meat. We'll see what happens...

I had lettuce on my first night of mushies, and had no problem... but don't go for the tomato!! I thought I was going to die.. tomatos are not mushies!!! lol

Glad to hear everyone is doing so well!

My first fill is 1/11 too.. I can't wait!

Misty

Has anyone tried salad yet? I am 4 days into my "solid" food and am craving a salad. :hungry: Has anyone tried a salad, and if so how did it go? I have been eating protien & steamed veggies, but just want some fresh lettuce.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jill

Hi Jill,

I also have been afraid to try salad!!! I need one!:eek:

Hi all,

Well, today is my 4 week anniversary, and the first week I haven't lost anything. I am still at an 18 pound loss. AND I CAN EAT ANYTHING, INCLUDING SALAD!! I am trying so hard not to freak out, since now that I know this, I am being tempted by everything and starting to give in, too. :phanvan So, JDru and Jill, I hear you!! Jill, the salad went down fine, but so did the tacos and chips and salsa.... I need to stay away from Mexican food!! I am leaving for a week's vacation next week, and I don't get my first fill until January. WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! :faint:

Karen

OMG Karen...I have been sooolo hungry today! I wen t to lunch with friends and I tought I would only have half of my piece of chicken smothered in cheeese and balack olives.....I ate the wholw thing!!!! I also had part of the rice it came with..... left about half. Then I came home and felt sooooo hungry still I had a protein shake with half a banana and some peaenut butter in it! Later I fell Asleep....maybe I needed the calories since i am still fighting this MS stuff. at least that is my excuse and I am sticking to it! :eek: :faint:

i was banded on monday nov, 27th starting to do better. well best of luck to everybody.

PS--I just woke up fro, my long nap///my spelling is dreadful! :notagree

I also bought Benefiber and have put it into all of my drinks....it is helping and NO bloating!! I hope I feel well enough tomorrow to actually go for a long walk a round the lake. Other wise I guess I will just roam the Giant Whole Foods again for a couple of hours and walk that way....holding on to my little cart :omg:

I also told lots of people bout the surgery and somehow they think I should be skinny already!! Friends did notice today I had lost weight and I found to workout fluffy warm things to wear to walk around the lake...one was a large....no X and one was a medium!!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I will not attempt to try any pants for a long time since I am soooo big at the bottom!

Welcome MELANIE and JDru so glad you have come to visit!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Has anyone tried salad yet? I am 4 days into my "solid" food and am craving a salad. :hungry: Has anyone tried a salad, and if so how did it go? I have been eating protien & steamed veggies, but just want some fresh lettuce.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jill

Jill, I did a small salad about 3 weeks post-banding and had no problem. I've been fortunate thus far that nothing has caused any problems. I did overeat one night and had some discomfort but that's been the extent. The dietician suggested keeping it small as it has little nutritional value. Don't fill up on lettuce and not get your protein!

Tom

I went back to work Monday (12/4) from my surgery 11/7. It's been so cold that I wore sweaters to work Monday and Tuesday. Today I just wore slacks and a sport shirt. Several people that didn't know I had surgery said it looked like I had lost a lot of weight and wanted to know how I was doing it. It was a real morale booster and gave me the strength to not eat the Reese's Cup that was left on my desk for something I did before I left for surgery. (Our company is BIG on giving food rewards. My manager knew I was diabetic so I usually got peanuts or some other non-sugar food but my supervisor at the time was new and either didn't know or, since she didn't like me, did it intentionally.) I did weigh myself at work 5 days before surgery and then again on Monday so I had a same-scale to same-scale reference and I'm down 16 pounds in 4 weeks. I'm thrilled with that! But more so that my clothes are getting very loose and people are noticing. And I have more mobility which is the prime reason that I did this. Add in that I haven't taken any of my diabetes medicine since a few days before surgery (although was given insulin in the hospital) and my blood sugars are right where they need to be, and this was definitely worth doing!!!!!

Tom

Thanks everyone for the salad feedback! I had a small one with my soup and so far...so good!

Tom, congrats on you success and for people at work noticing. Keep up the good work. The neighbor jsut came over tonight and told me my face looked thinner. YEAH! Every little compliment helps! It feels good, doesn't it?

GO TEAM!

Jill

OMG Karen...I have been sooolo hungry today! I wen t to lunch with friends and I tought I would only have half of my piece of chicken smothered in cheeese and balack olives.....I ate the wholw thing!!!! I also had part of the rice it came with..... left about half. Then I came home and felt sooooo hungry still I had a protein shake with half a banana and some peaenut butter in it! Later I fell Asleep....maybe I needed the calories since i am still fighting this MS stuff. at least that is my excuse and I am sticking to it! :faint:

Yummmm, your post made me hungry!! Thanks for reminding me that I am not alone in dealing with hunger :hungry: ; now if I could be as good as you with walking and eating healthy..... Congrats on finding more clothes you can fit into without an "X".... I am so jealous!! Oh, and great "chat" we had the other night.... you are so funny!!

Karen

Karen, I think I am doing better now that I have my fill. I have a 10cc band and he filled it to 5 cc. It was too tight so he took out 1cc and I am doing ok now. I definitely get full faster than I did before, so it's helping.

I don't have PB or feeling stuck or anything like that, but I know everybody is different.

I will admit .... as I type this right now, my stomach is growling. But I won't eat anything. I am trying really hard to be strong. I spent a lot of time and effort on this whole process, so I need to remind myself to be committed. But it can be so hard sometimes !

Take care, chica! We'll get through this together.

Thanks, Fitzgerald, I needed that!! And I understand the "microscope" thing.... it is hard to constantly have people ask you every day how much you have lost, and to know that they are watching what you eat. AACCCKKK! Do you have any problems now that you have a fill?? How much did you get? Is it slowing you down at all?? I feel like I don't have a band at all, yet I am afraid that getting it tight enough to affect my eating will also make it start giving me real problems, like blockage and PBs... What do you think now that you have a fill??

Thanks, Karen

Good for you, Fitzgerald!! Sounds like you have your head-hunger under control and are motivated to succeed. You will do great!! How much weight do you have to lose? It is so hopeful to hear that having a fill was a big help and not a problem maker. Congratulations!! :clap2:

Karen

I want to lose a total of 80 pounds, but I'll take what I can get. I don't know how to do the ticker thing, so that's why I don't have one !

It's interesting .... I went to the doctor recently (not my surgeon but another doc) and she said I should get down to 140, according to the official chart. I said no way ! I would look like a skeleton. I am shooting for 160 and I think that will be hard. What's up with those charts anyway?

You're going to do great, too ! Hell, you're doing awesome with your weight loss !!