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Hi guys! My name is Robert and I had the iband procedure last week and wow those first 5 days were brutal! I'm feeling much better today and looking forward to a healthier me and lifestyle.

I've spent most of my life overweight so I know these changes are a not going to come easy, but it looks like there is so much support out there and here that at least I know I am not alone! In the first week I am already down 12 pounds! I'm so excited. Can't wait to hear and read about everyone's success stories! Look forward to meeting and talking with you all.

Robert (X)

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hi robert

i was also ibanded 13 days ago. def felt better around day 9. still alittle sore.

hang in there and welcome to this forum. its gotten me through alot.

inbox me anytime :)

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Welcome! It's always good to see guys on the boards. The girls seem to dominate here but the differences between all our concerns, victories and setbacks seem to be similar. I can't relate to getting into a size 8 dress but I can relate to sitting in a plane and not rubbing shoulders with skinny passengers on each side of me.

If you are like many of us who have been banded you will begin to learn all the minor and not so minor items that the seminars, doctors, nutritionists and nurses never told you.

For example, and you may already know this, the first 30 days of your journey you will lose 10-30 lbs of mostly Water weight. You'll lose some fat but the vast majority will be Water. You probably won't lose a lot of weight till you get that one fill that gets you into the green zone. And then it will only be 4-8 lbs a month. You'll probably meet "Bandster Hell" any time now. BH is the time between post op swelling and restriction. The docs don't put a lot of saline in your band and after the edema from the surgery trauma goes down your portal between your upper and lower pouch is larger than it will eventually be.

During this time you will be hungry. Very hungry. This is the time to work on your food choices and eating habits. Some bandsters luck out and find restriction right from the gitgo. Let's hope you're one of them.

Remember, It's still a diet until there's restriction.

tmf

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Wow! That us helpful info! I have been starving!!!! I had my surgery 6 days ago. I kept thinking that I shouldn't be hungry like this! I have stuck to my liquid diet but I have been miserable! Thanks!

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Wow! That us helpful info! I have been starving!!!! I had my surgery 6 days ago. I kept thinking that I shouldn't be hungry like this! I have stuck to my liquid diet but I have been miserable! Thanks!

I was starving on liquids too. I started reading through all of my booklets that I was given from day 1 until surgery day, and saw where I could have certain foods upon being discharged from the hospital. I was ecstatic! So since then (I was banded on 6/12) I have had eggs, baked chicken, soft cheese, and stuff like that. It doesn't take much to fill me up thank God. But I feel sooooo much better with a little fuel. :) And I have definitely remembered to chew, chew, chew and eat VERY slowly.

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i am able (tomorrow) to move to soft/mushy foods from being all liquids for a month now. oatmeal and refried Beans never sounded so GOOD

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Thank you all! Great advice! I'm just working on the Protein Shakes for now and will prbably work into some of the soft stuff in a few days.

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Hi guys! My name is Robert and I had the iband procedure last week and wow those first 5 days were brutal! I'm feeling much better today and looking forward to a healthier me and lifestyle.

I've spent most of my life overweight so I know these changes are a not going to come easy, but it looks like there is so much support out there and here that at least I know I am not alone! In the first week I am already down 12 pounds! I'm so excited. Can't wait to hear and read about everyone's success stories! Look forward to meeting and talking with you all.

Robert (X)

WAY TO GO Robert.....good luck

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I was I banded on 6/28/2012 I've lost 18 lbs including the pre-op diet!!

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Wow congrats to all, well my waiting has come to an end because I'll get banded tomorrow if gods willing. I have lost few pounds within the last month I really didnt do the pre-op diet how I was supposed to and I am feeling a little guilty abaout it but hey I needed to enjoy my last meals but in moderation. Tomorrow will start my real journey and I am so ready about. Last year around this time, I was weighting 250 that was about 5-6 months after I had my first baby which I gained 60lbs during my pregnancy; but thank God today I am weighting 229 and looking forward to reach my goal which is 160lbs. I am so thankful that I found this website because I really dont have much support people just dont understand that this is a sickness, it is not just being overweight its a mental problem. I am hoping for the best and praying God to give me enough strengh to go thru this process and have a wonderful accomplishment. We all can this this..

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Wow congrats to all, well my waiting has come to an end because I'll get banded tomorrow if gods willing. I have lost few pounds within the last month I really didnt do the pre-op diet how I was supposed to and I am feeling a little guilty abaout it but hey I needed to enjoy my last meals but in moderation. Tomorrow will start my real journey and I am so ready about. Last year around this time, I was weighting 250 that was about 5-6 months after I had my first baby which I gained 60lbs during my pregnancy; but thank God today I am weighting 229 and looking forward to reach my goal which is 160lbs. I am so thankful that I found this website because I really dont have much support people just dont understand that this is a sickness, it is not just being overweight its a mental problem. I am hoping for the best and praying God to give me enough strengh to go thru this process and have a wonderful accomplishment. We all can this this..

Congrats and good luck with your procedure tomorrow! We'll all be here for support when you need us!

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Hi Robert, glad to see you on the board..Keep writing about your results and of course your progress. It really helps us all, especially those like me who are not banded yet :)

-Patty

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Welcome! Glad you are feeling better. Best of luck to you

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Hi guys! My name is Robert and I had the iband procedure last week and wow those first 5 days were brutal! I'm feeling much better today and looking forward to a healthier me and lifestyle.

I've spent most of my life overweight so I know these changes are a not going to come easy, but it looks like there is so much support out there and here that at least I know I am not alone! In the first week I am already down 12 pounds! I'm so excited. Can't wait to hear and read about everyone's success stories! Look forward to meeting and talking with you all.

Robert (X)

Hi, I was banded on 6/28 so going through those brutal days now. Spend half the day today in the doctors office getting iv fluids because I was dehydrated and vomiting. Ready to experience better days soon.

Good luck to you,

Deborah

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Welcome Robert! Congrats and happy belated BDay!

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