JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[ReddFoxx 10]

I hopped in the truck and drove 2 days after surgery I also wasn't taking pain medication.

I drove today. I'm 5 days post op. I'm careful with bumps and pot holes.

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[dannielletexag08 1]

I was banded July 26th and so far so good! Looking forward to my post op appointment and then my first adjustment...staying strong! about a pound down every 2 days...slow and steady wins the race!

[miss679 39]

I was banded on the 26th of July as well. I've lost about 11 pounds. Asked my nutritionist if I should be following a calorie count but she said no. Hope you are well! Looking forward to my first fill on 8/24!

[dannielletexag08 1]

Awesome! I hope we can be buddies and share our struggles along the way...strangely i have had no issues at all. I was only on pain meds for a day after surgery, a little bit of gas pressure struggles from the surgery itself but nothing major...other than that i feel normal...so all is well so far and looking forward to my first adjustment next week...

[miss679 39]

Yes! Sounds great! Please let me know how you're doing and how the fill goes next week! All the best.

[dragonflylvr21 161]

Banded July 2

[miss679 39]

Banded July 2

How have you been doing?

[dragonflylvr21 161]

Banded July 2

July 24 and I went for my two week post op today! My incisions are healed and he put in a 3cc fill! I was not expecting that so no anxiety about it at all today and it was a breeze!

[Angelina913 10]

Wondering if anyone had a fill and how they are doing with it

[dragonflylvr21 161]

Had a 3cc fill yesterday and feeling good today! I am only on mushies and I tend to fill up fast! The feel was a breeze I felt the needle a little and that was it!

[MsGal 104]

July 24 and I went for my two week post op today! My incisions are healed and he put in a 3cc fill! I was not expecting that so no anxiety about it at all today and it was a breeze!

I was banded Jul 8th...no fill yet. I wonder why some get a fill and some dont!? I don't have another appt til Aug 21...that's 6 weeks and 3 days since surgery! So glad to hear that a fill was no big deal...that has been stressing me a little! Lisa

[MsGal 104]

Banded July 9th. Never had any issues surgery wise. Only problem is that I'm diabetic and my sugars dropped really low (2.2) and it was hard to keep them regulated during the pre-op diet and liquid diet afterwards. My family Dr. ended up switching my night time insulin and I've been doing better. I only took a week off work, but I seriously could have went back the next day. Never had any pain since I was in the recovery room. I did take pain meds for the first three nights, thinking it would help me go to sleep earlier and sleep longer. Nope... didn't work. I was awake till after midnight and awake by 7 in the morning. I did manage to get a nap in for 1/2-1 hr after lunch. I just to my staples out (I had 18 in total) from my 5 incisions. One had 1 staple, some 3, one had 4 and my biggest incision, I had 7.

I've also had no problem swallowing, for either eating for drinking and had very little gas issues and no back pain from the gas. I do find that I now burp a more, as it happened rarely in the past.

I go for my first fill on Aug 28th. I was told he only puts 3cc's in the first time.

As for losing weight, I have lost a total of 20 lbs since my first surgeon visit last November, 2012. On the pre-op diet, I lost 7 and an additional 6 since surgery. I actually stalled for the past 2 weeks, and finally the scales went down 2 lbs this past Thursday. My nurse said that stalling is normal during this time period because there is nothing in the band. I'm trying not to get on the scales every day, but it's hard not to. It's just way too frustrating not to see the scale move. I have noticed that I seem to be losing inches as clothes are starting to get big.

You and I are almost the same (time wise). I was banded 8 July and I don't get a fill til 21 Aug (if I'm still losing I won't even get a fill then). I have lost 30 lbs so far. I have a feeling I won't get a fill. Not eating much now as it is. Keep me posted on your progress. Lisa

[strwbrrysarah 4]

I am not getting a fill until 6 weeks from my surgery date!

[missionskinny 4]

Banded July 30th. Love reading the posts and so glad we have each other!!!!

[mreusch 30]

I went today for my 2 week post op and my doctor was very pleased with my progress and told me I am doing everything right. She told me that I may gain in the next couple weeks and not to get discouraged. I am down 27 lbs since I started the pre op diet. I am starting to see results and I feel better everyday! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself! I get my first fill on the 22nd.

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