September 30, 2013

[Jimipotpie 10]

Hi there! Newbie here and not real sure how this works. I had band placement surgery on 9/30/13. So far I feel great except for a little soreness at my port incision and ab soreness when I move certain ways. I am so over the liquid diet but have to stay on it until 10/30. I have my first fill scheduled on 11/11 and I can't wait to get this band working. On my first visit to the Sarasota memorial hospital comprehensive bariatric program I was 290#. At the time of surgery I was 284#. Now at the 15 day post surgery mark I'm at 264#.

Not sure what else to say here right now but this seems like a cool way to hear about others experiences with the band at about the same placement time.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Welcome! Congrats on your surgery. It sounds like you are doing well so far. The liquid diet is tough, but you will be glad you stuck with it in the end!

[Jimipotpie 10]

Welcome! Congrats on your surgery. It sounds like you are doing well so far. The liquid diet is tough' date=' but you will be glad you stuck with it in the end![/quote']

Thank you so much!

[PuraVida37 715]

Jimi, how you doing this week?

[Jimipotpie 10]

Jimi' date=' how you doing this week?[/quote']

Hi, thank you so much for asking, very thoughtful.

I feel great physically, but really struggling with the liquid diet at this point though. I have broken the rules a few times with things like crackers, cheese, and a little bit of deli lunch meat just because I needed something else. I have one more week of full liquids and then surgeon wants me on solids for a couple of weeks before I get first fill on 11/11. I can't wait for that, I really want to get this band in action and start losing lbs. I also look forward to getting back to tennis in another week which is something that I enjoy.

Have a great day!