First Blog 11-18-08

My name is Nancy and I had the Lap-Band surgery 5 days ago. My physician is Dr Woodman of Memphis Tn. My starting weight was 323 when scheduling my surgery and I had to lose 13 lbs before he would do the surgery and only had 13 days to lose it. I succeeded and lost exactly 13 lbs.

I had the surgery at 10am and was able to leave the hospital by 5:30 pm that evening for the 2 hr ride home.

That night I can say was miserable and I got no sleep at all. I was in alot of pain and the pain medicine he prescribed me just wasnt lasting.

Day 2 wasn't much better and I was regretting having the surgery.

Day 3 I started to feel better and was able to get up and turn over without the aide of my loving and supportive husband.

Day 5, today, I feel a bit weak and light headed but probably because I went out to the store today.

I have 5 incisions and my belly is very very sore and tender. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though and each day is getting better and better.

I am hoping to begin exercising on my recumbent bicycle by next week. So far I have lost 10 lbs...since the surgery...5 days. I can say that I am not really hungry. I am on creamed soups now and of course pudding and jello.

Today was my husband birthday so I made him a cake and a very nice meal. I didnt even lick the spoon! I was so proud of myself.

I have a bad back so just standing prior to my surgery had me in alot of pain. I bought the exercise bicycle as my exercise since I cant walk for exercise. I am hoping and praying that once I lose the weight my back problems will improve.

I am excited about this new journey and my goal is to lose half of my body weight.:cool:

Hi Nancy! Just started blogging also. Losing 1/2 yourself...cool goal...So you're keeping the "better half" right? Hope you're feeling better today!

Hey Nancy, let me know when you are ready to excercise again I want to know as well. I hope you feel better today n good luck with the bike I am not to good with the way they feel on my butt LOL but I did purchase a treadmill, its just collecting dust right though. I waiting for my surgery. I am sure once the first 10 lbd go I will feel motived.

They make Recumbant bikes that had a seat and back rest just like a chair!

Thank you both for commenting. Feeling good today!