prettysmart1913

WLS can't make you happy. Being happy is a state of mind not a size. Figure out what is making you unhappy and address that issue. If you are ready to be healthier the go for WLS

I'm so glad you went!

I thought it was just me. I don't even have the desire to eat. I literally forget to eat. I live alone and I'm off work for four weeks. Before the band that would have meant ordering food and lots of snack foods. Now I have to make myself eat. I used to hate drinking water...now I can't get enough. Wow...

You look awesome

Keep in mind if it is an internal infection it may not ooze or feel warm. The incision may be warning you of what's going on inside. Go to an urgent care

I am 7 days post op and still have moments that make me almost double over in pain. It is natural because we use our abdomen for everything and it has been through trauma. It gets better though. I only have the pain when I'm up and about a lot. REST REST REST!!!

Find a social service agency that helps people in your predicament. Most cities have a service that allows you to dial 211 and they can direct you to some that can help. Praying for you!

My surgeon said he does it to flush the band to avoid installing a faulty band. He also has some 1500 surgeries and has found very few people who have hit the green zone at 2-3 CCC's which is what they put in. My first fill is at 4 weeks and I'll get taken to 5cc's. They feel on average that it takes between 6-8 to get to green.

Thank you

I read somewhere that there is a nerve in your abdomen that runs to the left shoulder. I get the pain that you are talking about when I'm hungry and start eating too fast. It feels like a pulled muscle and makes me slow down. Strange huh?

YAAAAA! 240 to 230...next goal 220 by 9/30. I know this time is about healing. I also know that there is limited to no restriction in the band. However the band won't keep me from eating less and healthy so I can do this.

Blend the soup

I agree. They rude and mean responses were uncalled for. I had a cyst bust from under my skin. It is possible and we may not understand her plight because we are all in higher BMI's but she didn't ask for judgement just advice. I had a nurse tell me during my pre-op process that I wasn't big enough to need Lapband. She was going based on my appearance. I carry my weight well. However I am 5'5" and was 240 pre-surgery (6 days post-op at 233 -yayy!). That is a 43 BMI. I said that to say if any of us make it to a 22 BMI we won't be removing our bands and some of us may strive to 18. Will we remove our bands? Then don't judge her...give advice or move on. She is young and just looking for an ear. Rememer being supportive doesn't mean you have to agree

I use Boost shakes but can only get one in a day now. I am onto mushies so it is better because I can blend soups. How long do you have to do just liquids?

You can succeed at this. You have to decide you are worth it, take ownership of your process and get the fills you need. Go see your nutritionist and psychologist that you saw before you started. Don't say "I can't" until you've truly tried everything you "can" to get back on track. I have lost and regained 52lbs on weight watchers. I know how much that discourages you. Don't wait three years like I did to decide I was worth starting over!