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I am not really feeling any restriction' date=' I have 3cc's in my band and do not go back til the 22 for my second fill. Thinking about moving the appt up. scale has stalled but my clothes are feeling baggier. I know there is an adjustment period but it does make it tough.[/quote']

Got my band on the 15th of march with nothing in it but felt some restriction. Then in April got 3 ccs and it seemed like it went the other way. I could eat as much as I wanted no restriction. I bumped up the dr. Appt and got another 3 last week. 6 total. What a difference...time to learn to eat slow small bites and I think the weight is gonna fall off. Hope this helps E

A secret signal between bandsters what a great idea lol. Hmmmmm maybe a pinky wiggle. Maybe we can design one of those rubber bracelets everyone wears supporting causes. Ours could be neon pink with Bandsters eat slow and small on it!!! Just a thought.

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I know there are a lot of women on here but as a man I don't think pink would work for me...

I only told the 3 people at work that would see me during lunch. The rest of the employees...about 20 on my shift don't need to know anything. I bought a couple small Soup thermos jugs and put my soup in there hot. I think the broth stages were the worst part about this and now that I am eating normal food I feel so much better.

I started my preop diet at 268 and today I am 245. I am definitely eating less and feeling satisfied. I am learning to slow down while I eat or it backs up and feels uncomfortable. I wish the weight would come off faster but maybe after a fill that will change.

I don't know what they mean by green zone but I haven't got any saline in the band and I do definitely feel some restriction. Time well tell if I continue to lose weight.

For me it feels kinda like when you are swallowing a large pill and it doesn't quite go all the way down. Not in stomach so much as in your chest. After I feel that I stop eating and 10 minutes later I am completely satisfied. I am a newbie but that's what I have noticed.

The first week was hard but I only took 1 day off work. I was nauseated and dizzy for the first 3 days. After that it's been fine. I have a fill scheduled for Apr. 13th, Stick with it this is when a lot of people get sick of jumping through hoops.

Was wondering if anyone on here was banded in Fridley Mn and had it done around the same time as me. So far my progress has been good but it would be nice to compare notes, thanks

I had a 10am surgery yesterday and was totally looking forward to sleep but I can't. Anyone else? Usually the pain meds knock me out too.

Sometimes the meds give the opposite effect...congrats on your surgery. I am 6 days post op and every day is a little better.

thanks... ive got 14 hours until im admitted now. boy' date=' today has been emotionally up and down. ive had people in and out and thats helped me , kept me pre occupied. now the house is quiet again, its getting close to bedtime... and then im off.. my stomach has really played up with me this time... really bad nerves in the tummy. running to the loo like there was no tomorrow.. lol. But, i think im feeling a little more settled now... which is great. i want to have a good nights sleep. im not being banded until 3.30 tomorrow afternoon (thursday our time ) and i can have Breakfast before 7am... so up early to have some brekky...and 2 cups of coffee... lol.

im not taking much in my bag. just a nightie, dressing gown, toiletries and a book. not that i will get much chance to read. lol.

Anyway, this is me.... so cheerio for now... when you hear from me again i will be officially'' banded'' ..... way to go. The new door opens.[/quote']

Good luck today...not that you need it...those dr.s and nurses are awesome no matter where in the country you are.

I was banded March 12th. I am doing well. Started pre-op at 272. As of today...252.

That's awesome you are 3 days ahead of me

I was banded on 3-15-12 and went back to work today. I also had my post op visit today. They told me they put 4cc's in my band during surgery. My next fill date is 4/16/12. Im feeling great and dont have much pain at all! I am having some hunger pains but hopefully as I start eating more solid foods it will help.

I am glad for you...I have no pain just these damn nausea moments...I will try to work again tonight. What is the thickest thing you've tried to eat? I have had sf vanilla pudding with no problem. Helps the hunger pains for sure.

Banded on the 15th....tried to work last night....I work overnights as a printer. Easy work so I thought I could do it. I had five episodes where I began salivating and feeling like I was going to vomit. I never did but I wish I knew what was causing this. Kinda feels like it is all in my head. I haven't been taking the liquid Vicodin because it hasn't been that painful...but maybe I should anyway...also I have been burping non stop even though all I have been eating is broth and Jello and lots of Water. Anyone else having this problem?

i had some dry heaving spells and got my dr to call in phenegren suppositories. they made me feel SO much better and made me sleep! hope you feel better

I will give a few more days hoping that the drugs are causing this....thanks for the input

I was banded on Thursday and I'm feeling pretty good. I went to my sons soccer game this morning and went shopping this afternoon. I have a lot of gurgling in my stomach lol. I can't tell if its gas or hunger. I just feel like I have done 1000 situps. I would love to have a "buddy" that was banded around the same time as me so we can follow each others progress!

I too was banded on Thursday. I have been gurgling a lot. I don't know if it's hunger Or gas either. We can follow each other if you want. My biggest problem has been four bouts of of nausea that just came out of nowhere and went away pretty fast. Not sure if it's drinking Protein shakes too fast or walking too much. 1000 situps is exactly what it feels like. Was 270 when I started this process and today I am 249 so either I am losing weight or withering away not sure which yet

it sounds like it is.. did you get a chance to talk with your anaesthesiast before the surgery?/ i had a really good talk with mine on friday. i have a history of vomiting.. badly. im hoping that he has really got this one sorted out. i guess i will know on thursday' date=' eh? .....[/quote']

Still on the verge of vomiting three days since surgery...is this normal

thanks. if you can pray for me these coming three days... im really nervous about it all. my stomach gets bad when im like this. its like im getting an ulcer.

thanks for the info on the sf thing... i will look out for them in my supermarket.

thats rough. did you have a hernia repair .??

No repair needed....sick like close throwing up constantly maybe the anesthesia is causing this

I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

Mine was on the 15th of march....still feeling pretty rough

Had my band put on Thursday...can not keep anything down. No idea what pbing is. Tell me it's gonna get better