Rainbow_Deevah

I know I was hearing the crickets chirping over here also, So rainbow how is that fill going for you? are you feeling a tighter restriction yet?

No I am not feeling restricted at all, I can eat the same amount that I did before I got my second fill and eat the same things, I think i need to be tighter......AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! GRRrrr~

Hay Kim, we may need to start our own thread. The Banded Lesbians. lol

I agree with you Dezbus......Ya'll need to start a LESBIAN Thread!

Hello Everyone! It is really nice to find a GLBT group (thread) for LapBand folk. I didn't think there was one out there for us. I have just started doing my research, and attended a seminar this week. I really like the thought of having the surgery done. I think I would do it in a heartbeat, but I need to make sure I have the money first. I think the benefits to my health will outweigh any costs. I am 31, 5'11” and 302 lbs and my BMI is 42. I would love to lose the weight so I can do more and get off some of these meds. Anways, I just wanted to drop and thank ya'll for sharing your information on here. Ya'll are a cool and funny bunch.

EDD.....welcome and good luck with your surgery if you get it, you will feel much better and the meds thing will get better, I already feel better after only 2 and a half months after surgery.......SO Hope all goes well with you, Keep us posted......

I hate getting fills for the same reason, I did a bad thing last night had to much wine.:sick, oh yeah, It was not pretty. I have just been trying to get Water down today, because I got so dehydrated have not had anything to eat, I guess that is a good thing. So next time I will be really careful I will share one bottle of wine not two. lol

Everyone have a good holiday weekend.

LOL....I'm sorry to hear that, but I have noticed that after being banded alcohol goes right threw me, and i get a BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ quicker....LOL......

Hope you feel better sweetie, I hate feeling sick!

So nobody posts over here anymore , its real quiet over here........where is everyone??????? :)

I hate having a fill, cause its back on liquids for 2 days the soft foods, then we can eat solids again, SO in my eyes I think thats where i lose the most weight is after a fill, DOES ANYONE feel the same???:cry

Hi Edd & Direct Hit! Glad to have you guys aboard!

Rhonda, how's your partner since the fill adjustment? That must have been terrifying for her. I can't imagine being so restricted as to not be able to even drink Water.

Mark, our doc routinely does first fills six weeks post-op. I assumed that was the norm and was actually surprised you weren't getting a fill until July! Don't know if I mentioned it or not, but doc said I can start introducing solids back into my diet. Woo hoo! Real food!! :hungry: I had a half a hamburger (no bun) last night and a few very well cooked brussells sprouts. Yum, yum!

My partner is fine now, she was up all night the night before with acid-reflux, pretty scary for her, and she was sooooooooo tired didnt get any sleep really, but she is ok now....she is resting alot, cause it was quite painful for her...she kept throwing up everything she tried to drink and anything left inside just sat there.........

She is better now, the doc took out a full cc so its all good, thank you for asking..........

Thanks for filling us in! Seriously though, how did it go? My appointment for my first fill is July 3 and I'm more than a bit apprehensive about it. DH has had two already and says they're no big deal, but both times he was still sore a day or so afterwards.

Have a safe trip Juli! Don't do anything I can't do yet!

Lucy, I would have loved to take two weeks off, but it just wasn't feasible. It's great that you're able to take that time off.

Everyone have a GREAT weekend!

The fills are fine. Nothing bad, and yes I do experiance a little soreness around the port area the dat after, But nothing major.....Everything went ok, Except the doctor filled my partner to tight, last night she couldnt get Water down, NO LIQUID'S were going down, prettty scary, so first thing this moring, WE went back TO L.A. To get her fixed....LOL

Everything is good now.....

Eddie,

I can't believe you're getting your first fill on July 3... I was banded the day before you & my first fill is not going to be done until July 18. I am so jealous. And I have to be on fluids until June 13 !! Not fair prickly pear !!!

Everyone have a good weekend !!!

X

Hey MGH, My partner and I were banded 3/16/07 3 weeks later we had our first fill......It all depends on the doctor and how you are feeling, My patner and I healed really good, Despite the fact that I had a hernia. But our first fill went fine, Yesterday we had our second, actually only a month after the first . OUR DOCTOR is FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn you Lesbians and your Lesbian sex! Well, actually I suppose it's women in general. We guys get once a DAY, maybe 2 or 3 if we're REALLY lucky! DH is actually out of town until Friday so I've got a couple more days to heal, but you can believe I'll be trying some real action Friday night! In fact, look what I found to commemorate the occasion: (OH Juli, you've got nothing on me now!!)

Try having sex for 3 hours straight..(i usually dont use that word) lol But yeah my partner and I can really get it on, I can wait till she can flip me around an over with nooooooooooo problems......LOL

Deevah

How cute are you two!?

Very nice picture.

How is your weight loss, compared to each other? Do you get competative? It must be nice to be sharing the experience together. Getting slim and hot(ter) at the same time has got to be great fun!

My GF is working on her not very heavy self, she's lost 14 or the 20 she's shooting for, and since I've been dropping pounds rolling around together has been even more fun! I never thought I'd have reason to use that smilie!

OH Juli

WE BELIEVE IT OR NOT ARE PRETTY MUCH LOSING THE SAME WEIGHT AMOUNT, SO ITS REALLY AWESOME, WE ARE DOING THIS TOGETHER ALL THE WAY, I CANT WAIT TO GET TO MY GOAL WEIGHT AND WE CAN HAVE HOT SEX AGAIN.............ROFLMAO.......SERIOUSLY, OUR WEIGHT HAS KEPT US FROM GETTING CLOSE LATELY....LOL BUT THE MORE WE LOSE THE CLOSER WE GET...HAHAHAHHAHAHHA. WE HAD OUR SECOND FILL YESTERDAY AND SHE WAS FILLED TO TIGHT, SO THIS MORNING IT WAS BACK TO L.A. TO SEE THE DOCTOR AND OF COARSE OUR APPOINTMENT TIME WAS 10:30....11AM I GOT A CALL FROM HIM, PRETTY MUCH TELLING ME HE WAS ON HIS WAY....LOL.......SO NEEDLESS TO SAY WE GOT OUT OF THERE ABOUT NOON........AHHHHHHH WHAT A STRESSFUL TIRESOME DAY..........

HEHEHEHEHH!

Went for my second fill today, and found out I have a 10cc band and I was filled 3.4 cc.....

Just wanted to let everyone know...........

I went for my second fill today, and found out I have a 10cc band and was filled 3.4cc. I also have lost 4 more pounds, I'm really excited......

Just wanted to fill everyone in,

thanks, Rhonda

Well thats pretty good to hear, I went with my partner the other night out to a resturant, and we havent done that in over 2 months, and we have asada nachos, salsa and chips, and then went and got dairy queen, LOL It all went down WAY TO GOOOOOOD! So we go in on thursday this week for another fill....LOL I know it probably wasnt good to eat all that, BUT DAMN it tasted SO good after all the protien shakes, Soups and blended crap....LOL....thanks for letting me know.......

hugs~

Just wanted to show everyone a picture of me and my partner....we were banded the same day, and here we are.........I am in the white pants and she is in the blue shirt, we got married in Long Beach at Pride!

Us on our wedding day, 5 years ago..

Cool I am right off the 10 or the 60......Off Central...I'm sure you know where that exit is, thanks for the warm welcome, I believe you live in Palm Springs right. I may be wrong but I think thats what you said in the other group....anyway how are you? and how is your weight coming off?

I see more people are writing here, then in the other gay bandsters group, So I am here to introduce myself. My name is Rhonda but I go by Rainbow Deevah, I have a partner of almost 7 years. We both are banded, we got our surgery done on the same day, and went home the next day together. It is so much easier to have someone so close to support you and know what you are going through, I alreay had my first fill 3 weeks after surgery and will be going for my second next Wednesday. Actually we both are....Is there anyone of you close to my area. I am in Ontario/Chino border....Just nice to know if there are more of you close to us.....anyway just wanted to make a quick introduction.....Nice meeting you all, Hope to see more of you around....

~~RAINBOW DEEVAH~~

Are there any bandsters, that live in the 951-909 area....I am a lesbian living in Ontario/Chino border and wanted to see if there was anyone close to the area...just let me know thanks..

Rainbow Deevah

Hey I had a question, at your weight and since its been a year since you been banded, actually over a year, what kinda food are you eatting and been able to eat?:hungry: :what:

Thanks, Rainbow Deevah!

I am from Chino/Ontario California, Kinda by Palm Springs..Are you banded Kity? Anyway my partner and I both got banded the same day at the same hospital by the same doctor, that was the coolest expericance for us, so its really exciting to do this with her, Glad you decided to join this thread, its pretty COOL.....Hope to see more of you around.....

:clap2: :welcomeB:

I am sooooo happy that I have found all of you guys. Makes me feel like I have my own support system. Hopefully I will join you guys as one of the banded!!LOL

U do have us, we are here to share our experiances and our stories, I can hardly wait to hear the good news that you to are banded....hehehe, thats gotta be so exciting for you. I know I was nervous and excited and now, I am sooooooooo happy I did mine, and you will be too, So much to look forward to........take care

Willing to share anytime Rainbow, lol I had surgery in Nov. of 05, My last fill was in July of 06, I have a 10cc band and have 6 cc in. My highest weight was 272, weight on day of Surgery was 258, today I am at 177. I would like to lose about another 32 lbs and then I should be good to go. Hope to make it by the holiday season.

Dez, I also was 272 pre-op and when I got banded I was 260 and now I am 248, my ideal is 180-185, I still have a way to go, But I am getting there. I was banded on 3/16/07 and got my first fill 3 weeks later. My next fill is 4/24/07 right around the corner....So I am excited....thanks for the support........

Thank you Dez....I am excited to be a part of this group and hear or read other peoples experiances, Makes mine a little easier to understand, and to know there are other people out there with the same some what problems, uncomfortable feelings I get, I am sooooooo gasy..LOL and Yes after I have a boul movement, sometimes the pressure also tends to go away, thank you for sharing. I feel better now.....How long has it been since you had surgery? and when was the last time you got a fill????

Thanks...ME

You will be the first to know......I got the loan for my lap band. So excited I wanted to cry. Know I have to go see Dr. Spivak on Wed. of next week and go from there. Everyone keep me in your prayers!

YEAH..........I am so happy to hear that, GOOD LUCK, where is your Doctor from is he/she local? I had mine at Cedar Siani in La California, thee best hospital. I got suck good after care, and was up and walking 4 hours after surgery, so U'LL be FINE............HUGS!

Well thank you for the support, I wish you the best of luck getting yours, and when you do let us know...I am happy with mine, I cant wait to get down to my ideal weight of 180-185 Still got a little while to go but, I can do it.........!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!