Bandida

Hello everyone! it's so good to read everyones posts..I've been busy lately so posting is so hard for me, but here I am..Just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing good and excercising!! YEAH!!!! My restriction isn't much but there is some there. I will have my second fill on tuesday and I'm praying it will help. Besides my 3-6 miles of walking per day I have also started to do my aerobics, stationary bike and weights. My husband and I are working hard every night (usually about an hour). It's cool to have a partner while excercising. It's even better when he's gorgeous!!!!:success1: I'll keep you posted!!!

Hi enterprise. I have a Health O Meter Scale I purchased at Walmart for $20 and it came with a pedometer. I haven't had any probems with it... it is pretty accurate...Let me know what you think.

Hi Mary and congratulations on your decision to join us in Bandland!!!!. I wish you the best on your journey. Please do not hesitate to ask questions and make comments. I've found this site to be super helpful as well as informative and everyone here is eager to help. keep me psoted on your continued success!!!! Ditto on what Sherry and jim said..as long as you do what the medical providers say you'll cruise right thru. Good luck!!!! Hi Sherry, Hope all is well! Do you know that I too still shop to big...Although I haven't been banded for too long, i am down a few sizes and I still find myself going for my old sizes...It's weird but WONDERFUL to see how much I've lost!!!! I still have a hard time wiht the slowing down...:success1: Sometimes I can "feel" the lump of food trying to get down and that's when I slow down..It's hard....but little by little I'm getting there. My next fill is on tuesday and I'm hoping my restriction gets better cause it's still not enough hunger wise.. :faint:I'm hungry at 2 hours and I shouldn't be. We'll see what happens. Positivity is my middle name!!!! Jim~How are you feeling? Almost a week!!!!! Congrats!!!!

:clap2: :clap2: Wow!! I could not have said it better!!! isn't it amazing! this has been ONE OF THE BEST decisions I've made in my life!!! Congratulations on your wonderful success!!! :clap2: :clap2:

the comic relief we banders use...lol!!! yeah..I won't tell you what mine sounds like...:eek: I hope your feeling better!!

Hey i have a saying that I always quote..."I rather lose a friend then an intestine or my band!!!!!!!" lol!! now, I don't care who is around or when, if it has to come out, it's gonna come out.... Gas x, a warm heating pad, hot showers and walking, walking, walking, REALLY helped me...I'm so sorry :think i hope it gets better soon... Better things will come. Blessings:kiss2:

Hey Pocohontas~Congratulations on yur banding!!!! I'm so sorry you had complications but it gets better...I SWEAR!!! I didn't have a bump in my port area but it is still a little sore and I'm about 7 weeks out. The fills where my worst dread and they are NOTHING!!!! It's a little uncomfortable when they look for the port but the needle is so thin and beause they have you tighten your muscles in the area you don't feel anything. (at least I didn't). I had 1cc put in this past monday and will have another fill on the 20th. (i don't have enough restrcition) I wish you the best and keep me psoted on your journey!!! :clap2: :girl_hug: :clap2: :girl_hug: :clap2: and if there is anything I can do to help please ask either here or send me a private message (whatever you feel more comfortable with)...I'm sure everyone else would love to help as well!!! Blessings!:kiss2:

Hello everyone!!! Cool!!! more MA people to talk to...I don't feel so lonely now!!! :mad: Fo those who are on their way to being banded, congratulations on your decision and I wish you the best. It's an intersting ride!!!! I like it sometimes and hate it others but I would not change it for anything in the world!!!! Keep me posted on your success!!!! I'm here for suppot as well to be supported!!! Jim~ Go jim, Go jim!!!! :clap2: Congrats again and I wish you the best recovery. And yes your wife does deserve something special. I know my husband was WONDERFUL through my surgery and my "emotions". I wish you no gas, no pain and no gas (:think cause it sucked for me!:think )... and it started a couple days later...Keep us posted!!!! dezadoo~ I try...:Banane59: and yes I think we should get together.. I'd love to meet all of you!!!!!! :clap2: Let me know when and where!!!!:clap2:

:clap2: Congratulations Loki and Welcome to Bandland!!!:clap2: I hope all goes/went well. Keep us posted on your journey!!!! Blessings!!!

WOW! Congrats on your 30 pound loss!!! that's awesome!!! :clap2: I guess everyone is diferent but you've done a wonderful job so far!!!! Not me...I eat because I'm HUNGRY!! With the fill it's been better but I still get the hunger pains..I just fill up with less now. I'm menstrual myself..I don't mean to sound graphic but ususally it's very light, but this month holy smokes...the flood gates have opened and the pain..OH MY!!!! :think :girl_hug: :faint: ...have you or anyone had the same thing? sorry about the "grossness", but I had to ask.... Keep me posted on your contiued success!!!

Congartulations on your new job Jeannette!!!! i told you it was yours!!!! Blessings!!!

Anytime!!! that's what we are here for!!! Keep your spirits high.... if it's meant to be IT WILL HAPPEN!! Good luck with your fill!!! :Banane43:

Not bad...I sometimes don't get the 64 oz and then there are days where I drink about 100....I believe that as long as you try your best then it's good enough. We all obviously have read how this or that can happen and as long as we stay away from what is "not" good then we are doing great!! (Just my thoughts) i think you are doing an awesome job!! Keep up the hard work and good things will happen!!! Good luck with your fill. I am a lot more restricted then yesterday. I will take it day by day and as it comes.

peacej ~WOW! 4 cc's...My Md said he would only do 1 cc fornow and then I have 4 more fills. I will be going every 2 weeks unless I feel too much restrcition and then we'll wait. I can say this...my gas pain is back!!! :faint: YUCK!!! I am restricted...I've only had liquids and feel super full. Gigi ~ HI! Thanks..yeah, I was having a rough time with gas and air and now the gas is back....but I'm surviving and looking forward to the summer and my new improved me!!!!! :clap2: How are you? how have you been feeling? I haven't been posting/reading as often due to being VERY busy...but I hope everything is going good!!! smooches!!!!:kiss2:

I have "the smallest band" my MD uses..I'm not sure how much it holds due to not asking... I will ask him in two weeks when he will see me again and tell me if I need another fill...I'll keep you posted. My MD will do a fill after 4 weeks. I will keep you posted!

My fears have subsided. Why? you may ask....Well, I got my first fill and lived through it!!!:clap2: You don't understand. I am DEATHLY afraid of needles. Yes, that proves how much this band means to me!!!! I hate needles. I cringe just typing the word. I was so freaked this morning even the MD said to me are you going to be ok? So, he checked my incisions, made me lie down and said cross your arms over your chest and scrunch in. I didn't even feel the needle go in. He started to poke around and proceeded to put the saline in 1 whole cc. That was it!!!! I'm glad it's over but I'm also happy it didn't hurt! I can breath now...lol!!! I can say (I don't know if it was mental or physical) I lost my appetite right as he "filled". I felt less hunger then when I went in and I was starving due to only having 8 oz of crystal light and 2/3 of a high protein ensure. It was nice not to be famished!!!!!!!!! That was at 11:15am and I just had some wonton soup (about 6 ounces) and I'm stuffed!!! Yeah me!!!!!!!!! Smooches!!!!:kiss2:

My fears have subsided. Why? you may ask....Well, I got my first fill and lived through it!!!:clap2: You don't understand. I am DEATHLY afraid of needles. Yes, that proves how much this band means to me!!!! I hate needles. I cringe just typing the word. I was so freaked this morning even the MD said to me are you going to be ok? So, he checked my incisions, made me lie down and said cross your arms over your chest and scrunch in. I didn't even feel the needle go in. He started to poke around and proceeded to put the saline in 1 whole cc. That was it!!!! I'm glad it's over but I'm also happy it didn't hurt! I can breath now...lol!!! I can say (I don't know if it was mental or physical) I lost my appetite right as he "filled". I felt less hunger then when I went in and I was starving due to only having 8 oz of crystal light and 2/3 of a high protein ensure. It was nice not to be famished!!!!!!!!! That was at 11:15am and I just had some wonton soup (about 6 ounces) and I'm stuffed!!! Yeah me!!!!!!!!! Smooches!!!!:kiss2:

Good Day everyone! i'm very excited and pleased to post that I GOT MY FILL!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I have 1 cc holding me tight:) . I don't know if it was mentally or physically but I literally lost my appetite as soon as the MD filled it..It was kinda weird but I thought I'd share. I had about 4 ounces of wonton soup (just the broth) and I feel full. He said that I would feel some restriction, but to have the correct restriciton it would take about 4 more fills or visits...I'm ok with that. I'm just glad my hunger has been "tightened". I hope everyone is doing well. Jeannete~I bet the job is yours...You'll see!!! POSITIVITY!!!! Purpose~I would try some crystal light or other liquids...It just might be that your body is just sick of water... I know it is hard for me to drink the 64 or more ounces in H2O but I can drink them in CL or light juices...just a thought...Good luck!!!

:help: I'M SOOOOOOOO hungry. I read all these post about how some people have 4 ounces of this and 3 ounces of that and they feel full for 5 - 6 hours...and I have a pork chop with veggies and that holds me for 2 maybe 3 hours...I drink so much liquid I feel like I'm drowning and my weight is "stuck"..I haven't gained but have just leveled off. I definately need some restricition. My Dr's appointment is tomorrow and i can't wait. I hope it goes well...Send me some prayers!!!!! They are truly needed....:think

:help: I'M SOOOOOOOO hungry. I read all these post about how some people have 4 ounces of this and 3 ounces of that and they feel full for 5 - 6 hours...and I have a pork chop with veggies and that holds me for 2 maybe 3 hours...I drink so much liquid I feel like I'm drowning and my weight is "stuck"..I haven't gained but have just leveled off. I definately need some restricition. My Dr's appointment is tomorrow and i can't wait. I hope it goes well...Send me some prayers!!!!! They are truly needed....:think

Hello everyone! just checking in...You guys are doing so awesome!!! Keep up the great work!!! Excercise last week: M - Th: 2-4 miles a day of brisk walking Sat: 1.5 miles of Brisk walking today: 4.5 miles of brisk walking

Hey Sheila!!! How are you? I'm glad you're better!!! Yeah..giving up the straws is hard, but shhhhh...you know what I do...I bring disposable cups for myself...or I ask for those plastic cups they give the kids at some places...Not too classy but I haven't had air IN A LONG TIME!!! :clap2: Just a thought... Keep me posted!!! blessings!!! Olga

Hey!! Wow!!! Friday!!! that's so cool!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: and I know you can lose those 10 pounds!!! Keep us posted on your success!!!! I look forward to our meeting!!!! oh, and I agree with everyone, I think every person deals with the surgery differently but with the same fears and worries... You'll do fine... The last few days are worst I always thought...You constantly question everything. Just keep busy and enjoy your kids especially..It will be a while before you are able to lift them!!!!! The "jonnies" at Baystate are pretty big, I don't think you'll have any issues. lol..and the nurses are pretty good. I will warn you, They WILL make you walk once you go upstairs it's not fun :faint: but it will help with the gas. If you think nausea will be a problem for you ask the anesthesioligist to give you the patch behind the ear..I had it and helped INMENSELY!!! If you have any more questions just ask and I'll answer what I can for you!!!! and a little early...but WELCOME TO BANDLAND!!!!!!! Hugs and Blessings! olga

Hello everyone! I apologize for being gone so long...No excuses though....I'm here, doing OK and pushing myself daily. I'm glad to hear about everyones success. I know everyone has their "not so good" days so you get back up on the horse and keep riding...You guys are all awesome and have helped me in ways you could never imagine. I thank you all for that!!!! My post for today: 2.5 miles of brisk power walking ( i was in a foul mood and the SALES got to me so I went shopping for the other 2.5 miles I didn't walk...:faint: ) B: WW bagel with 1/4 cup egg beater (scrambled), 2 slices of turkey, 1 slice of cheese, and I can't believe it's not butter... 24.5 ounces of crystal lite L: 1 small buirger w/ let, tomatoes, mushrooms, swiss cheese and only the bottom opf the bun, 1 pickle spear, 4 tsp. of potato salad 16 ounces of decaf coffe w/ sweetner and light cream D: not sure yet...I'll let you know... Thanks guys for all your support!!!! Blessings and smooches!!!!:kiss2: Olga

My post for today: 2.5 miles of brisk power walking (my mood was foul and the stores got to me so I went shopping....):faint: meals: B: WW bagel sandwich (1/4 cup egg beater, 1 piece of cheese, 2 pieces of turkey breast(total cals 130) 24.5 ounces of crystal light L: 1 small burger with let., tomatoes, mushrooms and swiss cheese and only bottom of bun, 1 pickle spear and 4 tsp. of potato salad (cals: ?) 16 oz. of decaf coffee w/ sweetner and light cream 24.5 ounces of crystal light Snack: 2 pieces of WW rye bread w/ pb and honey 8 oz of coffee 24.5 ounces of crystal lite D: 1/4 cup ground beef w/ spaghettti sauce and 1 yoplait light banana cream pie flavored yogurt Keep up the great work everyone!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: