Newbie from Georgia

[AtlSpeedy 0]

Buttercup its good to see that you are doing fine. Kissmygrits good luck on your surgery!

[georgia girl 35]

Kissmygrits

Good luck with your surgery today! You are in my prayers. Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it. Take it easy.

[4jin 0]

:gluck::woot:yes...good luck kissmygrits!

cheers to the new you!!

[buttercup76 0]

4jin, good luck on the approval process. You are in my prayers as well.

[4jin 0]

:grouphug:thanks so much Charise,

I feel the good vibes and hugs....

you guys are the BEST!!!!

[georgia girl 35]

I FINALLY got my 3rd fill today. Hopefully it will give me the restriction I need. I'll be on liquids for 3 days. Thank you to everyone for all the support. It's so great that we've all become friends.

Kissmygrits, I'm praying you have a speedy recovery.

[renewedhope 4]

I got my 3rd fill on Tuesday. I can really tell a difference. I don't have as much restriction as I would like, but I can finally tell that I have a band. I have 6cc in my 10cc band. I really hope that I see the scales start moving again. I am much more optimistic than a week or 2 ago.

Amy

[Kissmygrits 0]

Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes. They must have gone straight from your lips to God's ears because I thought surgery was a snap! I got banded yesterday at 8:30 am and got to leave the hospital at around 2pm. I'm so glad the doc let me go home early (there's nothing like being in your own bed when you're not feeling well). I was most concerned about anesthesia awareness (I know, I know), but after grilling the anesthesiologist and actually seeing the BIS monitor, I only remember taking a deep breath and five seconds later some woman saying, "surgery is over."

Anyway, I have found all this to be a million times better than I thought it would be. sure, I'm sore, etc. but not unreasonably so (feels like I did a million situps and have severely sore muscles). The gas is painful, but not much more so than the gas I normaly get from PMS. i've been walking a lot around the house and trying to drink. I got stuffed on a popsickle! A popsickle! I felt like I had eaten a huge plate of Pasta.

4Jin-- keep your head up, the waiting period to hear back from insurance feels like forever, but like childbirth, once you get approved, you'll forget all about it. Good luck!

Buttercup-- 4 pounds is awesome. it's good to know that you have done so well already! Gives me hope!

[4jin 0]

kissmygrits!!! you are doing awesome!!!

even your long posting...trails evidence that you are!!!

I am glad it was smooth sailing...

Thanks for the spirit cheer...I am happy to hear that it is like childbirth....phew!...I've done that !!!

[buttercup76 0]

:whoo: Congratulations Kiss. I am so happy to hear you are doing well. Just remember to walk, walk and more walking, it really helps. Keep us posted on your progress.

[buttercup76 0]

Klpdbl,

Congrats on your fill.

[georgia girl 35]

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I got my 3rd fill on Tuesday. I can really tell a difference. I don't have as much restriction as I would like, but I can finally tell that I have a band. I have 6cc in my 10cc band. I really hope that I see the scales start moving again. I am much more optimistic than a week or 2 ago.

Amy

I'm glad you can tell a difference. She put half as much as she usually does, since the holidays are so close, she didn't want to risk an overfill and it be Christmas. I now have 5cc in my 10cc band. Good luck to you.

Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes. They must have gone straight from your lips to God's ears because I thought surgery was a snap! I got banded yesterday at 8:30 am and got to leave the hospital at around 2pm. I'm so glad the doc let me go home early (there's nothing like being in your own bed when you're not feeling well). I was most concerned about anesthesia awareness (I know, I know), but after grilling the anesthesiologist and actually seeing the BIS monitor, I only remember taking a deep breath and five seconds later some woman saying, "surgery is over."

Anyway, I have found all this to be a million times better than I thought it would be. sure, I'm sore, etc. but not unreasonably so (feels like I did a million situps and have severely sore muscles). The gas is painful, but not much more so than the gas I normaly get from PMS. i've been walking a lot around the house and trying to drink. I got stuffed on a popsickle! A popsickle! I felt like I had eaten a huge plate of Pasta. [/quote

I'm so glad you are doing well. Take it easy and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself.

[jbrad71629 2]

Hi everyone!

I have been havign computer problema and just had an opportunity to get back online. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Pamela

How is that third fill going? I get my first one on january 3rd and I am so excited! I am having to rely on will power to stay on track and that is fading fast.

Take care.

[Mischievous1 6]

Any other bandsters with PCOS out there?

Hi, I just found this thread.....I'm PCOS positive....LOL

After several years of electrolysis, the best thing that ever happened for me was laser hair removal....then whoops - I fell in love with Mr. Right and decided i wanted children after we were married and was told by my OB/GYN it was going to be difficult. I went on a low carb diet before my wedding to lose some weight and lo and behold I found out I was prego 3 weeks before my wedding (I had no idea as I hadn't had a period in months-maybe even years - I couldn't remember) and now have a beautiful 3 year old daughter) so PCOS has made me fat, given me excess hair, but I seem to have managed to accomplish quite a bit in spite of it.

I am noticing that my weight loss is way slower than most on this site, but it was next to impossible before the band. I would spend months at the gym and dieting to only MAINTAIN - now with the band I have lost 30 lbs in 7 months! This is the best thing I have done for myself (and family) and i'm so happy to be here....I look forward to reading more about those of you in similar situations and your struggles with this condition.

Renee

[georgia girl 35]

Hi everyone!

I have been havign computer problema and just had an opportunity to get back online. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Pamela

How is that third fill going? I get my first one on january 3rd and I am so excited! I am having to rely on will power to stay on track and that is fading fast.

Take care.

Glad to see you back. Today was my first day back on solids and I do feel some restriction. I just hope it lasts. Believe me, once you get decent restriction, it will get better. Until then, just do the best you can. I'll be happy just not to gain at this time of year.