February Bandsters?

[KBoo 3]

I was banded feb 15, 2011 and down 86 pounds! Good luck to all of you dont get disappointed if your loss is slow (turtle like if you will) at first! I know my first 3-4 months were torturous but I stuck with the plan and see my doctor every 6 weeks and I've been very successful and you will be too.!!!

[Christy Headley 4]

Quinn what's your email and I'll add you!

[erica216 35]

I am kinda concerned about my incisions. although I know that they are healing extremely well' date=' the area around the incisions are hard, if I push a little its like there are balls sitting under my skin. Is any one else having this? Is it going to stay hard after healing? Anything I can do stop this from happening?

Thank you![/quote']

My incisions were like that to but the lumps went away after about a week.

[erica216 35]

I was banded feb 15' date=' 2011 and down 86 pounds! Good luck to all of you dont get disappointed if your loss is slow (turtle like if you will) at first! I know my first 3-4 months were torturous but I stuck with the plan and see my doctor every 6 weeks and I've been very successful and you will be too.!!![/quote']

Thanks for the encouragement I was banded Feb. 16, 2012 and the first two weeks I did well and lost 20lbs but this third week I have stayed the same and started to get discouraged.

[Quinnmc79 27]

Things are going great ! I feel good, back to work tomorrow , and I have my post op follow up coming up on Friday I'm gonna start a light exercise program this week, and hope to start Zumba next week if surgeon ok's it after appt.

How are you doing? Congrats on the weight loss, keep it up!

I am so glad you are doing so well!!! I have lost 22 so far. How is the healing process going?

[Quinnmc79 27]

Quinnmc79@gmail.com

Quinn what's your email and I'll add you!

[Sojourner 2,446]

Hey all!!!

I was banded on 2/24, and have lost 16lbs with pre op diet and post op, so far...

I started using MFP recently to journal my food, and for exercise...

I'm looking for some buddies on their for support and encouragement ...

Any takers?

User name: quinnmc79

Add me!

You can add me...we were banded on the same day...

[judych 225]

Hi every one

Bandid feb 24

Pre op - 129kg

7 days post op - 124kg

27 years old

Im in auatralia & im 7days post op.

Oh my goodness !! The past week has been a nightmare for me.... Headaches, tummy pain, no energy, depression its been horrible. Starting to feel better now. Im so over Optifast shakes & soups... The smell of them makes me dry reach & so having up & go liquid breakfasts & pureed fruit untill my first fill on march 26.

Ive lost 4-5 kg already & all ive done is sat on my bum in alot of pain. Im excited to get moving! I wish id known about this group before my surgery.. It wouldve been great to share tge experience with you all...

Best of luck everyone. Keep in touch

Xxx

hi Bandid... im an aussie as well.. lol. ive been lucky enough to be on this forum now for a couple of weeks leading up to my surgery. im sorry you are feeling so miserable. but, hey, you have heaps of online support here and will learn a lot. i hope you are feeling better real soon.

[luvbug0712 41]

So today has been a good day not in much pain however I have had the knot feeling in my stomach all day. Finally gave in and tried the GasX and I'm feeling some relief. Tomorrow I return to work and Tuesday I begin the mushy diet

[judych 225]

You can add me...we were banded on the same day...

whats MFP? sorry.. lol... im an aussie.. lol.

[sophiamckenna 11]

Things are going great ! I feel good, back to work tomorrow , and I have my post op follow up coming up on Friday I'm gonna start a light exercise program this week, and hope to start Zumba next week if surgeon ok's it after appt.

How are you doing? Congrats on the weight loss, keep it up!

What do you do for work? I am a teller at a bank and am so glad my work is not to intense. I am back at work as well, I had my follow up last wed. I go in for my first fill on March 22nd. I am so glad, it sounds like your doing great!!! Are you going to start walking? I have Zumba and would love to do it but I do not want to push my self to fast to soon, even after they give me the go a head. Let me know how you like Zumaba.

[Quinnmc79 27]

I am in dental sales, so in and out of car all day , not too intense, but I was grateful to have a week off to recover!!

What do you do for work? I am a teller at a bank and am so glad my work is not to intense. I am back at work as well, I had my follow up last wed. I go in for my first fill on March 22nd. I am so glad, it sounds like your doing great!!! Are you going to start walking? I have Zumba and would love to do it but I do not want to push my self to fast to soon, even after they give me the go a head. Let me know how you like Zumaba.

[sweetsoutherngirl 32]

I am on MFP also. Feel free to add me. lajuice24

[sonnymom 8]

You can add me...we were banded on the same day...

Silly question, but what is MFP? I was banded on the 17th, had my post-op appt on 3/1 and had lost 14 pounds from the time I started my pre-op Protein Shake diet until then. 16% of my excess weight is gone - thank goodness!!

That morning, I went through my closet and removed 7 pairs of pants that were already too big and was able to get into some that I had "grown" out of - that was exciting! I'm even wearing jeans right not that I haven't worn for over a year. I'm on a mushie diet for 3 more days, than regular food - maximum of 1 cup, half of which is to be a Protein. Anyone else doing something similar?

I'm a teacher, and went back to work a week after surgery, wish I could have taken more off, but it's just the way it worked out. Try to get my minimum of 30 minutes of walking in each day, but it's a little harder now. So, what is MFP?

[Sojourner 2,446]

Hi all...I am unsure what "MFP" stands for. Let's all ask sweetsoutherngirl, as this acronym was referenced in her post! I'm curious to know also...