For the past 2 months, we've spent lots of time in the "pre-op" forum.... but we're all quickly moving into the post op category - YAY US!

Check in here and let everyone know how you are doing! :bored:

I go tomorrow for my first fill. I can't wait. I am always hungry and with the holidays i wasnt as strong as i should have been...

let us know how it goes eyez .... how big is your band?

Laptop lunches, those look great! I made a sort of bento today... it's all in one little tupperware, but I used a cupcake liner to hold hummus and two small cubes of cheese, a midget pickle, and a sugar- and flour-free pumpkin cookie. I also brought a mango to chop up and share at lunchtime.

I found a gym by my work that is only $10/month and has cardio machines up the wazoo, as well as many weight machines! I'm excited to go sign up today after work. I used to belong to the Y when I was younger (16 or so...6 years ago!) but this will be my first "real" gym experience.

I just got my second fill today. I'm kinda bummed I only lost 4 pounds in the past 3 weeks but my surgeon assured me that what is not in pounds most likely is in inches. To add to my frustration my surgeon knows that I work out everyday because he happens to go to my gym and when he sees me he smiles and says keep it up. I'm staying active, I do 30-45 min cardiovascular workout at the gym or home every day. I just want to be under 300 already, I feel like I'm working hard enough. Any tips on what else I should be doing. I eat a lot of protein throughout the day and barely no carbohydrates. I also drink a lot of low calorie to no calorie fluids throughout the day. My surgeon said just keep doing what I'm doing but I need more advice. I hate to pull this one out but aren't the guys supposed to have an easier time than the women at losing weight :smile2:

soexcited I am happy for you!

Jeni , sounds good to me.

I had my first PB, Sliming ... what ever you want to call it. Wow was that ever interesting... what a waste of potroast I tell yah. It was bizzare.

I guess I didn't chew well enough or it was the peice of hoagie roll I tried to eat with it?

after I settled down I went back to the potroast, left the bread behind and made sure I chewed... it went down fine. Here I was thinking it is time to try another fill... .Perhaps I need to work what I have got for a while longer and see ;o)

Wow the November crowd is sure quitet! How is everyone doing?

I FINALLLLLY got my first fill yesterday 3.5cc's in my 10cc band. I was hoping for a bit more so I hope this is enough to start making a difference. Yesterday was just liquid so today I can test it. I have just had coffee this morning and normally have a shake for breakfast but this afternoon I am going to make a shrimp salad for lunch so I am hopefull I will get full quick!

How is everyone else??????????

did the up the nose dude do your fill too? And what the heck is his name anyway??? LOL

Odjii, just keep it up. Not everybody is the same, it just sucks not to lose as much weight as you feel you should be. I've been 224-5 for the past two weeks...but I know why. I've upped my exercise and lowered my calories and started paying more attention to my food ever since New Year's (hah, like half the rest of America) and I'm expecting to see results soon.

HappyHome, I'm so scared for the first time I PB! It hasn't happened yet on times when I think it probably should happen...so I'm waiting. It's lurking... Maybe because I haven't had a fill yet? So I have barely any restriction. I find I have a bit more restriction after I work out. Does anyone have this?

Yes the up your nose guy did it...he gets all the nasty jobs dosent he? I suppose someone has to do it. And is his name Sederick????

And a question.....isnt a fill supposed to make you eat less and fill up more quickly? I got my 3.5cc's Monday and all day yesterday and today I am hungry and dont feel much restriction at all. I have had a shake and a greek yogurt so far today and am still wanting to eat....normally I am not on the food warpath yet at 11am????

did the up the nose dude do your fill too? And what the heck is his name anyway??? LOL

Yes the up your nose guy did it...he gets all the nasty jobs dosent he? I suppose someone has to do it. And is his name Sederick????

And a question.....isnt a fill supposed to make you eat less and fill up more quickly? I got my 3.5cc's Monday and all day yesterday and today I am hungry and dont feel much restriction at all. I have had a shake and a greek yogurt so far today and am still wanting to eat....normally I am not on the food warpath yet at 11am????

I got 4.25cc shake and greek yogurt slide through, let me know when you try real food

Hey all! Had surgery 11/17/09 and am doing well. Had my first fill on 12/30/09 and it was damn near painless. He did numb it first. I have had more restriction although not at that sweet spot yet. Still havent had any PB or sliming. I am loving this band. No more pain for a while and back to exercising, mostly walking. Went to Victoris Secret tonight...did I mention I love this band...lol! Hope everyone is doing well. Looking forward to a slimmer new year!

I have had real food too happy.....last night at dinner I had chicken, swiss chard and egg white bake it was yummy but it did not fill me up :smile2:

Ok guys got one for ya! I had my surgery 11/19/09, and couldn't get my first fill over the holidays thanks to scheduling and insurance issues, so I waited until 1/5. So... after sticking me with the needle about 20 times, my doctor determined that my port has healed UPSIDE DOWN/BACKWARDS... Arggg - she could not do the fill, and now I have to have the port repositioned (read - another small surgery...) and she will fill me at the same time. So, I'm still not restricted. I was really hoping to get my first fill so that I would be full on less food. I feel like my portion size is creeping up. I'm wondering if anyone else had issues with their port? I feel like a very odd duck...

So sorry to hear you have a bad port I have never heard of that before???? I had my surgery 11/25 and will go in for my second fill this Monday I still have not had a full feeling after meals but I have gotten stuck. Its VERY painfull I need to remeber ... small bites and CHEW!

Hey guys check it out, we finally have our month listed in the 2009 Bandster section! Bout time they put it up huh!

OK I am headed to the doctors now for fill #2 I am nervous as I gained 3 pounds this week (after my first fill a week ago .. go figure!) I dont want to go the wrong way and I want this to work dammit! It's a BIG deal to go through all of this and to have PAID CASH for all of this! it will work it will work it will work......wish me luck!