keesh

I've struggled with my weight for most of my  life. As a kid I noticed I was heavier than most around the age of 13. Over the years my weight has progressed and as I became an adult I tried multiple diets and had some success. I finally grew tired of the back and forth witht the gain and loss and after much debate decided to try out the lap band. The surgery itself was great. I was involved in a study using a tool called the spider II. This makes the procedure easier for the surgeon and my scars are minimal (they almost look like scratches). I was in the hospital over night and then ended up back in about three days later because I was hyperglycimic with severe acid (gas). Because of the gas I was not able to get any liquids down and this is what caused my blood sugar to drop so low. I was in the hospital four days, after that I had a pretty smooth recovery. I have walked nearly every day since my surgery which was almost two months ago and I am down a little over 30lb! I'm doing well thus far, however I am stuggling with trying to find new ways to eat. I was a vegitarian for almost 7 years until this year. I mostly ate veggies and way to many carbs. So the challenge now is finding balance and eating more than once a day. I am ready and excited for the future and I believe this procedure was a good choice for me.