New Bander

[Laura130 14]

Hello everyone,

I had my Lap Band done on September 27, 2012 and I have already lost 17lbs! I think this app is awesome and look forward to hearing people's stories and giving anybody hints and getting tips from other Banders to help us all along the way!

[nvnoemi23 18]

Yeay we are twins!!! Same day for surgery, same weight loss!!! :) I am hoping to be under the 20lb mark by Friday!!!!

Nice job!!!!

Keep it up!!

[Laura130 14]

That's awesome!! I'm so glad to hear that for you too!! I wish you much luck and I hope we could hold hands through this wonderful journey together!! How are you feeling?

[nvnoemi23 18]

Ditto!!

I am feeling ok... Walked more today and drove for the 1st time... But the one incision that is killing me is the one were the port is in I sneezed (for lack of better word) lol, and my 17month old daughter thought I just wanted to YELP as loud as I can, so now she is achoooing as if to mimic me that sneeze was painful

Still a bit out of breath, but overall I am at 45%

How are you doing? Feeling hungry? I was

[Laura130 14]

We are really twins because I drove for the first time today too and I was a little uncomfortable but I made it. Also the incision on the left also hurts me and I had a lot of dry heveas so I think I aggravated it. The doctors removed my little bandages today so I'm very itchy which I know means that they are healing but its driving me nuts. Yes I am also very hungry and my doctor sad that will stop after my first tightening. I have also started eating reg food but mostly soap.

[sbb1222 112]

I was banded the same day as the two of you. I am at 15 pounds lost. I too am very sore at the port site. I am returning to work tomorrow and am hoping I don't fall asleep in my office! I iced the port site for the first time since surgery earlier, HUGE help! I wish the both of you all the best!

[Laura130 14]

I'm so happy for you too!! I also iced mine on Sat and Sun. I'm going to try to go back to work on Monday. I wish you a great success with your journey too! Keep in touch both of you so we could check in with each others progress.

[nvnoemi23 18]

We are really twins because I drove for the first time today too and I was a little uncomfortable but I made it. Also the incision on the left also hurts me and I had a lot of dry heveas so I think I aggravated it. The doctors removed my little bandages today so I'm very itchy which I know means that they are healing but its driving me nuts. Yes I am also very hungry and my doctor sad that will stop after my first tightening. I have also started eating reg food but mostly soap.

I had terrible dry heaves due to the morphine while at the hospital ... I thought I felt stitches burst... Interesting that u saw ur doc today.. I spoke to the surgeons office today and they will not see me until 6 was post up, but mainly for my 1st fill...

They must be supper confident that all will go well.... Or less empathetic than ur docs!!!

I am only to visit if there are complications

Def keep in touch!

Do you have myfitnesspal?

[nvnoemi23 18]

I was banded the same day as the two of you. I am at 15 pounds lost. I too am very sore at the port site. I am returning to work tomorrow and am hoping I don't fall asleep in my office! I iced the port site for the first time since surgery earlier' date=' HUGE help! I wish the both of you all the best![/quote']

Yeah! We are triplets!! Oh no, I am out of work until the 17th.. Used some vaca time and also fmla... I never thought about icing it...

Interesting... My port seems to be in my right side...

If u both are on ur left side for port... I am really gonna think that my surgeon is just defiant with protocol or just plain backwards!! Lol/jk

Keep in touch!!!

[sbb1222 112]

I lasted a whole 3.5 hours at the office today, wow did that wipe me out! I guess I have to remember I am not all healed like I think I am! Wow, your port is on the right side, I haven't heard of that before, but I am sure it's each surgeons choice as to the best spot to put it. I have no idea why I didn't think of ice until yesterday, but it makes a huge difference! How are you guys doing today?

[Laura130 14]

Sorry to hear that the important thing is that you tried. I'm starting to go stir crazy so I swept my house a little today and I'm trying to do lots of Protein because I know that the protein will make me heel faster. My boss called me today and I told her I will be back on Monday to work which is great because I will only have a half a day on Monday. I hope you feel better soon!

[Trisaddi 21]

MY surgery was Sept. 19. I have lost 22lbs. My band doesnt get filled until Oct. 18th. I am a little worried about after that. I am sticking to foods like cottage cheese or smoother but I worry that I will have to learn by trial and error how much I can eat versus now without the fill. What is usually the 1st fill amount?

[Laura130 14]

Congratulations on your 22lbs that's awesome!! I know what you mean from what I have read on here it looks like everybody goes back to liquids for a day or two after a fill. BTW my name is Laura.

[Trisaddi 21]

I'm Tammy. How much weight are you trying to loose?

[Trisaddi 21]

I feel like my surgeon put my port too close to my ribs. Every time I bend over I feel like I am pushing on a bruise. I hope as I loose weight it will go lower