goldenlife

Sexy panties as opposed to full briefs and shapers.

Yay congrats!! I was banded December 2010. I took the slow route with smaller fills so I could get used to the changes as they come. Words of advice, trial and error, and hind sight:
-everyone's band is different
-everyone has different intolerances
-cant compare fills or loss of weight
-eat slowly and savor
-chew well and small bites...
-even if you can eat bigger just practice
-think of this as a slow journey
-don't get impatient with slow loss
-listen to your body to know if:
-you need filled or unfilled
-make sure you keep Protein up
-take it easy on self this month
-embrace your social settings over the food itself...you will need this later
-food may work one day and not the next...many reasons
-don't talk and eat at same time
-don't wait to exercise a year later...I did and I should have started sooner but I didn't want to
-have good relationship with surgeon, I love my Dr.Hanosh excellent bedside manner and listens to me.
-drink drink drink don't get dehydrated when you are a busy.
-water helps Constipation and digestion
Hope this is something that might help. I've got 20 pounds to go and would have only changed a couple of things...but I have enjoyed the journey.

I will be banded Thursday and choose not to discuss with anyone the type of surgery I was having. Today caught me by surprise when a coworker popped the question "so what kind of surgery are you having"?
My response "Oh I have choosen not to disclose"?
Her response " I'm sorry but I wish you a speedy recovery"?
Afterwards I had a thought about a close college friend who didnt disclose that she had several bouts with cancer. It came, it went and it came back. When she passed away we were shocked but the lesson is I dont want to be know as the girl who had lapband, I dont feel like hearing other peoples opinion and I dont wanna feel like a lapband lab rat.
I told hubbie (of course) and I had to educate the kids (adults). Everyone is ok and I am focused and praying for success and success is what Im focused on. I would imagine that folks at work are gossiping trying to figure out what type of surgery Im having. I can only imagine what life will be like when I return but the bottomline is I have a right to medical privacy and I dont feel an obiligation to share outside of my identified support system.
Golden

You should find another doctor fire them and move on.

I will be banded in two weeks and of course clothing would be on the top of my list but I cant wait to be able to take new professional pictures. I've decided to do so at 25 and 50 pounds. JCPenney takes nice pictures. I'd start with a spa day and shop a few days before for cloths. In fact I like stuff I see in a store with a catalog called Layfeyette.

Sexy panties as opposed to full briefs and shapers.

Sexy panties as opposed to full briefs and shapers.

People who exercise and havent been banded have periods that hey know they will gain for example being sick or Christmas. Most people I know dont sweat it as they know there will be a period to make it up later. i have a poster in my office because I spend so much time trying to be perfect that I forget to take credit for the good. "Perfect is the enemy of good.o

Im setting the DVR now so I can fast forward through commericals while on pre op diet.
Golden

Thanks All for your replys. Carolina Girls thanks so much for the reality check, you went straight to the point no BSing around it. I needed that....... I have accomplished much getting to approval and while its gonna be tough I need to get outta of my way. No more negative from me.... And if I should slip I will remember you "Go Tarheels".
Golden

Thanks All for your replys. Carolina Girls thanks so much for the reality check, you went straight to the point no BSing around it. I needed that....... I have accomplished much getting to approval and while its gonna be tough I need to get outta of my way. No more negative from me.... And if I should slip I will remember you "Go Tarheels".
Golden

Thanks Summerrsin well written and motivating. i will be banded Oct 25th.