DoinIt35

This is really interesting. I had one repaired too and had no idea about it before hand. My surgeon just casually mentioned it to my wife while I was in recovery. I'm actually releaved to find out that it's pretty common.

Elie936, I am going through the exact same thing! In fact, I just read your post to my wife and she thought it was something I had posted. I was just banded on May 12th. and I am already going crazy on liquids and it's only DAY 6!!! The crazy thing is, I am not really hungry at all and I don't feel weak as others have mentioned....but I am totally obsessed with food now. It's like knowing I can't have something is driving me CRAZY!! I think about food anytime I'm awake and I dream about food when I sleep. I have always been a big eater (obviously) but I have never had this kind of obsession with food before!! For the love of God, I just want to taste SOMETHING real!! I actually quit smoking on May 9th. and I'm too busy thinking about food to even give a crap about cigarettes!! I can't help but feel like I've made a big mistake by doing this whole thing. I look at the calendar every day just to count down the days until I have can have some Soup of all things.

Hi all, I just joined LBT today and I thought I would post my introduction. A little about me... I was an athlete my whole life...16 years ago, I was captain of the men's swim team. Unfortunately, once I graduated I stopped exercising, discovered beer, and blew up like a balloon. I have gained 153 lbs in the last 16 years and I am now obese and completely lethargic. I have decided to take back my life and stop the cycle of obesity in my family. I am doing this for my family as much as I am myself. It's time!! I am getting banded on May 12th. 2011, one day before my birthday! I can do this! I was an athlete once and I'm determined to be one again!! I am currently on the pre-surgery diet and I'm not enjoying it too much to be honest. I'm giving up food, soda, and smoking at the same time!! Not fun at all but I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude. I know it will be worth it in the end. I look forward to getting to know the LBT community and helping any way I can with your weight loss journey.