September 07 Roll Call

[jfc193 719]

My date for banding was September 12, 2007

[Ginger_ 0]

Count me in!

[BaytownBert 0]

Dang! I'm slow on the uptake!

Band date was September 24th - Texas time. :whoo:

[poohlvr 0]

Welcome Jfc, Ginger and baytownbert! We are the September Finer Niners! I will add you all to the list soon!

[poohlvr 0]

Welcome Irisheyes123!!!!

[SkinnyMartini 0]

Hi, Was banded 13 Sep 2007 - Dr Blamey. All going well so far...

[Texrose575 0]

Add me too please!!

[globetrotter 0]

banded on 24 sept, now I am waiting for my fill at the end of november, and trying not to gain anything back before then. very annoying.

[lfrarck 0]

I was banded 9-28-07. Had a complication as I have a hematome near the port site. It has been very uncomfortable and I have to wait for my body to absorb it, but I'm doing better every day and losing, so I'm good.

Lisa

:eek:

[Chris61 0]

Well the wife and I both had are first fills today. It took about 15 minutes for each of us. I got 1cc in my band and the wife got 2 1/2cc. I got to see most of the procedure on the screen The band looks good and is in the right place and the port is just above the belly button.

We sure can tell allready that the fill is working. We have both notice it takes longer to eat and drink etc. She was 6 and I was 5 weeks out from surgery. We went to the doctors office and I weighed in at 217. Day of surgery I was 231 and first doc visit I was 250. So maybe by the 1st of the year I might be at 200 or less. The wife is loosing a little slower but that was expected according to the doctor. One thing he did say that was a surprised and have not heard much talked about it is that men have/hold there fat in by the stomach area and that is why I did not get more than 1cc since I had great restriction. women hold there fat more on the outside.

So all in all we are both please with how were are doing with the WLS etc. My wife sister had her surgery last Thursday.

The biggest problem/challenge that we have both had, and more for me than my wife is learning to re-work the drinking and eating schedule. Iam a person who can work 2-3 hours and not take a break and then come in and drink or eat. Now you can not do that. I have learned the hard that is for sure. I wonder if anyone else has had that problem and how they cured the problem. The doctor did say that is one of the major problems that people talk/complain about.

Chris

[coastlgrl 0]

coastlgrl

Near Seattle, WA

Banded 9/13/07

[poohlvr 0]

Welcome Coastlgrl! How are you doing on your journey?

[coastlgrl 0]

Had a few rough spots, but things are starting to even out! Got my first fill on 10/11 - just started trying a few solids on two days ago. I don't weight daily, but last week I was down 27 lbs! I am finally starting to feel the difference.

Thanks for asking!

[magooz07 0]

Hi Fellow Sept Banders,

I had my band surgery on 9/25/07.........yipee!

[kmmhmomof4 0]

Got my band on Sept. 25th. Surgary went well, home next day. It is now 3 weeks later. I am down 25 lbs. Am eating some puree some regular food. So far have had no problem getting anything down. Am eating 3-4 times a day. One being either a SF fudgecicle or SF pudding. Will probably get my first fill on Nov. 5. Do feel like I need it because I could eat more easily and am feeling hungry frequently. I am getting in my 64 oz. of Water with no problem so far. Is all of this normal??? First support group next Thursday. Debating on going to it or taking kids to fair. We'll see what happens.:clap2: