Hello all! Just looking for some fellow east side of Cincinnati bandsters. Nothing personal against the rest of Cinci (or the country/world) - was just hoping to find some local buddies to talk to as well.

My surgery is scheduled is for August 5th, so excited and so nervous! Look forward to hearing from some of you about your experiences....

I am from Cincy and currently looking for a house in all the areas you are talking about. My fiance's parents live on the east side as well as my grandparents so I'm out there often.

Wow - sounds like you're making a lot of changes too! Getting married, looking for a new house, and getting banded. I just got married and bought a new house last year myself. :cursing:

When are you getting your band, or did you do it already?

I already did it. It was two weeks ago today. So far so good. I've lost 21lbs.

CONGRATS - that's an amazing weight loss (especially in only 2 weeks). I expect nothing near that for myself, not within that short period of time anyway. :cursing:

Anything unexpected about the way you felt afterwards, or anything - that someone getting the surgery should know about?

I guess the only thing that sucks is my port site still hurts when I move a certain way or bend over. Apparently this happens for quite some time. It almost feels like it's ripping open again but it's really not. I dunno how else to explain it. Other than that, there's really been nothing else. I'd suggest you get some protein powder to add to your drinks to help get your goal for protein each day. It's very hard for me each day to hit my goal so I bought flavorless protein powder from GNC to add to my shakes or food. That helps a lot.

Hi Fellow Eastgaters ,

I am getting banded on July 29 at Good Sam . Anyone ou there who goes to their support groups?

I am from the batavia area. I was banded sept 11, 07. Coming up on my year soon, unbeliveable. I am 72 pounds down. From a size 20 to a 14. I think i could fit a 12, just haven't tried yet.

that's great to hear! I'm down about 35lbs now. I was banded on June 30, 2008. I hit a plateau but I'm starting to lose again. I don't go to my support groups anymore. I was banded at Jewish Hospital in Kenwood. The dietician they assigned me to is a real b!$*%. She offers no encouragement at all. She only talks down to you if you don't eat right or whatever. No one at the office liked her. I don't know why they keep her if she's so rude to everyone. Anyway, I'm doing great now. I love it.

The further you go it seems the harder it gets. the first 50 came off very fast. I have had to work my butt of for everything beyond 50 pounds. Somedays I love it and some days I hate it. But one thing I know, I love the person looking back at me in the mirror!

I am from the batavia area. I was banded sept 11, 07. Coming up on my year soon, unbeliveable. I am 72 pounds down. From a size 20 to a 14. I think i could fit a 12, just haven't tried yet.

That's wonderful - congrats to you! I was just banded August 5th. I lost about 10 lbs. during the pre-op, and then another 6 lbs. shortly after surgery, however - it seems as if I'm already gaining and losing the same 3 lbs. since then. I'm not too worried about it yet though, I know I'll probably lose more slowly than others since I have PCOS. Plus, I haven't had a fill or anything yet, and my appetite has definitely increased since the 1st week post-op.

That's awesome though. I'm down 39lbs as of today. I started at 324 and I'm down to 285. My clothes keep getting bigger. I love it. I'm finally able to do things I wasn't able to do before.

Hi,

I was banded July 29 . I am not getting info from dietition I need Any good websites I can check out I am on soft diet but info I have is very limited and dietition has saisd ignore her info So I am at a loss

Thanks grsha46

Hi Grsha - the constant advice I have been given, and that I read, is PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN! I've purchased flavored powder to mix with milk for shakes/smoothies, and unflavored powder to mix with soups, applesauce, cottage cheese, pudding- pretty much anything else that's mushy... I konw that's not a whole lot of info., but I hope it helps!

I have lost 21 pounds since the 10 pre surgery diet from 238 to 217.

I have the required 60 grams of Protein ,so are you all saying I need to ingest more than that?

Usually I have a packet of wt. control oatmeal with 1/3 cup soy milk for Breakfast, a Protein shake of 13 grams about 2 hours later and 2 oz of lean deli meat ( ham , turkey , roast beef ) with 2 crackers and 1/3 cup fresh fruit for lunch and then tuna salad of 2 oz with 1 tsp lite mayo and 1/2 piece ww toast. then protein shake for bed time snack. I get about 60 oz of Water This is all I know for soft diet .

I get first fill Mon Aug 25 .

I think I can safely go to regular food at this point but don't know for certain . As I said the dietition is no help from Group health at Clifton office ( Kerlakian's office )Where else can I get decent info on meal plans???

I am glad everyone is doing well. I have trouble with port site too but keep moving insite of that ripping my innards out feeling:lol:

I have lost 21 pounds since the 10 pre surgery diet from 238 to 217.

I have the required 60 grams of Protein ,so are you all saying I need to ingest more than that?

**Not at all. You didn't mention your meal plan or protein intake previously (at least that I had noticed). You just said you didn't have a good dietician, and that she said to not listen to her??? So I was just offering up what information has stuck in my mind the most. I'm only a couple weeks in and still trying to figure out my meal plans, so I guess I don't really have any "good" information for you, or any meal plans - sorry. Maybe you can look for some other threads that focus on meal plans? I'm sure they have some on this site somewhere! :smile2: