I am being banded in February and I have 165 pounds to lose so I feel like I'd be more at home in the 200+ group than the 100+ group.

That sixty-five pounds makes a big difference!

Hmmm. So eleven people have viewed my request and no one said I could play with them. Well, that's too bad cause I'm gonna play with you anyway! =P

=) I'm going to be one of those irritating kids who won't leave you alone even though you tell them to go away. LOL Good luck to everyone!

Sounds like you will be right at home with us :wink2:

John

Hey, I'm not weight biased!!!

Even one of you small people can join in here:lol:

I was going to say that I have no problem playing with myself but that didn't sound quite right.

Do whatever you need to do Gibson, we won't judge......

Do whatever you need to do Gibson, we won't judge......

I'll take your advice, KC. But if I go blind...you're buying my cane!!!!

I DO think I'm going to like it here!

gibson, it's a good thing you found your way here. your sense of humor is just what we need!

Hey Gibson you can play with me if I can play with all of you!!

I just got banded and I am so glad that I found this site!! I feel so comfortable knowing I'm not alone. I have lost 15 lbs. so far and I have 160 more to go but I figure I am well on my way! I know this will have it's ups and downs but I know that having friends on here will make things easier! : )

Hey gibson

Im too sore to play today, but I am a great reader and as I become less sore I wil lbecome more annoying coz ill wanna play all the time lol

I have how much to lose ummmmmm lol is it 250 somethingish hoping when i see the dietitan it will be under 250 pounds to lose.

I am feeling quite upset n lonely today so u can chat to me alllllll u like gibson

nice to meet u hun looking forward to sheding with u

ohhhhhhhh and lily is a sweet heart toooo she has been lovely to me!!

it sounds like we're all just getting started...and can be great support for each other.

yay us for our progress so far!

Hi Toni!

Yes I'm so glad that we're all together on this! I agree with you that we'll be a good support team for each other!! : )

hows everyone feeling today. Its a week since I was banded geeeeeeeeeeeeeees its gone fast. I actually got some sleep this morning so i feel a bit happier than yesterday. hopefully only a few more days on liquids n onto mushies yay no more furry teeth!!!!!

Today was my best day so far since surgery!! : ) I didn't have to take any pain medicine and I started to feel so much better. I'm going to my first doctor's visit tomorrow (Tuesday). I made a really yummy creamy potatoe Soup tonight and I added shredded cheddar cheese to it. It was sooooo gooood!! But I totally agree with you Ky....I am SO ready for pureed/mushies starting this Wednesday!!

Hey I have a question for you guys...it seems as though that every time I eat my lunch and dinner I get this terrible pain on my left side that then goes through my arm. It is a really uncomfortable pain and I'm wondering if it's because I'm eating too fast? Are any of you experiencing the same thing? I just don't know how slow is slow when they tell me to eat slow????!!! I have never been a slow eater so this part is difficult for me. I'm planning on asking my doctor about it when I go in for my appointment on Tuesday.

I hope all is well with everyone! : )

Goodnight!

lily, that sounds painful and kind of scary! i'm glad you see your doc today.

i'm not good at eating slowly either. now that i'm on regular food--i'm one month post op today and my doc has a quickly progressive plan--i've gotten uncomfortable a few times because i've eaten too fast.

part of learning to eat with the band is eating slowly enough to recognize the signals of 'satisfied'. i have trouble catching it...mostly because i'm used to eating until 'full' not 'satisfied'. maybe we should both see if putting the spoon/fork down between bites will help?

i go in for my first fill today...and i'm excited and nervous!

I get a pain like that when I eat too fast or sip to fast it hurts right into my upper shoulder and into your back...you feel so many new things it is a bit scarey!!!!

I saw my dietitan today and I am allowed mushies!!!! i am so excited yesterday i gotta say I was over soups

I had cornflakes all mushed for brekky no probs I cant wait to have some potato havent had any 4 five weeks

ohhhhhhhhhhhh and the big news I lost 5 pounds since banding 1 week

so thats 24 pounds all up in 3 weeks i am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy!!!

Hey gibson where are you have you been banded yet!!

id love to hear how your going