Soon2B2LittleE

I got the Mirena two months before being banded. It stopped my cramps and lightened my period. I don't think it has had an effect on my weight loss though, as I am steady loosing.

Congrats to everyone on their success!!! Keep up the good work!!!:thumbup:

Thanks!!! It was so hard to get 20 lbs off before the band and it feels great to get rid of those 20. I feel like I'm back to normal. There is no soreness and I have no restriction, just will power. I'm going back for my first fill in two weeks. I can't wait. I feel like I can eat way more, but decide not to. How is your progress? I hope everything is going well for you and that your follow-up goes smoothly.

Hi All, Banded on Nov. 3rd, down 20lbs, and my doctor advanced me to soft foods over the weekend and then introduce "normal foods" afterwards. I go back in 2 weeks for a fill. I'm glad everyone else is doing well!!!

I'm glad everything went well. I hope you bounce back to your healthy self soon!!!!

Good Luck to everyone being banded this week :w00t:!!! You are all in my prayers.

Not sure what time your surgery is tomorrow, but good luck and keep me posted on your healthy and speedy recovery:thumbup:!!!!

I've been doing great!! I took off two weeks to rest, but really only needed a couple of days. I was walking the day after surgery and have been doing so ever since. I don't know how much weight I've lost yet; don't want to become OC on weighing in as I know I will if I start. Won't know until Thursday, my follow up visit, and can't wait!!!

Congrats!!! You'll be banded before you know it. Good Luck:thumbup:

Welcome glittergirl!!! I hope everything goes well for you. Read around and enjoy!!

I got my weight ticker from tickerfactory.com. Once you compile one here, you can upload it to your signature here. To get to your signature, you can go to the quick links tab at the top and under the user control panel, select edit signature. Once you get to your signature page, you can upload your ticker in the upload box below the text box and either before or after, type your information and dates in the text box. There is a great thread on here that is more specific and detailed and would be very helpful. Just search for “ticker” or “ticker help” and you should find it. Again, congrats and welcome!!!!

I can lay on both sides with no problem and is almost able to lay on my stomach without a prop, my leg. I can lay on it for a while as long as I put a pillow over my port. I hope it won't be long now until I am able to lay on my tummy with ease, since that is my favoriate sleeping position.

Welcome!!! There is an abundance of info on here....

I hope everything went smoothly. Let us know how you are doing.

Good Luck!!!! Hope everything went good. Let us know how you are doing.

Congrats!!!!

Congrats to everyone!!!!:w00t:

Hello & Welcome!! I had a BMI over 50 and was banded on November 3rd. Good luck on your journey. I'm glad I did it!!!!

Thanks counselor-is-in. I haven't weighed in since the 21st of October. I probably won't weight in again until the 19th which is my two week visit. I'm trying not to concentrate on my weight (I can become OC). Hope that this is enough. If not, let me know and I can go weigh in and update. LBT Name: Soon2B2LittleE Height: 6'0 Surgery date: 11/3/09 Starting Weight: 386 Surgery Weight: UKN (374 on 10/21/09) Current Weight: UKN