Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

Okay i made it through Thanksgiving with out gaining any weight:thumbup:, i actually lost 2lbs. despite everything i ate. had my 1st fill yesterday and it also went very smooth. i really was expecting something worst, i did'nt feel the needle and it took maybe all of 5min. :biggrin:. so now i'm ready to use this band and let it really work for me ! I have 1.9cc in a 14 cc band and 2nd fill is schduled for 12-29.

Edited December 3, 200817 yr by Tyme2GetRite

I started walking the same day I had surgery. I was told not lift weights until after 6weeks. But I walk and jog 6 days out of the week for now between 30-40mins.

Hi everyone! I thought I would give everyone a quick update. I had my 6 week check up with my dr on Tuesday. He decided NOT to do my fill. He said that since I've lost over 30 lbs and lost over 4 inches in my waist that I should wait until January for a fill. He said something about "enjoying the holidays".

I can't decide if I'm happy that I get to enjoy food over the holidays or am a little ticked off that I don't have the additional help of feeling full. Either way, I've unfilled still. Sigh.

Have a great week everyone!

Yikes! I guess I am at a plateau. I have not lost anything in a week! I have been eating the same way and even begun exercising at last. Ok, I did eat a little bit too much turkey on Thanksgiving but I was not extravagant at all and this is a week later. I know plateaus happen and I need to keep on keeping on, but...:thumbup: Com'on already! I get a fill on 12/10 so I hope to be past the plateau by then. :cursing:

Hey Everyone.. I just wanted to stop and say hi.. How is everyone doing since being banded??? I am down 57 lbs. I am so excited. I cant wait to loose more I love watching the weight fall off... Well I hope all is well with everyone :sad_smile:

I am down 57 lbs. I am so excited.

Wow! That is really excellent. You are doing very well. Keep up the good work! You are a great inspiration. I am happy for you and for all of us on this journey! What a lovely Christmas you will have.

It's so great everyone is doing so well. Im so excited that were all starting to see changes.

nrpnrp It was so nice to meet you. I hope I'll see you again at meetings. Im at a stand still too, I think after that first big weight drop you expect it to be like that always but, I think our body is like hey what are you doing here! We need to just hang in there. I really need to start excercising Ive not been doing it on a reagular basis unless you concider once a week a routine lol:rolleyes2:. I just got 5 free weeks to curves and Im starting Mon. Im sure that should help start things going again.

Good luck to all you losers out there.:sad_smile:

Just checking in. Had my surgery on 10/22/08 and have lost from 206 day of surger to 188 today. Just joined a gym couple of weeks ago. Have found muscles didnt know I had. Ha I am having a little trouble getting in my protein with just 3 meals of 4-6 ounces. find myself snacking to get the last of the protein in. Not sure how to avoid this. Not much will power. I had my first fill 11/18 and scheduled for a second one on 12/16 hope this helps.

Wow I glad everyone is doing well! I actually gained weight since surgery. All that I had lost on the pre-op diet. So I just got my first fill Friday. It felt so weird! I saw the barium going down on the screen, lol. My PA even gave me a picture of it. He fill me w/ 3.7mm. Now I'm on days 3, which should be pureed foods. I had a had time this morning with some eggs, it was stuck for a while. I haven't even been hungry for the past 2 days! I go back in 2 weeks for a check up and to see if I need another fill.

Anyone else having a hadr time losing? I know I gained alot back after surgery because I healed so quickly and had no restriction for about 4 weeks.

Hi guys.

Just a quickie to say you are all doing really well. I have lost 18lb since i was banded on the 18th october and feeling great. First fill on dec 22nd so not too long till then.

sweepyxx

Wow I glad everyone is doing well! I actually gained weight since surgery. All that I had lost on the pre-op diet. So I just got my first fill Friday. It felt so weird! I saw the barium going down on the screen, lol. My PA even gave me a picture of it. He fill me w/ 3.7mm. Now I'm on days 3, which should be pureed foods. I had a had time this morning with some eggs, it was stuck for a while. I haven't even been hungry for the past 2 days! I go back in 2 weeks for a check up and to see if I need another fill.

Anyone else having a hard time losing? I know I gained a lot back after surgery because I healed so quickly and had no restriction for about 4 weeks.

Kelly - I'm glad you posted. I've lost b/w 13-17 pounds and I fluctuate. I could definitely tell I didn't have a fill around Thanksgiving. I got a fill on Dec 1 and it only kind of feels like I have a fill. I guess I think I can still eat too much though I do get an ugh feeling if I don't chew enough!

I was banded on 10/30 and I have only lost 14 pounds..even with 3 weeks of LIQUIDS!! I have scheduled a fill for 12/12 and i am eating 1/4 of the food i used to eat...how come i am not losing any more weight? Should i be doing something else? sorry i am just disappointed when i see people losing 30-40 pounds and i am stuck at 14....:biggrin: Do you think it will start to happen all at once or am i just eating too much? I can't image that is the case cause i can hardly eat...:biggrin:

Wow it seems like i can relate to MoolyJo, Morph521, Kellypup and a few others with this. at first i was just happy to have made it through Tganksgiving with out gaining anything. but since i've had my 1st fill i really have'nt lost much weight either. I feel more restriction than i did before but also feel like as the days past that i'm able to eat more also.:biggrin::biggrin:

Edited December 8, 200817 yr by Tyme2GetRite

I was banded on 10/30 and I have only lost 14 pounds..even with 3 weeks of LIQUIDS!! I have scheduled a fill for 12/12 and i am eating 1/4 of the food i used to eat...how come i am not losing any more weight? Should i be doing something else? sorry i am just disappointed when i see people losing 30-40 pounds and i am stuck at 14....:scared2: Do you think it will start to happen all at once or am i just eating too much? I can't image that is the case cause i can hardly eat...:biggrin:

I was banded about the same time as you, I'm around your age, and from your ticker I can see that you were probably a lower BMI-er. All true for me too. I lost 15 pounds after surgery, but then put 5 back on after I healed and before I had my first fill (12/4 - 5 cc's in a 14 cc band). I've lost the 5# I gained plus another pound. I'm so excited. I was beside myself with anxiety before I got my fill. I thought that I was going to fail at this, like I'd failed at so many other weight loss attempts. When I went into my doctor, the PA gave me a lecture -- said I should have called and he would have assured me that I was "normal" and "everyone" had that same experience. One of the things I've done is log my food everyday. That's been helpful -- I know how many calories I eat and there's even a place to log exercise. I use myfooddiary.com, but there are free sites (I've seen them posed here, just can't remember the names).

I've read that the first fill doesn't do anything, but I do feel restriction (even PB'd for the first time when I ate too fast!:biggrin:) Another thing is I'd do the 5-day pouch test (google it) but I'd wait for that until after your first fill when you have at least the hope of resctriction.

My mantra - this is not a sprint -- this is a marathon!

Good luck.

Hello fellow October folks!!!

Life is good and I wanted to check in and share. I hope all is well with everyone. It's been 7 wks(banded 10/21, 236 lbs) and I've lost 21 lbs (215lbs). Slow and steady is OK by me. My goal for this month is to hit the 200 mark, which is way too aggressive, but as long as I get close (205-7), I'll be happy.

I wish everyone great success and keep your head up. Remember, even if its only 1-2 lbs..most likely you'll never see that # again.

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