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sorry forgot my goal weight. I am going to say 15 lbs.

starting weight 215 surgery weight was 197 current weight is : 194 goal weight 128 lbs can you add me to this.. And can I get the new logo can u post the link for me thanks Julie

That is so awesome congrats!! Keep it up!!

i was banded on december 19th and I had my 2 week post op yesterday, I will have my first fill in two weeks yeah... I sure need it. I am now able to eat soft foods and I will work up to regular meals by the time I have my first fill. I too am hungry but I am resisting that temptation to eat more. So I make sure I have the right proportions ... Just taking it one day at a time. Oh and I joined snap fitness today so start working out on Monday... Im excited I think once I start working out and I keep busy then I wont think of food as much.. lol I started at 215 lbs and Now weigh 195 my goal weight is 130 lbs.

everyone is different, I took my pain meds for only the first day and then the second day. after that I was fine. I slept in my recliner much easier for me. It was hard to lay on either side the first few nights. then i used a pilow on my left side and that went great. I now can sleep on my sides with no pain. I was banded december 19th. Trust me there is honestly nothing to worry about. I had gas pains in my chest that felt horrible but only for 1 day. I just used a gas x strip worked better for me than chewables. I got myself more worked up about the gas pains than what was necessary. But we are all different. My incisions are looking beautiful... almost all healed on the outside... goodluck to you let me know how things are going anytime julie

Get your Pain Meds ahead of time ask the nurse from your clinic to get these ready for you the day before..... unless a friend can get them at the hospital for you. gas x didnt need till 2 days after myself pillow for the ride home tylenol liquid My meds that I needed to have just in case they keep you longer than expected. sweat pants and no bra what for !! tshirt and a zippered sweatshirt . If you have your period bring tampons or pads. the hospital made me wear a tampon for surgery glad I brought my own... they had those icky cardboard ones.. they gave me my own slipper socks to wear so I just kept those on. I wore my easiest footwear. I live in wisconsin so wore my winter boots. goodluck Julie in wisconsin

remnant very well said. Im sure some of us newly banded people needed to here that.. thanks for reminding me especially that once I am filled things will surely change. I am almost 2 weeks post op. thanks for hte encouragement it helped me as well.. julie

hi luckyjyn, I was banded a day after you. I started to get a little hungry already but the carnation instant breakfasts sure help. I go to my doctor next friday so I should be able to start my puree'd foods then. I can also have cream soups strained and broth of course and other thick liquids. Im down 22 lbs now and very excited about that. I start the gym on monday for the treadmill ... glad you joined us .. julie

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hi and welcome jersey shore. all of us here would be happy to answer any questions you can wing at us.. lol It is a long process it took me 8 months from the first seminar to being banded a week ago. so dont hesitate to ask questions everyone here is very helpful.. but keep reading the posts and find a mentor. there is a spot here for that as well, my mentor is carrie and she is awesome

I have now lost 22 lbs since december 5th and being banded on december 19th. I have well surpassed my goal but I believe in setting goals that are obtainable. goodluck everyone

My dietician would take out this blob of fat put it on her desk and say Julie you are doing great just imagine 13lbs of this is what you have lost and thats alot... she said to stop being disappointed in myself for not losing as much as I thought I should lose. everybody loses weight at different rates. so be proud of yourself you are doing excellent... Julie

glad to hear that we are all healing. this was the first night i actually slept in my bed boy did that feel good, but woke up with some pain but not bad figured it was time to get up then. and yes it sure is different what some ppl can have after so many days... I am still on liquids until january 5th then to puree'd foods, my surgeon told me althought I could have a potato for xmas or yams.. lol wow how nice huh but still on liquids but thats ok need to heal without tearing my stomach pouch with food at this point.

glad to hear your doing well china. I am now down 19 lbs from december 5th, banded on the 19th. So I believe I met my goal for this challenge.. but will keep on going.

hi, i was banded on december 19th as well. I was 199.5 after my 14 day pre op liquid diet, im down another 2 lbs now 197. Do you drink carnation instant breakfasts with protein?? THose make me not hungry and cream soups strained i can have but super runny... and broth and water of course. im not even hungry perhaps this will help... Julie

i was on a 14 day liquid diet pre op... carnation instant breakfasts five times a day with protein powder.. broth etc.. that wasnt so hard to do ...

I was banded yesterday and doing well. I had my surgery at 8:30 am and I had to stay until I was feeling better. Well I got dizzy way too many times and wanted to vomit but I didnt they thought that the surgery dehydrated me which they found it had so they hydrated me .. six iv bags later with sodium chloride and I was much more stable to go home and no more dizziness or that feeling that I wanted to vomit. So finally at 8:30 p.m. I got to go home.. yeah .. Now today Im doing fine walking alot no gas pains other than what I call my normal gas pains.. have been burping and able to pass gas easily with no problem.. so Im doing well and hope everyone else who was banded yesterday is doing well too.. oh and they weighed me before surgery I have lost 14.5 lbs on my liquid diet..

hi Nicole, Im julie and I was banded shortly after you on december 19th. Merry christmas to you too.. so how are things going post op for you? I have been really lucky not alot of pain. But sure would like to have some cottage cheese, soon but not yet... lol

having trouble getting my weight loss counter back on.. advice anyone?? thanks Julie

i was banded on friday and doing well, I am going shopping today but will use the carts if need be at walmart. we live in a small town so our jcpenny's is super small so will just walk that one and gliks too im sure today.

yes they sure did give me an iv before, antibiotics and im sure sodium chloride. But Im sure glad they found out that i needed to be hydrated then to have just sent me home dehydrated then we would have had some major problems. Just woke up now to take some tylenol .. but doing very well.. I dont know why I was so worried about pain.. lol doing great

For us that are being banded on december 19th, goodluck to everyone!! I hope that all goes well with everyone!! I leave tomorrow and will be spending the night with my bf cheryl in superior wi. she will take me to the hospital on friday if all goes well will stay with her one more night then she will bring me back home to ashland wisconsin. My surgery is scheduled for 8:30 am sounds like I will be the 1st one of the day. goodluck everyone and I will keep everyone posted on my progress when Im up too it!! Happy Holidays Everyone!! Julie

Hi Tameka, I started my journey at the end of april and I am being banded this friday 12/19. They say it can take up to a year to be banded. So for me it took 8 months so almost a year. Patience is something I am not great on but I sure learned that I had to do what they wanted me to do. six dietician visits my psyche eval, my physicals, blood work , ekg's etc etc... takes time it will happen just keep positive Julie

hi my name is julie and I'm from ashland wisconsin and I m 41. I am 5'1 and I currently weigh 209 lbs. My goal weight is 130. My sugery date is december 19th and dr. pitt is my surgeon for smdc in duluth/superior wi