Any March 2014 Bandsters out there? My date is March 3. I've been trying out different Protein powder mixes and I got my Magic Bullet blender ready for action. Other than that, just counting down. I hope there are others getting banded on my same timeline... are you as nervous as I am?

- K

Banded this morning and home now resting comfortably...got 3ccs in the band and a medium sized hiatal hernia repaired as well! Resting comfortably and taking the liquids slow as well I have to agree with some others, the gas pain and sore throat is more annoying to me than any of the stomach incisions!

Take good care of yourself! You'll feel a little better every day. Good luck!

Congratulations March Bandsters! I'm two weeks post-op today! Still on a liquid diet, although this morning I had a Greek yogurt without any issues. I go for my first fill 4/25/14. I'm kinda nervous about that since I got banded in Mexico by Dr. Ortiz and I'm going to a local bariatric surgeon in Maryland for my fill, and they told me my first visit would be $450 then $250 after that since my insurance won't cover it. The University of Maryland school of medicine, Johns Hopkins University, George Washington School of medicine all have a bariatric surgery program; so I have a question, has any one had a fill at a local med school, and is it cheaper?

How's everyone doing??

4 weeks post surgery! Doing well. Enjoying the process. Congrats to all the March 2014 Bandsters!

Never better. Surgery was a breeze. I refuse to step on the scale until my doctors appt but my co workers keep telling me I need to buy new scrubs, mine are to big now. Started walking at lunch every day. Baby steps to a healthy new me and I love it.

Good, looking forward to solid food in three weeks! Losing, and feeling great!

Congrats to all the new bandsters I have missed! I am doing well. I have started walking and I'm trying to figure out the diet and just what I can and cannot eat. Tomorrow is my first post-op appointment with the doc, and I assume my first fill. He put a little fluid in at surgery, but after the swelling went down, so did the tightness. I'm a little nervous about accessing the port for the first time. Who has done it?

Down 5 and 1/2 lbs since March 26th...total 21 1/2 since March 5th! I'm on my way!! First fill on April 23rd.

Hi all:

Congratulations on all who have had their band placed and all those about to. I had my surgery on the 5th of March. Had to stay in the hospital 4 days as had a slow comeback from the operation. Other than that it went well. I get my first fill next week. I have lost 18 lbs since surgery and have had no problems what so ever. I have not experienced hunger. Keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but so far so good.

Have some trouble getting enough protein each day. I feel great and had to buy new pants. Have lost a

total of 60lbs and went from a size 59 to a 54 inch waist (a little loose on me). I'm on my way through my new journey. Come on board everyone.....we can do this.

Bill

@@delove32 I'm down 10 lb since march 26 surgery ...17 lb in total since march 5th consult!!! First fill April 22 lol good luck !!!

Had first fill today...was totally painless. Banded 3/6. Lost 25 lbs since 3/1. And 17 since surgery day. (Gained 6 during surgery) I Will take 20-25 lbs a month

Dreamsicle orange protein shake is awesome!! My new flavor for month 2

Good luck everyone!!

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I had my first fill about 2 weeks ago. I made the mistake of looking at the needle which freaked me out. How can a needle like that NOT hurt?! But my surgeon assured me it would not be bad. It didn't hurt at all. It was all my nerves that made the anticipation worse than the actual event! Do not be scared of fills!

I was banded on March 20th.

Congrats! welcome aboard this journey with the rest of us newbie bandsters.