RubyGina414

I started pre op August 8, 2013 and banded on August 23, 2013 and today on Sept 6, 2013 I'm down 40.4 lbs!!!!!! Loving this and haven't even gone in for a fill yet!

Thank you!

Well like I said I started at such a high weight 382.2 so that helped in losing more but I just followed their rules I dropped 22 lbs b4 surgery with the preop diet and afterwards drinking plenty of water small bites chewing well waiting between bites and making good choices the band os by no means a quick fix you have to make good choices (foodwise) and exercise I did a 5k a week after surgery and walk on treadmill 45mins a day 5 -6 days a week

Oh and yes im taking my vitamins ans drink at least 3liters of h20 a day.

Sharpie bc I was easily consuming 5-6000 calories in a day then literally overnight went into my preop diet which was about 8-900 calories a day plus the fact that I starting walking 45 mins everyday on top of working a 60 hour week and having a special needs son. I also already participated in my first 5k.Being that active and weighing as much as I do I'm buring calories like crazy I used the exact same scale wearing the exact same thing. The only time the # varies is at my drs office by about a lb or so and that is bc I'm not naked whem I weigh there. So anyway it is completely possible I was down 22 lbs b4 my surgery. And in the 2 weeks since have lost the other 18.4...anyway good night I have an early date with my headphones at the gym tomorrow

I was 382.2 and what in the worls is a ticker? I was measured in my preop appts I will measure again at my next appt.

My preop diet was 4-5 protein shakes a day for 2 weeks! I literally cried on my way home from work the first day seeing as this was the time I'd stop at any fast food or pizza place stuff my face till I couldn't breathe then fo home and go to sleep. But each day got a bit easier. I did cheat twice it was grilled chicken both times. Oh yeah then there was the binger I did at McDonald's which I promptly felt so guilty I went and purged no fun. Either way b4 I knew it was surgery day and it was totally worth it I was down 22 lbs and surgery went smooth I didnt need a single med for pain and returned to work 2 days later. Hang in there it will be over b4 you know it

How did it go?

2 weeks of protein shakes.... prepping and waiting it is finally here!!!I've dropped 24.4 lbs! I'm pretty sure I won't be able to sleep tonight. Just ready to start the healing process and get on with this new journey with the new me

When are you scheduled?

Everything went beautifully! I came home later that afternoon. ..haven't even needed any pain meds....thanks for asking

Thank you hazelsbliss!

Hi im scheduled to be banded on. Friday the 23rd! Im a week and a half in on my pre op diet and down 20.4lbs!!! Anyone else being banded around my time?

Still that is better than nothing! Good luck and congrats on your surgery

Me too! I picked a Friday bc I then I could do a 3 day weekend I have to be back to work on Monday

Im getting banded next friday August 23rd im so very excited .. ....but I have si many questions