Is there anyone out there with a February surgery date? I found out last week that mine is on February 1. Was shooting for December 06, then hoping for January 07, now thankful it's finally set for February! My surgery is scheduled with Dr. Malley in Kansas City.

We still haven't heard from a lot of you.....please let us know how you are doing!!!!

Hi,

I would love to join this thread. I was banded on Feb 23rd and had my first fill on April 13th. I was hoping I'd have more restriction, but if I eat slowly and eat my protein first I do notice some difference. My 2nd fill is scheduled for June 14th.

Erin,

I was also banded on 2/23 and my first fill was 4/12. 1.5CC in a 4cc band

I feel restriction and have to eat slow and smaller bites. My surgeon told me to start taking calcium tabs, anyone else taking calcium?

I have to take 1 Flintstones chewable and 2 Tums. Maybe taking a vitamin is good for me, I haven't been sick since surgery. Feb 12th, and I usually catch everything going around. I drive school bus. I'll be having my 3rd fill May 8th, I'm at 1.5cc now with little restriction. Hope the next one does the trick

Hi! I was just advised to take a multivitamin, but I think calcium tabs are a good idea, especially if you don't have much dairy. I have 2ccs in a 9cc band.

I think the person who started this thread for us changed to a March band date. So that could be the reason for you not being put on the list. I wasn't put on there either...so I did it myself. I put rdbiles and November Lily on the list. I will take over the list if no one else wants to do it. Anyone else out there a February club member and not on the list???

add me to list banded 2/16

I'm doing fine with band. Haven't lost in 2 weeks even after fill. I wonder if they missed the port.. Not really eat much less than pre-fill, but still a lot less than preband.

I take a centrium chewable multivitamin and those calcium chews. My nutritionist wanted me to drink 1/% milk in between meals, but I don't.

Howdy! My MD requests that his patients take 2 children's flintstone vitamins daily along with one of the calcium chews. Honestly I have only taken them a couple of days. I really need to work on that! I wanted to offer a little encouragement- I was banded on 022307 and have lost approximately 36-38 pounds and I still have approximately 25-30pounds to go. I had basically been at a standstill on the scale for the last 2-3 weeks and was becoming a little frustrated. However since this Monday I have lost an additional 3-4 pounds! I have not changed much in my eating except for cutting out the taking a bite here and there of foods that aren't the best choices. Unfortunately I still haven't found the motivation to start exercising like I should. Anyway- I really believe that sometimes we don't lose because our bodies do need time to "catch up" and adjust to the weight loss and we just need to "hang in there" and "keep on keepin' on" and eventually we will start losing again! Have a great Friday, Y'all!

Mary

skinnyjeans and elm65.....you have been added to the list!!

Suzanne...speaking of where we'll be in a year....I think it would be fun for us all to get together and meet in a year. We could bring one article of clothing that we wore right before surgery to show how much we've lost.

I wonder where everyone is from?? I'm from Texas. We'd have to pick a place that is centrally located for everyone. We could spend a weekend in a hotel somewhere and have a meeting!!! It would be so much fun!!!

What a GREAT idea!

Good thinking! :clap2: I say we treat ourselves & all go on one of the WLS cruises I heard about at my local LapBand support group! :biggrin1: Ya know, with WLS conferences on board, and fellow flappy former fat people to lounge with at the beach/poolside!

The least-costly one I know about would sail in Sept '08 -- 4 Day Western Caribbean Cruise/Conference departing from Miami, Florida on September 8th, 2008, aboard the Carnival Fascination, to Key West, Florida and Calica, Mexico :ip: -- 19-months after our Feb'07 surgeries! If you don't like the SUN idea :heh:, there's a 4 Day Canadian Coastline Cruise/Conference departing from New York on August 28th, 2008, aboard the Carnival Victory in August '08! (Or, heck -- let's all go on the June'08 12-day Mediterranean cruise!:flypig:)

Whadaya say?

Suzanne

Teach!

did you go to the journeylite support meeting this week? I managed to catch it, and it was fun. they are growing. Its in north houston, and meets once a month roughly. I got the numbers if youd want more info. Everyone looked GREAT! we'd all been banded by different doctors in houston.

anyway, lemme know if you want to come to the next one!

oh! btw..im going for my second fill here in about an hour.

im hoping for more restriction. I have NO idea how much i weigh. I havent weighed in a week. I think im ovulating again. Im averaging twice a month now. I "feel" swollen. ill update when i get back this afternoon. i already have 1.5 cc in a ten cc band.

we will see how it goes.

oh and also..supplements:

(im a firm believer, have been since way before band) but now i take daily:

flinstones chewable multivitamin

calcium chew

iron supplement (has made HUGE difference)

flax seed oil (two tablespoons into protien shake every morning before bikeride)

b12 drops

collegen capsule

Teacher ,

Thanks For Adding Me. A Get-together Would Be Fun Next Summer To See How Everyone Has Done - Not To Mention A Break Away From The Family ! Lol !my Husband Also Taught ( Retired Now For 2 Years ) And We Spend Waaaay Too Much Time Together Every Summer !

As For Supplements - I Just Do 1 Children's Chewable And 1 Calcium Chewable. I Also Have Been Cold Free Since I Started Taking Them Which Is Great Considering I Teach And Kids Are Always Hugging On Me , Coughing , Sneezing Or Worse !

Have A Great Week-end Everyone !

Hi All,

I haven't posted in a while. I have had two fills first was 1.5cc, second was 1cc, next fill in three weeks. Not having much luck with losing weight. Was down about 20lbs then went on a cruise gained 8 back (ugh, that was before the second fill) Lost it again pretty quickly but still pretty much holding there. I have some restriction but definately need more fills.

Patience, Patience, Patience

mel i can totally relate to that one!

i did just about the same thing. I put eight lbs back on due to allergies and the meds knocking me out.

I just had second fill yesterday. I had 1.5cc and he added 1cc.

I come back in six weeks to do it again.

(i live in maine, but was banded and maintain fills in houston)

I hadnt weighed in a while, and was hoping id lost more, but i was only down 4 lbs from last visit. Dr said it was 'great' and that it was common. We talked about the "sweet spot" and he said it really did exist.

im hopeful.

OH found something else out....

i do NOT have a 10cc band. I have a 10 ML band. (big difference)

mel i can totally relate to that one!

i did just about the same thing. I put eight lbs back on due to allergies and the meds knocking me out.

I just had second fill yesterday. I had 1.5cc and he added 1cc.

I come back in six weeks to do it again.

(i live in maine, but was banded and maintain fills in houston)

I hadnt weighed in a while, and was hoping id lost more, but i was only down 4 lbs from last visit. Dr said it was 'great' and that it was common. We talked about the "sweet spot" and he said it really did exist.

im hopeful.

OH found something else out....

i do NOT have a 10cc band. I have a 10 ML band. (big difference)

Aren't they the same thing size wise thoough? 1mL=1cc?