October 2009 Surgery Date?

[Danyett 0]

Hi banded buddies :sad: I am curious....how many of you are back to work now? Can you tell me your surgery date and date back to work, also what do you do? I am asking because my hubbie is still moving slow, he got his band 8 days ago and I am worried he will not be ready to go back on day 12 (this comming Monday) because he is going so slow. PS....I think I am getting closer to getting another surgery date, maybe 3rd time will be a charm?? Just waiting on the doc to get back to me. I have a request in to do a 1 week liquid diet instead of 3 week. Since I have been on the liquid diet twice now...maybe I will get lucky.

I went back to work 10 days after surgery, wish i had waited few more days but I was able to do it taking it slow at first. I still have to ask for help to lift any thing heavy. My job is as a Baker for a hospital so its a pretty physical job lifting full sheet pans in and out of the oven all day plus all the other things I do, and being on my feet for 8 hrs a day was pretty hard at first. That was monday its Friday today and was fine all day. If I had more time to take I would have tho. But it has helped me I feel better each day because i have to be up and around at work, at home i was doing a whole lot of nothing. p.s I had a pretty bad hernia repair at the same time.

[granny of 10 0]

Hi, good to see so many Oct dates, I had mine 10/19/09 and I have lost 22lbs from the start(10/5/09) of the 2 weeks of med-fast and the 10 days after surgery. I was hoping for more, but then I guess I'm too eager. Had my 1st week check-up Tues 27th and they said I was doing OK, just keep with the plan. I am so afraid of getting something stuck that I chew everything so much that it is sawdust in my mouth and food loses its appeal. Let me know how everyone else is doing.

[Shar Pei 0]

Hi, good to see so many Oct dates, I had mine 10/19/09 and I have lost 22lbs from the start(10/5/09) of the 2 weeks of med-fast and the 10 days after surgery. I was hoping for more, but then I guess I'm too eager. Had my 1st week check-up Tues 27th and they said I was doing OK, just keep with the plan. I am so afraid of getting something stuck that I chew everything so much that it is sawdust in my mouth and food loses its appeal. Let me know how everyone else is doing.

You sound like you are doing great! I am about the same with no pre op diet.(except I was losing on my own by cutting back.and stopping my diet coke..but I was banded on the 13th. I really try not to eat too much...but nothing much really bothers me! I chew too...to an oatmeal consistency...too much chewing can cause a paste that blocks! You just can't win!

No fill until December:unsure: I was hoping sooner...but I think I can hang in there! Keep up the great work....

[granny of 10 0]

I have my 1st fill 11/16/09, hoping to see more restriction than I have now.

[granny of 10 0]

Where do I go to get a loss chart going?

[O-2BTHIN 1]

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Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

O-2BTHIN 19/07/2009

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

1019Joanne 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

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HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

questions09 10/14

[chatty826 4]

Hello Everyone...if your name is not here why dont you copy and paste then add your name and date!

Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

O-2BTHIN 19/07/2009

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

1019Joanne 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

questions09 10/14

Chatty826 10/29

[Oliverdog 0]

Where do I go to get a loss chart going?

Hi Granny of 10, I am a Granny of 2!! Mother of 3!!

To make a ticker you go to Tickerfactory.com

There are instructions at the beginning of the forums page somewhere but cant remember where? Its easy to make the ticker its just transferring it that takes a little bit more concentration!!

Good Luck

[ncarreras 0]

Hello Oct Bandsters!

I hope everyone is doing well. Yesterday I saw the surgeon for the first time after surgery (Oct 14). Everything looks great and I've lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks. The hardest part for me is getting the liquids in (60oz per day). My first fill will be Dec. 4. But so far, hunger is not too much of an issue.

Take care everyone and good luck!

[granny of 10 0]

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Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

O-2BTHIN 19/07/2009

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

1019Joanne 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

questions09 10/14

Chatty826 10/29

Granny of 10 10/19/09

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[janet md 0]

Hello everyone I was banded on October 27 and I am happy to have doe it. If you follow your surgeon's directions the surgery will go fine and it's a necessity for the liqiud diet. Daveh7373 don't cancel!!!! You've come too far you can do it

[Danyett 0]

Just a quick tid bit..... anyone who needs a good Fiber supplement... Target has a super yummy fiber gummy....by vitafusion....one supplement I look forward to lol..... I wasnt doing fiber at first my weight loss stopped for like 5 days then started fiber ......lost 4lbs in last 4 days wooohooo

[Oliverdog 0]

Hi October Bandsters

Wonder if anyone can give me advice, never had much gas pain, but did have gas! Been banded two weeks and was healing well and sleeping ok. Twisted yesterday when getting into car and now in really bad pain on left hand side under breast, not sure if port is there, port scar ok though, but dissolvable stitch came out yesterday when twisted. Not sure if its port, stitches coming out on the inside or Constipation. Has anyone else had this? Not seeing doctor until end of November flying away for work tomorrow for three days I am a bit worried??

HELP........:scared2:

[ALPACAMOM 0]

Hi Oliver Dog,

I was banded Oct. 1 and had a similar twisting experience.

My port area was sore for almost a week if I remember correctly, still occasionally get a twinge. Had my 1st fill Oct. 28 and their were no problems seen at that time. My biggest trouble yet has been Constipation. Water and fiber is a must.

[aghealthy 15]

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Happyloser 10/1

bethany329 10/1

Timmers 10/1

Lindac80 10/1

Marfar7 10/1

Ca7696 10/2

Opus03 10/2

RedboneLA 10/3

ihavehope3 10/3

Viking_girl 10/5

O-2BTHIN 19/07/2009

leetie 10/7

Jtreece 10/8

MommyOf1 10/8

Suz-Q 10/9

Noodles 10/9

SharPei 10/13

Guy 10/13

Cshytle 10/13

MoniqueD 10/14

Jenfromtheburg 10/14

ncarreras 10/14

Kme 10/15

Nooshie 10/15

Oliverdog 10/16

danyett 10/16

We3601 10/19

Onikenbai 10/19

1019Joanne 10/19

Mzcancer 10/20

Soexcited 10/21

erenstar983 10/21

pina3940 10/21

jenrobbar951 TBA

HDmama 10/22

Crazychica133 10/26

Idahlem72 10/27

Daria77 10/27

Barley 10/28

4girlfamily 10/29

questions09 10/14

Chatty826 10/29

Granny of 10 10/19/09

aghealthy 10/22/09

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Added name to list - aghealthy 10/22/09