Let's all post our dates!

I am scheduled for May 19th!! Can't wait! :biggrin:

I was wondering....how do you put the weight loss tracker on your posts? I'm new to this site and trying to figure things out.

Deb:mellow:

Hi Deb,

I got mine at http://www.tickerfactory.com . They have lots of different tickers.

Hope this helps.

Patti

Yes, I can feel my port. It is a hard lump right now. It reminds me of when I was pregnant and could feel my son's foot kicking me. That is the spot that hurts the most. I also have a very full feeling where the band is. My "lapband" friend says that is normal and I will feel that very full feeling for about 7-10 days. My surgery was May 27th. Yesterday I drove an hour away to a wedding shower. It felt great to get away. By the time I got home I was exhausted and took a pain pill. Later all.

I'm almost 4 weeks out but that's exactly how I describe the port to everyone. It feels like when I was pregnant & I could feel my baby in there. I guess the band is kinda like my baby now too. But I hope this one stays in there & never grows up to back talk me. Lol.

I too was banded on 5/6 and am getting hungry. I am still on full liquids until 5/27, then pureed foods for 2 weeks. My first fill is scheduled for June 27. I hope I don't gain back what I lost by then. Even on liquids I have stopped loosing. Hang in there!!!

Called your Dr. and tell him you need a fill sooner

You can add 2 more my wife and I were banded 7 May,

so add Ray & Kat.

We are both hungry and get our 1st fill 9 Jun, can't believe we had to waite this long and can't believe some DR's make others wait longer.

We will both post pictures after 6 month bad Birthday, hope others will also.

Good luck everyone, I know we will all do great.

I just had surgery last Thursday. I still have some pain and I am craving something to chew, but otherwise doing pretty well. I do have a couple of weird blisters near one of my incisions but have been told that sometimes happens with surgical tape and that they should be okay - I haven't seen a lot about that happening, but did get a response on this site from a nurse who said she'd seen those with other surgeries. This is a great website even for just reading what others are saying. People are great about responding as well.

Hey there!!!! We got banded on the same day!!!! I know what you mean, I would love to chew something!!!!!!!!!!

I was banded on May 7th too. How are you doing? How much have you lost? I've lost 22 pounds.

I lost 30 pounds before my surgery and I have lost 12 pounds since the surgery. I feel great. I had my first fill on Tuesday. The only problem I had was I ate too fast yesterday morning and it came up. I just need to slow down and chew, chew and chew.

Hey Notsotinydancer,

I lost 59 pounds before surgery and 23 pounds since surgery. That's 82 pounds gone forever!!!! I feel great. In fact, I haven't felt this good in years. By the way, what part of Texas are you? I'm near the coast -- midway between Houston and Victoria. Good to hear from you. Keep up the good work!

Hey May 6th Banders!! How is everyone doing? I have lost a total of 27, 6 pre-op and since the band. I have had two fills but the weight loss is going very slowly. I definitely am not at my sweet spot with fills yet. The second one hurt too much so they took some out and I think they took too much out. Let me know how everyone is doing!

Hi Not So Tiny Dancer

or should I say soon to be a TinyDancer LOL!! (it will be true)

I too was banded on May 7th!

Guess were band twins!

To answer your question, I have lost 27 lbs to date.

I was at a bit of a plateau for a few days and now

I had my 1st fill on last Wed - June 18th. So I am hoping that I start to see the scale moving again real soon.

I have really noticed a big decrease in my appetite since this fill.

So I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Have you gotten a fill yet??

May 5th 2008 weight in : 298

Post op 286

current 255

Goal : 160:lol:

Hi Ellen11703!

I was also banded May 7th, and I got my first fill on June 18th. I guess we're also twins. LOL! I've felt more restriction with the fill and was doing great until this morning. I'm usually very tight in the mornings but am able to take my meds and eat about 1/2 cup of Malt O Meal. Usually I swim for about an hour after I eat, but today I decided to take a nap. Big mistake!!! I have sleep apnea and use a Bi-Pap machine and have been swallowing air (I guess) because I wake up burping air. I told my doc about it, and he said not to worry. I woke up burping air big time and then had dry heaves. It was a horrible feeling!!!! Anyway, I learned my lesson and will have better days ahead!!!!

Hi Not So Tiny Dancer

or should I say soon to be a TinyDancer LOL!! (it will be true)

I too was banded on May 7th!

Guess were band twins!

To answer your question, I have lost 27 lbs to date.

I was at a bit of a plateau for a few days and now

I had my 1st fill on last Wed - June 18th. So I am hoping that I start to see the scale moving again real soon.

I have really noticed a big decrease in my appetite since this fill.

So I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Have you gotten a fill yet??

27 is great! I'm now at 24. It seems slow but steady. I got my first fill a couple of weeks ago but I think I need to go again. I can still eat alot! Not as much as I used to but more than I think I should. Keep in touch - my twin!

I'm from South Texas (San Benito). Who did your surgery? I went to Dr. Patel in San Antonio but I do my fills in Corpus. He is great! I got my first fill a couple of weeks ago. At first he put too much and I couldn't swallow anything. He took a little out and it made all the difference in the world. I think I'm ready for another one though. I can eat alot. Not as much as I used to but practically a whole plate. I've lost 24 pounds now but wish it would go faster. I guess slow and steady is better than fast and then none at all. Nice chatting with you!