where are the june banders??

I have been visiting this forum for a few weeks. I love it because everyone is at the same stage i am. I had lap band surgery on 6-16-06- at Sinai hospital in Baltimore. I am interested to know about the other june banders and how they are doing????????I dont post because i feel like you all have a special connection (RNY). I also am losing weight slower than you all-- i am about 13 pounds lighter than the day i went into surgery--so again i find my self comparing myself to other people(as i have done all my life_) and feeling isolated and a failure. PLEASE BANDERS__ SPEAK NOW OR FOR EVER HOLD YOUR PEACE!! LOL PS I have been to the lapband forum -- but for some reason i am constantly drawn to this one. TIna 312/275/262/199 highest/date of surgery/today/first goal

Hi I am a bandster too and I am 10 days post-op. I am down 19 lbs and I still have counting today 5 more stinkin days of full liquids which will make a grand total of 18 JOY filled days of not eating anything. I am seriously considering chewing on my nails. Wellcome abored June Buddy and just dive right in..

Thanks annalise-- Tina

Hi Tina, I also am a bandster!! I had surgery on June 19th and I'm doing fine. I'm 24lbs down since the pre-op diet and banding. I can't tell a lie, I've been doing mushies since Sunday and I'm feeling fine. Hopefully, everything is still intact inside. It feels like it. Do you ever visit www.lapbandtalk.com ? They have a discussion board for June 2006 bandsters. 250/226/150(my goal)/135 (doctor's goal)

Thanks for the reply-- I like your profile-- I also began mushies today and i wasnt supposed to until saturday-- i just couldnt take it no more!!!- Tina

Hi Tina, I had my Lapband surgery on June 12th. Down 20 pounds. Visit the Lap Band Forum and you'll find more of us. We're always here for you.

Hi Tina, I was banded on June 9th. I "only" lost 14.5 pounds. I am on regular food from this week and I can eat everything (so far) and about 11/2 to 2 cups of food. I am a little discouraged as well but I am aware that I haven't had a fill yet. My next appointment is on July 10th and I hope they will do it then. It's mind boggling to read how much others have lost. It seems to me like a struggle. There are days I even gain weight (I weigh myself every day). Days that I didn't drink enough or had too much salt in my food are the days I gain weight. I haven't started to exercise...it's hard to start. That's something I haven't done for 6 years. Effi 250/246.5/232/199 highest/date of surgery/today/first goal