Hey April '07 bandsters!!

I was banded on 4/11 and I was wondering how all of you are doing so far!! I have done great and I hope you all are as well. Lets share stories. How did your surgery go? ny problems post op? When is your first fill going to be? I am just nosey I guess:nervous

TracyTX

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stupid ticker

Let me walk you thru the ticker thing.

1. click on someone's ticker - it will take you to the website to create yours.

2. click the box that says: "Create your own ticker"

3. click the "WEIGHT LOSS" or "EVENT" (your choice if you want to track the weight loss or count down to the surgery -- or count from the date you had surgery.) I am going to assume you clicked "WEIGHT LOSS" for the following steps.

4. click the ticker bar you wish to have as yours (there are 13 pages of designs to choose from - to see another page just click the page #) once you have decided - click "NEXT"

5. click the ticker slider you wish to have as yours (there are 7 pages of designs to chose from) once you decided - click "NEXT"

6. complete this page with your options - password; tracking by change of weight or showing actual weight and lbs lost; your target and starting weight; current weight and weight date; your height - click "NEXT"

7. highlight the code in the first box - starts with "[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/..." copy it (right mouse click - copy)

8. goto your "EDIT SIGNATURE" on your lapbandtalk and paste it (right mouse click - paste)

9. preview signature -- then add spaces and additional content as you wish.

Let me know if you need more help -- or if you have questions regarding these instructions.

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Hi All,

I was banded 4/5 and I am feeling great! I have to remind myself I just had surgery, like I wanted to give blood at a blood drive two weeks out, luckily my sister is a nurse practioner and she reminded me while on liquids maybe I shouldn't give blood! Now I have to remember still no heavy lifting. Anyway, my major change has been that my rings are no longer cutting off my circulation! I have been forgetting and sleeping with them on because they fit so well. They used to leave deep inprints on my fingers. Hows that for a NSV? Good luck to all!

Hi all - was banded on 4/30/07 and as of today am feeling pretty good. Have lost 12 pounds since the surgery - am drinking Slim Fast and eating some soft food - drinking lots of Water and iced tea. Having real hunger pangs though - which I hope will go away soon; after a fill I suppose? Very nervous about eating anything as I don't want to vomit - which is a motivator to stop early!

No real issues for me - bloating and gas finally went away a few days ago...some tenderness around what I think is the port site. Like everyone, am nervous of band slippage and port flipping, but I'm going to assume the best and look forward to the first fill to really get going. Would kill for salad right about now!!!

hello i was thinking about getting banded. why is it that you cant get filled right after surgery. please let me hear from ya'll

hello i was thinking about getting banded. why is it that you cant get filled right after surgery. please let me hear from ya'll

You need time to heal -- When they place the band on -- you will have some swelling which equals restriction for some for a period of time-- and they take a portion of your stomach and pull it up over the band and place a few stitches (I have 5 there) to hold it in place --- to help prevent band slippage. These need time to heal completely as well.

You have time to get use to the new way (do's and don'ts) of eating as well.

My doctor waits 6 weeks -- but as you read there are many different plans.

Just my opinion.

Hi, Tracy! I was banded on 4/10/07 and started out doing well, but am losing ver-r-r-r-r-y slowly. I lost 11 pounds prior to surgery and now only 7-8 pounds since surgery with one fill. I haven't exercised at all so maybe this is causing the slow weightloss. What I've been doing is walking more when I shop, standing more to do tasks, but this doesn't seem to be helping at all...

Banded 4/30 by Dr. Robert McKeen in Provo, Utah - good recovery, down 40 lbs - went in for a fill in June - no hunger and still losing so doc said wait and fill on 7/03 - energy way up, sleeping way better well worth it

It is great to hear that everyone is doing well. Take care everyone and here's to continued success

Good Job everyone. I was banded on 4/30/07. I had my first fill yesterday, not bad, felt a little weird. They put only 1cc in, is the norm, it didn't seem like much. I am on liquids for a day, then slowly to solids again. It's okay, but I feel a little gassy for some reason, is this normal? Has anyone had this problem after a fill?

Good Luck to all you April Bandsters!!!

Hey there!

I was banded 4/6/07.

Surgery went great! The pharmacy woud not fill the pain meds because they had to talk to the dr and it was a holiday weekend, other than that.. it went great!

Weight is falling off at the rate of about 3 lbs a week... very greatful for that!!

Looking forward to goal weight!

Wishing everyone many pounds lost!!

Gosh Dena - you are having tremendous success for a low BMI bandster!!! Congratulations!!!! You must be thrilled!! What is your eating and exercise plan? (if you don't mind sharing!)

I wish that I could say that I am exercising.. but have yet to... I am working full time, going to college full time and have a 2 & 5 year old at home... I am lucky to get sleep!

I do eat much, much better and much less!

I have cut out the white flour items (no bread or rice) and of course choose low fat- sugar free items... I think my weakness is chips & salsa.. lol! Found that it is not too bad to eat that! I want a soda so bad though.. I am a stress eater and chew lots of gum! So if I am feeling stressed I try to drink water and chew gum... silly i know.. but it is that or find something that I can eat...

I still have not mastered the chew-chew-chew method or the smaller bites so I get maybe 10% into my meal and it hurts so I stop... I am taking vitamins DAILY!!! I thing that just cutting the bread, rice and sodas has helped as well. If you cut those out without the lapband it would help!

I need to exercise and have all of the stuff to do it on.. it is just a matter of doing it...

I have changed my starbucks drink to non-fat, sf...

it is the little stuff!!!

I think that I have about 15 more to go as I don't want to look sick... I am only 5'1" with a small frame so if I loose too much I will not look good.. I think that i will know when I get there.. I hope...

Hi, I'm Teri, from California. I was banded on 4-23-07. I lost 13lbs before the surgery and 14lbs since the surgery. I had my first fill 4 1/2 weeks after surgery-not a real big change in eating, 2nd fill was 6/13/07 at that time, I weighed exactly the same (no weight Loss), I'm due for my third fill on 7-18-07. I'm nervous, I feel like I'm not doing that well. Somedays I feel lighter than other days, I never weigh, unless I go to the doctor (im too chicken) When I first recd. my fills, I surely felt the tightness, but after a week or so, eating becomes easier. So I'm concerned I've stretch it, or the fluid has leaked out some how, I'm a worry wart too. I know that I'm not the same as before and thats a good thing for me. Little goals one at a time. Happy to be here with all you other April 07 bandsters- please keep me updated with your concerns, facts, progress- I want to know it all. Your Friend, Teri

Hi Teri

The majority of the April Bandstrs post on the following thread == come and join us there.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/shrinking-violets-april-07-bandsters-29472/

Welcome!

Gina