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One week post-op

By iep4pc

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:PIt has taken me a week to decide whether or not I would do a journal. This type of thing always ends up hurting me emotionally. I hate looking back at my failures. Anyway...I was banded on Friday, December 28, 2007. My co-worker took me to the hospital. My hubby stayed home to watch the kids. He was so not for this whole thing. What the heck, I need help. I have only told 3 people what I've done. It's as if I am ashamed that I might fail at this also. On the day of my surgery, I weighed in at an all time high of 262 pounds. Being only 5'2" tall, I look like a freakin Mack Truck. I had lost 3 pounds after surgery, but gained it all back as of today...Hello 262, again! I have been so freakin hungry and have satisfied my hunger by eating. I've had chili, stew, salad, Spanish rice, refried beans, Doritos, corn chips, and tons of 100% clear fruit juice. Why am I still eating the wrong things? Maybe after my first fill I will not want to eat as much. Gawd...this has got to work for me.

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    iep4pc

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    :)It has taken me a week to decide whether or not I would do a journal. This type of thing always ends up hurting me emotionally. I hate looking back at my failures. Anyway...I was banded on Friday, December 28, 2007. My co-worker took me to the hospital. My hubby stayed home to watch the kids. He was so not for this whole thing. What the heck, I need help. I have only told 3 people what I've done. It's as if I am ashamed that I might fail at this also. On the day of my surgery, I weighed in at an all time high of 262 pounds. Being only 5'2" tall, I look like a freakin Mack Truck. I had lost 3 pounds after surgery, but gained it all back as of today...Hello 262, again! I have been so freakin hungry and have satisfied my hunger by eating. I've had chili, stew, salad, Spanish rice, refried beans, Doritos, corn chips, and tons of 100% clear fruit juice. Why am I still eating the wrong things? Maybe after my first fill I will not want to eat as much. Gawd...this has got to work for me.
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    enjoylife

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    As a man thinkith so he is... If you think you are going to fail then you will. Believe in yourself. I don't know you, but it sounds like you are setting yourself up to fail. Stop doing that. Instead of saying, "I cannot fail" - say, "I will be successful." Not telling people aboout your decidsion to have WLS doesn't have to mean you are ashamed - it could mean you are keeping this private because it is a private decision about your private life. I have no intention of telling anyone. Its my business.

    Another thing, you are one week post-op - should you be eating all those things you listed? Forget about failing - think aboout messing yourself up - your stomach has not finished healing - it is not ready for those foods. I'm pretty sure I'm right about that - though I am not a doctor.

    Stop beating yourself up. Celebrate you and your decision. Envision yourself getting thinner and making better choices. Get rid of the foods that tempt you if necessary. I don't know you, but I am confident that with the band's help you can win your war against fat. Just BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!

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    Angelica

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Be careful, sugar, dont let that shit polute your body, and take your band away.

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    Living My Dream

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    Hi Kelly

    I am getting banded on Jan 17. I have only told two people and don't plan on telling others because I don't want to deal with their comments. I weigh 238 lbs my all time high and I am ready to do something drastic. I am going to focus one day at a time on what I am supposed to eat or do. I am afraid of failing like I have so many diets before. I'll be going through the same thing in 10 days. I have to think positive. You have to think positive too.

    You need to care about yourself and do this for yourself. You can do it. Focus on other things besides food (our favourite friend for a long time). Go for a walk, take a long bubble bath, visit a friend, buy something non food ie a new nail polish. Start talking positive to yourself inside your head - I can do this, I can do this, ...

    Keep posting. There are lots of successful bandsters on this site.

    Lynda

    soon to be banded too

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