Hello all!

I'm new here(of course :-P) My name is Louisa, and I was just banded by Dr DiBenedetto in Rochester, NY on Tuesday! I heard about this site from my roommate in the hospital, known here as Sunshinelady(hello!)

Um, let's see... I'm 21 and I've been overweight all my life. I've been on every diet and weight loss program under the sun since I was 11, none worked, obviously. My highest weight was....over 400... and I am now 300lbs exactly, according to my scale(I was at 379lbs when I first went to see Dr Dibenedetto)

I'm loving the whole not hungry thing, though I have to make myself eat the Jello and stuff they want me to eat(I'm not much of a sweets person, unless it's starchy. or ice cream) Honestly, I'd rather just have Water, but it's always best to follow the Doctor's orders, of course:tongue_smilie:

Congratulations and welcome... Follow your doctor's instructions and I am sure you will do fine.... Weight has been a life long struggle for me as well.. I have been banded since April 16th,08 and had my first fill yesterday.... good luck in your new adventure!!!

Hey Louisa,

Good to know that everything is going okay for you. It has been pretty much pain free and I AM NOT HUNGRY(YET)!!!! The jello has been the worst for me; I HATE IT. So, instead I do water, tea, gingerale. Can't wait until Sunday when I can have something more substantial than clear liquids. Guess what, I went into to hospital at 225 lbs and came out 232 lbs. Well, keep up the good work, I know you will do well. OH YEAH, how's andrey????????

Hey Louisa,

Good to know that everything is going okay for you. It has been pretty much pain free and I AM NOT HUNGRY(YET)!!!! The Jello has been the worst for me; I HATE IT. So, instead I do Water, tea, gingerale. Can't wait until Sunday when I can have something more substantial than clear liquids. Guess what, I went into to hospital at 225 lbs and came out 232 lbs. Well, keep up the good work, I know you will do well. OH YEAH, how's andrey????????

I don't think you should drink gingerale b/c of the carbon it may make you gassy. stick to the water and tea.

Thanks one4you2belike! I'm thrilled with things so far :-D

SunshineLady- yep, I'm pretty much pain free as well...the first night I was home I had some pain, but other than that I'm good :-) I am starting to be hungry, though. Argh. Yep, just waiting and waiting until Sunday :w00t: (and everyone else is eating Mac&cheese right now:drool: eek!) I haven't heard word one from Andrey. Though it's pretty much what I expected, it still makes me kinda sad.

slimm2b-Our Dr has us drinking decarbonated sugar free ginger ale and such. so no worries there :-)