princessmoni

Dr. Minkin did my surgery about a month ago. It was so smooth, no pain, 1 incission, great care! I highly recommend him! Let me know if you have any other questions! - Monica

I only have 1 incission, right by my belly button. It has already disappeared. Never heard of 3 incissions though!

i'm going through the same thing. I am not eating a lot and my weight loss stopped. I am even exercising. Good to know I'm not the only one.

Alright, so my scar is totally not there. That is pretty exciting, I love that I only got 1 incission and it is inside my belly button. The first 2 weeks went really well. Last week, not so much. I only lost two pounds (cause I basically weighted myself naked) and I did a good job of sticking to what I am supposed to do. I know 15 pounds is a lot in 3 weeks, but already hitting a plateau, that is depressing. I feel great, eating is alright, still hungry, but better. I am exercising and being active and I love that. I am just scared, like many others are, that I will be the ONE it does not work for. OH WELL, I will do my best and pray. Plus, at least my deductable is gone, no more medical bills for 2009!!!

Alright, so my scar is totally not there. That is pretty exciting, I love that I only got 1 incission and it is inside my belly button. The first 2 weeks went really well. Last week, not so much. I only lost two pounds (cause I basically weighted myself naked) and I did a good job of sticking to what I am supposed to do. I know 15 pounds is a lot in 3 weeks, but already hitting a plateau, that is depressing. I feel great, eating is alright, still hungry, but better. I am exercising and being active and I love that. I am just scared, like many others are, that I will be the ONE it does not work for. OH WELL, I will do my best and pray. Plus, at least my deductable is gone, no more medical bills for 2009!!!

BTW, I started mushies after 1 week (egg beaters, low fat cottage cheese, soft cheese with less than 5 grams of fat per ounce) are some of my favorites. Plus crackers. And now 3 weeks later I can add deli meat, peanut butter etc. And the doc said NO GUM FOR 6 MONTHS!

Hello Everyone!!! I was banded 3/6/9. I have been going to the gym and walking on the elipticle about 3 days a week. it kind of sucks though cause i'm starving. My doc did just one incission on me so i was recovered about the next day, never took pain meds. I love our name and that there is a group of people like me!!! CONGRATS TO US ALL!

I am in Saint Louis too. I have not been to the support group but there is one every other wednesday at depaul. their phone number is 3446800. also, if you want to call me anytime, let me know and i'll give you my #.

I too was banded 3/6/9! How did it go for you? It was a lot better than I thought it would be. Hope you had the same good experience that I did!!! :crying:

30 pounds in 3 months is outstanding! My only advise would be, write down everything you eat. Sometimes there are a couple of things that slide by if they are not written down! Outstanding work!

My doctor said 3 1/2 cup meals. But I know what you mean. I'm starved. It stinks. I am going to try my hardest to stick to a half cup, but we'll see. Less than 800 is probably a lot less than what you had before, so I would say that is still good...

So, I got banded on Friday. Everything went super smooth and I haven't even had to use my pain medication except for 2 times. The hardest part for me is being hungry. Seems like life revolves around food sometimes. Then, my mom asks if she can eat in front of me, like people are not going to eat in front of me ALL THE TIME! I might as well get used to it. I just have some pain in my left stomache, but the hardest thing is finding the control that I didn't have before. And the gas. That sucks to. Anyway, this is my first blog ever, so I guess that's enough.

So, I got banded on Friday. Everything went super smooth and I haven't even had to use my pain medication except for 2 times. The hardest part for me is being hungry. Seems like life revolves around food sometimes. Then, my mom asks if she can eat in front of me, like people are not going to eat in front of me ALL THE TIME! I might as well get used to it. I just have some pain in my left stomache, but the hardest thing is finding the control that I didn't have before. And the gas. That sucks to. Anyway, this is my first blog ever, so I guess that's enough.