Getting banded in May! Will the Feb./April bansters post how they are doing?

[jena]

I'm so excited to be doing this. I've been studying the band since it was first approved by the FDA. Now is the right time for me to do this.

I'm curious how the Feb / April bansters are doing in the weeks following their surgery.

How is the post-op diet going?

How much have you lost?

How do you feel?

Are you happy you did it?

thanks!!!

Jena

[BeBe]

What about us March bandsters?!? Don't we count? ;-)

I'm doing great. No more pain. Losing weight. No problems getting/keeping food down.

My first fill will be around the beginning of May. Hopefully, I'll continue having such good luck with my band. :-)

[jena]

What about us March bandsters?!? Don't we count? ;-)

I'm doing great. No more pain. Losing weight. No problems getting/keeping food down.

My first fill will be around the beginning of May. Hopefully, I'll continue having such good luck with my band. :-)

Duh. #-o March. How could I forget march? I think I'll chalk it up to band excitement!

[Kim2BSlim]

I'm so excited to be doing this. I've been studying the band since it was first approved by the FDA. Now is the right time for me to do this.

I'm curious how the Feb / April bansters are doing in the weeks following their surgery.

How is the post-op diet going?

How much have you lost?

How do you feel?

Are you happy you did it?

thanks!!!

Jena

The post op diet is going..I get hungry alot, but I just drink more soup. LOL It is very tough to adjust to not eating at all.

I have lost 26 lbs total. 12 on my pre-op diet and 14 since surgery 2 weeks ago.

I feel pretty good most of the time. My soreness is almost all gone and the gas finally left me.

I am very happy I did it.

[Blazn]

Hey Jena, I was banded on March 17th. Things are very good here! I lost 6lbs. pre-op and 13lbs since the surgery - 19lbs total. My swelling has went down so I don't have much restriction - but I do think my "real" stomach shrank some during the liquid phase. I lost 8lbs in the first week and have lost 2 lbs per week since. I am able to eat about 1/3-1/2 of what I ate before. Most of the time only 1/3. Tonight I went out to eat though and ate 1/2 of a turkey burger and I am miserable....physically and mentally. I am scheduled for my first fill on May 3rd. I can't wait. I am having to use a lot of self dicipline right now.....but I have much more will power now than before the band. I just bought me lots of lean cuisine type meals and eat those religiously. Never been big on the protein shakes. Only complaint - is when I eat too much I still have left shoulder pain......for more info see the post regarding left shoulder pain. But that is so bearable and that is my own fault for eating too much. I am very happy I am banded and would not change a thing if I had the chance. Good luck on your journey...You are in good hands with OCC.

[MamaMichelle]

I was banded 2/28th so I am exactly 6 weeks post op!!

before surgery I lost 21lbs in the 2 months pre-op phase

Results so far 6weeks SINCE SURGERY:

I have lost another 21 lbs (42lbs lost total)

I am down from a size 18 to now wearing a comfortable 14 (started the year in a size 22)

I have no pain and am feeling great!!

The post op diet is going fine, I am exercising self control until I get my first fill next week!