June 2007 Bandsters

[FarmerE 0]

I thought I saw something about creating a June Bandster Challege and then nothing ever came of it. Anyone in? We could keep it under the same monthly support section but create the June Bandster Challege under this file... I'm in if anyone else wants to!

[Pippz 0]

I was with a guy last year that had a girlfriend (he kept saying they were breaking up. I KNOW, I KNOW). Well they finally broke up this year and now that he knows I had the surgery, he's interested in me again. NO THANK YOU. Anyone that didn't want me before is out of the picture now! :-)

Glad to hear you've stayed good friends. That was a nice message to get, but you know what's right for you!

[faithmd 14]

okay i haven't updated in awhile still trying to recover my surgery was 6/22 and i feel like i'm in bandster hell the first couple day's not so bad but the last few have been terrible.

I've been feeling really hungry and the liquid thing just isn't cutting it also i've gotten Diarrhea omg i feel like i have no energy thank god i took off all week to recover. i didn't expect for it to be like this nurse says it will pass once i get on soft's in 3weeks. i guess i'm having those what the heck did i do to myself feeling right now. oh yeah and i'm running a slight fever 99.6. thanks for letting me vent.

i hope everyone else is doing well.

juleeann, how are you feeling now? Are you doing better?

May I ask, do you have the AP band?

[faithmd 14]

... I mix one of those a scoop of my Protein Powder, skim milk, ice and fruit if I have it. that is about 35 - 40 grams and makes alot! two bullet( a mini blender) mugs..

Just wanted to remind us all that the generally accepted theory is we only probably can process about 25 grams of Protein at a time. I am assuming you are putting one of the mugs away for later?

[Juleeann 0]

i'm feeling much better today thanks for asking...i'm not sure what band i have i will ask on my post-op next week.

[toniteach 0]

I thought I saw something about creating a June Bandster Challege and then nothing ever came of it. Anyone in? We could keep it under the same monthly support section but create the June Bandster Challege under this file... I'm in if anyone else wants to!

A weight loss challenge? Count me out. :eek: I'm too much of a turtle!

Cheers,

Toni

[faithmd 14]

I'll be in for an exercise challenge, once I'm feeling up to snuff and okayed to start my program back up.

If we are talking weight loss challenge, I sort of like the threads already out there like

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/road-twoterville-20113/

and

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/countdown-onederland-33961/

They're kind of low pressure but high on support. I agree with Toni, I can be a turtle, too.

[KimberlyNYC 0]

Kimberly,

I had those twinges or a very tight feeling in my chest. I thought it was just the "gas" moving around. It lasted two days and today has been pretty much free of any pain (I was banded 6/22). But if it continues and you are concerned, please call your doctor's office.

Thanks LadyHR for sharing. I'm happy to hear your pains are gone. I'll see what happens in the next couple of days and call if they haven't dissipated.

[ja9va 0]

Kim GREAT to hear all is well.

FarmerE what a nice guy! What kind of challenge, wieght loss or execise? I am game.

Faithmd Yes, I batch it in two. I could never drink it all at once.

Have a great night ya all!!

[captain danbo 0]

Tomorrow is my big day!!!!

I can't wait, it's all I have been thinking about the last few days. I had all my labs, EKG, chest x-ray done yesterday and eveything seems it be ok. I asked my doc about the AP band and he told me he has not done one yet. He asked me if he could get one would I like to have it. I told he heck ya so he call his lapband rep and is trying to get them in. He said he has been expecting them anyday. I hope he get me one.

Anyway I would like to thank all of you for helping me get up to this point, I have got alot of good info and tips from all of you and it sure helps. Talk to you guys later.

Dan

[Lucy 0]

Good luck, Danbo! Let us know how you are when you feel up to it.

In the next month or so I will definitely be up for a challenge, but I think it's a little early for me still. I'm mostly focused on healing and since I haven't had a fill yet, I'm not sure how fast the loss is going to be. I am exercising EVERY day, but I'm restricted to walking until my surgeon says I can do other forms of exercise.

[faithmd 14]

Tomorrow is my big day!!!!

I can't wait, it's all I have been thinking about the last few days. I had all my labs, EKG, chest x-ray done yesterday and eveything seems it be ok. I asked my doc about the AP band and he told me he has not done one yet. He asked me if he could get one would I like to have it. I told he heck ya so he call his lapband rep and is trying to get them in. He said he has been expecting them anyday. I hope he get me one.

Anyway I would like to thank all of you for helping me get up to this point, I have got alot of good info and tips from all of you and it sure helps. Talk to you guys later.

Dan

Hiya Dan, best wishes for a speedy recovery after banding!

I was my surgeon's first AP, the difference as explained to me by Allergan in placing it is that the instruments they use in our stomachs need to be a bit bigger to slide the band through, and the buckling is a bit different, but it's not that big a learning curve. My surgeon said it wasn't much different from placing the VG band that they place quite often. He said the only thing was buckling it took him a little longer because the mechanism was different.

I'm crossing my fingers you can get one!

[toniteach 0]

Best Wishes Cap'n! You'll do GREAT, just like you have to date!!!!! Hope you get the AP, too!

Let us know how it went when you feel up to it! :biggrin1:

Cheers,

Toni

[huntersmom 0]

i would love a june challenge. I need the little push to get me to do something. I am always up to a challenge. Please count me in.

Captain Danbo, Best of luck. Hope to hear good reports when you come back.

[Becks477 0]

I was with a guy last year that had a girlfriend (he kept saying they were breaking up. I KNOW, I KNOW). Well they finally broke up this year and now that he knows I had the surgery, he's interested in me again. NO THANK YOU. Anyone that didn't want me before is out of the picture now! :-)

Glad to hear you've stayed good friends. That was a nice message to get, but you know what's right for you!

You go Pippz! I am totally with you on that if you arent cool with what I look like now then to h^*l with you when im losing weight. I love your confidence good for you for sticking up for yourself.

Becky