curvesincali

I had surgery with Dr. Owens on Sept 5, 2008. there a several of us on this site. Very nice doctor and very experienced.

Hi becky, Congrats for getting off liquids!!! I just came off of Soups and I had to hand blend a lot of them because of the chinks. Enjoy this stage... Soups are sooooooo goooood. Curves

Welcome to bandland... I agree the walking REALLY helped me alot. Congrats to you. Curves

mine is about 2 inches above my belly button. Curves

Congratulations girl !!! keep us updated on ths forum as to how you are doing. Curvesincali

You have a california sista right here. Like april said you have so much support on this board. We all make mistakes just don't dwell on it. Dust yourself off and keep it movin'. Curvesincali

I just got a fill when I went for my checkup on Tuesday. He said I was a little early but he was pleased with my progress. I have lost pretty cosistantly since surgery. I do exercise everyday for about 40 minutes and I still drink my protein shakes in between meals IF I get hungry. Don't for get to drink your water and get some exercise. You should be able to move aroung a little easier now... How is your energy level? How do you feel? Pain or no pain?

Well, I went in to see my doctor today. He was pleased with my weightloss until I told him that I feel hungary about three hours after I eat.... really hungary!!! So he told the nurse to get the tray ready and I was in for my very first fill. He got a pillow to put behind the small of my back, I laid down and lifted my head off of the pillow. He felt around and before ya know it the needle was in and I was getting a fill. He had me sit up and drink some Water... right away I felt pressure so he took out 1cc. I must admit that I did feel the first fill but not the second one... did it hurt???? not really... just a little pinch like giving blood. Curves

I was surprised to get a fill too... but when I told him that my appetite had returned to normal... he felt a week or two early for the fill would not matter much. The restriction is slight in this 14cc band but I can tell the difference. When I read on the fill page there are alt of us with this size band. My dr said he like a cusshhyyy band. I can't wait to hear about your first fill.

One word... Enima !!!! it works great.

OMG... The lessons I learn from here!!! I will take my time and chew like crazy. Thanks for the tip.

Jaculin, I am still on liquids. So in order to stay full I nmust get between 80-100 grams of Protein a day. In the weeks to come I will replace some of my shakes with food Proteins. I will be able to eat food in about two weeks. Your doctor may not have the same rules about protein as mine does. Curves

I have been on the treadmill for 30 minutes and a bike for 30-40 minutes four times a week. I feel good... not over doing it.

I went to the beauty shop on Saturday... mind you I had not been there since having surgery. When she started washing my hair she said... "what have you been taking? " I said "oh I been on Protein shakes and Biotin." She said my hair was "scary thick..." I guess the increase to the protein and Biotin are really helping alot.

I have not had a period since June... at first I thought it was stress... then I thought it was coming ANY day now... now it is the end of Sept and it is still missing. I am not not pregnant... they took the test prior to surgery. This may be it.... My mother went throught menopause at 42... I just turned 42 Sept 10th. What do you think?????????????????????

Three weeks out and I am down about 22 pounds.

I get 42 in the morning, 25 during the day and at night another 42.

Thank you for sharing your story with us. It is what we will be in for if we do not listen to stories like this to learn from. Thank you again Curves

Thank you all for the suggestions. My feet are killing me and the tennis balls are a great idea.... and I have a 20 pound bag of them... As you can see I have two labs... need I say more :rolleyes2: Curves

ohhh....I am so sorry to hear that. Please know that you are in my prayers. Curves

I had surgery on Sept 5th and I am still off... will be off next week too. I am a commuter on a vanpool and wanted to make sure that I am 100% before I return. I am good but I had the time so... it was a good time to take it. curves

I was banded on Sept.5th. I have started walking on the treadmill for 40 minutes this week. I am still on liquids for another day or so... I am down 23 pounds now and feeling great. My incisions are healing nicely and three you can hardly see at all. Take care Samurai's

Wow so many of us.. I would love to add my name to the bunch.

Congrats girlfriend. Let the countdown begin.... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::laugh::thumbup::tt2::thumbup::laugh::thumbup::laugh:

I am too!!! I was banded on 9/05/08 and the hungar has come back big time. That's part of it...we must drink our water, go for a walk, find something else to do to take our minds off of it...it sure is hard.