kalalilly

It's been al long time since I have been on this board. Trying to send a message to JodyLynne. I was banded 5/5/08, and have lost 15-20 lbs. lost my job - so I have lost my insurance. Have had alot of problems with my band, paid cash to go to the doctors and they took out 3 cc.s Now I start over. Had a upper GI yesterday, they wanted to see if their was anything wrong with my band. now we wait till next week to get the results. I live in Stanton if any one wants to get together. Does anyone have a Disneyland pass, its fun to walk around there.

Congrats - that sounds terrific. I just got my first fill last week, so i hope that i will be on the weight loss road again.

Hi Lhess, I am right down the street from you. I live in Stanton. My sister and I get together on the weekend and walk by the Santa Ana River bed. We go in at South Streeet and walk towards the 91 fwy. It is really nice there. We were going early, but the heat gets to us. So we are going to try Sunday evening around 6. Anyone want to join us. it is a 3 to 4 mile round trip. We watch the birds, ducks and listen to the water run. It is very cool if you like the outdoors.

Hey all, I finally got my first fill. 2.5 cc's. He had to stab me two times because my port tilted. It wasn't too bad though. I yelled just to tease him. I had gained 1.5 lbs since the last time I saw him. I told him I was getting hungry the last time I saw him, that's why he gave me the 2.5 cc's he was only going to give me 2. It feels much better not being hungry. I already can feel a difference and I hope it lasts for a while.

I was banded 5/5/08 with the realize band. And at first I was doing OK. Not any more. I am hungry all the time and unemployed. So I am stressing on losing weight, not beinging hungry and trying to find a job. I hope I get my first fill tomorrow. I have been at the same weight for a month. The last time I saw my Dr. he said to exercise more. That does not make you not hungry. So I called and talked and begged his nurse to get me a fill, so its tommorrow I HOPE.

I was banded 5/5 and I haven't received any fills yet. I got the Realize band. I have called the Dr's to see about getting a fill, but I won't see him until 7/2. I have lost between 30 and 35 lbs. I go up a pound, down a pound. I have been playing with two pounds for over a week. that's why I called to get a fill. I still eat phase I foods (soft foods) and every once in awhile introduce other stuff. I tried bell pepper strips one day but they were hard to chew. Cucumbers are ok, soft steamed cauliflower is good.

I took my grandson to the movies and I took along String Cheese and water with Crystal lite. I took him some cheese snacks. He didn't even ask me for some popcorn.

Okay, my first NSV. I went to Disneyland with my grandson Sunday morning, 1st the pants I wore was 2 sizes smaller with out beinging tight. Thought that was awesome, Got to Disneyland, got on our first ride, Space Mountain and the lap bar went down farther than it ever has. It was really a lap bar for the first time.

Since my preop diet, and I was banded 5/5, I have lost 27 lbs. Tomorrow is my appt with the dietician, she is actually going to fix us our first meal. I heard it was cottage chesse and yougurt. Kinda scary. I haven't even wanted any food yet.

Hey KathrynRose, I keep a small lap pillow close at hand. I have my cats who want to lay on my stomach, and I also have a mini doxie who always wants to jump on me. With the pillow its not so bad. So hold your baby, cause they only stay little for a little bit of time. My son is now 32 and by baby girl just turned 27.

I wasn't afraid of the waking up part, I was afraid of the oxygen mask. Talked to the antehsologist. They were so nice. He said he would let me hold the mask so I would be more comfortable. It worked. Next thing I knew I was waking up with no problem, just the nurse talking to me and putting warm blankets on me. I just kept my eyes closed while they took me to my room so I wouldn't get dizzy. Good luck!

I was banded Monday 5/5/08 - I told the group I was with that we were called the Shrinko de Mayos. They loved it. Spent the night in the hospital, and home by 4 pm the next day. Today I got to have protein. Walked around the block today. Feeling pretty good except sore when I get up or go to sit back down. Looking forward to a new life. But I don't really feel like I have a band yet. But I am staying to small amouts of liquids. Not sure if thats the band or just not feeling up to eating yet.