Calling all Feb. Bandsters! Tell us about yourself!

[JaimeSTL 4]

Where in St. Louis are you having your surgery. I just got my band yesterday at DePaul Hospital. Dr. Scott is my doctor. Good luck to you! If you have questions, just ask.

I am having my surgery at Des Peres Hospital, with Dr. Minkin.

[Sue2006 0]

Good Luck you will reach your goal

[StLouisGal 1]

I've heard good things about him. You will do great!

[saran 0]

Hi Everyone! I'm Sarah, just had my surgery on Friday (2/15/08) and I'm feeling great! I had my surgery at Harper Hospital with Dr. Weiner, LOVED it there!!!! I'm hating my liquids at this point, but I like being 10lbs down! =)

[StLouisGal 1]

Hey, I was banded Friday too and have lost ten pounds post op. I can handle this. So far I am not all that tired of liquids. I just had some french onion broth with all of the onions strained out and some low cal cranberry grape juice. I tasted pretty good.

Glad you are doing well. I had a great experience at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis.

[taz 2]

Hi. I received my band Feb. 8th. Kind of rough these past two weeks but things are finally getting back to normal. I've been married to a great guy for 26 years. We have two daughters, (20 and 23 years old). I was a social worker in a former life but stopped working outside the home when my oldest daughter was 9 mo. Now I guess I am a professional volunteer. I'm glad to have found this sight. Hopefully I can keep it together and lose my weight. I was 236 before surgery, am 223 now and would LOVE to get to 135. Here's hoping.

[olgi330 0]

hello, just got the confirmation that I'll be getting banded one week from today. I'm a nurse & i'm not telling anyone at work that I'm having it done. I'm a bit nervous about the pulling/pushing involved with the work. I think I'm just going to lie & say I pulled my back muscles & need to hold off on the heavy work for now.

[fur365 0]

Hi Everyone, My Name Is Wendy I Live In Pa Work In Ny Right On The Tri-state Area I'm A School Bus Driver.so Sitting And Driving All Day I Had Bad Eatting Habits Trying To Turn It Around I'm Married With 3 Boys. I Was Banded On The 13 Of Feb.

[Sue2006 0]

Hi All I have been abnded a year now and you all are doing great keep up the good work

[Maya314 0]

Hello All!

I'm a single Mom of 2 kids they're great! I'm a surgical assistant and attend school as well, I was just banded on 2/20, still awake now cuz I slept so much during the day, I'm not feeling too hot cuz I'm still so gassy, The hospital I was in was short staffed and not able to allow me to walk immediately so I'm afraid the late walking has me off to a late start.

I'm so grateful for finding this thread, it's so nice to hear other's that "JUST" had their surgery, or are about to and am amazed at all the progress!

Good luck in your journey.

[dixie chick 0]

Oh no, Erink, you're not the oldest one - I'm 43 & live in rural GA. I'm married to the most wonderful & supportive man ever(5 years). Together we have 3 wonderful sons(17,18 & 20). I am in the financial profession. Good luck & keep in touch. (Banded 2/19 in Atlanta GA)

[Sue2006 0]

I still beat you I am 51 and I have four boys and I got banded a year ago and doing great you all keep up the good work

[AngelaW 0]

Hi Everyone!

I was banded on 2-13-08. I am 32 years old, married with one son and I live in Texas. (Wow...there are a bunch of us Texans!) I was really amazed at how easy this surgery was for me. I had about two days of discomfort and minor pain and I have been feeling really good since then. I have been walking at least a mile every day.

I have to say however...this gas is something else!! I do fine throughout the day it just seems to hit me in the evenings (and at the most inappropriate times!). My husband is threatening to make me sleep outside!!!!! :tt2: It's embarassing, but I just seem to get on a roll and well...

[slcmommy4 0]

I am a stay at home mother of four, ages 6 mths to 9 years. I've been going to school part time for about 4 years and I'm guessing it will be another 3 years before I graduate. I'm 31 years old and grew up in Salt Lake City. When I graduated HS I went to Boston as a nanny and met and married my husband 8 mths later.

We are now in beautiful St. George, Ut and I love it. I enjoy oil painting, golf, woodworking, photography and am starting to explore photoshop. I can't wait to start exercizing and would love to start doing pilates and marathons. Today is my 1 day post op, and the first thing that went through my mind this morning is what I was going to eat. I wasn't hungry but I guess it was just habit to think about food as soon as I woke up. Hopefully, that will go away. I am 5ft 6in tall and weigh 210 pounds. My BMI is almost 35. I'm hoping to get to atleast 130 pounds. Good Luck to everyone who has done the band or who is thinking about it!

[malby 0]

Hi, I am an IT security manager, single with one daughter aged 15 who is being sooo supportive.

Currently 250 lbs, not sure what my final goal is except I would like to be 220 by 22nd May when i go on holiday.

My surgery is booked 28th Feb, cant wait but an really nervous.