Hi,

I posted on the Fabulous February Bandsters Unite! thread on the post op forum, that if there was some interest we could have a check in, maybe once a week, or more, just to see how everyone is doing. It might just be a way for us to keep in touch and stay motivated when the going get rough.

So ...

Well I am not officially a member of the Fabulous Februaries but I was banded on Feb. 16, 2009. I have lost 90 lbs. Yes I am thrilled and at the same time would like it to be more. Still a learning process - almost every day but it gets better all of the time and I welcome it. :-) Best of luck to everyone!

Well I am not officially a member of the Fabulous Februaries but I was banded on Feb. 16, 2009. I have lost 90 lbs. Yes I am thrilled and at the same time would like it to be more. Still a learning process - almost every day but it gets better all of the time and I welcome it. :-) Best of luck to everyone!

If you were banded in 2009 you are definitely one of the fabulous February bandsters!

I am 10 days from being banded, started 2 liquid meals today.

How long before surgery do most of you do a full liquid diet?

Hi LisaSusan,

I started my pre op liquid diet two weeks before surgery. The last two days were Clear liquids. And I didn't get mushies until two weeks after. but it differs from surgeon to surgeon.

I was at a friend's house on Saturday, and none of the people there had seen me at my previous weight. I showed them a before picture, and they all said, "Wow!" That said it all.

Debbie

I will hit a year on Feb 24th! I wish more people would post so we can all compare results! I have lost exactly 70 pounds, and 30 to go.

Let me know how everyone else is doing...and how much fun it is to buy new clothes!

Hi Juls Journey,

I hit my anni Feb 27th. To date I have lost 48 lbs. I have 30 more to go for my goal. The other day I went to old Navy and was so shocked that I could fit a medium in shirts and large in the cargo shorts and cute little linen dress. Linen doesn't give so you know that is a big deal for me. I don't regret at all my decision to have this surgery. This was probably the best decision I've made in a LOOOONNG time.

Hi all, My anniversary was 2/10/09 and on that date I lost 65# I am now at 71#. I have never donated so many clothes to Goodwill It must be a dozen bags by now. My new hobby is clothes shopping!! I lost 34" overall. I never thought I could do that. I really love this band. The weight loss is steady but consistant once the fill restriction is good. I lose about 5 -7# a month. I do not have that desire to search for food and eat. I exercise a lot and feel really good. My labs are perfect. Lots of aches and pains are gone too. Sounds like others are reaping the same benefits!! Yeah!!

Well it has been an interesting journey so far. I did have some issues and gained some weight back, however I am on the right track. I have lost about 74lbs at this point, but I am on my way to the goal of 100. Everyone is doing such a great job......:redface:

Well I was experiencing a whole bunch of symptoms from having too tight of a band but I refused to acknowledge them! So needless to say the last two weeks were rather rough. However, I finally went in and hand a 1/4th of a cc taken out and BANG much better today. It is funny what a little bit added or removed can do for you! Other than that all is well and I hope it is great for the rest of you also!