I'm getting banded on 12/28 in St. Louis, MO and am very excited! I am looking to perhaps meet with someone who has had this procedure at Wash. U in St. Louis also. Anyone out there willing to meet and share their experience??? Looking for a band-buddy!

I'll be your band buddy, but I'm on the east coast...you should make sure you get added to the December calendar. Congrats on the date!

I'm getting banded on 12/28 in St. Louis, MO and am very excited! I am looking to perhaps meet with someone who has had this procedure at Wash. U in St. Louis also. Anyone out there willing to meet and share their experience??? Looking for a band-buddy!

I'm having mine on December 28th--but I'm in Tx and going to Monterrey to have it done

Mary

I am having mine done on Dec 19 at DePaul Hospital in St Louis. Anyone else??

My wife and I were banded on 9/12 and 9/19 I will be glad to be your banded buddy. We had are done at Des Pers Hospital by Dr. Minkin. We think will get a third fill after the 1st of the year.

Chris

My wife and I were banded on 9/12 and 9/19 I will be glad to be your banded buddy. We had are done at Des Pers Hospital by Dr. Minkin. We think will get a third fill after the 1st of the year.

Chris

Great! My doc is Roger DelaTorre (I forget how to spell it) My husband thinks I am crazy for doing this but is still supportive of me if it is what I want. I just want it to be over, the closer it gets the more nervous I get. I still want it but I just want it to be 2 weeks from today!

I was banded in St. Louis at the Webster Groves Surgery Center by Dr. Wagner on Dec 13th. PM me we can chat.

I was banded in St. Louis at the Webster Groves Surgery Center by Dr. Wagner on Dec 13th. PM me we can chat.

Hi Ann

I was banded on 12-19 and I have lost 8.5 lbs so far. As of now though I really don't want to eat or drink anything so much. I really am having a hard time getting my Protein in. Nothing appeals to me and I am not really hungry. Hopefully this improves I know I can't keep this up.

Lisa

Hope all goes well for you! I was banded on 12/13 and am doing really well. I'm down about 26 lbs in my first two weeks!

Everyone looks liek they are doing great.

Lisa, Dr. Wagner said it wasnt so important to get protien in right now. He said its just better to heal and be comfortable. The time for protien will come. Stick with what you can tolerate and keep down. Everything else will come with time. The biggest thing is to stay hydrated. De-hydration can cause nausea.

Stick with it. If it gets too bad call your doctors office I'm sure they can give you other suggestions.

At my worst I kept telling myself that I have to do this if I want to be skinny.

Also when you get cleared for soft foods, Mac & cheese the noodles a little overcooked, is great with a little protien powder added.

Also remember you are not alone in this, we are all right there with you.