To all the 23 of Jan bandsters,

How are you guys doing? How are you eating? Any problems? Please share with everyone. As for me, I AM EATING WELL,and not ungry at all. I sometimes get to where I am not hungry and forget to drink all the shakes i need because of workiing, and then when i get home, I eat small bites of food that i cook for my family.:Banane20:

I sometimes feel guilty because I don't do right but I do take my vitabrand Vitamins and i feel ok again...But i am able to eat anything...Is this bad?

gb

Heyas, I'm doing well - down 12 lbs so far since surgery. I feel hungry not all the time but I do. I am on day 7 of 10 for full liquids in my post op diet and am looking forward to going to pureed food towards the end of this week which I will be on for 2 weeks I believe it was. I've been struggling with head hunger and not being able to just "eat what I want" or anything normal. Getting a bit tired of Soup, pudding and yogurt but eh, thems the breaks, it will be all worth it. Still struggling to drink enough Water but I'm working on it.

One embarrassing thing though - I haven't pooped yet (TMI I know), but perhaps since I'm only consuming liquid'ish type foods that is the reason. It's not that I'm "backed up" because I don't even feel like I need to go.

Steri-strips are all off and incision sites are healing quite well, I'm pretty sure that besides possibly my port spot the others will be almost unnoticable.

I am looking forward to pureed food like you wouldn't believe and then to be able to just .. eat normally OMG HEAVEN.

:eek: Hope everyone is doing well. *BIG HUGS ALL AROUND*

Thanks for posting Ang...You are doing very well! Congratulations..I just this weekend took off my steri-strips, they were causing a rash from the itching around the healing area for me. I was itching something awful. I am so glad you are doing well and I have heard from someone who had the surgery on the same date I did.

Oh don't worry about saying to much information, nothing is too much on this site..LOl..We all talk about anything here and it's ok. I don't think it's awkward though, because i didn't have one until I had some mushie mashed potatoes...

Keep in touch...

p.s. Delta British Columbia?? Your location? How exciting!

Let's keep in touch...

Thanks for posting Ang...You are doing very well! Congratulations..I just this weekend took off my steri-strips, they were causing a rash from the itching around the healing area for me. I was itching something awful. I am so glad you are doing well and I have heard from someone who had the surgery on the same date I did.

Oh don't worry about saying to much information, nothing is too much on this site..LOl..We all talk about anything here and it's ok. I don't think it's awkward though, because i didn't have one until I had some mushie mashed potatoes...

Keep in touch...

p.s. Delta British Columbia?? Your location? How exciting!

Let's keep in touch...

Ugh I know what you mean about those strips being itchy - the same reason I peeled mine off (although my doc gave me the okay at my follow up appointment) and things felt much better after that!

I'm so jealous you get to eat mushies already - I have to wait until Thursday

I had my surgery in Delta British Columbia where my surgeon is - I live a couple hours from there in the Fraser Valley area. :wink2:

my steri-strips caused a horrible rash... had to get a steriod shot today and start a round of steriod pills.... side effect is weight gain - oh no! but i'll do anything to stop the itching! i thought about posting pics, but it was so disgusting. After reading all the posts, it sounds like a reaction is not that abnormal.

Keep up the good work... i keep thinking what fun this fall will be!

Hello Guys,

I was banded on 1/23/08 in Norwalk Hospital by Dr. Craig Floch (cutie). I had no post-op pain and my first post op apt was yesterday. I've been given the ok to get back into the gym and I'm excited about that. I start the mushies on Wed and I'm scheduled for my first fill on 2/25/08. I was on Optifast starting on 1/9/08 and so far I've lost 28 lbs. Good luck everyone.

I might need to go i to the doctor to see if i need shots myself! Well i go for my appt this Thursday and i do have a bad rash too...awful...Thanks for posting a reply.

Good for you..It sounds like u are doing great! Thanks for your comments!

Whats up everybody!!! I was banded January 23rd, in Joliet, Il by Dr. Lahmann. So far I have lost 15 pounds since being banded. Mind if I join you guys?

Mike

Hey Mike! Of course we don't ... welcome! 35lbs total and 15 since surgery - good job Keep it up.

Welcome Mike...good luck on your journey.

Hi Mike you are doing great and Welcome. Do anyone have something new to share with us? How was your fill, if you had any? I was to get filled today but it was changed till next monday the 25th...Anyone??

I just had my first visit after surgery with my primary care doctor. He's thrilled about my weight loss so far (and I don't have to wait until the 6th to have an official weigh in). We adjusted my medications and feel at the goals I set for myself, my next visit to him should have me off of all but one medication (can't do much about the under active thyroid....it's one of those hereditary things). As March 6th gets closer, I'm getting more nervous about my first fill. Other than that, I'm feeling great. I'm even handling the stress of finals and final projects coming up in the next two weeks without wanting to binge eat.

I'm even handling the stress of finals and final projects coming up in the next two weeks without wanting to binge eat.

That's great - good luck with your first fill (it's a couple days before mine, let me know how it goes) and good luck with all your finals and projects!

Hi Guys,

I had my first fill yesterday and I must report I didn't feel a thing. The PA at the Norwalk office (Rebecca - so nice) did the fill, she had a little trouble getting in, besides the internal clicking noise...I felt nothing. I had to take a sip of Water before I left and that was fine also. I'm was on full liquids yesterday and noticed I do have to take my time drinking now. Soft foods today, I had an cheese omelet at 9am and it's now 12:34 and I'm still full. My weight did go down 2 pounds since 2/22 but that had nothing to do with the fill. I go in again on 3/10 for a follow up visit.

So sorry it has taken me so long to respond! I am out of town for work, living in a hotel, and trying to fit in normalcy where it is possible.

Thanks for welcoming me, I appreciate the kind words.

since my last post, I have seen my doctor, and had my first fill. I had no restriction before, and now I had my band filled 5 cc's. Is that a lot? He watched me drink that Berium under an x ray, so I know it was done right. But seeing as the realize only has 9 cc's, i am already more than halfway there and it makes me a little nervous. I don't want to gain any weight back, and I want to be thin, but how realistic can it be if I am already over halfway filled?

Chime in your 2 cents, I'm interested in hearing what you all think.

Mike