Ok so i'm so sorry. I had a list of all the October Bandsters and i've misplaced it. Someone was keeping name and dates for us all so we could keep in contact with each other. Please if anyone knows where i can find it send it to me. Next week i'll have a lot of time on my hands. lol I also want to check on those who's date is the same as mine.

October 1st here i come. A new beginning to a wonderful life.:tongue2:

October 22nd here!

I was banded on 10-12-09. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired as well. A week after surgery the Dr. took out what little fluid I had in my band because I could not get more than a sip or two of water down at a time. It was really aggravating my hernia operation too. So now I am completely unfilled and waiting on my first fill, next week thank goodness! Fortunately, the 4 weeks on a liquid diet has helped me with not being able to overeat, but without any restriction, I have had to monitor how much I eat on my own.

I am loving the band, and will love it more when I get my first fill. 25 lbs down, more to go.

I was done on 10/5.

Banded on 10/14/09. So far so good... happy with my band!

The screaming hungries are creeping up on me.. I don't get my first fill until Dec8. I am doing pretty good keeping the little monsters away , but Iam craving 2 things-- Sierra Mist and ORANGES !!!

Banded 10/28, had my first fill today. It was really creepy to have a huge needle inserted into your tummy and not really feel it. I have lost about 20 pounds plus or minus. I am real happy with the band now that the left chest pain has finally faded.

Banded 10/28, had my first fill today. It was really creepy to have a huge needle inserted into your tummy and not really feel it. I have lost about 20 pounds plus or minus. I am real happy with the band now that the left chest pain has finally faded.

I am so jelouse that you already got a fill. I got banded on 10/26 and i have to wait 90 freaking days to get my first fill!!! good luck :confused:

I am having some left side pain, PLUS I cannot sleep on my left side now ..

Good Morning to all, I was banded on 10/15/09.So far my restriction is still pretty tight. I ve lost 31 lbs so far. I have visited my Doc once with of course many complaints...I just get weak feeling,flutters in my chest. He sent me to the hospital just for a quick ck in emergency room. My body is just a big protestor of the starvation mode haha ! My biggest surprize in the ER was the doc said he wanted to show me something..he liffted up his scrub shrit to notice the marks of a banded person. He was 6 months out 50 lbs liter and feeling great. What a comforting site:lol:

Wow! 34 pounds?? Great job~! I was banded October 10th and I have only lost 20 pounds. Should have had a fill 2 weeks ago but chickened out. Since then I havent lost any weight because I havent started going to the gym yet and I havent been eating the best ( getting paid once a month kills me the last 2 weeks of the month since I have to pay off the surgery, students loans etc). Can't wait for my first fill on Saturday and getting paid on the 25th means gym and better eating :bored:

I thought it was a little soon myself for a fill, but the DR said I was progressing nicely. Another thing that makes a huge factor is the distance, I have to drive for 2 hours to get to the hospital. It was really cool when they let me do my post-op interview over the phone. With the chest pain I did not feel like driving.

Couple of things I have noticed though. Today I am sick to my stomach, and I am trying to get a protein shake down (Liquids after fill) and my hands are shaking. Not noticebly unless I am holding the glass close to my face and I have a terrible headache. But, maybe I picked something up at the hospital which is possible. Oh well, I am getting happier by the day when I see the Wii fit scale count my BMI Down !!!!!

I am a seven hour drive from my surgeon. I will be getting (hopefully) my first fill Dec. 8. I was banded Oct 15 and as of today , I have lost 2o pounds..