No one in Nov?

[Carsons_Mommy 0]

I've lost 20 lbs since being banded on 11/9/07 - a total of 30 lbs since I started the whole process on 8/22/07. I'm trying REALLY hard to eat as though I'm at full restriction. I'm focusing on small portions, small bites, chewing reeeeeeeeeeally slowly and not drinking fluids with my meals. I don't have my first fill until 12/28/07, so I still have some time to wait. I think hitting the 280's on my weight is what was the big motivator to stay on track. Then, this morning, I weighed and for the first time in, oh FIFTEEN YEARS, I'm below 280. That's the best Christmas present I could have ever gotten!

[Kristin1031 0]

Congrats:)

I know that feeling when I went below 270 I felt the same.....I am setting 10 pound mini goals for myself......!!

Since we were banded on the same day, and nearly have lost the same amount.....we truly are TWINS.....LOL

Keep up the great work!!

Hugz!

[Carsons_Mommy 0]

Congrats:)

I know that feeling when I went below 270 I felt the same.....I am setting 10 pound mini goals for myself......!!

Since we were banded on the same day, and nearly have lost the same amount.....we truly are TWINS.....LOL

Keep up the great work!!

Hugz!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to you, too!!!! :whoo::clap2: That's so totally awesome!!

I'm so proud of us for doing this, aren't you?!!! I feel so great about myself and my future.

<we truly are TWINS> Now if you tell me that you're 5'7", red hair, green eyes, I'll be really freaked out! Hehehe!! Way to go, Kristin!!!

<<HUGS!!>>

[Goldie1109 0]

Hi All, I haven't posted in a while but I have been checking in on what everyone else is saying. I was banded on 11/7 I am still not too hungery. My husband thinks I will turn into a nutty bean...when I do fill hungery at non meal times, I eat about 6 nuts and I am full again for a long while. I love my refried Beans with salsa and a scoop of cottage cheese. I don't have my fill until January 3rd but I am not too worried. I am having trouble movating myself to exercise, does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep movated?

Keep up the great work all:clap2:

[smilin_apple 0]

Wow still not hungry??? I had my surgery November 7th also and I get hungry 3-4 times a day. I eat smaller but normal protions. I was on mushy foods from week 1-2 and week 3 on Solids. I have a question I think I over did it last night. We had a potluck at work and I only had little bites of different things here and there and I was full then later on I made a BAD choice and had some cheesecake!!! I was so mad at myself for that but then all the sudden out of nowhere I got really sick, now I have had ice cream here and there a couple of nights a week and no issues but something happened after the cheesecake, I started feeling Cramps, sweaty, nauseous and I thought I was going to die for about 10 minutes. I had to do EVERYTHING in my power not to throw-up. Luckily I didn't but then this morning I still felt like crap I couldn't even have the broth from my Soup without feeling nauseous. So I had a half of a Rice cake and went to sleep for 2 hours then finished the other half. By late afternoon I finally started feeling a little better. Any ideas on whether this is "Normal"?

[Goldie1109 0]

That is very strange..it sounds like "dumping" witch my doctor said would not happen with the band, only with the bypass. My girlfriend had the bypass and she dumps on fatty foods..the reaction is exactly what you described happened to you. Bypass patients can also dump on sugars.

Best to leave the cheese cake alone! :phanvan

[Imonmyway7368 0]

Hi everyone, well I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago..I haven't really lost much more weight about 3 more pounds. I get filled again coming this Thursday and I am hoping I will feel more restricted. My Doctor said that it is normal to not really feel like you are eating less durring the first 3 fills. So I am hoping to feel more with this next one. I don't have as much weight to loose as many of you and that's probably why I am getting discouraged when I see a lot of you loosing 10-15 pounds in a week and I am only loosing 1-5 a week. I started this journey at 223 pounds and I am now around 192-198. It all depends on how much I ate the day before.

Has anyone else been filled yet..and how are you doing?

Take care!!

[Mom of Chuy 0]

I was banded on Nov 1 and had my first fill Dec 3. My PA that does the fills said the first fill only lasts a couple of days. I can eat anything I want (thats a problem) but I can't eat much (a good thing). I will get my second fill on Jan 4 and find out just how much I have lost (or not) I don't believe it has been much, maybe a few pounds. I have made some bad choices in food and drink but only beause of the holidays. Things will get better after the first, or should I say the 4th.

[deirdreboo8 0]

Congratulations to your success so far. Kudos to you! You should feel proud of yourself. I was also banded on Nov 5, 2007 and first fill on 12/11/07. You and I are in the same boat. I started out at 224 and am now about 195-197. I don't get my second fill until March. However my doctor said to call him sooner if I'm getting hungry which I may do. The holidays were a little rough, but I made it. I think I had maybe 3 Cookies the entire time. This is the first time ever that I didn't gain 7-10 lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so the band must be working.

[Imonmyway7368 0]

Okay..I wanna know who here is satisfied with 1/2 a cup of food 3 times a day?? My doctor said I should be full after 1/2 a cup but I'm eating more like a cup of food and a couple small Snacks a day. Maybe that's why I am not loosing as much..I just hope my next fill will help me to not eat as much.

Also, we need to start a forum for pictures...or is there already one for us November Bandsters?? I think that it might help us motivate eachother..and would be fun to show off...Let me know what yall think!!

Take Care!!

[Sades 4]

I always had around 5 small meals a day when I was restricted and lost heaps of weight. It has slowed down now that I have very little restriction. I was told by my doc that I would be having 3 cups of food a day but I prefer to have less and eat more often. The way I see it is do what works for you as long as you continue to lose the weight.

[Kristin1031 0]

:party::)I am totally satisfied with my 3 ounces of food 3 times a day. Protein shake in between Breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner. No snacking and plenty of Water...:party:

I have trouble getting in my 64 ounces of Water but some days I do better on that than others. I think everyone is right, somedays I feel more full than others.

I always MEASURE my portions.....I do not eyeball.....I was told not to do that. I know people in my support group 4 years out who still measure their portions.......and they are below GOAL!!

I don't know why it is this way for some and not for others, I truly do not. I think that would be an answer for the DR's. But I do know that I am thrilled I am one of the lucky ones.....who is not constantly hungry!

This is the year of the BAND!!!

[thtalks 0]

I had mine on November 7 2007. I am new here.

It took me 7 mos. to get approved for the procedure.

[Carsons_Mommy 0]

Hey Everyone!! I haven't posted in a while. Just popping in to give an update and to read about how everyone's doing.

I'm down a total of 32 lb since this whole process began. I feel GREAT! My pant size is down from a 26/28 to a 22/24 which is stunning! I'm down from a 3X to a 1X on my shirt size. I haven't even had a fill yet! Incredible!

I was supposed to have my first fill on 12/28/07, but I was REALLY sick with this nasty, "hangs on forever!!!" cold that's been going around. Now I'm rescheduled for next week on the 9th of Jan. I'm actually glad I had to wait, because my inicision area just didn't feel *completely* healed. Now it looks and feels "ready for the needle invasion" by my surgeon. Does it hurt???? <eek!!>

The holidays were great! I did gain 1 lb, but considering what I used to pack on, I'd say that's definitely progress. Hehehe...

Sending you all lots of well wishes, positive energy, thoughts of success and great health!!!! This New Year is going to be amazing!!! :-) :-) :-)

[Longhorn 1]

I thought that the fill would be done through the port incision but my doctor actually went in about an inch below the incision.

Congratulations, Carsons Mommy, on doing so well!