Ms.Vickie

Banded 10/15/13 down 24. Still waiting for the real weight loss to happen. I sitll have not seen that 1-3 lbs per week loss yer.Lol. I've been told I'm in Bandster Hell.

My doc ok'd me drinking a protein shake in the morning. Food doesn't work well with me in the mornings so the shake does trick. It keeps me full for a few hours.

I strained the eggs and sipped the broth. I just got a fill tdy and I am looking forward to some Egg Drop Soup.

Just got filled 1.8. Total of 6.8 now. Per my doctor's scale total weight loss is 25 lbs.

You exercise wayyyyyy more than I do. Are you loosing inches?

Ok filled with 1.8 cc's. I sipped 1/2 cup if water and I am full. Lol

Oh...I was banded 10/15/13

Just checking on my fellow October Bandster to see how you all are feeling. Has anyone gotten their first fill yet? If so how did it go? What are you eating? Are you loosing any weight yet? Lol My surgery was October 15, 2013. As for me during the week of surgery I loss 17lbs and when I started eating food again I gained back 7lbs then loss almost 4lbs. So my total weight loss is 14 lbs. I started walking about 2 miles 2-3 days/week. My port area is still a little sore but I can sleep on my left side now & my stomach. I am eating regular foods like fish, shrimp, hamburger, and veggies. I need to eat more fruit and drink more Water. I usually stay full for 3-4 hours before getting hungry. I listen to my band and stop eating when it tells me too. lol Haven't had any issues. I get my first fill Dec 2. Oh...I've learned to stay my butt off the scale! I may not be loosing a lot of weight but I sure as hell am loosing inches!!! Wooo-Hooo!

What are you all eating? I'm down 20lbs since surgery. Any menu tips you want to share.

Banded Oct 15, 2013 down 20 lbs in the Green Zone not hungry much. First fill was December 2nd. 5ccs in my size 11 band. I feel great! But not exercising like I should. Eliptical machine is on my Christmas list.

Heating pad helped a lot. And walking. Hope you feel better. Congrats on your new band!

I get my first fill in a few hours but why am I nervous? I guess I really don't know what to expect. Oh well.

Ok just got my first fill. 5cc in my size 11 band. Sitting here at the dr. office sipping my water. Dr. numbed the port area then filled me. Non pain just a little pinch. I am now on liquids for 24 hrs. Then mushies for a day then solids.

Thanks for the heads up.

I sure will keep u posted.

I am a month & 1/2 post op and just found out my freaking Thyroid is acting up. Had an ultrasound last week and I have a few goiters/noduals. Biopsy 12/5 & results on 12/13. Just wondering if your doctors checked for thyroid problems before surgery??? Well I am glad we found out about this problem early on. What could be more worse than having weight loss surgery and your thyroid gland is working against you?!?!? At least now I have a reason why I was having weight problems. Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks for sharing your story. I will be staying on top of this.

I don't know what my levels are. Blood work is not back yet. All this just came about last week.

Did u have Lap Band surgery?

Wow that's great! Have you had a fill yet? How much did u loose prior to your fill?