Anyone banded on Long Island?

Manda K · May 10, 2009

Hey all. I'm getting banded this Monday and I was wondering if anyone had it done at St. Catherine's of Siena on Long Island. Just wondering how the process went; like after the surgery. I was told I have to stay overnight. Im really excited but of course a little nervous.

Cappy · May 10, 2009

Hey all. I'm getting banded this Monday and I was wondering if anyone had it done at St. Catherine's of Siena on Long Island. Just wondering how the process went; like after the surgery. I was told I have to stay overnight. Im really excited but of course a little nervous.

Hi Manda!

I wasn't banded at St. Catherine's but I am a fellow Long Islander, banded by Dr. Geiss (North Shore) on November 20, 2008...I had to stay overnight also...everything went well, the worst day for me was after I got home...by day 3 I was in considerable pain but it really only lasted a full day...took me a full week to feel "myself" again...my weight loss has been slow, but that is my own fault...not always following the bandster rules and haven't done much exercise, so I need to work on this...I love my band, its doing what its suppose to...but it doesn't work on your "mind", that part you have to do on your own which is the hardest part for me. But overall, I'm down 34lbs and I'm very happy about that...just had another fill yesterday so hopefully this will be the jumpstart I need to start losing consistently again.

Just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best on your upcoming surgery! I was very nervous but excited, just like you, when I had my surgery...don't worry, you will be fine! For me, the band has been well worth all the struggles! Best of luck to you:biggrin:

Manda K · May 10, 2009

Hey Cappy,

Thanks for all of the information. I did expect to be sore but its nice to know around how long it will last.

34 pounds is great! Even if it's just a little bit at least it is closer to your goal. Good luck with the fill.

When you were talking about how it doesn't work on your mind, is it that you still have cravings? Do you get hungry at all after you just ate? I know one of my problems is I can eat a meal and know physically I am full but in my head I might crave something else or want more and thus overeat. I figured that doesn't go away but you at least get full faster so you can resist easier?

Cappy · May 11, 2009

Hey Cappy,
Thanks for all of the information. I did expect to be sore but its nice to know around how long it will last.

34 pounds is great! Even if it's just a little bit at least it is closer to your goal. Good luck with the fill.

When you were talking about how it doesn't work on your mind, is it that you still have cravings? Do you get hungry at all after you just ate? I know one of my problems is I can eat a meal and know physically I am full but in my head I might crave something else or want more and thus overeat. I figured that doesn't go away but you at least get full faster so you can resist easier?

I am like you, an overeater...even when I was full I would still eat...the band definitely helps with this because when your full you KNOW it and you can't eat more or you can hurt yourself...the thing that I found myself doing recently though, was waiting a little while and then having something sweet...that I can do...its not that I was hungry, but I wanted something sweet (usually when I'm expecting my period, cravings are really bad then)...so I waited about a 1/2 hour and when I didn't have that "full" feeling anymore I would have my sweet treat...I wasn't hungry, just "wanted" it...this is why for the past 5 weeks I wasn't losing any weight (kept gaining and losing the same 3lbs)...I just got my 3rd fill on Friday...since then I've already lost

4 1/2lbs...the past few days I'm feeling fuller faster then I was with the last fill...the thing is, those cravings are not just magically going to go away...I still desire sweets, its just that I have to always consciously make better choices and if I desire a sweets, maybe have some fruit or maybe have a little fruit juice...I'm much better than I use to be, but its a work in progress and I can't expect to change in a few months...I just know that if I give in and have that cake or Cookies or even my coffee with LOTS of sugar, then I want MORE sugar as the days go by...I really have to keep my sugar intake to a limit...so with that, and adding in exercise, I should see some dramatic differences over the new few weeks. Baby steps, that's all I can do!

If you have any other questions, please just ask! Hope this helped a bit...good luck!

Manda K · May 13, 2009

I am like you, an overeater...even when I was full I would still eat...the band definitely helps with this because when your full you KNOW it and you can't eat more or you can hurt yourself...the thing that I found myself doing recently though, was waiting a little while and then having something sweet...that I can do...its not that I was hungry, but I wanted something sweet (usually when I'm expecting my period, cravings are really bad then)...so I waited about a 1/2 hour and when I didn't have that "full" feeling anymore I would have my sweet treat...I wasn't hungry, just "wanted" it...this is why for the past 5 weeks I wasn't losing any weight (kept gaining and losing the same 3lbs)...I just got my 3rd fill on Friday...since then I've already lost
4 1/2lbs...the past few days I'm feeling fuller faster then I was with the last fill...the thing is, those cravings are not just magically going to go away...I still desire sweets, its just that I have to always consciously make better choices and if I desire a sweets, maybe have some fruit or maybe have a little fruit juice...I'm much better than I use to be, but its a work in progress and I can't expect to change in a few months...I just know that if I give in and have that cake or Cookies or even my coffee with LOTS of sugar, then I want MORE sugar as the days go by...I really have to keep my sugar intake to a limit...so with that, and adding in exercise, I should see some dramatic differences over the new few weeks. Baby steps, that's all I can do!

If you have any other questions, please just ask! Hope this helped a bit...good luck!

Yes all of this information does help me. I guess its just trying to maintain that good old will power to not overdo anything. I just got back from the hospital today and all went well. Still a little bloated from all of the air they pumped in my stomach but it is getting better. The pain too is getting better which I am happy about so I can definitely walk around.

Good luck with your new fill and the added exercise should definitely help! :thumbup: