crg2cng

Hi all I just wanted to check in and let you all know how my journaey has been. I was banded in Mexico by Dr. Lopez Corvala. My stats: day of surgury 198 (6/26/09) 4 days post op lost 4.5 lbs I want to encourage people to make this transition. I am not here to say that is was a cake walk. It was trying at times but all worth it. I'm oplen for questions......I feel good. I am still on clear liquids...I am having some pain in my shoulder but not using any pain meds. I also want to let you know that I had a hitatial hernia that was also repaired. I have taken a week off work even though I feel like I could return in a couple of days. I am glad to be at this place in life. I miss binging but have found a deeper place in myself that keeps me going. I look ahead at what I want and not what i am letting go of....No regrets....

Thanks for your reply. I too was banded on 6/26/09 and have lost 20.5 lbs. i have had two fills 2.5cc in a 10cm band. No restriction yet.....feeling dicouraged....need some support too. Glad to read these posts to help me get through. I have been checking around and all the great WL aroiund here is due to rigid excercise.....looking for others for support and am curious to find others banded the same time as me....love to correspond with others! crg2cng

Yes I am at the same palce. I was banded on 6/26/09 and have lost 20.5 lbs. I got two fills in three weeks totalling 2.5 cc in a 10cm band...super frusterated. My doc says eat three meals a day 200 cals each no snacking....what the %$#? Anyway, I am following it to a T and I am exercising, ie walking at least 1 1/2 miles three times a week....not losing....need support

Looking for people who got banded june 2009.....I have hit a plateau for the last three weeks.....getting first fill in three days....looking for people to share with me..

Can someone tell me about biotin for hairloss...what is it and where do you get it?

Looking for suggestions to get through bandster hell.....does everyone exercise and how often....I have been walking but have stopped in the last few weeks....haven't lost any weight...feeling discouraged....is this normal?

Looking for suggestions to get through bandster hell.....does everyone exercise and how often....I have been walking but have stopped in the last few weeks....haven't lost any weight...feeling discouraged....is this normal?

Looking for people who got banded june 2009.....I have hit a plateau for the last three weeks.....getting first fill in three days....looking for people to share with me..

I have been having s/f hard candies and chew gum whenever I have cravings or to end a meal....anyone else? 1o calories for the s/f hard candies and sugarless gum.....is this bad?

I am getting my first fill in Novato, CA at the Fill center. I was wondering if anyone has ever gottend any fills there? What it is like etc....Any local bandster support groups in the northbay? Anyone live in Sonoma, CA that is willing to meet and walk? Anyone interested in putting together a support group with me? Let me know....always looking to get connected....Dana

Hi to you all.....I live in Sonoma Ca and am looking for a support group locally....I am trying to get Dr. Baggs to do my aftercare but he declined me because I had my band done outside of Kaiser....You all sound like a close group....I'm looking for a local support group that walks and helps each other out....let me know....Riley has been in contact with me and has been giving me info....I plan to be at the wells fargo center.....Ciao dana

Does anyone know how many calories I should be eating? what is approproate 3 meals or 6 small ones?

Hi there, i went camping with my 7 yo son a few weekends ago and I brought a cooler with plastic containers with yoplait yogert, string cheese, lunch meat, chicken for the bbq and choc puddings for my sweet tooth. I also cooked up talipia fish and measured in 4 oz containers...i never felt left out. I even walked the dog every morning....have fun!!! you don't have to feel left out!!!

I am feeling depressed....I have only lost 14 lbs since surgery on 6/26/09. I haven't lost anything in almost a week. I am feeling discouraged. I know I shouldn't compare myself to others weight loss but I feel I should be consistantly losing....anyone else feel the smae as me?

Can someone please tell me how they can get 64 oz of Water a day? When and how do you do that? I take a few sips and then I feel full or I feel it start to come up....what about using a straw? Or a water bottle and sip it? doesn't that cause air in the stomach?? Desperate to get 64 oz of water a day in....so far I'm lucky if I get 12 oz....Advice please!! Eating times? Does anyone have scheduled eating and drinking times....anything? Please help!!

I agree with you all here....In two days I will be three weeks post op anmd in the last few days, the hunger has come on strong and just tonight I was able to eat 6-8 oz of yogert whereas before I could barely get down 3-4 oz. I am feeling dicouraged and wanting to constantly eat. I have lost 14 lbs in since surgery on 6/26/09. So it hasn't been all bad.....but right now I am struggling.....is it normal to feel this hungry at three weeks post op?

I was banded on 6/26/09 and have lost 14 lbs to date. I am glad to here others are reaching out. I feel like I am at a stand still...no restriction and no current loss in the last week. I read this website everynight so I stay plugged in and focused on the process. Remember, the first month is about healing any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus...that's what as told to me...anyway I am glad you all are here....keep the great support coming!

Thanks for your encouraging words! That is exactly what I needed to hear. I am sitting in my living room on this chat and reading stories hoping to find some comfort in how I'm feeling....you gave that to me and I REALLY appreciate you....we need to keep in contact....your right, I need to just heal and be grateful for any loss at this point....you are a true friend...thanks again!!

I had LP surgery in Mexico on 6/26/09. no worries and it was easy crossing the boarder. No swine flu, no hostages...crime etc....do your self a favor and get banded! Good luck!

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I’m doing good! I don’t have any complications and am in day 5 today. I have lost 6 lbs as of today. I took the week off and actually laid by the pool today.....Today I had 2 oz of yogert and 2 oz pureed chicken in my parents vitablender…..I’m drinking lots of water and cranberry juice. Everything seems to be going down nicely. I have been walking every morning with my mom at 9am. Today we walked 2 miles….I feel great! I make sure not to drink until an hour after I eat. I wait 15 minutes after eating to "gage how I feel" to make sure nothing is going to come back up. I am reading a book about emotional eating and really getting in touch with my zone...I have too. Actually, I am force too but very willing...One of the questions in my book asked...When was the last time you loved and nutured yourself?" .......years until today.....in five short days my life has made an amazing change......stick to it. This transition isn't for fence straddlers....just do it and get your helmet and shoulder pads on....

day 6 lost another 1.5 lbs...

love to hear stats like stating weight and goal weight....helps me to stay going too! What are you eating or should I say drinking?

What are you eating and doing in these early days of banding? I'm glad we are sticking together. Let's continue to stay in this blog so we can check in daily....congrats!!