Are you having surgery in February? Lets start a thread and keep in touch!

Answer the questions you are comfortable with and we will get to know eachother a little better.

#1. Surgery date?

#2. State you live in?

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center?

#4. Insurance or self pay?

#5. Age and height

#6. Current weight and goal weight?

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends?

#8. Concerns and questions?

.......................and anything else you would like to add!

We all know this is going to be a long road and we will all handle things differently so let's be there for eachother and make this journey a little easier!

23 days post op and I have lost only one pound since the pre-op diet. I know I should not complain 21 pounds down during those two weeks, but to only have lost 1 pound in the last 23 days is a real bummer. I am now eating soft solids so maybe I will see some scale movement? I can only hope. I think I could eat and eat and eat, but I am on will power only as I wait for my first fill on the 17th. It seems so far away now! Hopefully the pounds will start to go down.

Hey group hope everyone is doing well.

It is time to share my great news. As of this morning I have lost a total of 30 lbs!!!!! I started counting calories Feb 1st. I started my pre-op diet Feb 18th and surgery on the 25th. I lsot 15 lbs pre surgery an 15 lbs post surgery.

Disclaimer I am a guy and yes I know it comes off faster. (Sorry Ladies) Time to update my ticker.....

Congrats dude keep up the good work.

23 days post op and I have lost only one pound since the pre-op diet. I know I should not complain 21 pounds down during those two weeks, but to only have lost 1 pound in the last 23 days is a real bummer. I am now eating soft solids so maybe I will see some scale movement? I can only hope. I think I could eat and eat and eat, but I am on will power only as I wait for my first fill on the 17th. It seems so far away now! Hopefully the pounds will start to go down.

Hang in there Patsal that scale will start to move. All you have to do is follow your diet and exercise. That first fill is right around the corner. You are going to make it.

Keep up the good work.

First Fill Today!

I had my first fill this morning! At first the Dr. put in too much and then asked me to go drink three glasses of water in the waiting room. I got 2 sips down and the 3rd one felt like a lump in my chest (ouuchhh). He readjusted it a couple of minutes later and I could actually feel the water drain from the pouch. Now I have a liquid diet for 2 days then I am on soft foods! I am so excited, I can't wait to EAT something. My weight has come off really quickly so I expect it will slow down alot once I get eating again. I have found that the weight will come off quick, then it slows down for a while. So if you are worried that you are not losing quick enough, hang tough, you will be soon!

Much <3,

miss_seeann:thumbup:

Hang in there!

You are journaling everything you eat and drink?

Keeping track of your protein level and calories?

Maybe call the nutritionist on staff and talk with them. Hopefully your office has a support system for you.

I think my body went into shock in the liquids, as soon as I started on soft foods, I gained 3 pounds, consuming only 1000 calories.

I think you body may need some time to adjust to the different way of eating.

Good Luck!

Hello Everyone!

Congrats on everyone's progress, I however am feeling very sad. I lost 15 pounds pre-op and 10 post-op. I have been banded for 16 days. I have not lost anything for a week. I just started mushies, I am doing everything that has been suggestion from the doctor'd office and nutritionist. I am drinking plenty of water and protein shakes. What is up? My first fill will be around the 27th. Just feeling bumbed =(

Outdoor girl - 25 lb loss is great. It will happen. Just keep following our band rules and, perhaps journal your intake. Will help them when they fill.

I've lost 17 lbs. in a month. That is a little over 4 per week - which I'm very happy with. We are starting a new lifestyle and we know how successful this will be. Try to be patient.

JC in KC

hey outdoorgirl, i was banded on the 25th. i lost 17 pounds with the pre-op diet and lost 8 pounds post-op. 25 pounds is still really good! dont stress it! once you get a good fill or two, the pounds will fly off. patience is the key at this point.

Thank you ladykcusa, I was only banded one day before you. WOW, 17lbs, that is amazing! How many calories and proteins are you getting in a day if I may ask? And are you working out yet? Thank you for the positive reply.

Thank you also to Harliquinn. You are always so positive and a great help. Hope everyone has a great week!

Hello everybody

It has been a bad week for me. I ended up with a urinary tract infection from the Foley catheter that was used during surgery. The infection has zapped all my energy so my exercise has come to a halt along with the scales. I have only lost a half of a pound in 5 days. I’m only eating 900 calories a day. I’m taking my antibiotics and starting to feel better. I’m sure the scale will start moving once I get back to exercising.

#1. Surgery date? February 4th

#2. State you live in? Ohio

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Adam Kaplan, MD, Parkersburg, WV

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance

#5. Age and height 43 and 5'4"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 283 - 185

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Felt awful, many meds and hard to get around and do what I want to

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes, my husband and kids are awesome!

#8. Concerns and questions? I am hard on myself and probably expect too much, but my Dr says I am doing great so far!

I use the journal given by my doctor to record all foods and water & exercise. This journal only asks for protein grams (no calories). The goal in the book is 75 grams per day. Normally I have 105 and feel great.

I checked calories for a couple days and ran 750 to 850 calories. After years of dieting, we have to learn a new way to health.

I do NOT want to lose my hair, and I want to start this change carefully and with focus. It takes 21 days to change behavior and only 7 to revert to past behavior.

Best of luck to both/all of us. The rewards will be worth all this effort.

Joyce in KC

Thank you ladykcusa, I was only banded one day before you. WOW, 17lbs, that is amazing! How many calories and proteins are you getting in a day if I may ask? And are you working out yet? Thank you for the positive reply.

Forgot to answer - no exercise yet. My doctor does not release for exercise until 5-6 weeks.

Thanks for the ideas and support. I guess I have to think of it this way as well...I have never in my life dropped 22 pounds in one month..plus that fill really is just around the corner. When I go for that I'm certain he will release me to really exercise so that should be a huge help. Right now I am only getting in about a mile or two of walking each day. I checked my cals and protien I am getting at least the 60 grams of protien in, but maybe I should up it to get closer to the 80? I am getting under 700 calories on most days so adding an extra protien shake is surely not going to hurt anything!

Edited March 9, 201016 yr by patsal
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