Hi there! Newbie here and not real sure how this works. I had band placement surgery on 9/30/13. So far I feel great except for a little soreness at my port incision and ab soreness when I move certain ways. I am so over the liquid diet but have to stay on it until 10/30. I have my first fill scheduled on 11/11 and I can't wait to get this band working. On my first visit to the Sarasota memorial hospital comprehensive bariatric program I was 290#. At the time of surgery I was 284#. Now at the 15 day post surgery mark I'm at 264#.

Not sure what else to say here right now but this seems like a cool way to hear about others experiences with the band at about the same placement time.

Welcome! Congrats on your surgery. It sounds like you are doing well so far. The liquid diet is tough, but you will be glad you stuck with it in the end!

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Thank you so much!

Jimi, how you doing this week?

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Hi, thank you so much for asking, very thoughtful.

I feel great physically, but really struggling with the liquid diet at this point though. I have broken the rules a few times with things like crackers, cheese, and a little bit of deli lunch meat just because I needed something else. I have one more week of full liquids and then surgeon wants me on solids for a couple of weeks before I get first fill on 11/11. I can't wait for that, I really want to get this band in action and start losing lbs. I also look forward to getting back to tennis in another week which is something that I enjoy.

Have a great day!