Hi August Bandsters...

Since it is October I thought we could check-in and see how everyone is doing....weight loss, inches loss, all the NSV's, fills, etc......

I will get us started...

First of all, I feel like a new person... that's the best thing since being banded.

I have lost 38 pounds since my pre-op diet, 27.5 inches are GONE, my NSV's are so numerous I will just mention a few: taking walks with my daughter, swimming again, clothes to big, walking up the stairs without feeling like I am going to die, bending over without feeling like I am going to puke, getting out of a chair without making ugly, groaning noises....

My first fill was last Monday....it was a breeze...he put in .5cc and I have restriction....yeah!!!

So how is everyone else doing???

I hope everything goes well!

I was banded on August 23rd. I've 30 pounds (american money) so far, but I don't get a fill until 12 weeks after the op! I'm halfway there!

I was banded on August 30th, so far I've lost 26 lbs and feel great. I think this band was placed on my brain as well because I have been able to make much better food choices than I ever did before. My pants are almost falling down, I am walking faster, and there is a spring in my step that hasn't been there in years. I am having so much more fun with my kids, and I am only down 26, I can imagine how good I will feel once I lose even more! I have not had a fill yet because I am still losing. Great thread, it will be nice to see where everyone is that was banded around the same time!

Missy

North Dakota

banded 8/30/05

Dr. Huacuz - TJ

Missy,

I hear you, girlfriend....I feel that same exact way.....like a new person (or should I say like my old self prior to much weight gain!!). I am planning things I would have never had the energy for prior to the surgery....trips, doing more with my daughter, just going to the store without feeling like a played a game of football, etc. I called my sister today and she said that even my voice has changed...happier, perky!!!

And as you mentioned, we are just starting the journey...imagine the rest the trip!!!!!!!!

And I also believe someone must have "banded" my brain as I am making MUCH better choices and eating only to survivor NOT to comfort myself.

Missy, keep up the great work and keep enjoying your new life!!

I was banded on August 25th, and am feeling great, I am down 28 pounds. and have dropped 2 sizes in some pants. I am def getting better at the gym, as i spend about an hour doing cardio 4 times a week, something i would have never been able to do.

The best part is people are noticing

I go for my first fill tomorrow, and cant wait

Hello to all, I was banded on August 24. I'm feeling great. I hope that it keeps coming off. I had my first fill on Sept 29,2005. It went really well. I'm down about 34 pounds. Good luck to all of you. Pam

I was banded 8/25 and I'm down 24 lbs, but the scale ain't movin' again! I'm sched for my 1st fill this Saturday which will hopefully help because my appetite is about 3/4 now of what it used to be and my Dr said it should be at about 1/3. So, here's hopin' the fill will provide me with the restriction I need! I am down 2 pant sizes now and almost 3. I actually had to go buy some new work clothes because my pants were almost sliding off of my hips when I walked! My goal is to lose a total of 50 by 12/25 - hope I'm being realistic here... Glad to hear you all are doing so well!!!

I was banded 8/25 too and am down 23 lbs, unfortunately I didn't measure before surgery so I don't know inches. I have my first fill tomorrow, and I've just started noticing I can eat alot more than I did last week, so it will be good to have a fill.

I feel alot better since the surgery, not as sore and stiff, more energy, asthma is better, and walking more. Down 1 pants and 1 shirt size. One of the big NSV's is my belly isn't putting pressure on my lower ribs, so they aren't sore like they were before.

The hard part is the mental, lots of issues that I've buried with eatting -- and they aren't much fun to deal with and resolve.

But all in all I am happy with my progress, and while it's not easy. . . the band sure makes the weight loss doable.

i too find that i am def. eating more than i did even a week ago, and am very excited about my fill tomorrow, (we are on the same schedule)

I have been stalled on the scale as well, I have not really lost any in the past 2 weeks...

Hey yall! Glad to see all the great progress! So far I am down 23lbs and I know inches are going somewhere but I don't do the tape measuring stuff. I am down 2 sizes! I was wearing 28W and now I wear a 24W! WHoo Hoo! I go tomorrow for my first fill and six week checkup. I am so happy for all of us. We are definitely rockin this band!!!

Diva

I, too, am feeling so much better although I am stuck at my current weight loss. I go for my 1st fill on Thursday. Hopefully, this will jump start my weight loss again. I really enjoy this site!

I went for my first fill today, it wasn't any big deal didn't hurt a bit. Only got .5cc so not feeling alot of restriction, mainly because I'm out of town for 2 weeks so I was a little scared of getting too much. Many of you had fills this week, what were your experiences?

I had my fill yesterday, she put in 1cc. It was a simple little pric, Which wan't bad at all, I am on the depo shot as well, so i guess i am used to shots. Although the needle was HUGE.. LOL

My port had actually shifted abit, about an inch from where she put she said. No big deal though, She said she she did not get the first time, then we do it under the Fluroscope. (SP) But she had no problems. I really don't feel any more restriction, but i am taking everyones advice, to give it a few days.

Hope my fill today goes as smoothly as yours, Amanda!

Well I had my checkup today, no fill. My doc said that I was steadily losing each week so if it ain't broke don't fix it. Good thing is I get to change my ticker, I am down 25lbs!!! Yes in five and a half weeks! SHaquita(my band) and I are in this thing for life!!!

Glad to hear everyone is doing so great. I'm ok, just a little depressed because the scale has stopped moving. I had my first fill two weeks ago, of 2cc but doesn't seem to be helping. Going to waiting two more weeks and if the scale still doesn't move going back for another fill. I have lost 32lbs, most of it was during the two weeks of liquid after surgery.