Hi I'm maziemommy-

Anyone else from around here?

Anyone else share the same doc?"Christopher Edwards "

If you are looking for a doc in MO.... I would highly recommend him and his staff!

I would love to hear from any one close to my area.

My six weeks after surgery was truly- BANDSTER HELL!! :hungry:

Sounds like everyone/thing is going as expected.

It was really nice to meet Tabitha.... she was so kind... I have a "new to me" treadmill, thanks to her generosity!! :whoo: As self-pay for my band, and a stay/work at home Mom, we have no exercise budget! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TABITHA.:clap2:

I am sooooo excited to see more and more people joining our tiny thread!!!

I enjoy this site so very much, and messaging with people who have even more in common( area, same doctor,weather,etc...), is even better.

Great to see all of you posting!!

Keep the updates coming! Good luck, and great weight loss!

P.S. please forgive me for the occasional check ins.... my computer is really a dinosaur...lol REALLY it is....:ranger:

I am to check into the hospital for my surgery! :clap2:

I am really looking forward to this. I have been so good these past 2 weeks, something I didn't think I could do. Now I know I can DO THIS!

See you all on the Banded side :eek:

Jill

Christopher Edwards, Banding Sept. 24

How did it go, Jill? Are you feeling better by now?

Jill, hope you are recovering well. Please post an update ASAP. We are watching, and thinking of you.

Congratulations to every one and the daily successes! One day at a time!

Paula, I forgot to ask... how was your first fill, and are you ready for a second fill yet? Are you having any "problem foods" yet? Restriction? Do you know if you got the new AP band? Good luck and great health to all!!

I'm back, everything is going well, I think. I still get kind of tired, but every day seems a little better! This still doesn't seem 'real' yet, tho.

Jill

Hi Jill!! I'm so glad everything went well. You know, tomorrow will be one month post-op for me and it still doesn't seem real! It is still kind of weird to think I have that thing in there. It took about a week and a half before I was able to do anything without getting tired easily. Even coming back to work - and I have a sit down job - was exhausting! It will get easier though.

Hang in there!

I was also very tired for the first couple of weeks, maybe even longer. Or maybe I was just milking the excuse to take a nap whenever I wanted to. :-)

Just take it slow and easy and do what your Dr. advises.

I understand about it not feeling real. I was banded in May and overall have lost 61 pounds. Talk about not feeling real!! It's incredible.

great weight loss legster!!!

Jill, Legster is right on the money about doc.s orders! And keep up the protein!!!

Hi all!

just wanted to check in & let you know I am doing great. I am down a total of 22 pounds! :clap2: (surgery date 9/24, -10 lbs pre-op)

My first fill is Nov. 1st.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Til next time,

Jill

Hey Jill! I'm glad everything is going well. Congrats on the loss!!

We have been quite on here lately. :cool:

Tabitha

Quite is right! ........or wrong?:cry

Hello-everyone!!!

My "little baby girl", Mazie, is turning 2 years old this week!! :eek:

We are having a party for her :happybday: with ice cream cake and everything. (Hope I can resist all but, a tiny piece.) :mad: She is growing up so fast, she no longer gets a "binky" now that she is a big girl! :baby: Moving on to the terrible twos...:devious!

:clap2: Please post everything and anything, to keep us updated on what's going on.

Tabitha- when is your 1st/2nd fill scheduled- you already had a fill? How was the experience? restriction? Still dancing? The occasional after work cocktail going down OK?:cocktail:

Jill- update? fill schedule? Any problem foods yet?

Legster- what do you do for exercise? Where are you as far as fills go? My info. is there in the signature. I'm always curious about the differences with each person.

I know I had to keep going back for fills -- I wish I didn't wait so long for some. I would wonder if I really needed a fill. That is until' this last one, then I knew I should have been going sooner. After my last fill instead of my usual week or weeks, of asking myself "do I need another fill, I am eating less than before?", :hungry: I was happy to say "oh yea, now that is restriction... I can eat but, it's so little!". I think if I was wondering about enough fill- I needed more- until' I was no longer wondering!

Any way great to visit with you all and share my experiences-looking forward to hearing more from you! :ranger: Good night-Kimberly

Hey Kimberly!

I work out 6 days a week at Contours Express on E. Battlefield. I alternate days of cardio and weightlifting. I can't believe it, but I really enjoy it! Everyone is so friendly there which just makes it seem like a snap.

I've had 3 fills and I have 4cc in my 10cc band and I'm holding here pretty well right now. I could probably be tighter, but I am losing and am still able to take all my pills, etc. with no problem. I imagine I'll need at least one more in the next few months.

Happy birthday to Mazie and thanks for asking!

Has anyone heard from UN5-3051? Havent seen anything from her on here in quite awhile, hope everything is OK with her.

Hey! Yes, I am alive and ticking. Thanks for your concern.

I haven't been online much....back to work, tending to my 89 yr old Mom, several physician appointments for me, etc, etc.......you know how it is.....life gets in the way.

Had my first fill last week. 3.6cc. Had one experience of restriction but otherwise, all is the same. I'm calling tomorrow to ask for another fill appt.

Looking forward to finding my sweet spot someday..........how about you, Sharon? How are things in KC?

:ranger: