March 25th bandsters - check in

[michelle88 0]

Hello all who were banded on March 25th...just thought we could check in...

My scale mysteriously appears in my bathroom every Tuesday morning...(husband hides it the rest of the week). I am down 9 lbs since surgery. I am disappointed and thrilled at the same time. How is this possible?? Disappointed- I thought it would be more--I have been on regular food for a week now...my dr advances us quickly. I am just eating so little. Thrilled because 9 lbs in 3 weeks is really good..

I am feeling tired this week...maybe I over did it this weekend or maybe the flu bug is around the corner?? who knows??

How are you feeling??? how is your weight loss??

Michelle

[hopeinapril 1]

Hey Michelle!

I was down 8 pounds at 2 weeks. I haven't weighed myself since. (I plan to tomorrow).

Good - I have lost some weight. I am eating much better. I am starting to exercise a little. I have only a few aches from time to time. My first fill is 5/7.

Bad- I am suppose to still be on liquids. (mostly I am, but I eat some pureed and soft stuff) My appetite is coming back. I am terrified to eat much more than the liquids because I don't want to gain any weight.

Actually, I feel pretty good. I only get an occasional pulling on my left side. I am pretty much back to my regular routine, except I still won't lift anything over 10 pounds. (I had a hernia repair and the last thing I want is another one!) The weight isn't coming off like it seems to on others, but I guess even if I loose 10 pounds a month, that is 120 pounds in one year!

[StarbuxQueen 0]

Hi, my name is Denise. I live in CT and was banded on 3/25. I thought for sure I would feel normal by now but I still have pain at my port site. Sometimes a lot! My scale also stopped moving. I would really love to see it move again. I have my first fill on 5/1 and I am excited about that. This is great having others that were banded on the same day.

Dee

[hopeinapril 1]

Hi Denise!

Welcome to the club! I know that there are quite a few of us banded on the same date. Some of them hang out in the post-op forum.

I still have some pain at the port site and right next to it. How wonderul that you are getting your first fill on 5-1! My fill date is 5-7 and I can't wait. I am trying not to know that I really have little restriction right now! I am still on liquids, but have added a few mushies. I am really trying to avoid regular solid food right now!

WELCOME!

[StarbuxQueen 0]

That is so great that you are still being strong! I am weakening by the day! I get so hungry. I can't wait for my fill.

Dee

[shoop3010 0]

Hi! My name is Brenda and I was banded on March 25th also. I have lost 20.5 lbs since surgery and I have started eating food. I haven't had any problems with anything that I have eaten so far. My first fill date is next Wednesday, April 23rd. I have been on real food for a week now, and I haven't lost anymore weight. Don't understand why, because I'm only eating my 1/2 of food. Oh, well, I know it will eventually come off. Look forward to chating with you all.

[beehawk 0]

I Was Also Banded On March 25, 2008. I Lost 22.5lbs. My scale Has Slowed Down, I Lost .5lbs Since 4/10 To 4/16. I Started Working Out And I Lost 3 Lbs In Two Days. I Get My First Fill On 05/01/2008. I Guess Until You Get A Fill, Working Out With Have To Take The Place Of The Hunger Pains. Stay Strong My Friends.

[Firework 4]

Hi. I'm Erika. I was also banded on March 25. I did have to go back in for another surgery 1 week later because my band was too tight, so in some ways I am a week behind you guys, but I am really starting to feel better. I do still have some pain around my port site. I have also lost about 20 pounds. My appetite is starting to come back, but I have been afraid to advance my diet too much. I guess I am scared of making myself sick, but I am building my courage to try new things. I am scheduled for a fill on April 28, but I am not sure I will be quite ready at that point for a fill. i'm taking one day at a time. I like having a thread like this---we are all in the same boat!

[hopeinapril 1]

Hi everyone!

I'm glad for this thread as well. I move onto mushies on Tuesday. I sort have some mushies anyway. Yesterday I was away for a funeral. I thought I had planned well, but...... We all went to a chinese all-you-can eat place after the funeral. I avoided these places pre-surgery. I really didn't eat much, but my goodness was there a ton of food. I ended up eating some chicken from the chicken and broccoli entree. Actually, I was full pretty quick. I'm not sure if I just shrank my stomach or if I do have some restriction. When I eat mushies it seems I can eat more.

I am starting to exercise as well. I think it helps. I feel gyped about the weight loss considering how low my calorie intake is and compared to what I used to eat....... I should be dropping more weight. Ah, well, I guess it just takes time.

[Miki 0]

Hi Everyone!:smile:Another March 25th bandster here! I have lost 17.7 lbs to date, and am supposed to start solids tomorrow after two weeks on liquids and two weeks on mushies! My stomach growls a LOT now and I've definitely been eating more mushies than I'm supposed to...very very nervous about starting solids though and not sure what to eat - any suggestions?

My first fill is set for April 30 and nervous about that too!!

Looking forward to chatting with all of you!

[StarbuxQueen 0]

Hi Everyone!:smile:Another March 25th bandster here! I have lost 17.7 lbs to date, and am supposed to start solids tomorrow after two weeks on liquids and two weeks on mushies! My stomach growls a LOT now and I've definitely been eating more mushies than I'm supposed to...very very nervous about starting solids though and not sure what to eat - any suggestions?

My first fill is set for April 30 and nervous about that too!!

Looking forward to chatting with all of you!

I haven't had an trouble on any solid foods. Unfortunately, I can eat a larger portion then I am supposed to. Tonight I had a large stuffed pepper and some smashed cauliflower. I was hungry again on the way home from work and had cheese. As nervous as I am to get the fill I am looking forward to being full and to start losing weight again. I haven't lost any in a week and a half!

Dee

[JulieC 0]

Hello Fellow March Bandsters!

I was banded March 25 as well. I have lost a total of 40 pounds, 15 since surgery. I seem to be at a standstill as well. Looking forward to my fill on April 30. I am a little cautious in the morning as seem to be tighter but by evening I can eat a horse or want to anyway. I am so glad to meet others at the same stage as I am!! Julie

[michelle88 0]

Tomorrow is the ONE MONTH MARK!!! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/modern/thumbup.gif

I will check in tomorrow with my official one month weigh-in results!!

[duke 0]

I had my first fill on Wed. I've lost 3 lbs since then! I'm getting fill alot faster and staying full longer.:biggrin2:

[hopeinapril 1]

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Happy one month bandiversary everyone!

As of Tuesday I had lost 10 pounds post op and almost 15 pounds pre-op.

No fill yet. I have my first on 5/7. I'm still on mushies, which is good. I have a little restriction, I think. I can't really eat much more than 1/2 of mushie food. I can drink all the liquids I want. I don't know if my stomach shrunk since I was just pouring liquids down or if I have real restriction. I still have another week of mushies!

I find it hard to believe it has only been a month. My life has changed so much!

I don't care that I am loosing weight slowly. I figure at this pace, I'll loose 100 pounds in one year. To me, that is astonishing! I have never lost that much weight in one year.

Anyway, yeah us!