I don't know about the rest of you but I am so psyched!! :tt2: I thought it would be fun to see how much we have lost ... say starting with your preop diet (or at least 2 weeks before banding) until now. I think it would also be very motivational for the rest of those who are still waiting to be banded -- give them something to look forward to and help shake those jitters!

Anyway, I was banded on May 8, and as of today have lost a total of 20.5 pounds!! :wink_smile:

I have lost 13 lbs since surgery 5/13 and I have my 1st post-op doctors visit tomorrow where he will decide if I will get my first fill. If not he goes away and I won't get one until JULY!!!!!! I am praying for the early fill to jump start my weight lose only lost 2 lbs since starting mushy's.

Glad to be a part of the May 2008 banders. I was banded in Chattanooga TN last Thursday, May 29. As of this morning, I have lost 8 pounds since surgery.

I'm excited about finally starting to feel better and getting to use the band to it's full potential. I've got a long road ahead, but I am glad to finally get started!

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Glad to be a part of the May 2008 banders. I was banded in Chattanooga TN last Thursday, May 29. As of this morning, I have lost 8 pounds since surgery.

I'm excited about finally starting to feel better and getting to use the band to it's full potential. I've got a long road ahead, but I am glad to finally get started!

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Hey I was also banded on the 29th! Congrats on the weight loss!!

Went to my appointment this morning - down 17 pounds since surgery!!!!!!!!! Seriously, will someone please pinch me? :cursing:

Congrats Lexy!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's amazing keep up the good work Lexy

Thanks ladies!! :cursing:

The only bad thing is - my surgeon said that since I am doing so well, I may not need a fill on the 3rd of July...she said, we'll see. BUT she may be right, I do still have a good amount of restriction from being filled during surgery. I just hope I continue on this pace and I do want to start exercising!

Good luck to everyone else..I hope we continue to do really well!

Your lucky Lexi I don't feel any restriction!!!!!!!

Went for my one week checkup. By my scale I'm down 15 pounds!!!!!!! Dr well pleased with me, and suggested taking zicam for my bronchitis that is still hanging on. Felt so good after the checkup, went for a mile walk!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup:I think I'm down a pound a week since my surgery. I was banded on Cinco De Mayo! On Monday I weighed 209!

:smile: Anyone having trouble with obsessively weighing yourself! The weight bouncing back and forth between 3 pounds is starting to mess with my head. Logically I know this is normal, however, it affects my attitude. I have gone 3 days without weighing. I am going to try and only weigh once a week ( or no more than 2 or 3 or 4 times, haha!)

Yes, Miss Mellis, I feel the same way. :tt1: I should be happy that in less than a month I have lost 18lbs... I want more!! . I have been being very hard on myself because the scale hasn't moved in about a week. It is probably my body adjusting to my new weight. Once a week sounds like a good plan!!

I went for my first fill today and I told the doctor that I wasn't eating very much at all. But when he looked on the floroscope, I was completely open.

So, he started off with 4 ccs (his usual first fill) but when I drank the barium nothing went through and boy did my chest hurt from the reflux. So, he first took our 1cc, then another. So, I got 2 total. And boy, do I feel the restriction. I can barely get down my Protein drink. Supposedly, it will loosen just a bit in a couple of days......that's why liquids for 2 days and then mushies for two days after the fill.

He told me to make an appointment to see him in 4 weeks, but no fill appointment as he thinks I may not need another at this point.

He was thrilled with my weight loss, and I have to fix my siggy to show another lost pound +.

Hi, thought I would add my stats on here. I was banded on May 2, weighed in at 265. Started my liquid diet on April 21 at 280. Today I am 256.7.

globally.....what do you mean by sugar free syrup? Do you mean flavorings like DeVinci or Torani flavors?

Yes DaVinci.

Hi, thought I would add my stats on here. I was banded on May 2, weighed in at 265. Started my liquid diet on April 21 at 280. Today I am 256.7.

Excellent!