...how are you doing?

Maybe we should introduce ourselves to one another...I'll start:

My name is Trish and I was banded on December 17th in New York. I'm on mushies until next Monday, when I'll be starting Phase I of working in soft solids. As of yesterday, I am down 20 pounds from my surgery weight (32 pounds from my highest). My husband and I go to the gym in our apartment complex every day and walk for a half an hour. I can't wait to be able to vary my exercise regime more, but that will come in a couple of weeks.

I hope everyone is doing really well! Please give an update of your progress!

Way to go betty! keep up the good work!

How did everything go, Phil?

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I thought Sheryl was good. Ten times better than the guy I saw in prep for the surgery. It just suprised me when I met her. I was finished with the doctor and all of a sudden they called me back from the waiting room and told me I was going to meet with her. So I sat with her and she was fine. Then she asked for $25 in cash and basically told me that I will meet with her each month and it is going to be $25 (which isn't a big deal but I really like to have insurance pay for things since my office -- which I own -- pays $20,000 a year for health insurance for me). I think I would have liked to have been told what the regimine was going to be after surgery. But, I think it will be good to meet with her. I wonder if there are going to be any other surprises.

I was at my gym Wednesday night as well.

One answer for protein once you are on solids - CHICKEN BREAST 1 three ounce serving has 27 grams protein and 140 calories!

Hi, I am Heddy a 20 year old from kansas. I was banded on the 18th of december in Kansas city Kansas by the wonderful Dr. Malley! so far I have lost about 15 lbs and got my first fill a week ago. Before my fill I could virtually eat anything I wanted and I have founf that after my fill I have had a hard time keeping food down because it has been hard for me to tell the difference between being full and ust feeling like I want more. I hope I can adjust to it soon. for those of you who have had fills have you had many problems adjusting to your filled band and if so how did you get over it? Thanks and I hope you all are doing GREAT, we are all in this together you know and I cant wait to see all of our progress!

Personaly I cant tell I have a fill. I was a little restricted this morning...but I could still drink my water just not chug it. hummm maybe it is finaly kicking in.

I had my first fill on the 17th of Jan, and I've not had any real restriction kick in yet either. One PB issue, so I learned that I "may" be more restricted in the morning, but other then that, nada. The only difference is I cannot "chug" Water either anymore, it actually hurts - like it's getting backed up from too much too quick. I'd like to see this more with food, to keep me on track, but I go for my 2nd fill on Feb 18th, so maybe that will get me closer to good restriction!

Tina

Hi tmarieo7

Just wanted you to know that my doctor told me after surgery you may only sip water never chug. That is the way its suppose to be from now on. Thats my understanding. I was told you may sip 2 oz. every 15 minutes. Hope this helps.

Betty

Got my fill scheduled. I go this Thursday Feb 7th. Not nervous at all...just really excited. REady to start losing some major pounds!

had my first fill yesterday, 3.5 cc. I do feel the restriction this morning. I am also ready to start dropping weight again. Only 2 pounds in the last two weeks. But that is ok, I am 1/4 of the way there.

deb