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!

If anyone needs a fill on 04/10/08 at 9:45 AM, I am cancelling my appointment for a fill. They will not give me anymore.

P.S. I will call Monday to cancel.

Thanks for the heads up Jonathan! I need one really bad and my appointment isn't until the 24th. It will work out perfectly because my hubby is off that day and he can watch my son while I go. What time will you call to cancel? The cancelled appointments go like hot cakes! If you're calling at a certain time, I will make sure I call at the same time. Thanks again!

Back from Atlanta! I got a bustier and a crinoline for my dress! Everyone there was very nice and I tried on all kinds of veils and headpeices with my dress! I was worried that I was too tight from my last feel but I can get down protein fine (a mushied one) but as long as I take it slow and chew chew chew it goes down! I guess I was so worried because I have NEVER felt restriction up until now. It feels so weird to only eat a few bites of something and feel full. I'm finding it hard to get in the water but am going to keep at it until I can get in the recommended amounts! I was getting so discouraged and I guess I just needed a decent fill to get me some restriction! Yay!

P.S. I will call Monday to cancel.

Jonathan- How many cc's do you currently have?

Back from Atlanta! I got a bustier and a crinoline for my dress! Everyone there was very nice and I tried on all kinds of veils and headpeices with my dress! I was worried that I was too tight from my last feel but I can get down protein fine (a mushied one) but as long as I take it slow and chew chew chew it goes down! I guess I was so worried because I have NEVER felt restriction up until now. It feels so weird to only eat a few bites of something and feel full. I'm finding it hard to get in the water but am going to keep at it until I can get in the recommended amounts! I was getting so discouraged and I guess I just needed a decent fill to get me some restriction! Yay!

Glad your trip went well and you found what you were looking for!

I have felt restriction many times but it seems to fade everytime. I really thought my last fill was "the one" but it has faded too. I feel a little restriction every now and then but I am looking forward to getting another one. I hope to get Jonathan's appt on the 10th. I am glad you are feeling restriction and things are going well for you. Glad you're back!

Mia,

That's great that you are feeling good. What a yucky day to have to go to Atlanta, tho. Glad to hear you are back safe and sound.

I finally got the guts up to tell my dad about my surgery. He was a little freaked for a second or two, but when I told him what would happen and all about it, he got really excited for me. Tho we are very close, we're not much of an advice giving family, so he'd never told me how much he worried about my health. It makes me sad to think about him worrying about me, but I am very happy he is going to be supportive for the surgery. He wants he and my mom to come to the hospital that day - I don't know how I feel about that. I am a pretty private person (despite the fact that I post personal details of my life on a message board! haaha)

He was so excited for me, in fact, that he said he was going to call my mom and tell her (she was not at home). Call me a coward, but I let him. That is one conversation I was not looking forward to having. He thought she would probably call me as soon as he told her, but that was 3+ hours ago. I am guessing she didn't take it well.

Anyone else had their loved ones freak out on them about the surgery? It will really take some of the joy of this away if she can't be happy for me.

Oneder Woman

I am glad things went well with your father. Hopefully your mother will be supportive too. If she expresses concern about the surgery, just go over the facts and explain to her what exactly will happen. People often freak out when they hear the words "weight loss surgery". Hopefully once she hears the details, she will be happy for you. Hope everything works out with your mother and let us know how things are going.

An interesting observation - after my afternoon of sort of taking off the armor w/ my dad and being really honest about what's going on with me, I am having a major urge to eat. I am controlling it, tho, and I think it's easier because I haven't been eating carbs or sugar and have none in the house.

Speaks volumes about how I use food (and fat) to hide in, eh?

Thanks for the heads up Jonathan! I need one really bad and my appointment isn't until the 24th. It will work out perfectly because my hubby is off that day and he can watch my son while I go. What time will you call to cancel? The cancelled appointments go like hot cakes! If you're calling at a certain time, I will make sure I call at the same time. Thanks again!

I'll try around 8:30 or 9:00

Jonathan- How many cc's do you currently have?

I think I have 5 cc's.

Mia,

That's great that you are feeling good. What a yucky day to have to go to Atlanta, tho. Glad to hear you are back safe and sound.

It was a pretty yucky day to go to atlanta but we drove up on friday night and stayed in stockbridge so it wasn't that bad of a drive on saturday morning. In fact I spent the best part of friday night in the hot tub while the kidlet swam in the swimming pool!!! We were lucky though and it seems I stayed just ahead or behind the bad rain the entire trip. It was never raining so bad that I had to slow down or couldn't see! My DF says that it was terrible in Norman Park all of Friday night AND saturday. I am staying SOOOO thirsty since this fill. Today I am going to get me some of that Gatorade G2 and see if I can rehydrate myself. I know my liquid intake has not been what it should be since this last fill. But I did the victory dance last night when my fiance ordered from Sonny's BBQ takeout and I was only able to eat a grilled BBQ chicken LEG. A LEG, did you guys hear that??!!! IN that past that would've only been enough to piss me off had I only eaten that, fdlol! I've already lost 2 lbs since thursday! yay! Yay! Let's hope this keeps up!

Edited April 6, 200818 yr by mia31771

Mia

Keep it up withthe fluids! You don't want to get dehydrated it will make you feel horrible and slow your weight loss. I am soglad you finally have restriction, maybe you can make your weight goal by your wedding now. My fingers are crossed! Take care and keep us up to date on how you are doing.

Hey Jonathan, was it a 1/2 hour appointment? 'Cuz I'd like to move up my first fill to your date.

Thanks,

Holly

LOL, i looked back at my post and I called my fiance 'hubby' fdlol. Guess I am already practicing saying that!

Okay, serves me right for not keeping up with the board on a daily basis. I see that Georgia Girl would like Jonathan's appointment, but if she changes her mind...... :regular_smile:

Holly