Hello Fellow January bandsters!!!

[saleel22 0]

Hi Jen, That's great. you must be feeling better if you went shopping. I took my coverings off yesterday and the steri strips off today. My wounds look pretty good. I think they will heal very well, shame I have a great patchwork of other scars there though lol.

Saleel22

[Jan_08 0]

Count me in...I got banded January 12, 2008

[Laurinda 1]

One day a a time guys, One day at a time! We are doing great! Ya knowI never had bandages or anything. I had stitches inside and glue on the outside! <glue creeped me out too> But I have been able to shower since day one so cool beans! :tongue:

[Kalia Jade 0]

I got banded Jan 17th :tongue:

[seajules 0]

I went back to work last friday for a short 4 hour shift (10 days after surgery) and it was not too bad so I did 2 full shifts on Sunday and Monday (12 hour shifts) and this morning I feel soooo weird and slept until 1100 I have been having really intense vivid dreams. I am light-headed and my fasting BS was high. I guess I way over did it and today is going to be a bust. I feel like a zombie and can remember my dreams like I had seen them in the movie theater........weird.

[brez1015 0]

hello all,

i was banded the 11th and i am feeling pretty good today. i had a doctors appointment today and she said all is well. i have hardly any brusing i am suprised. i return to work on friday. i took the two weeks. i am on full liquids right now the cream Soup is a good thing. i can start mushies on saturday. scrambled eggs here i come.... i was bad my husband made himself bacon and i took a small piece and just kept it in my mouth but i did spit it out. but the flavor was good. i'll try and behave. you all have a great day.

[PeachesPJ 0]

just had surgery the 17th and feel good. I've been really tired, and like the others have said...it's probably from the lack of calories. Today is the first day back on Optifast. I was supposed to have 3, but have only had one so far. Port site is really sore and the bruise is gross. The other 5 are healing nicely though. I will be on Optifast for 2 weeks (starting today) and then hopefully on to mushies. No regrets yet...I'm just anxious to start seeing the weight come off. I want to meet a summer goal that I have set for myself. Best wishes to all of you fellow January Bandsters!!! Keep to your diets and we'll all be here for support along the way.

Tween, is the 14# lost since the surgery date or include a pre diet??

[tracymom 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was banded on Jan.8th, and am feeling great. I was at the gym one week post-op, but will not be able to return to work until the 29th, due to the fact that my job is extremely physical. I have my first visit since surgery tomorrow, so hopefully all will be well. I am so excited to be starting this journey!

Tracy in NorCal

[lola41 0]

Hi everyone,

I was banded Jan. 14th and felt pretty good today. i had my post op appt. yesterday and the incisions looked good. i am going back to work tomorrow ( i teach PT) so I am wondering how that will go. I had some pain today, mostly aroud my port site, almost kind of crampy feeling. It has come and gone. I am burping ALL the time, my kids keep laughing and I don't think I have ever said 'excuse me" so many times in one day before! I have had that full feeling almost every day, but today have been really hungry for some reason and am on mushies. I am sore when I bend or reach,but my main thing is energylevel with restricted calorie intake. i feel like i should have lost 25 lbs. but I have been fluctuating the same 3 lbs. over the last few days. I go for my first fill Feb. 14th and i can't wait! I seem to get full more on liquids than I have today.