was looking for people in Texas who have also been banded in August to sorta compare and support each other......I was banded on 8~17~07 and my starting weight was 253 and my goal weight is 159.....Still on my liquids until Friday then i move to mushies !!! YAY........

I am in Austin & was banded last Thursday. I've been eating a combo of stuff like soups & baby food including apple sauce, etc... It is so hard having to prepare dinner for my son & not be able to chomp down on it. I sort of turned a corner today & feel alot better but still have some nasty gas pains in my abdomen in the afternoons mostly. I hope you are doing well too!

I haven't had my band done yet, but I am in the process. I am in Houston, and right now I am doing a 6 month pre-op diet for the insurance. I am soooo.... ready for my band. Good luck to you on your journey.

hey there.......i hope everything goes fine with the both of you guys!!! I am so glad you responded to the thread......mbeckett1 looks like we are pretty mush on the same track since u were banded 1 day ahead of me...... you are doing awesome already!! I havent done my first weigh in yet but it will be tomorrow morning!! I am going to do it every week!! I have printed out a little chart from off line so I can keep track of my lose!! I was just on jello, broth, apple juice, and water the first 3 days then the last of the 4th day i added pudding and yogurt.......I get to start mushies tomorrow......I have had the same problems with the gas but hopefully that will end soon...its not too bad though, just feel the pressure sometimes....I have been walikng 10 min in the morning and 10 in the evening just for the first week...next week im gonna step it up!! I am soo excited and cant wait for the new me :clap2:....I will keep you guys in my thoughts and maybe we can help each other along the way..TTYL ~April~(heavensgiggles)

I was banded Aug. 1, in houston, things couldnt be better. I don'g go back to the dr. for another 3-4 weeks for another check up. I have noticed somewhat of my appetite coming back already, is this normal? I started walking a week after my surgery and this helped with all the gas pains.

Hi April,

I was banded on August 14 in Plano by Dr. Cribbins. I have experienced almost no real pain, just some minor discomfort, although I did get severely dehydrated on the third day post-op. For the first few days, I was on Clear Liquids only, with bad discharge instructions leading to the dehydration. By Saturday, I started on creme soups, Protein puddings from Vitamin Shoppe (pretty good, actually), or other fuller, thicker liquids. My doctor moves to mushies as you are ready, but sometime over the next few weeks.

I hope that everybody continues their good progress.

B

I was banded Aug. 21 in Houston by Dr. Spivak. I'm feeling better each day.

i was banded august 11th 2006 by dr. spivak, i have lost 95 pounds

I was banded by Dr. Spivak in Houston also, on Aug. 8th. I have lost 24 lbs since the surgery. Other than really wishing I could be eating solid foods I am doing and feeling great.

Congrats everyone on your banding and weightloss!!! I have lost 18 pounds in 10 days I was so shocked!!! I know that it will slow down and thats ok because I want this all to work out to my advantage and not against me......All i have tried on my mushies is mashed potatoes and a baked potatoe.....of course i could only take a few bites before i was full...it feels soo great.....im still gonna try to stick with mostly fluids and just a few mushies....a little texture seems to work ever now and then LOL.......sometimes i look at the food i cant have and i want it but when the reality of thats what made me get in the position i am at today i snap out of it........I have read stories on here of people giving up and giving in........I cant, I need to be here for my child and man did I spend 7500 to throw it down the drain, Nope I sure didnt lol........I also know that support for each other will get us through.....It helps to have others in the same position.........so, if anyone ever needs an ear or eye LOL........im here .......Good luck you guys!!!!:kiss2:~April~<br /> <br /> S~253 C~235 G~159<br />

Hi, my name is Clara. I will get my band tomorrow on the 27th of August. I am using Dr. Bryce in Rockwall/Rowlett Tx. I am pretty excited and anxious at the same time.

Hi Clara, Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. Write soon and give us an update!

B

Banded in Arlington 8/21/07, Dr. Carter. I am 6 days out of surgery and wondered if anyone else experienced problems with diarrhea? It started a couple of days ago. I have lost 12 lbs and am going back to work tomorrow.