Thought I should introduce myself to the canadian team. I just got banded on Aug. 16th 07 by Dr. Yau in Toronto. went very well. Great team out there. I was so afraid of this surgery but glad I made it through. my surgery weight was 260lbs after many years of strugling to loose weight. It was not too difficult deciding to do this as i had had enough with shoping at penningtons and addition elle. Just scary though. I cant wait to see the pounds falling off. just cant wait to shop in normal shops and be able o buy clothes I like, not what fits me. just cant wait to be able to walk and excercise without being so out of breath, just cant wait to feel healthy generally. this will be a dream come true. I will work hard with this band on my side. I have to use it to my advantage.

today, 4 days postop, i am 7lbs down and happy with the results so far. I know there is lots of hard work ahead, but nothing can be worse than ever dieting and never feeling full, only to gan it all back! Glad to be with you all.:clap2:

That's a great start so far, Haizel. Keep it up.

Welcome to bandland!

thanks greatly

Hi Haizel, I was banded on August 16th, Welcome to bandland from another newbie !!

Hello Haizel, I was banded in Toronto on the 17th of August. Doing pretty good. Still quite sore. Up and walking around, although pretty gassy. No more pain meds. More comfortable now sleeping. Still have to wear loose

pants for waistline. Overall very good experience. Down 11 pounds since August 4th - Yeah Me! Not getting much liquid down- feel like someone

has their hands around my stomach (tight feeling). Now, we begin the journey to discover and relearn certain habits and grow and learn to deal

with many issues that we may have! Lets give ourselves a handclap !!!!

Rose..... WE CAN DO THIS !!!!

Hey there. I was also banded on August 16th and It was also by doctor Yau in Toronto. I'm doing well. I have lost 14.5 pounds since starting the pre-op diet and 4.5 since the surgery.

I am going to the Toronto support meeting tonight and I'm always nervous because I'm quite shy but I think it will be good for me to get my questions answered.

Welcome all of you new little virgin bandsters. Hee Hee Hee.

Haizel there is no need to feel shy ever at tlbc. Everyone there is in the same boat as you and are usually quite willing to share there good and bad times.

You ladies have all started off so well. Keep up the great work. We'll be in our thongs in no time. God help the world!

Happyhayley15 - I meant the shy stuff for you. :embarassed:

Welcome all you newbies.Fun group of people on this site. Donna D i remember being one.lol

Cindy and Debbie 2 more days till you are banded.Yeah

Hi Bandsters, Thanks, for all the support. glad for all and also the new comers. I am doing well so far. just suffering still from gas pains but managing. sticking to the postop plan so far. challenging at times but hunging in there. so far I have lost 10lbs since banding. went back to work 4 days post op. glad i got this band. loving it already. should have done this years ago. well glad to here with such a wonderful group. hope we all heal well from the surgery. Thanks.

Thanks Lori - I have so many things to tidy up at work I am able to only think about it 50% of my time. Somehow word has gotten out among my staff and they have been as supportive as my fellow managers(about getting banded). I feel really fortunate with this - it does make a difference.

I have to mention though (and likely my fellow nurses and healthcare workers will relate more easily to the odd sense of humor), my coordinator came in Monday to inform me she had a dream about my surgery the night before - the clinic had run out of bands, and they made do with a condom wrapped around the stomach instead. We both howled - now if I get a chance I will have to share this one with Dr. C and the surgical team. I know, I know, some of you may not be able to relate to this one, but you have to forgive the critical care nurses - we are an odd lot!

Cindy

Nah Cindy I don't think she's twisted unless she dreamed it was a used condom Dr. C. used! :paranoid

Donna :ranger:

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That is too funny Cindy. What a dream.Hopefully nobody spreads the word anymore .

Lori - I really don't care if they chat - I have a very thick skin, and this is for me, not for them. For the most part they are an awesome staff, and they know how I feel about them. I am in the process of tying up loose ends and have been told "no email's during vacation". I am famous for trying to keep on top of things - they're taking more bets on whether I can stay off the blackberry for two weeks, than they are about the surgery.

Donna shame on you - even I had to say, "ewwwwwwwwww"....

Cindy

Happyhayley15 - I meant the shy stuff for you. :embarassed:

Hey Donna, I will be banded on 9-28. I am starting out at 221. Not too far above you before the band. I am a therapist, for sexually abused children. I saw in your profile that you are going to school for psychology. Just wanted to touch base since it seems we have stuff in common. I live in Auburn, AL. We are both southern girls too! I am very excited about getting banded. I will go to Mexico. Write back if you want