I'm new to this site which I find so inspirational. I was banded one week ago today and am doing pretty well. I lost 10lbs on my pre-op diet, but only 1lb since I have had the band on (one week). I thought living on chicken broth, water and protein drinks would have merited a greater loss, but not so. :sneaky:

Congrats on your surgery!! Don't worry about your weightloss right now, just take care of yourself. Also, it takes a few days for all of the fluids from the hospital (from your IV) to get out of your system. You may also be swollen and hanging on to excess water weight. When I came back from the hospital I was probably 4-6 pounds heavier than when I went. But at around day 5, I had lost all of the 5 pounds (almost at once, it seemed), and then continued losing from there on out. Good luck and get lots of rest and fluids!

...sounds like we are on the same journey. I was banded at Alexian Brothers last Friday (July 31). I am a couple of lbs. lighter, but thought I would be further along. I feel great and have very liitle pain, so I guess I'll need to be patient. I must say, I'm not hungry, and have no desire to eat. Looking forward to eating "mushy" foods.

Edited August 6, 200916 yr by Bunkport

Congratulations dlacny! I am a Chicago bandster too. Post-op I was up about 10lbs (from IV fluids I think), but it dropped off in a week or so. Most important thing right now is to focus on healing. It might take awhile for weight loss to really "kick in," especially before you start getting fills.

I'd love to talk more (been looking for CHI Bandster friends!), so message me anytime if you want to chat. Or maybe we can get together in the city sometime.

Take care!

Val

hello everyone, congrats on everything so far. Its nice to see some Chitown people on the board here. I also had mine done at Alexian Brothers by Dr Kane on 5-8-2009. It would be awesome to chat with you guys on this journey so please feel free to message me anytime.

Congratulations dlacny! I am a Chicago bandster too. Post-op I was up about 10lbs (from IV fluids I think), but it dropped off in a week or so. Most important thing right now is to focus on healing. It might take awhile for weight loss to really "kick in," especially before you start getting fills.

I'd love to talk more (been looking for CHI Bandster friends!), so message me anytime if you want to chat. Or maybe we can get together in the city sometime.

Take care!

Val

Chicago bandster as well

I agree with Valjean right no all you need to focus on is healing then start with 30 min. on the treadmill after 2 weeks and then 2 weeks after that get on the elliptical for 30 min. and the treadmill for an hour and that weight will fall off.

Hi Ladies,

It is really nice to see some ChiTown folks. I am hoping to get banded at Day One in Downtown Chicago over within the next few months. It would be nice to stay in touch.

Brigette

Brigette, I was banded at DayOne--please keep in touch and let me know how things go for you. Maybe we can get together for a chat sometime...or start a little Chi bandster coffee group or something.

Val

Hi Ladies, I am a chicago bandster too..i will be banded on 09/08 - at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. if you ladies put something together for us chicagoans- please keep me in mind. Look forward to hearing all of your interesting stories and accomplishments.:sad:

Thanks for all the words of encouragement.

Mrsyellis, I was banded July 30th and found this site to be so incredibly helpful. For instance, after surgery I had the worse shoulder pain ever. For whatever reason, I never put the connection of sugery together with the pain in my shoulder, but as it turns out it, the surgery was the culprit. There is a wealth of information and inspriation on here.

Take care,

Dore

Hi, Chicago bandster too. Day one Health. (actually before it was called that) It is nice to see other Chicago folks on here!!!!!

Love all the lady talk, but there is a man around. LOL.

Add another Chi bandster - 7/14/09 in Alexian Brothers... I am at the stage where I just want my first fill NOW...lol .. and it's scheduled for 8/26... can't wait to start loosing.. meantime...trilled that I'm maitaining 20lbs loss while on pre-and post-op liquids.

Add another Chi bandster - 7/14/09 in Alexian Brothers... I am at the stage where I just want my first fill NOW...lol .. and it's scheduled for 8/26... can't wait to start loosing.. meantime...trilled that I'm maitaining 20lbs loss while on pre-and post-op liquids.

mines is aug. 24th and I will put it up on youtube using the same name it you want to check it out along with the rest of lap band journey

Valjean,

Yes, please keep in touch. i will forward my info. i would love to hear about your experience at Day One.

Brigette

Hi Guys...

I am being banded at Day One Health on September 18. It would be great to be in touch with some chicago bandsters!! How is everyone's progress going? Any words of advice for someone about to begin the process??