MrsRicco80

So happy to see everyone doing great I officially got my first fill Friday hurt like hell they couldn't access my port but eventually got it. I feel no restriction from it. However I am down 41 lbs since February 23 and I am over the moon excited!! Hope everyone keeps up the great work Go February bandsters!!!!

Hi everyone love to hear all us February bandsters doing great!!! I just went in to see my dr. For my second two week check up cant believe it's been a month since my surgery!!! Well I am down 26 lbs and in an 18 loosely I put on my 16 but they are a little snug. Hope to be able to shop in the women section and plus size by the summer. I was feeling hungry a while ago but I listen to sojourner and bumped it up in the protein area and it worked!!! I walk 30 min a day 5 times a week but it's all uphill walking. Thanks to this site for support Might not post often but I read all the threads. Keep up all the hard work everyone we can do it . Oh by the way no fills yet my next app is next month then they will see if I need one

My 4 yr old said to me while shopping mommy we don't need to get Oreo cookies I know it hard for you to have bad stuff in our house. My heart melted. These kids absorb all that's going on around them. Yes we all did the right decision cause we did it for our children. For us to be here for them and in the mean time our household is getting a healthy turn around too!!!

Hey everyone hope all my February bandsters are doing well!! I was banded on 2/23/12 I am down 24lbs I also had the plication. I do fine all day but seem to be snacking prior to dinner since I don't eat dinner till my hubby gets home @ 7pm. But I am home by 4 and eat lunch at 11:45. I am so scared To gain Any weight back. I thought the plication would keep my full and not allow me to be hungry. I am worried why I am hungry?? Maybe it's head hunger. I hope :/ Amy advice is appreciated. God luck to everyone keep up the hard work!!

So today I am 5 days post op and last night I finally slept in my bed rather than the couch in a sitting up position. I felt great this morning but now the gas pains have starting once again. It is a great feeling to be banded and that part over I am down 17 lbs since my pre op visit. Just wanted to wish the rest of the February bandsters good luck!!!

Sha1234 we need to keep reminding ourselves we did it for our kids. So we can be here for them for the long haul. Lucky for us we have sights like this one that are helpful. Best of luck it will all work out for the best!! Here's to a healthy us cheers

Thank God I found this forum I had the only crying fit last night and this morning. I feel as if i made a selfish decision cause now I can't hold my lil one for two weeks. Can't cuddle my big guy cause I am scared he could kick my incisions ( after all he is only 3 yrs old). My hubby thinks I am nuts cause I've cried everyday since having my surgery on the 23. I just wanted to do this to be healthy for my boys. Please let the next two weeks fly. I am sending good thoughts to all of u.

I had my surgery on 2/23 and I saw bruising right away. But I bruise easily any how. I asked my surgeon if it was normal and he said its because they need to cut through fat& muscle to place the band and that bruising means you're healing. Good luck and a speedy recovery to u

Good luck Sophia all will be fine. The plication is when they fold in the stomache and stitch it. Look forward to seeing u on the banded side

I am officially on the other side lol the banded side the operation went great and my lapband is in place and functioning. My dr also did a stomache plication they have found it to work in aiding the band. Best of luck to all those banded and still awaiting banding. If anyone has any questions I would love to help the best I can. Mi hope we all have an amazing journey into skinnyville lol

So the time has come I must report to the hospital @ 5:30 am I am super nervous and excited. I am so grateful to this forum and all of u for sharing your experiences and for the encouraging words expressed. I will post my experience for the future bandsters. Please send well wishes and thoughts my way.