Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[anonemouse 1]

Lauren, YESSSSSS!!!! Good for you! How's band life going for you?

Well, I'm REALLY looking forward to my first fill. Right now, I can eat way too much. I have absolutely no restriction at all right now.

[Kristin07 0]

Hey everyone!!! Lauren i know what you mean about no restriction!!! Its hard! i try to eat small ammounts but i get hungry in like 2 hours! AGH! i hope the fill chages things! I would freak out if this is how its going to be!!!!

[chimboree26 24]

Well, I'm REALLY looking forward to my first fill. Right now, I can eat way too much. I have absolutely no restriction at all right now.

I hear ya! I'm starting to feel like that now. I can certainly drink a lot at one time w/o the pressure in my chest like before. I've been drinking more and more at one time. Sipping has gone by the wayside. Also, I haven't felt any discomfort from my mushies, either.

I still have a ways to go before I can think about getting a fill.

[chimboree26 24]

Hey everyone!!! Lauren i know what you mean about no restriction!!! Its hard! i try to eat small ammounts but i get hungry in like 2 hours! AGH! i hope the fill chages things! I would freak out if this is how its going to be!!!!

EXACTLY!!! The past couple of days, I have actually done pretty well. I've been making it to the 3 hour mark, but usually at 2 hrs, my stomach is growling, audibly.

[Kristin07 0]

I agree about the drinking.... im not gulping but its deff not 1/2 tbs!!!!! LOL I guess this is normal for the stage where we are at? I just dont want to get in any bad habits and then have a hard time with my 1st fill!!!

[chimboree26 24]

I agree about the drinking.... im not gulping but its deff not 1/2 tbs!!!!! LOL I guess this is normal for the stage where we are at? I just dont want to get in any bad habits and then have a hard time with my 1st fill!!!

I know. That's what I've been telling myself. I have to start being mindful about my drinking/sipping. :nervous

[chimboree26 24]

Well gang. I'm heading home for the night.

Gnite!!!

[Kristin07 0]

How many of us have had our fills already? We need some post fill advice see how they handled everything!

[Kathybad 0]

Kathy- I made the pumpkin Soup for dinner tonight. I was so warm and creamy and just lovely.. I really enjoyed it. Very satisfying!!

Only, I'm glad you liked it!!! I'll keep posting any recipes I try.

[Kathybad 0]

Hi Everyone,

Had a great day with the family. My girlfriend came to drop off her son, and she stayed the night. She was banded 7 years ago and has lost all of her weight. She is such an inspiration to me. It's great to hear her story and to know I will have the same success.

My niece came in to babysit my daughter tonight, so that we could all go to see a movie. We took our son and my friend's son to see "Transformers". Although it's aimed at boys and men, I have to admit, it was a very entertaining movie. Really great effects and not bad acting. It was a fun evening out.

We also went out for dinner to Jack Astors (Canadian restaurant I think). I was able to get their "Beer & Cheddar" Soup, which was pureed. It was excellent. Again... I was a cheep date (as we all are)!!!!

Hope everyone's well. I tried to catch up on the notes, but I'm sure I missed some. Sounds like our first bandsters are now getting their first fills. Hope all are going well and you are feeling some healthy restriction.

I'm 11 days post op now and feeling pretty good. I don't seem to have much restriction (at least not for the liquids). I'm going to start mushies in 2 days, so will see if there is any difference then.

Take care.

[jackie506 1]

Hi all. Just jumped on really quick to catch up on the posts and give you all an update. I had my 2 week post op today. I was astonished!!!! According to the doctors scale I have lost 13.9 lbs since last Monday. WOOHOOOOOOOOOO I was so excited!! She told me the weight loss may slow down now because I am officially moved to the mushies as of today. I tried my first meal tonight and it just didn;t have the umph it used to have for me. Ate a couple of bites and I was done. Guess that is good though huh?

Found out my first fill isn't for another 4 weeks. I was hoping it was at 4 weeks post op but it is 6 weeks post op. Anyway, just wanted to let you all know how things went. I go back to work tomorrow. Kinda said my vacation is over but it is time to get back to life. LOL

Sounds like everyone else is doing well also. Congratulations everyone on the weight loss. Aren't we just a big bunch of losers!?!?!?!?!?!

[ssankofa73 2]

Wow Jackie!! Thats almost 2lbs a day!! congrats!

[only4me 0]

Chimoree- You absolutly should have posted about your walk. I in no way felt obligated to sponsor you, I was excited and happy for you! I really wish you the best and you are walking for such a wonderful cause. You are walking for us!! This is something that has effected all of us, and Im sure that we are all greatful for your participation.

Did anyone see 'Big Medicine" last night. There was a woman who was banded and her Dr. Stated that people who are banded lose on an average 3-5 lbs per MONTH. It is a much slower weight loss than GB (this we all knew, but I was thinking more that 3-5 per month)!!!

[dmtjet 0]

Good morning all! Seems everyone is in snoozeland or working, lol! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!!!!! Check back later!

Laurend, when are you due for a fill? I still have about 2 1/2 weeks!! I am able to eat way more than I need. Try to watch, and follow the rules, but I do get hungry right now and that sure doesn't help!!!!

[ssankofa73 2]

Only4me

In the research that I've done, the weight loss is more like 1 to 2 lbs per week. Of course, this weight loss is always paired with excercise and the appropriate food choices. That's the 1st time I've heard of such low numbers per month.