mlillie36 1 Posted May 11, 2011 [Hi, i am in San Antonio, i had my surgery in Feb 2010. I am down about 65 lbs now. I had some setback and had gallbladder surgery. I live on the NW side of SA. Dr. Wright did my surgery. How is everyone doing!!! do ya'll attend the group meeting once a month. Does anyone live close to me that might like to walk a couple of times a week. I am off of potranco and 1604. 1 PhatKat1127 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lch8 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Hi! Congratulations! I hope all is well with your gallblader surgery. Dr. Cavazos performed my surgery. I haven't really been to a group but I'm interested in joining one in the Downtown/Near Northwest side of town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlillie36 1 Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks, Dr. Wright is my dr. Do you go to the monthly meetings that they have at nix, those are always really good. We were trying to get together a walking group on the NW side, but i have not heard back from teh other 2 folks that siad they lived over there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lch8 0 Posted May 24, 2011 I'm going to private message you. Thanks, Dr. Wright is my dr. Do you go to the monthly meetings that they have at nix, those are always really good. We were trying to get together a walking group on the NW side, but i have not heard back from teh other 2 folks that siad they lived over there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookietx 3 Posted May 28, 2012 Hi everyone. I was just banded on may 22 2011 in San Antonio. Doing better and better each day. Love to hear from anyone!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJeff 179 Posted June 17, 2012 I'm in San Antonio. Banded 9-20-11. 80lbs down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJeff 179 Posted July 1, 2012 Anyone in here from SA? Just wanna see if there's any locals on here! I'm in San Antonio. Banded 9-20-11. Down 80 pounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silly_weasel 39 Posted July 25, 2012 San Antonio here also! Just got banded July 18 and doing good so far. I lost a few pounds the first few days after surgery, but have been stuck ever since I started the "slider" phase with Soups, oatmeal, and yogurt Curious if anyone else recently banded encountered this?? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yvonne74 73 Posted July 26, 2012 San Antonio here also! Just got banded July 18 and doing good so far. I lost a few pounds the first few days after surgery, but have been stuck ever since I started the "slider" phase with Soups, oatmeal, and yogurt Curious if anyone else recently banded encountered this?? Thanks! When I started the mushies/soft foods, I actually started gaining back the weight I had lost. At my 2 wk appt, I told the Dr about this weight gain and he gave me a fill then. Just keep at what you are doing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silly_weasel 39 Posted July 26, 2012 When I started the mushies/soft foods' date=' I actually started gaining back the weight I had lost. At my 2 wk appt, I told the Dr about this weight gain and he gave me a fill then. Just keep at what you are doing![/quote'] Oh ok, thanks! I saw the doc today for my 1 week post-op and he said its too early for a fill. I have another appt 1month post-op on 22 August - maybe I can get a fill then if I don't start losing the weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zgb 3 Posted July 31, 2012 i was banded july 26th and since surgery i lost 19lbs but have gaining/losing like a yo-yo 3lbs. bandster hell is what everyone keeps telling me it is. i guess i should be happy it's only been 3lbs rather than all 19lbs back on! i go for my first fill in 2 days and I CAN'T WAIT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zukagirl22 1 Posted July 31, 2012 Hi there! Congrats... I'm banded 4 years and still yoyo but started at 240... down to 160.. I still have 20 to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silly_weasel 39 Posted August 23, 2012 Got my first fill today - 1cc. I was pretty surprised when my PA told me that I had 3cc in my band already since surgery...I felt no restriction at all and started to gain some weight back. I wanted her to add as much as possible right away, but she said that they add little by little and try to get into the green zone with as little Fluid as possible because having too much fluid can cause more harm than good. I am on soft foods tomorrow and then slowly back to solids. She wanted to see me back in 2 weeks, but they didn't have an appt. till 11Sept. Depending on my progress, or lack of it, I would get another fill I guess. Hopefully this works! Does anyone know what is an average amount of fluids that it takes to get into the green zone?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekJen 4 Posted September 10, 2012 I am in San Antonio, TX! I am getting banded in 3 weeks! 1 Lacey8724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxie1705 22 Posted May 31, 2014 I was banded in November of 2012 by Dr Carcamo. I'm in SA! #gsg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites