Attention anyone banded in Feb.

What is your total loss so far?

Amber banded 2-22 lost 4lbs so far.

33 lbs since my first appt with my surgeon back in mid January. 13 lbs since surgery a little over a month ago. 40 lbs from my highest back in October.:thumbup:

I Was Banded On 2/19/08 And Have Lost 9lbs. I Am In Bandster Hell Right Now. First Fill Will Be 4/3/08 And I Can't Wait!!

Jaque,

My doc in the US let me switch to soft, easy to chew foods after my first week. My only restrictions are doughy breads, sticky rice, corn, and stuff I think would be very sticky and could sit like a rock in the stomach.

He said to slowly introduce new foods and take small bites and small portions. He said he bases his post-op diet on how the patient is doing, nothing is set in stone for him.

My portions are about half what they used to be and I am tolerating them well.

It seems odd how different docs do different post-op instruction. I keep reading here what people who were banded around the same time as I are eating and feel guilty. I have asked my DH over and over if I heard the doc wrong because it is so different from others here. He assures me I did not, so I'll stay with what I am doing and continue to heal.

Everyday I feel more myself!

Denise

Banded on Feb 22.08 in canada Dr Amson

I am down 15 lbs since surgery 258-----now 243.....and in canada they do not ask us to go to liquids after surgery ...they say go home and chew lots and small bites....and mke the right choices ...i see the srgeon on Tuesday and will be asking for a fill date .....

Lost 26 Pounds so far. I am so excited. I haven't had this good of a weight loss in my life. I have been exercising too.

Banded 30th January so nearly made it for this thread, lost 48lbs

Banded February 15, 4 weeks ago yesterday! 20.5 pounds gone! Total loss since January 1 is 33.5:thumbup:

I was banded 2-18-2008. Lost 48 pounds so far, 16 pounds post-op. Go for my first adjustment on Tues 3-18.

I was banded 2-5-08 and am down 22lbs. But I'm so hungry! It's been like a total diet of starvation. I can't get a fill until 3-31. I'm in Alaska and the one Dr. that does fills is on vacation during my 6 week. I guess any weight loss is a bonus before your first fill. I'm counting down the days. I can't wait to be less hungry!! Good luck to all the Feb bandsters!! Chrissie

13 pounds feb29

down a total 15 from jan 7th pre op included. cant wait next week first fill. i'm soooooo ready to start again.

I was banded on Feb. 14th. I am 30 days post-op. I have lost about 30 lbs so far according to our scales at work. I go for my first fill March 20th. I will get to do the official weigh in at my doctor's office since he says only his scale counts.

I was banded 2-5-08 and am down 22lbs. But I'm so hungry! It's been like a total diet of starvation. I can't get a fill until 3-31. I'm in Alaska and the one Dr. that does fills is on vacation during my 6 week. I guess any weight loss is a bonus before your first fill. I'm counting down the days. I can't wait to be less hungry!! Good luck to all the Feb bandsters!! Chrissie

Hi Chrissie!

I am hungry, too! Especially the last week or so. I think my stomach is healed from the surgery and ready to move on to fills. I am only down a few pounds post-op, and am really looking forward to getting some restriction. It will be nice to be able to use this tool I have inside of me!!

My first fill is scheduled for March 27, but I am thinking of postponing as I am going on a 2 week vacation leaving April 12 and will be on a cruise.

I am reluctant because I'll be out of the country, not because I want to EAT on the cruise. I'd hate to re-gain the few pounds I have lost, but I am afraid I'll have a problem and be thousands of miles away from home with no easy way to reach my doctor.

Hi!

I had surgery Feb 11 and am making steady and slow progress. I am down 27 pounds. I notice that the most was before I could eat for real again. I am scheduled to see doc on 3-26. I am feeling like I am on a baby feeding schedule. I notice I am really hungry every two hours. Am eating about 800-1000 calories and somewhere over 70 grams of Protein daily. I feel great and am loving the exercise. I played golf yesterday with no pain at all....well my body felt none, but a month off hurt the game for sure...

So hang in there all. I look forward to this journey and all that it brings!

banded Feb 22/08 and down 20 lbs YIPEE....victoria canada

banded 2/12 19pounds gone it feels great just got my first fill last week:)