Hey everyone! I hope you guys don't mind that I've started a new thread. I've been talking to Terri from Dr. B's office, and she wants to email all of Dr. Bagnato's patients about this website and this support chat that all of us Bagnato Bandsters have going on. She was really impressed by how we've been supporting each other and wants all of Dr. B's patients to be able to come here and get support.

I wanted the title of the thread to be clear and make sure everyone who was banded by Dr. Bagnato knows that they are welcome here, even if they don't live in Albany.

For anyone who is interested, we have formed a support group and have decided to meet once a month.

Our first group meeting will be Feb. 7th at Ruby Tuesday in Tifton, Ga at 6:00 pm. This meeting is basically just a "get to know each other" meeting. I hope to see all of you there!

Hello Allykat:

i am so happy that things are going better for you. I jsut got finished eating some corn and chicken chowder (today was the first day of my full liquids YAY) and I feel great. I think i could be a contender on american gladiators now!!

I knew you would improve. i knew things would look up. I am glad dr. Bagnato is such a supportive surgeon. I am from the medical field, and a lot of surgeons have the personality of driftwood.

I am glad you have such a good relationship with your hubby. Ya'll will make it through this.

I am so happy for you. (((((AllyKat))))

Jeannie

WOW! You look awesome! You have done such a great job! I can't believe you are already halfway to your goal, that's great!!

PS. make sure you post you pictures in the new thread for Bagnato Bandits before/during/after pics too! You truly look amazing!

Pamela

Thank you so much! You are always so sweet. I still have a long way to go and I really need to get off my butt and start exercising but I am just so lazy lately.

I didnt even know there was a new thread. I will have to find it. Thanks again.

Mia

Thank you again for the help with posting my pjotos. I finally got them up on out new thread and can't wait to see more from everybody.

Hello to everyone on this thead. I was banded on 2/28/08, and after the first couple of days became depressed thinking "what have I done to myself?"

After 3 days I was starving so I ate 1 oz of fresh mozarella cheese (very slowly) and a couple of cashews (fully chewed) along with trying to get all the fluids down. I've continued with 1 oz of cheese a day, just to feel human, and chewed about 2 dozen pistachios today, just to have a crunchy feel.

I've not felt any nausea (I dumped the wrist buzzer after 48 hours). Do some people tolerate going to full liquids before their first week of clear fluids is up?

Thanks to all for sharing your stories, the good days and bad. I'd love to be able to meet with you as a group; I'm right here in Albany.

Hollybelles

NO! Stop eating solid food. You can mess up the adhesions that hold your band in place. You need to call Terry at Dr B's office and ask if you can move on to full liquids. Dr b is very understanding and will point you in the right direction don't be afraid to call him.

I am glad you have decided to join our thread all these people are great support. Take care and good luck.

Thanks Jeannie, I really need some support! I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I'll rededicate to staying on the straight and narrow path.

How do you get your Ticker Factory graphics to show up? Thanks

Holly

We are all here to help. We all need to be lifted up when we fall. I have had plenty of days where i came here to vent and signed off feeling like i had never had a problem at all. Take care and let us know how things are going for you.

Hey Holly!

Jeannie's right, please don't eat anymore solid foods. Your stomach needs time to heal. I don't wan't you to have any problems.

I'm so glad you joined us and congratulations on your surgery. This is a wonderful place for support! These Gals are the best!!!! It's nice to meet you and take care of yourself!

That is awesome Jeannie! Can't wait to be where you are!

I get my new set of scales today and i can't wait to see if I've lost anymore!

Going from weighing myself every day several times a day to not weighing in four days has driven me NUTS... honestly when that scale is around I just have to weigh BUT I have not been so hard on myself because I haven't seen the scale go up these past few days...that inaccurate scale of mine really made me beat myself up- I'm going to TRY to weigh only twice a week and see if my attitude is better.

Georgia Girl, Hopefully your exercise will jump start your weight loss again- I can tell my restriction is lessoning. I am scheduled for a fill on 03-20 again- guess I will have to see what the scales have been saying..!

Good Luck today Girls! Welcome Aboard Holly!

Mia;

I hope your new scales bring good news for you!!! I've been toying with the same 2 pounds for a few days now. Up one day, down the next. It's really discouraging. I can feel less restriction now and it's only been about a week. I get my second fill on the 17th. Hopefully it will work.

Georgia Girl;

How's the excercise working for you? I have a gym membership, but haven't really taken full advantage. I have a friend who is also a personal trainer, I'm thinking of biting the bullet and buying a couple of "discounted" sessions per week. I try to use the walk away the pounds at home to get 'something' in. Do you workout at home or in the gym?

bamboo-

Have you lost any since your fill? I am anxious to see if the scales have moved- come on UPS-!! This morning I tried to finish off a peice of stuffed chicken breast and I had a tight moment so maybe I do have a little restriction in the morning time-by afternoon I really can eat a lot of food if I let myself- I can't wait to get to good restriction. I do the walk away the pounds videos too- a try to a couple of times a week get out and walk outside a mile.

Georgia Girl;

How's the excercise working for you? I have a gym membership, but haven't really taken full advantage. I have a friend who is also a personal trainer, I'm thinking of biting the bullet and buying a couple of "discounted" sessions per week. I try to use the walk away the pounds at home to get 'something' in. Do you workout at home or in the gym?

Well, I just started exercising yesterday and today the scales still didn't move! I used to have a membership at the YMCA and I loved it there. At the time, when I cancelled it, I just didn't have time to go and I was wasting a lot of money. Now, I wish I hadn't cancelled it. We have a weight machine that I used yesterday (only do that every other day). I also jump roped yesterday. I have a step aerobics video that I might do today.

I did so much better when I was going to the gym, so I may try and get another membership somewhere.