Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

If some of you haven't found it yet, I made a new thread and put all the March Bandsters surgery dates in it. 80+ and counting!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f114/march-2008-bandster-dates-57036/

Thanks to everyone for all the information and encouragement! It means so much to be able to read how all of you are doing and not feel alone.

Amen to that! I would be lost without this place.

And we're back!

Welcome, Pam! You just made it in!

SpecialK, what a lot of work that must have been!

And nycm Christine: let us know how you're doing, too...

Good Lord, Annie! After hundreds of posts whining about gas pain, your first meal with your fill is BAKED Beans??? Whadday got, a DEATH WISH???

Congrats on the fill!

Ha ha ha I have had no gas pains, even been drinking carbonated drinks since 10 days post-op. No worries!

So it's all good. I was eating baked beans on mushies as well, so i knew i haven't had problems.

1 day post-fill, i'm more restricted than i was, but I can still eat more than half a cup. I'll see how I am this time next week, but i might be back then for another fill. I am super-keen to get to the sweet spot!

I was starting on the slippery slope, and i'm still on it, but i've joined weight watchers to try and get my ass into gear. No more cheating!

It will help after i go to the nazi dietician tomorrow, as i'm hoping she'll give me some amounts -- ie recommended calories / Protein grams / carbo grams each day. That will really help, at the moment i'm just guessing, and going under the weight watchers points.

And, as all ladies will relate, this is also that special week in the month when i'm bloated like a sponge and wanting to eat everything in sight! Bad combination! :thumbup:

Annie.

Hello I am in Columbus OH and Dr Ramos will be doing my band on 05-28-08 and I was wondering if he is a good doctor so far?

Hello I am in Columbus OH and Dr Ramos will be doing my band on 05-28-08 and I was wondering if he is a good doctor so far?

Hi,

probably best to try on another thread -- maybe in the general threads, or regional ones? This is a thread specifically for people banded in March 2008, so unless you're lucky enough to have someone in here with the same doctor, you're out of luck!

I would probably start your own thread in the "General" or "Pre-Op" section with the doc's name. More likely to be noticed :thumbup:

Annie

Hello I am in Columbus OH and Dr Ramos will be doing my band on 05-28-08 and I was wondering if he is a good doctor so far?

Hi, I think there is a doctors thread out there or you might want to just Google his name and see what happens! Congrats on you 5/28 date, it will be here sooner then you think!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of us MARCH BANDSTERS

We made it. Now we move forward to a better life and a healthier lifestyle.

SpecialK Great job with the list.. thanx

This site has and will be a great tool for all of us. Nice to be able to share experiences, recipes, ask questions and make new friends.

Here we go, moving forward.. :thumbup:

I'm so glad we're back! :tt2: I missed you guys. It was like a cruel April Fool's joke... not funny. One more week of mushies left for me. So here's my question for those of who are in or past this stage: What's your favorite mushy food? I'm looking for ideas.. :thumbup:

So my saga continues! I went into the ER today b/c I felt I was close to dehydration. The ER doc gave me 2 bags of saline and called my surgeon, who instructed him to give me another. Then my surgeon called when I got home and wants to see me again tomorrow at the surgery center to put me under again and check on the band. If, one inside, he feels like it needs to be adjusted, he will make a change. I was banded on the 25th with absolutely no fill. I'll keep you guys posted!

You're doing grea t...sounds like you have things under control! My doc told me something about a machine like that, but he called it "the magic bullet" blender and he said he got one at wal-mart for about $40 and he loves it! I was going to check it out....

So my saga continues! I went into the ER today b/c I felt I was close to dehydration. The ER doc gave me 2 bags of saline and called my surgeon, who instructed him to give me another. Then my surgeon called when I got home and wants to see me again tomorrow at the surgery center to put me under again and check on the band. If, one inside, he feels like it needs to be adjusted, he will make a change. I was banded on the 25th with absolutely no fill. I'll keep you guys posted!

(((I am so sorry you are going through this.)))

I hope once they are in , they will find the problem and be able to correct it immediatly. Hopefully it's just a matter of getting fitted with the larger band.

(((Hugs)))

Christine

You're doing grea t...sounds like you have things under control! My doc told me something about a machine like that, but he called it "the magic bullet" blender and he said he got one at wal-mart for about $40 and he loves it! I was going to check it out....

I bought one at penney's for under $30...it's not a "magic bullet", but on off take of them....I LOVE it! Money well spent!