Been a while...
Its been 2 weeks (and 2 days) since I had my band surgery. I still have not lost much but my guess is that its due to the fact that I am healing and in need of a fill. My fill appointment is on July 5th. As of now...I can eat solids and I am hungry often. I have no idea how I have not GAINED anything. Luckily I have simply maintained at 235 (Started at 251). I am finally able to drink lots of water and I have only been sick 3 times...nothing harsh though. I learned that I have to give up my favorite..triscuits. They "overflow" me every time. *frowns*. I have been walking often and my energy is up for sure. My joints already feel sooooo much better than they did a month ago. I have also lost the scabs from the inscisions and they look GREAT. You can hardly see them at all. I no longer have the left shoulder pain that I thought was going to kill me the first week. The only think I am unable to do now is sleep on my tummy. I can feel my port very easily and it bothers me if I am on my stomach for long. So all is well here and I hope that things are going good for the rest of you "banders" :)
Congrats..and welcome to the losers bench.. I know I didn't lose much before my first fill.. But, just sit back and enjoy the ride..It is wonderful.. you will also notice that you will lose inches faster then weight.. I know I did.. I was at a point that I was stalled at the weight loss but, I found that the inches were comming off.. Your body may shrink before you see the weight come off.. Wishing you the best with your band.. I just had my second fill in 2 yrs... .6cc's first fill and now I just got .66cc and I can tell it is working.. I have a total of 4.6cc'c in a 10cc band.. Maybe you should read Jeans book "Bandwagon", it is awesome for anyone getting the band...I love mine and read it often .Hugs "Lucky"
2/09 pre. 264.7 
214 lbs. Band removal. 4/29/20014 revision to sleeve 12/2/14 243.4
Lucky, thank you for recomending the book! I am going to be on top of it asap! Congrats on your fill and its success! Its crazy how so little can make such a big difference. Yes, my inches are coming down and my clothes are fitting so much better. I am finally in 18s and my 20s are just all my comfy loose jeans now. :) Gotta love it.
looking4hope
on 6/27/11 12:34 am
on 6/27/11 12:34 am
You were banded just before me, I am 1 week and 3 days. Good luck! My first fill is July 6th but if I am still losing I will skip it. I am losing almost a pound a day right now. I eat 4 tablespoons of pureed food and then I am full for hours. It makes it difficult to get all my fluids in but I am getting them in by staying up a little longer if I have to.
Highest 317 6/1 start pre-op diet312 6/15 2 days before surgery303 6/22 5 days post-op296 6/28 11 days post-op 290 7/5 18 days post-op 288 8/19 10 weeks post-op 278 9/10 274 11/6 268 2/18 257 3/26 249 5/14 237
A pound a day! Thats awesome! I just hope you are hydrated!! That was my biggest issue right after surgery. I am just now able to drink all the water I need. I wish I could eat that little and stay full!! *as my stomach growls* haha I wish you the best of luck! I will need the fill for sure. I can tell that already. I can't even tell the band is there really. My port on the other hand...makes sure I know its there. That muscle wall stays kind of cramped up as if I were dehydrated...but I know thats not the issue and its just my body getting used to the port too. Anyway, I am super excited for you!!!
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