I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

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!!!!

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.

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.

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 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

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

Gnite!!!

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

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.

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.

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!?!?!?!?!?!

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

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)!!!

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!!!!

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.

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)!!!

only- I seen that too. My doctor told me the average is 2-3 lbs per week but slows down the closer to goal we get. I thought that was so sad that they weren't able to help that one girl who traveled all that way. I see the doctors point though. She really didn't have the support that she would have needed. That is awful. She was so determined. Did you hear her say that going home wasn't going to be really good for her because her family eats all the time. She had lots of family love but she knew that it was a bad situation for her.

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.

ssankofa- I agree. I think the numbers Garth gave were awful low.

laurend- thank goodness you got your AC. We are having WAY humid weather in Iowa and I tell you I would die without the AC. I don't like the heat either.

lynetter- so happy to hear your first day back at work was so great. Doesn't it feel good to know that you do make a difference at your job. Good job on no temptation for those donuts.

dini- it does sound like you may be too tight. Be careful girl. Sounds like you and Adam had a nice meal together though. Maybe you can work things out? Whatever you choose you will do what is best for you and your daughter (I am sorry I always forget how to spell her name and I don't want to misspell it)

kathybad- congrats on the 2 1/2 miles!!! It feels great to walk once you get going and what an accomplishment when you are finished. I have been walking 3 1/2 miles faithfully this whole past week. Saturday is was rainy here and I only got a little over 2 in and I felt guilty. So afraid if I slack off for a day or two I will revert back to my old habits and I sooooo don't want to do that.

aunti phyl- I love my bullet to. I do have to say though that I down some chili and I didn't like my chili in liquid form. LOL I need to learn when to stop at puree instead of liquid. LOL

newcc- so glad to hear you are on the mends now. We were all so worried about you.

chim- I know what you are saying about the humidity. I don't think I could live South like some of you do. I live in Iowa and it can't stand the humidity and heat. LOl Ours is nothing like some of yours.

sunny- haven't heard much from you. How are you doing? When do you return to work?

forgve70x7- i gained a week before my aunt flo comes and it doesn't come off until right before she leaves. I usually gain 4-5 lbs. It may just be water weight.

marcyinak- you are so funny!!! 'Hammer to the scale" That just puts the funniest scene in my head.

well today is my day for back to work. I have to be there by 11am so I have to get going. I just don't want to go back. LOL Don't get me wrong I love my job but I really enjoy no work schedule and such. LOL

Everyone that I did not mention above hope you are doing fine. Alot of us are back to work so we really are slowing down on here. What am I going to do in my spare time without so many interesting posts to catch up on? I sure miss everyone already. Take care