May 2006 Band Crew

[marz88 0]

Wow! What an experience! I had my pre-op on Friday with the blood work, chest x-ray, and other stuff. And let me tell you about the experience. The entire staff at the hospital made me feel soooo good about doing this surgery! I have always felt judged and scrutinized by the medical profession for my obesity. This staff has obviously been trained and it was a blessing to be their care just for the testing. My dietition was fabulous and once again no critical or condesending tones or accusatory language. If all doctors and their staff could be this nice...I'm anxious for the next week and a half to go by, the 18th is my date. I am a working woman and sometimes dread going back to work on Monday, but I'm excited because I know that working will get me to the Band-date faster! Congrats to all who have been banded this month to date and best wishes to all this week! Here's hoping for quick and speedy recoveries for everyone!

[sleepyjean 0]

Holy crap - that's a whole lotta people getting banded in one week! Good luck everyone

[meedy8r 0]

Hi everyone. I'm super new to all this. Looks like my stats are pretty close to TXPeach...I'm 5'5 with low BMI (35) and am going in for band soon. Have appt. 5/22 and surgery date 6/5...but think I'll try to move it up (am self-pay ...so hopefully I can get earlier date...am hoping to move next appt. to Monday, 5/15 and surgery to 5/22).

Am in Temecula, CA area and getting banded by Dr. Owens (Coastal Obesity) in OC.

Has anyone been able to start little bits of exercise yet? How soon is too soon? I can't wait to end this ridiculous struggle with weight! I run a business and hope a lighter, healthier lifestyle will help the professional image -- I want to get rid of the "fat suits!"

Blessings to you all!

[txpeach 0]

Hi meedym

We do have about the same stats. I'm a little over 5'5. I've always said 5'6'', but recently found out otherwise. lol. Reality hurts. I'm one week post band. I lost about 10 pounds on the preop diet and am still going downward! I don't feel quite ready to exercise, but I'm looking forward to it. I also run my own business. This weight has been the one obstacle in my life that I can't seem to overcome. There's no stopping me now! Watch out world!

[Stitchy 0]

We do have about the same stats. I'm a little over 5'5. I've always said 5'6'', but recently found out otherwise. lol. Reality hurts. quote]

Hey Peach! You might find you get your height back when you lose weight. A couple of years ago, a woman I worked with had bypass surgery. She ended up with smaller shoes, and gained one inch in height.

[Stitchy 0]

We do have about the same stats. I'm a little over 5'5. I've always said 5'6'', but recently found out otherwise. lol. Reality hurts. quote]

Hey Peach! You might find you get your height back when you lose weight. A couple of years ago, a woman I worked with had bypass surgery. She ended up with smaller shoes, and gained one inch in height. We have about the same stats - Ht and Wt. Let's keep an eye on us.:biggrin1:

[missyfan 0]

please add me to the Prayer list this week mysurgery is on Friday the 12, excited and nervouse have been on liquid now for 6 days and doing great down to 285 from 303 in 6 days. Will be banded by Dr. Fox at Auburn Regional.in Washington state Thanks in advance for all prayers a good wishes

[kim2bhealthy 3]

Good Luck to everyone being banded this week! You are in my thoughts! :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

Hoping all of you banded May Bandsters are doing well!

Thanks for the list 3loves!

GO MAY 2006 BANDSTERS!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[TIDGE 0]

Banded in the UK 4th may - feeling a bit sore and sorry for myself.Good luck all.

[txpeach 0]

Hey TIDGE,

You'll turn the corner soon and feel better. I was banded on the 1st and after a few days I started feeling glum also. I am on the upswing now. Hang in there. Relief comes in a day or two!!!!!

[txpeach 0]

Hey TIDGE,

You'll turn the corner soon and feel better. I was banded on the 1st and after a few days I started feeling glum also. I am on the upswing now. Hang in there. Relief comes in a day or two!!!!!

[heresdeb 0]

Hi

Txpeach

I see you are near enough the same weight as me, did you lose the 12lb from when banded till now?

I'm banded this Friday starting to feel the nerves now. I am starting the what if's, so got to keep positive and push them out of my mind.

Good Luck to those who have had there's this month and to those who are about to:):clap2::gluck:

[txpeach 0]

Hi Deb,

I lost 10 pounds prebanding and I don't really know how many since. My scale isn't accurate, so I'm waiting until my postop visit w/ the Dr. I know the scale is moving downward, though. I will be glad when the swelling is down. Don't be nervous. After the first week you'll be so glad you did it. You'll have a new tool to help you control what has been controlling you! Good luck! We can do this!

[justduckie 0]

Hello -- I'm new to this board and I was banded on May 1st. I like this thread because so many people are going thru the process the same time as I.

One week post-op and I feel good. I mean REALLY GOOD! I'm not sure how much I've lost since I don't trust my home scale, so I just took a guess at what my weight is now. I know I've lost quite a bit....I can feel it in my clothes. But who wouldn't on just liquids? ! I'm finally drinking Soup and protien drinks and I think that's why I feel so much better.

For those that have just had surgery, my biggest downer was only eating broth and Jello. Yuck! How can you not get depressed eating just that? I counted the HOURS till I was able to get off that "diet".

The big three keys to weightloss according to my dr. was get your protien (Check!) Exercise EVERY DAY (Check!) and drink at least 64 oz. of Water every day (Check!!!!) I'm trying very hard to stick with it and right now it's not hard since I took vacation for my surgery and haven't been back to work (go back dayshift on Friday).

But I must say, so far, so good!

[kim2bhealthy 3]

Welcome Marci! This is a great thread because you can "compare notes" with the other newly bandeds! This entire forum is chock full of great info, so read away! Coongrats on your band and your progress this far!