Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum.

We can maybe start out with introductions?

As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture:

You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live in the Washington, DC area. I have a background in politics (which is why I live in DC) but now I'm a librarian which is much cooler and way more fun (trust me on that). Oh, and there's no "Marion the Librarian" thing with me either. One of the things I hear most frequently (besides the cliche "you have such a pretty face") is "but you don't LOOK like a librarian", which is another one of those bizarre backhanded compliments that you never really know how to take.

Personality wise, I'm kind of dorky, big into public radio and books and popular science. Oh, I'm also a little on the paranoid side (as you may be able to tell from earlier in this post). Beyond that I'm just kind of silly and friendly, VERY much so into traveling and I'm an aspiring "green" domestic diva (but that's not going so well).

According to this thread, I've lost the least so the rest of you can at least say that you're not the slowest loser in July.

I was like you and I just had to have a good talk with myself. I went to the dr today and got my first fill. She said most people don't lose until they get the first fill. So, you are ahead of the game. You will lose. Stay on your program and do not lose heart. Now when I start getting down you can remind me that "it is all good".

It's a deal

According to this thread, I've lost the least so the rest of you can at least say that you're not the slowest loser in July.

My weight loss counts my pre-op. I have lost 18lbs since my surgery.

According to this thread, I've lost the least so the rest of you can at least say that you're not the slowest loser in July.

Did you have a pre op diet or is that just since surgery? because thats about where i'm at since surgery alot of us count the 2wk pre op because it was the start of our journey, my ticker is my weight at the start of 2wk pre op.

Did you have a pre op diet or is that just since surgery? because thats about where i'm at since surgery alot of us count the 2wk pre op because it was the start of our journey, my ticker is my weight at the start of 2wk pre op.

I didn't have a pre-op diet. I used the weight the surgery center logged on the morning of my surgery. I actually weighed 215 on my consult which was 4 days before surgery so if you count that then the actual loss is 15.5 which is still very moderate compared to most July Butterflies.

I haven't lost anything in the past week or so, so you are in good company.

It often takes several fills to get where you want to be. One doesn't usually do it.

I am on pureed/soft foods until 9/4, then I wait another month for my fill, 10/2. Patience and faith are the things we need around now.

As Jessie Ahroni says when we worry that the band won't work for us even though it does for nearly everyone, "Don't worry. You just aren't that special!" :cursing:

I didn't have a pre-op diet. I used the weight the surgery center logged on the morning of my surgery. I actually weighed 215 on my consult which was 4 days before surgery so if you count that then the actual loss is 15.5 which is still very moderate compared to most July Butterflies.

Dionna, many of us have lost more, but also, many of us have a LOT more to lose. All of my weight that I have lost is since surgery. I didn't have a preop diet. I just got my first fill yesterday. BUT, I started off almost a hundred pounds heavier than you. That is why I am losing faster. Stop beating yourself up! You are doing great!

Oh, and an update on my fill. I could only eat about a half a cup of campbells alphabet Soup today. Pretty restricted. I am really going to have to watch what I put in my mouth for a while. I do NOT want to get sick.

Edited August 22, 200818 yr by crzytchr

I have to agree, just like in the show "The Biggest Loser", the bigger one lose more much faster. I have to lose close to 200 pounds to be at my final goal. I walk 1 mile uphill everyday, and this week I don't think I have lost anything. However, I feel better and look better as well just remember also with all this protein we eat helps build muscle. So you may be getting "Smaller" without the weight loss. Measure yourself and see if the numbers change. I am going to do the same tomorrow. Good luck you'll be fine!

I was going to ask if anybody PBs on their post-op before a fill though, but I read that you did Diane. Then I read someone else say that doesn't usually happen. I thought I'd just been getting lucky so far without a PB yet. I even ate a banana (among other things) today...but unfortunately after my fill, I'm sure it'll be coming!:cursing:

Thanks everyone for all your encouraging words. It really does help and makes me feel even more committed to work through the plateaus and slumps.

What's the deal with bananas? I've eaten bananas with no problems. Are we not supposed to eat bananas?

Thanks everyone for all your encouraging words. It really does help and makes me feel even more committed to work through the plateaus and slumps.

What's the deal with bananas? I've eaten bananas with no problems. Are we not supposed to eat bananas?

I eat bananas so I don't think I ever heard we were not supposed to. But someone might no different. I have had 1 fill and I am schedule for another on 9/11/08.

LOL...I assume bananas are fine to eat. I only said that I ate 1 today because Dianne said that she couldn't eat them, so that got me to wondering if they would be problematic after my fill(s). :cursing:

Dianne, I haven't heard of anyone PBing before being filled. You should definitely mention it to your doctor. If you have no restriction I don't understand why you would PB.

I probably should have said I do not have a fill. I must have some restriction or the food would go down. My dr. will not do a fill until 6 wks after surgery. I was banded the 28th of July. I will ask my dr. why I have PB'd without a fill as it is a mystery to me also.

Edited August 23, 200818 yr by BeverlyDiane

I have heard that some people have trouble with bananas. I'm not sure why, unless they swallow a chunk, or bananas tend to regroup down below?

Orea

I would think you could pb before a fill because some people have restriction before a fill, maybe from swelling and so on and others just have restriction and can go a long time before they ever need a fill. so to me it seems likely those people may pb. but hey i'm no Doc.