mychevygirl

Congratulations on your success. Graduating from law school! and weight loss :clap2:

Today is Six days post op and I am feeling good. I am still having a time getting down my liquids. I have managed two protein drinks A day. I think that's good for now. I am really not hungry at all. Today I see Dr.Srikanth for my first follow up. I know the scales are down mine at home 8 lbs. so we will see what they have to say. I went thru and got rid of my winter clothes. I know I will not wear them again and no need to look at them. I did save the outfit that I went to my first appointment at the Dr. Srikanth wearing. I did get into a pair of Capri's today and a top that was tight last year. I can only imagine with what will happen in the months to come. Oh I can't wait. to be out of the Three-landers and into the Two-landers.

Today is Six days post op and I am feeling good. I am still having a time getting down my liquids. I have managed two protein drinks A day. I think that's good for now. I am really not hungry at all. Today I see Dr.Srikanth for my first follow up. I know the scales are down mine at home 8 lbs. so we will see what they have to say. I went thru and got rid of my winter clothes. I know I will not wear them again and no need to look at them. I did save the outfit that I went to my first appointment at the Dr. Srikanth wearing. I did get into a pair of Capri's today and a top that was tight last year. I can only imagine with what will happen in the months to come. Oh I can't wait. to be out of the Three-landers and into the Two-landers.

H 380/ J 351.5/ S 315 /C 310 (-69 lbs preband, -5 this week) C 310 ( 69 LBS -5 THIS WEEK) I AM LOVING THIS BAND. I CHANGED MY LAST WEEK CURRENT WEIGHT TO SURGERY WEIGHT AND ADDED TODAYS AS CURRENT!

Banana Pops! Yummy! thats what they served me at the hospital . I sent my family out searching for them when I got home ! I think I know one store that sells them but it an hour away! It will be a treat when we go out to the beach for labor day weekend.

Rockinrobyn, congrats on being banded. I too was banded @ St. Francis hospital in Federal way, WA. May 4th. Hope all is going well. I am feeling so much better today! welcome to bandland! and you band journey.

Dawn, want you to know that I'm think of you and praying for you and your family. It must be hard on them knowing what had happen a month ago. You have many prayers being sent your way. God will be with you and your family. :angel:

Good Luck tomorrow to Seminole, Marianne TN and Stitchy. I wish you all the best see you on the banded side! DeAnn

Marcy, I was banded on the 4 th of May. I wanted to let you know that there is some pain. The worse for me is the gas:faint: . They will fill your stomach with gas to do the surgery. It has to release and has a tendencies to hide under the rib cage which is painful. I have been using Gas X and it does help. Other than that pain I have one port area that is sore. I do have to sleep on my back and I am a side sleeper. But its getting better. I am doing things today such as laundry, made dinner for the family and went for walks out side. ( Walking will help with the gas.) I'm hoping by Sunday I will be done with the gas pains and be able to host Mothers day lunch at my home. Good luck on you band journey, DeAnn

Its hard to believe that I have been banded for 4 days. OK I can tell because the pain is still there. I am really feeling the gas. I have been using Gas-X but I think that may be causing diarrhea. I don't know for sure. Today I got up @ 6:15 AM and tried to stay on my regular schedule. Will I had first off started with a cup of chicken broth. that took nearly hour to drink. I'm full I guess. or tight. Now its 9 AM and time for a protein drink I made one from Enjoy Health Cappuccino. I am going to heat it up and try it that way. I did try taking my vitamins today and the iron is stuck I think. I ask Dr. S. if I could still take it THAT THING IS HUGE! I got it down but not to sure how far. I went for a walk out side for a bit this morning and I am going to head out again soon to see if I can relieve some of this pain. I feel really good about the choice I made to have the surgery. I did receive a letter from a family member who stated that she loved me for who i am on the outside as much as the inside. Then it went on to say that I hope that I find what I'm looking for with this surgery. I maybe took it wrong,but I hope family members realize that I had this surgery for me, paid for it by ME , and will make the tool Yes TOOL that what the band is! work for ME. I will gladly accept others complements the best that I can. I really don't like them. I just hope people are not out looking for this to change my appearance in months. I looking and taking a two year period to achieve my loss. I want to live to be healthily. Aunt Marilyn wrote me and said that on her desk is a card on that card is a statement that 10282003 was the first day of her new life. ( the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer ) and she said I need to put the same note on my desk 050406 will be the first day of my new life. I agree. with her! It is the first day of my new life! todays goal is get in three protein drinks and water. Lets go DeAnn...... you can do it! until the next time... see ya lite R

Its hard to believe that I have been banded for 4 days. OK I can tell because the pain is still there. I am really feeling the gas. I have been using Gas-X but I think that may be causing diarrhea. I don't know for sure. Today I got up @ 6:15 AM and tried to stay on my regular schedule. Will I had first off started with a cup of chicken broth. that took nearly hour to drink. I'm full I guess. or tight. Now its 9 AM and time for a protein drink I made one from Enjoy Health Cappuccino. I am going to heat it up and try it that way. I did try taking my vitamins today and the iron is stuck I think. I ask Dr. S. if I could still take it THAT THING IS HUGE! I got it down but not to sure how far. I went for a walk out side for a bit this morning and I am going to head out again soon to see if I can relieve some of this pain. I feel really good about the choice I made to have the surgery. I did receive a letter from a family member who stated that she loved me for who i am on the outside as much as the inside. Then it went on to say that I hope that I find what I'm looking for with this surgery. I maybe took it wrong,but I hope family members realize that I had this surgery for me, paid for it by ME , and will make the tool Yes TOOL that what the band is! work for ME. I will gladly accept others complements the best that I can. I really don't like them. I just hope people are not out looking for this to change my appearance in months. I looking and taking a two year period to achieve my loss. I want to live to be healthily. Aunt Marilyn wrote me and said that on her desk is a card on that card is a statement that 10282003 was the first day of her new life. ( the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer ) and she said I need to put the same note on my desk 050406 will be the first day of my new life. I agree. with her! It is the first day of my new life! todays goal is get in three protein drinks and water. Lets go DeAnn...... you can do it! until the next time... see ya lite R

JEN, I will be thinking of you.. I"m on day 3 post op and doing good~ . We will be welcoming you tomorrow!

Congrats Susan, I can't wait to go by a new outfit. I did find a sweat suit in my closet that I had bought two years ago and put it on yesterday and it fit..the jacket is almost to big. I am sure fighting the gas pains today and full. I can't seem to get my protein down or water. I am trying!!!!!

Hello, Checking in again. I doing good. Having a bit of a time getting my water down. I just tried some V8 juice and it went down. But was wondering when you all started back on your protein. I don't remember what the Dr said. Maybe I should call them. I know they said to wait four days to return to medication. Today I feel worse than yesterday. I am trying to cut back on the pain meds. but think maybe a bit early. My DH came down with the flu yesterday so I was keeping away from him. He said he is feeling much better this afternoon. will I"m going to go for a walk and see if I can get this gas a moving. Talk to you all soon. DeAnn

Quick question.. how soon did you start back on your protein drinks?

Welcome to band land. I was just banded yesterday and had started my journey in March. AT the time I went to my first appointment I was 352. My hightest weight was 380 I am now down to 315. I am so exited about my new life. I also was self pay. My first goal will be 16 lbs to be under 300. I hope to achieve it by May 31. I wish you the best of luck on your journey. And again welcome to band-land!

I'm BANDED!!! it went really well yesterday. I had surgery between 11:00 and 2:00 PM not sure I was out! but I did great. I had my 52 1 oz shot glasses of ice water, apple juice, and three Popsicles. I passed the Upper GI with no problems. Then was sent home by 7:30 last night. I had a great night. Slept in my own bed. I thought I was going to have to sleep in the recliner. Got up early due to my back hurting but other than that I doing great! I am now sipping on my water. I will update later today but as for now Doing great! DeAnn

Angie71, I will be joining you tomorrow! I will be banded here in WA. I am so excited. I can't wait. I just hope I don't have to wait all day! anyway good luck to you! and the rest of the May 4th Banders. Tomorrow night we will all be on the other side. :clap2:

C 315 (-64 lbs preband, -7 this week) Banded TOMORROW!!!!

Hi, I use to own and grew up at Firgrove Day care across the street for Curves. I am having surgery done by Dr. Srikanth @ Surgical Center for Weigh Loss in Tacoma. The surgery will be done at St. Francis Hospital. I am getting more and more excited! less than 48 hrs.

Good luck to todays bander's!!! Congrats to TXpeach I'm glad it went so well. I wish you a speedy recovery. Looking so forward to Thursday. I was hoping I get to come home but it sounds like I one of the later cases so I will spend the night....

Here is our newest toy! when the sun out it's top is down.. it is a fun 2004 SSR. I have to say it's my hubby's but I get two days of the week. We also have a 2000 Chevy Tahoe, 1955 Chevy 210, 1956 Chevy Wagon, 1967 Chevelle, 1968 Chevy Truck. These ones are the ones we drive, we are restoring a 1957 Chevy hardtop and a 1955 Chevy truck. ....As you can see the insurance companies love us... Maybe you can tell why I'm CHEVYGIRL! SSR.bmp

Thanks I going to try to figure out how to make the picture smaller and find the picture of the other cars !

As soon as I can figure out how to edit my pictures I will post our cars to drive.

Triciak, congrats on the onlanders! I can not wait to see that day. I think I was in 8th grade when I weighted that! LET ME TELL YOU THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO! I went to my last weigh in today and I was down. I made the 2 pound loss this weekend and with the 4 earlier I am down 6 lbs from last week. That puts be at 36 lbs since I joined LBT! I'm so excited. I am down near 60 pounds since I started my LB journey! CONGRATS TO ALL THE BIG LOSERS THIS WEEK! :clap2: