April bandsters

[mlmdore 0]

I was banded on April 22nd...I have lost 39 pounds since the start of the pre-op diet. I have had one fill, almost 2 weeks ago...I was famished all the time until my first fill...I would say I have definitely noticed a difference in my hunger post my fill, but I can still eat most foods..the only time I have trouble is if I accidently drink right after taking a bite of food (i think it is so hard not to drink while eating)...I am going in for another fill in 2 weeks...I think the fill has helped but think that I could still use a bit more...

Congrats to everyone..amazing stats..I have some good days/weeks, some not so much. It is a long road ahead, so I am trying to think about this as a life change versus just a scale (ridding myself of emotional eating)...For those struggling a bit, you can do it!!!! Keep positive..even if the light at the end of the tunnel is dim, it is a light!

[marsmom 2]

Got my second fill last week. scale slowly moving again. Need to exercise more but still happy!

[Psue 0]

Great job everybody!!!

I wish I was doing a little better since surgery but I'm hanging in there. I was banded April 5th and have lost 14 lbs since. Lost 29 lbs pre op diet for a total of 43 lbs. I had a few questions for my April bandsters.

1. What has your surgeon said about measuring your food everytime? mine hasn't said anything about that. Only said my band isn't "working" until I hit restriction.

2. Why do some surgeons put in large fills in and some don't ? I have had 3 fills and only have a total of 5cc in my 14cc band.:bored:

Pegge~

[marykb 0]

Great job everybody!!!

I wish I was doing a little better since surgery but I'm hanging in there. I was banded April 5th and have lost 14 lbs since. Lost 29 lbs pre op diet for a total of 43 lbs. I had a few questions for my April bandsters.

1. What has your surgeon said about measuring your food everytime? mine hasn't said anything about that. Only said my band isn't "working" until I hit restriction.

2. Why do some surgeons put in large fills in and some don't ? I have had 3 fills and only have a total of 5cc in my 14cc band.

Pegge~

Pegge,

I think as long as you are losing weight, you are doing a great job! In my mind, the important thing is that you are losing. :bored:

My Dr. told me that until I reach my goal weight eat no more than 3 x a day and no more than 1/4 cup or 2 oz per meal. He also said no more than 2 oz of Water every 15 minutes, and I'm not doing well at that at all!

I thought I would be starving with that small amount of food, but it isn't bad.

For fills, my Dr. told me his standard 1st fill is 3 ccs and then after that 1-.5 cc's depending on how you are losing. I had 3 cc's a couple of weeks ago and had to have 1 cc taken out because it was too much. He told me that most people don't even notice 3 cc's but that he doesn't want to do too much the first time.

Mary

[LilAmy 0]

Hello April Bandsters! Pretty new to this Forum thingy!

I was banded April 12th. I've lost 40 lbs since(10 lbs preop)! I've lost about 1.5 lbs a week. This week was first week back at exercising 30 minutes a day biking/walking. Hoping to kick up my average. :bored:

[Windus 0]

I personally don't weigh or measure my food. I eat what I want and stop when I am full. I don't intend on spending my life obsessing about the amount of food I eat and the point in this to me is to learn new life-long habits so that is what I am trying to do. I am letting the band guide me, when I stop losing, I get a fill.

As to fills, if your doctor is using a floroscope (sp) to do them they are putting in as much as they can according to what your body is telling them. Everyone is different. I would be leery of anyone who puts in a set amount for every person. I personally would not use anyone who is doing fills without it.

[stagegirl 1]

I was banded April 12 and have lost 45 pounds pre and post op. I have had 2 fills so far and I am feeling a little restriction. I know my band is really there when I eat to fast!!! I have my third fill July 7.:bored:

[Shanese01 0]

Thus far, how r u guys doing? I had my surgery April 12 and have lost )56 lbs.

[Froggie D 1]

Banded April 7. Lost 23 pounds pre-op. I have lost 46.2 since surgery. Doing really good. Got out my size 3x pants and 2x shirt to try them on today. I am now wearing a size 14/16 pants and large shirt. I actually bought three pairs of size 12 pants that I hope to be into within a few more weeks! I can button them!

I am off my metformin, off my Nexium, off one of my cholesterol meds, off my Ibuprophen for pain, cut back my blood pressure meds. It is great!

Hope everyone else is doing great too!

[marykb 0]

I'm very excited that I'm getting close to my goal! My Dr. has started me on 1.5 C of food/meal now and 2 Snacks on the days I work out. I think I'm eating more like a normal person now. I only eat if I'm hungry, if I'm not hungry and it is the time I would normally have a snack, I don't have it.

I hope that I continue to do well. I'm definitely trying!

[RaiderWoman 0]

Hey everyone,

I was banded April 8th and have lost a total of 30lbs. :thumbup:

Had some ups and downs, currently in the downs part being that I had a fill this past Saturday and feeling very tight. I know it will get better!!!

[stagegirl 1]

I was banded April 12 also. I have lost a total of 67 lbs so far. I am 11 pounds away from ONEderland and really excited to get there. I am really ashamed :thumbup: to type this but I have'nt seen onderland since about 4'th or 5'th grade. YIKES!!! I have good restriction, my last fill was 8 weeks ago. I don't go back to the Dr. till Sept 15. Unless something changes I don't think I will have to have a fill then. I really love my band. :w00t: I hope to hear from you all soon.

Stagegirl

[RaiderWoman 0]

Thus far, how r u guys doing? I had my surgery April 12 and have lost )56 lbs.

WOW!!!! That's awesome! What things have you found really help you, and have you had any bumps along the way?

Keep up the GREAT work!!!!

:thumbup:

[RaiderWoman 0]

Thanks for the encouragement! I sure needed to hear it.