I have just attended my first meeting. I'm already scheduled to meet with the dietician, therapist and doctor. I'm very nervous about the surgery and post op pain. It would be great to here from fellow CT pre/post banders. I will be having my surgery at St. Vincents in Bridgeport.

C'mon, CT let's not live up to our cruel and cold reputation and support on another. :help:

Ctmann

5' 11", 301lbs. BMI = 41

12/11/07 - Initial Meeting

12/18/07 - Therapist & Dietician

01/03/07 - Dr. Ehrlich Visit

How is everyone from CT doing? My scale has been stuck for over a week. I just want to reach the 260's.

I have been enjoying this nice walking weather!

I am doing ok. I was filled one week ago and really don't feel too much of a difference. I did for the first day or two. I'm hungry at times with my stomach growling. I started exercising at the gym so I hope it helps. The scale is slow slow slowwwwwwwwww to move.....disappointing. I'm going to try to stay off of it for a week:sneaky:... so lets see if I can do it....

If it doesn't get a little better I will push my next appt (5/24) a little sooner.

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My band date is tomorrow 4/22. I just want to thank everone for their support in getting me throught the pre op liquid stage. I will post as soon as I can to let everyone know how I am doing.

check in with us when you feel up to it! good Luck and Happy band day.

Starbuxqueen: hang in there. If you are following the doc's orders, then you will start to see results.... There are sooooo many successful people and you will be one too!!

I am 110% committed to this journey!! I have been in denial about my weight for a loooonnnnngggg time. I need to not trust my own instincts at the beginning of this journey, but rather follow the doctor's orders to the letter. If I had the discipline to listen to my body, I would not be 100lbs overweight. If I try something that I am not supposed to, I will only be letting myself down. It's time for me to have more respect for myself!!!

We all must be committed to our goals. Post your goals so you can look at them every day. Paste photos around your house of what you want to look like. Studies PROVE that if you establish goals and have visual aids, you are more likely to be successful!!!!

I have an entire closet FULL of smaller clothes. I have picked an outfit that will be my first goal. I have it hanging outside my closet where I can see it. Once I have reached that goal, I will hang another outfit up and work towards it!!!

We can do this!!!!! :biggrin2:

Bandfan1: Great strategies. We don't have sit around waiting for the band to work, we can form plans to help our bands work better.

That is the way to success.

Thanks, Bandfan1.

Great advice. I just started posting photos of myself so I can click and look. I don't have a lot because I refuse to have them taken.

I finally put my scale away. I had it taken away. It will be returned once a week. It is so difficult because I want to know if what I am doing is working. That is kind of funny because my clothes are starting to feel big on me, but because the scale isn't moving I feel like it isn't working. Friday I get to weigh myself. I keep telling myself look how big your clothes are, but I know I will be devastated if that scale is the same!

My band date is tomorrow 4/22. I just want to thank everone for their support in getting me throught the pre op liquid stage. I will post as soon as I can to let everyone know how I am doing.

Thinking and praying for you today! Let us know how you are.

My band date is tomorrow 4/22. I just want to thank everone for their support in getting me throught the pre op liquid stage. I will post as soon as I can to let everyone know how I am doing.

good luck to you!!! can't wait to hear how you've done. I'll be thinking of ya!!!

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CTCutie: You are in my prayers!! I'm sure everything will be fine with you. You are on your way!!! Congratulations!!

Keep us posted on your progress!!!

Hey Shortgal, you are going to be gorgeous for your son's wedding!! You can both be proud of each other on that day!!! Keep up the great progress!!

Starbux Queen: I just returned from Florida. I was at my Mom's house and went through a bunch of old photos. I found a few of myself when I was much thinner. Those are going on the wall!!!!

While I was in Florida I wouldn't let anybody take any pictures of me!! I am just not comfortable looking at myself the way I am now (sad but true!!).

I am going to start a photo gallery of my photo's from pre-surgery to current. I think I will do it monthly. If nothing else, it will give me something to do!!! :blushing:

My band date is tomorrow 4/22. I just want to thank everone for their support in getting me throught the pre op liquid stage. I will post as soon as I can to let everyone know how I am doing.

Thinking of you and hoping you did well yesterday!!! You should be home now and the journey begins

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:confused_smile:Just a quick uppdate to let everyone know that I made it though the surgery. They found a hernia that they repaired and I am having some trouble deep breathing. I hope it is only due to the gas pain not a blood clor or pneumonia. I did not take too much pain meds today as it make me so woozy but wow do I regret it now. I will take it or at least liquid Tylenol during the day on a regular schedule and do lots more walking. I do have some port site pain but it is minor compared to this chest heaviness or gas. I am only one day out of surgery and trying not to get worked up and worried so I hope in another day or so I can report I am doing much better.

Thanks for everyone's well wishes and I will report back in soon.

:confused_smile:Just a quick uppdate to let everyone know that I made it though the surgery. They found a hernia that they repaired and I am having some trouble deep breathing. I hope it is only due to the gas pain not a blood clor or pneumonia. I did not take too much pain meds today as it make me so woozy but wow do I regret it now. I will take it or at least liquid Tylenol during the day on a regular schedule and do lots more walking. I do have some port site pain but it is minor compared to this chest heaviness or gas. I am only one day out of surgery and trying not to get worked up and worried so I hope in another day or so I can report I am doing much better.

Thanks for everyone's well wishes and I will report back in soon.

:confused_smile:Just a quick uppdate to let everyone know that I made it though the surgery. They found a hernia that they repaired and I am having some trouble deep breathing. I hope it is only due to the gas pain not a blood clor or pneumonia. I did not take too much pain meds today as it make me so woozy but wow do I regret it now. I will take it or at least liquid Tylenol during the day on a regular schedule and do lots more walking. I do have some port site pain but it is minor compared to this chest heaviness or gas. I am only one day out of surgery and trying not to get worked up and worried so I hope in another day or so I can report I am doing much better.

Thanks for everyone's well wishes and I will report back in soon.

You just need to keep deep breathing no matter how hard it is. Clots normally don't come about this quickly. Move Move Move....there is alot of gas. Each day is better.

Keep us posted and hang in there....:crying: