Hey everyone,

Just thought I'd start a thread for any gay people who've been bandeds or are about to get it done. I go in on Monday March 5th for mine. I live in Hollywood (land of the anorexic) & have found this site very helpful.

Makes you want to go Hummmmmmmm, I also have a 10cc band and have 6cc in. It took about a month after having the last fill before it finally hit full force. I was also tight in the am, then be a little lose in the pm, when I get a uncomfortable feeling like at the bottom of my throat I stop. I do not push any more down.

Wait about a month before trying to get another fill.

Good Luck and hang in there

OK Dez....tomorrow is the day. I'll let you know how it goes. Very exciting.

....but I'm still keeping an eye out for "Skinny in a Bottle" :-)

Ok Cherry Good Luck:clap2: And when you find Skinny in a Bottle, let me know so I know where to go and get some:D

LOL, is Skinny in a Bottle the same thing as the Magic Skinny Pill I've been waiting for? The scientists really need to get on this.

Hey everyone I am new to this group, I was banded 3/16/07, So far I have lost about 32 pounds. My partner and I went in to have the procedure together and she is doing awesome also....She has lost 30....It's only been a few months and we are headed to the right path. Only the normal frustrations, like what to eat, what we can get down and what different things to try, But so far we are really happy with our surgery....

:rainbow: :cat: :dog: :eek:

Hi my name is Kim, I am a 38 y/o lesbian from California, and I am so glad to see that there is a group out there for lap-banders, I was banded 3/16/07 and so far so good. I am happy with my progress, and just had a few questions for anyone that can help...

1. Why do some of the bandsters say they have a pouch?

2. What does restriction mean?

I have had one fill/adjustment and go for my second on 4/24/07 I can hardly wait.

thanks....:flame: :typing: :eek:

Hi my name is Kim, I am a 38 y/o lesbian from California, and I am so glad to see that there is a group out there for lap-banders, I was banded 3/16/07 and so far so good. I am happy with my progress, and just had a few questions for anyone that can help...

1. Why do some of the bandsters say they have a pouch?

2. What does restriction mean?

I have had one fill/adjustment and go for my second on 4/24/07 I can hardly wait.

thanks....:flame: :typing: :eek:

Hey Kim,

When a bandster refers to their 'pouch' they are refering to the small stomach created by the band. It's the area between the esophogus and the band.

Restriction is the term for how 'tight' the band is. I'll use it in a sentence: I was able to eat an entire chicken breast, I felt no restriction.

Hope this helps.

BandStar

Ok well thank you BandStar, that also awnsered my questions. I felt restricted with my first fill, now I can really eat what I want and how much I want to.. So I go in for my second fill on 4/24/07, I can hardly wait, cause I have noticed that I havent lost anymore weight in the last few weeks, So I'll let everyone know how it goes.....

thanks again.

Makes you want to go Hummmmmmmm, I also have a 10cc band and have 6cc in. It took about a month after having the last fill before it finally hit full force. I was also tight in the am, then be a little lose in the pm, when I get a uncomfortable feeling like at the bottom of my throat I stop. I do not push any more down.

Wait about a month before trying to get another fill.

Good Luck and hang in there

I was wondering, after you had a fill, did your rib area, stomach area feel crampy in the morning, I went through that and found it best to try to strech that area out a little in the morning before i got out of bed, and when food got caught, It felt like some has punched me in my chest...OUCH!, I hope the more i get restricted the better my body feels.....

Just wanted to check up on your progress. So how is it going?? Any regrets??

no regrets, Just want to see more progress i guess. I am not losing the weight like i want to, Maybe I need to exercise more...LOL.....But other then that I have lost weight so thats a good positive thing.......Did you get banded?

Well 24 pounds lost is great....that was 2 months ago since you got banded. I wish I was there with you. No band yet...still trying to get the financing done. I just read everything here and want it sooo bad. I am 240 and miserable. Just want to get under 200 and I think I would be sooooooo happy w/ myself. Congrats on loosing the 24......I know you can do it.

Well thank you for the support, I wish you the best of luck getting yours, and when you do let us know...I am happy with mine, I cant wait to get down to my ideal weight of 180-185 Still got a little while to go but, I can do it.........!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

You will be the first to know......I got the loan for my lap band. So excited I wanted to cry. Know I have to go see Dr. Spivak on Wed. of next week and go from there. Everyone keep me in your prayers!

Welcome Rainbow, jsrico, and loveinmypedro, I am happy to see more joining our little happy group. Rainbow to answer your question, it has been so long since I had my last fill that I don't remember. When I get a feeling like my band is pinching me, it is because I need to have a bm, it then goes away. I know TMI. lol

jsrico, congratulations on getting your loan, hope all goes well with the Dr.