How fun....a new thread!!! I can't wait to get to know my fellow fabulous fourties!!!

Thank you bandfan1 for the encourament. I go to the surgeon today and hopefully get a date. Glad to hear you have minimal discomfort. I am hoping I don't have to go back to work so soon. So far the surgeon said 6-8 wks out. I don't want to go back until I have a fill and see how I handle it. If I get sick, my employer wouldn't be too understanding.

Hi I am being banded tomorrow the 15th of May at 2pm. SO Excited! No fears, Took time off till the 20th. Hoping I will bounce back as well as you-all have. Great work everybody,

Good luck tomorrow! I know this is the best thing I've ever done for myself and have not regretted it for one minute! I look forward to hearing how you are doing.

Oregonrose: Good luck tomorrow. Best advice that I can give is to GET UP and walk as soon as you can after surgery!! You are going to do fine!!

Check in and let us know how you made out!!!

oregonrose GOOOOOOOOOD Luck!!! Let us know how you are doing. You will be fine to return to work by then...I agree get up and walk, even to the door and back will be a start!

Hope all you are doing well. I have a question for you all... how do you count food you eat when it is only a bite or two? there are times I will begin to eat and decide it won't work and give up. how do you count them into your daily limit?

As far as measuring food, I would divide it to however much you think you ate. For example, if you only ate 1 bite of tuna fish, figure out how much of the can you ate. It may be only 1/10th. There are 2 servings per can of tuna fish, so divide the serving size by whatever you think you ate.

If there are 7g of protein in 1/2 can, then you probably ate about 2grams....Do you follow me??

I think the best you can do is guestimate something...it's better than nothing!!!

bandfan..thanks for the suggestion, I realize I could do that, but that is work!! Yesterday I was out all day doing stuff and did not eat. So I went to McDonalds for an ice coffee( I love them, half the cream!) and extra ice, and they asked me if I wanted a FREE southern chicken sandwich, I took it thinking it would never go down and give it to my dh later, but I tried to eat it, just the chicken, and the grease of course helped it go down. I only ate half. So, not the most healthy pick, but protein finally!

Have a great Friday!

Janine: You don't even look like you are carrying that much weight from your photo!! Where are you hiding it? Is that your baby? How precious!!!

bandfan thank you for the kind words. I am holding my grandson, born April 20! the photo turned out to be a good one, which does not happen often. I tried to post it under my name on the side, but can't seem to fix it. I don't know, for I am still stuck at 189. I can't seem to budge the scale down! I am 5'7" and I guess it is stretched out! But believe me it is there!

when is your date? are you getting excited?

I was banded on May 1st!! I have lost 16lbs and feel great!!! The surgery was a breeze and I am now concentrating on getting the water in and eating 60oz of protein per day..... So far no problems. I go for a fill in less than 2 weeks!!!

I am already off my diabetes meds and couldn't be happier!!!

HI All, Thanks for the good thoughts, I was banded on Thursday at 2:30 and was on my way home by 7:30. Kind of a tough night but the next day was fine and today is fine, too. Love that liquid Oxycontin! makes me sleepy, tho. Incisions done hurt, the area under my right breast hurts - I assume that is where the actual band is - cant figure out where the port is yet, Family has been wonderful, DH brings me water and protein drinks., had a lemon yogurt this morning. walking is fine, thinking I will be fine to go back to work on Tuesday. will keep you posted as to progress, n

Hi Oregonrose, glad to hear you are recovering well. Actually, the area under your breast that is hurting is probably your port. You usually do not feel much pain from the band itself. The port area is what is usually the most tender after banding. It will get better though. Congrats on being an official bandster.

At what point did your swelling decrease around your port. I am at day 7 and I not impatient...yet, but, I do wonder when I will be able to bend to my left (port side). Also I have lost over 20pounds since I started my pre-op diet (very exciting!) and I want to feel the difference in my clothes. I imagine I will have to wait till the swelling goes down.

Bandfan! That is great about your diabets!! I am diabetic and I take blood pressure medicine. This was the greatest motivator in getting the band. My weight didn't slow me down or cause problems until my mid 40's!

In 5 hours I will on the way to the hospital for my surgery! So nervous and I keep thinking "What am I doing?" I just need everyone's well wishes and support and will check back when I can. Here goes everything....

GOODLUCK Scarlet!! Keep us posted.

Oregon glad you are doing well.I wish I took notes of my progress, because I can't remember the swelling or tender port. I felt good after a couple days and went back to work. you will do fine!

miss meliss You are doing great! the clothes will get loose soon. How are you doing with your eating?

bandfan Your tickler says 20 more days, that is why I was not sure you had the band yet, I did not go back on the thread to know. Your weight is where I started at too, just above 80 lbs. I am happy to have lost almost 50, but 80 would make me happier!