wickedredhead09

I'm in too. I was banded in February and this will be my first challenge. I want to lose between 10 and 20 pounds by Christmas. I just got my 4th fill on monday and I'm already down about 3. I think I may have hit my sweet spot... too soon to tell i dont know. **Fingers Crossed** Good everyone!!!!:thumbup:

Also from Irvine. Banded Feb 18th on my 3rd fill and feelin FINE!!! <3:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I thought 10 minutes was a little ridiculous myself just wanted other banders take on it. I currently have 6.8cc's in a 10cc band. I'm feeling pretty good and waiting about 1 minute between bites. Similar to you all I am taking a smaller bite chew chew chew and waiting for it to go down before I take another bite. Thanks agreeing with me and I no longer feel like I'm crazy.:thumbup::tt2::thumbup: Erin

While on the subject of bites and chewing yadda yadda yadda.... Did anyone have their Dr tell them to wait 10 minutes between bites of regular food.... I just think thats a little insane... a minute or two... MAX five but ten.... TEN????? Seriously???

I was banded in Feb. I just started losing hair in the last 2 months and started taking in more Protein it helped alot. I guess I just wasnt getting enough! Double check your protein and maybe up it a few grams. Good luck on your journey!!

Hey all!!!! Just thought I would drop by and say hiyas and give you all an update. I was banded on Feb 18th and since then I am down 14 Lbs! I am loving it... I may be losing a bit slower but i really dont mind ANY loss is a LOSS!!!! I am so happy I took this leap and decided to take my life back under control. I have energy and I FEEL healthier. I am eating solids and LOVING it. I am not really measuring EVERYTHING, but eating until I feel satisfied, that feeling changes from meal to meal. I go for my first fill on the 31st and can't wait to get even just the tiniest bit of restriction because I can tell ya the hungry monster is banging on my door more often then I'd like. Since my surgery I haven't had a single craving its amazing. Pre-band I would just sit and eat a bag of chips and salsa for haha's I would eat a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's i would CRAVE sweet and then salty and then back to sweet. So far I haven't had ANY of this.... Crunchy I have craved but nothing specific just SOMEthing crunchy. My PMDD is under control with out any hormones in my body it is AMAZING. I Never imagined I could ever be this happy in my life and here it is. Almost as if the band was that one last puzzle piece. Crazy Huh? Hope everyone is doing well!!! Talk to you all soon! Much <3 Erin

I am not sure I know it is attached to you muscles differently... I will find out tomorrow which one they gave me and let you know.:tongue_smilie:

Hey everyone!!!! Thought I would touch base with all my FABULOUS funky bandsters! I am 5 days post op and believe it or not I am feeling great. Back to work today and down 6Lbs since Thursdays weigh in. My incisions are starting to get a little itchy and I am still pretty sore around my port area. I dont know which band my surgeon put in but I am almost guessing it may be the realize band bc I am so sore. I made it through the first 5 days only taking liquid tylenol so its not too bad. The worst part is the shifting gas...especially at night. Everytime I shift I feel it shift ugh! Hope everyone else is doing well!!!:frown::thumbup::sad: Much <3 Erin

I did it I am officially banded!!!!! Been home for about 3 hours, sitting up in bed took a snooze... Not too much pain.... mostly gassy. Port site is sore only when i move around... went for a walk after my nap and will be going for another shortly. One issue though.... I took some pain meds and then not 15 minutes later threw them up:eek:... I hope I can take regular tylenol if need be but so far the worst pain is the gas and thats not even too bad. Been sipping water slowly... wondering if i should try to eat some pudding or jello... may a posicle? Any one have any thought or what did you eat for you first post op meal? Hope my fellow surgery day buddies are doing well!!!! :confused: Much <3 Erin

It looks like theres three of us going into "bandland" tomorrow... You, me, and "A New Me" I have to be to the hospital by 5 am for a 7 am surgery. I get to confirm that later on today. Wahooo I am excited and totally freaking out at the same time... Fear of the unknown is whats getting to me today. I am not really scared for the actual procedure its a short one. Just freaked out about whats coming down the road but kinda freaked out in a good way.... Is that possible? Any how GOOD LUCK TO ALL MY 18TH BANDITS!!!! I'm rolling with ya!!!! Much <3 Erin