Terri in KY

Is there a group just for October Bandsters? I would like to be a part of the group if there is. It would be good to see where everyone else is at on their journey of weight loss. I was banded on 10/02/08, had my first fill 11/14-2cc, and my second fill, 12/19-1cc. I have lost 25lbs. as of today! Yeh!!! :thumbs_up:

I can definately relate. I had my surgery on 10/02/08 and have lost 24lbs. I am snacking too much and don't exercise. I was walking until I fell, then I had t orecover from that and just haven't started exercising again yet. Do any of you go to support groups? I haven't been t oone yet. They have them at a hospital close by but I didn't have my sugery there. I know I probably can go but once I get home i want to stay home. Can anyone help us? I have had two fills. The first was 2cc and the second last month was one cc.

What date was your surgery? I have 4 days to go. My sugery was 10/2/08. down 14.5lbs. so far. I love it here at lapbandtalk.com. Makes me feel great to know there is a whole world of bansters out there!

Hey sweetgothic, I had my banding on 10/2/08! How's thing going for you today?

I was banded on October 2nd. 2008. 4 more days until I can have soft foods yeh! I am down a wopping 14.5lbs!!!! YEHHHHHH!!!! For all the ones whos posted they were having their sugery in October have you had it yet or is your date coming up? It's a great journey we are on everyone! Like SoCalClass said:"nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"!

What's a neti pot? i have seen signs at the pharmacy for these. I too have bad allergies and wonder if phlem sometimes makes my stomach hurt at night time. What does the neti pot do?

Don't beat yourself up! We are human beings and this is bound to happen at some point for all of us. What you need to remember is that you only at ten chips! That is awesome!! Seeing how you said you used to be able to eat half a bag. I know how you feel. I too used t obe able to have half a bag of chips. I am starting to crave some of the "naughties" as you are. I know some where some time down the road I too will do the same thing. Don't feel as you can never have soemthing. Moderation is the key now. So you had ten chips. It will probably be a long time before you do it again Im' sure. Stay positive and don't beat yourself up. It's not good for your self esteem. Praise yourself instead for only eating ten chips!

Yes you do need to call your Dr. Is this after you have had your protien shake? After you take your meds? Or when you have not had anything at all. They really need t ofind out why you are vomiting so much. It will cause slippage in your band and you could be dehydrated. Keep us posted. I will pray for you.

Hi NFaith. Congrats on your banding. Your date was close to mine. Mine was done on 10/2/08. So you only needed to be on liquids for a week? My Dr. wants me on liquids for two weeks. How did you get the ticker? And add your dates to your relpys? Was it in your profile where they ask you if you want to add an avatar? What about the dates your Dr.'s name and the Smashing pumkin? I like to see your replies. I know when it is you!

I had cream of chic soup on day 5, strained it like they said. Had problems that night too. Wasn't sure if I over did it that day or what. But I had a pain in the left side of my neck and in my stomach when I would breath in deep. The pain in my neck was there without taking a deep breath. I had also picked u pmy dog which weighs 12lbs. But I couldn't get to sleep until 3 o'clock in the morning! Anyone else have this problem?

how did you add the ticker? Is it where they ask you in your profile to add an avatar? What about the dates and smileys too? I want to add things like these t omine but not sure how to.

Where did you have your surgery? Your surgeon's name sounds familar.

I think there was a typo there "boxer". I drink the Whey protien made by six star that you can find at Wal-Mart. I try to drink three shakes a day. I'm getting closer to three these last couple of days. I can't have any cream soups yet or no oatmeal or cream of wheat. Love those two too. Only liquids that can be sucked thru a straw without using a straw they said. Definately no straws.

Good luck to you too. I think it's great to see someone else that had surgery the same time as me. Where did you have yours done at? I had mine done at Norton's hospital in Louisville KY. Excellent doctor, Dr. Tanner is and I had top notch care too. How are you doing so far? Day 9 post banding and I'm starting to really want some REAL food! How bout you? Are you starting to want food too?

I'm new here and am very excited to have found this group! I was banded on 10/2/08. Things went along pretty quickly for me. I started the process last year before my insurance covered lapbading. I attended the seminar and got my referal for pulmonology for sleep apenea. Yep. No dought there. Have severe sleep apnea. So in late june of this year I found out my ins. was covering lapband now. Got my referals for the surgeon and my clearance from my pulmonary doc. Needed to see a cardiologist, they ordered my stress test and echo. Did those and also did a mobility study on the esophagus. Finally seen my sureon on 8/15/08. (oh, the surgeon ordered/needed all the clearance stuff above). so I got a letter on 9/22/08 from my surgeon Dr. Tanner, and it said all my clearances were in and referal was put in to my ins. for surgery but expect not to hear from the office for 4-6wks. Two days later they called and wanted to know if I could do my surgery on 10/2/08! WOW! I couldn't believe it was going to happen so soon. So I had my pre-op stuff on 9/25 and seen Dr. Tanner one more time on 9/26 and I was ready to go for the next Thursday 10/2! So here I am 8 days post banding and doing very well. I weighed myself yesterday one week after surgery and I have lost ten pounds exactly! I was so shocked to see such a big loss so quickly! I have been drinking my protein shakes as directed and followed all my instructions just as Dr. Tanner has told me to. I thought I would have lost 5 lbs. or so but not 10lbs! I sure am excited about my new journey to better health. I sure am glad to be here for support and to give support, and to be with other people who are on the same journey as I am.

I am 8 days post banding and still feel tired. I guess it's normal. Everyone keeps remnding me I have had major surgeory. All the nurses and med. people kept reminding me of it too. I too have a hard time getting in three shakes in a day. My Dr. wants me to have at least 60 grans of protein a days. I am getting at least 60-70 everyday. Are you doing too much at home? Like laundry, dishes taking kids palces? I have been doing all that and probably shouldn't be. Just take it easy. You will get your strength back when it's time. Listen to your body. That is the best thing you can do.