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!

Pamela

I am doing well. I had a second fill a couple of weeks ago and have been having a hard time finding foods that do not hurt when I eat them but i think that is part of the learning experience of the band. The plus side of it is my weight is falling off really fast. I talked to Maleek and she said as long as I am getting in enough liquid and protein to keep my metabolism up I will be fine, but as it stands right now anymore than three bites of anything and I am uncomfortable so i may need a slight unfill but w will give it a while longer.

Your weight loss is going well too. Keep up the good work. Take care.

I saw Dr. B again today- I'm all ready for surgery he says- so this friday I will have my port revision and a fill! I'll be glad to get it over with and get back to losing weight!

Mia, I am glad to hear that everything has cleared up and you're all set for surgery. You will be in my prayers. Be sure to let us know how you're doing after your surgery okay!

Hi Bandits. I'm back at work today (surgery was Wed, 1/30) and finally starting to feel better. I saw Dr. B yesterday and he emptied my band and the spasms I was having in my esophagus stopped. These spasms were so painful and drinking triggered them even more so I got a little dehydrated and was getting weaker everyday. Now that I'm no longer having any pain, I'm drinking like a fish, eating mushy stuff and on my way to feeling like myself again!

Your get-together sounds fun, but it's so far for me to drive especially on a school night....I guess I have to pass. Maybe you'll have one on a Saturday sometime???

Kat

I'm so glad you are feeling better! Pretty soon you'll be feeling normal again. We'll miss you at the meeting, but I completely understand. We will try to meet on a Saturday sometime. Good luck at work today!

Hi Bandits. I'm back at work today (surgery was Wed, 1/30) and finally starting to feel better. I saw Dr. B yesterday and he emptied my band and the spasms I was having in my esophagus stopped. These spasms were so painful and drinking triggered them even more so I got a little dehydrated and was getting weaker everyday. Now that I'm no longer having any pain, I'm drinking like a fish, eating mushy stuff and on my way to feeling like myself again!

Your get-together sounds fun, but it's so far for me to drive especially on a school night....I guess I have to pass. Maybe you'll have one on a Saturday sometime???

Kat- he gave you a fill when he banded you?

Mia

Your band will usually have some residual fluid in it when it is placed. It i not actually a fill just the fluid that wa already in it. I had 3cc in mine, first fill took me to 4cc and second fill took me to 5cc, now i can really feel the restriction. I may go have a little taken out. Take care and keep us informed on your progress.

Nip50

Just wondering how you are feeling? I hope you are feeling better, the flu/virus stuff can make you feel miserable. It looks like it wil be just you and me, if you are feeling up to it. I know it's a long drive for you, so if you want to, we can postpone the meeting until we can get up enough people to come. It's totally up to you. I'll be happy to meet up with you and we can chat, but I understand if you would rather wait. Just let me know and we will go from there. Hope you feel better soon!

I'm feeling somewhat better, but not great. Maybe we should just postpone. I'm going to try work today, but don't know if I'll feel well enough for the drive after a full days work tomorrow.

Thanks for working this - I know it must take quite a bit of time to facilitate it.

Nip, I'm glad you are feeling a little better. I think we should postpone as well. I'll post a cancellation notice and also PM a few people that may not have read about the cancellation. Hope you feel better soon!

Hey everyone! This month's support group meeting has been cancelled. Due to unexpected circumstances, many were not able to attend. We will definitely reschedule it and I will post the new time and date at a later time. Thanks for all your cooperation.

Hi Everyone- just wanted to post a quick update- I'm trying hard to stay on plan and at around 1000 calories a day. Its hard- especially with zero restriction. I'm also moving my big rear and walking a mile every day! I will be glad to get a fill on Friday and back to being able to eat only small amounts. It's comical (almost) that just a few weeks ago I was whining about not being able to eat 'normal' foods and wishing for the days when I'd be able to eat them. Now I'm wishing I could go back to the restricted feeling. LOL. I swear I am a gas factory. LOTS of foods and even exercise I find, gives me gas- or lets me expel the gas- LOL. I'm feeling much better about having my port revision and am slowly but surely coming out of that depressed mood that I had gotten into. I appreciate everyone who msg'd me and checked on me. I will update on Friday as soon as I'm home from the procedure. Thank the lucky lord Dr. B says I don't have to have the zappy wrist thing again- Its crazy, but the only thing I really am dreading is the darn IV- which should tell any newbie that the actual procedure is not that bad at all!! Everyone's progress looks great! Hopefully soon I'll be back to seeing the numbers go DOWN!!

Mia- I am so glad you are starting to feel better about the procedure. You have done such a great job and congratulations on exercising! I haven't been exercising as much as I should, but I am going to start doing better. I'm so glad you don't have to wear that zappy wrist thing, LOL. Keep your head up and stay positive, you're going to do great!

I was so sorry to hear about the meeting. I was looking forward to seeing everyone. Hope to get another one together soon. Mia I wil be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can.

Mia;

Haven't posted in a while. Work has been craaaazzzy! Hope everything goes well for you on Friday. I'll be thinking of and praying for you. Wow, I know you have to be so excited to get a fill. I'm scheduled for the 25th and can hardly wait. I feel very little restriction and have started going to the gym. Just 30 minutes every other day on the treadmill. No additonal weight loss, but I feel much better overall. Best of luck.