Oct 16th - started my new journey

[melorta 13]

Hello everyone, im an official banded person. Ive been waiting for this since 2008 and finally I got it done. Surgery went well, so well they were laughing at me because I mention to them I could hear someone talking about the movie "Goonies", the nurse said ma'am you were talking in tge conversation as well . Lol. Right now im just sore, but I am doing everything they instructed me to. I just have billions of questions. One question how can we post a pic here but to show with our name.

[gilda85_99@ 41]

Congratulations!!!!! you will do well, you have the right attitude. I was banded in January of this year and have lost 92 lbs so far. Follow your instructions and make sure you get some exercise it makes such a big difference. Welcome to the world of lapband...Melissa

[melorta 13]

Thanks Melissa, im very excited. Being only 4'11 the weight does show alot on me. Im hoping to out of the 200's by Thanksgiving.

[Bandista 7,466]

Wishing you a speedy recovery -- I am right behind you on the 5th of November. So exciting to be beginning this journey at last -- congratulations to you!

[melorta 13]

Thank you, so im guessing you havent started your liquid diet yet? Fyi follow it correctly.i was doing well till my last weekend of it, I ate all three days:(. I still had lost like 7 lbs but I was still bad. Good luck and just get mentally prepared get a lapband buddy, it makes a huge difference.

[melorta 13]

Thank you, so im guessing you havent started your liquid diet yet? Fyi follow it correctly.i was doing well till my last weekend of it, I ate all three days:(. I still had lost like 7 lbs but I was still bad. Good luck and just get mentally prepared get a lapband buddy, it makes a huge difference.

[starfish n coffee 157]

Hello everyone' date=' im an official banded person. Ive been waiting for this since 2008 and finally I got it done. Surgery went well, so well they were laughing at me because I mention to them I could hear someone talking about the movie "Goonies", the nurse said ma'am you were talking in tge conversation as well . Lol. Right now im just sore, but I am doing everything they instructed me to. I just have billions of questions. One question how can we post a pic here but to show with our name.[/quote']

Congrats and welcome!! To answer you question about pics. Go to your setting menu then to profile.

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[melorta 13]

Thank you, I went to settings but didnt see anything for attachments or pics for profile

[lisacaron 5,075]

Congrats! Take care of yourself during this post op phase and you'll be well on your way in no time!!

[melorta 13]

Ok day 3 if my surgery. Having a hard time swallowing it seems I tend to swallow alot of air and it hurts going down my chest, even Water. Im wondering if my band is too tight? I started at 216 first appt then day of surgery i was 206 now im 201.2. Im not hungry just hurting from my back to my chest. Im barely taking 6oz of Protein Drink and like 4oz of broth one popsicle maybe 3oz of water or cystal light. Is this normal?

[tlbutler 98]

Thanks Melissa' date=' im very excited. Being only 4'11 the weight does show alot on me. Im hoping to out of the 200's by Thanksgiving.[/quote']

Melorta, I am only 4 feet 8 inches!! I am hoping to be 200 around Christmas!!

[melorta 13]

You will be. I just hit 197.8 its crazy I know I just had surgery wed but omg coukd this be right? Am I losing to fast??? I just know its the swallowing that is hard for me.