Tabithan

Hi Tonya, You have no idea HOW MUCH I relate with you. Please join me on my thread and let's go through this journey together - vent to each other, create success strategies together, and see successes together long term. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f255/i-have-failed-my-band-support-group-81953/ I hope to see you soon....

Hey Everyone~ Just wanted to give an update that so far, I am on track, since yesterday afternoon. Everytime my mind wanders to solids, I remember the tough love and words of encouragement. :-) So thanks, all!!

Thanks everybody. I am very encouraged. Today has not been a good day either but after reading the posts, I am committed to making the rest of today a good day and making the right decisions moving forward. Spyder said that he has paid too much money for this, has a scar forever etc, that it would be a waste not to try. You are right. Thanks for helping me get back on track. Tabitha

Hi everyone, I really need help getting back on track. I was banded on 3/13. My dr's orders were to take full liquids (anything that can go through a straw) for two weeks and after that, go to soft foods. Well, my two week mark is tomorrow. However, I am eating myself up because I have not been following his orders. I have already progressed to soft foods and some not so soft foods. In fact, most of what i am eating is solids and not liquids. I have tried chewing everything thoroughly, but now I am in panicking. I have not had side effects but I am scared that my bad may have slipped (no reason, just the numerous posts I have read about this have me in panic mode.) The good news is that I do feel restriction even if i have not had a fill yet, so I am not eating much and losing weight. I am really really scared and need some tough love as well as reassurance that others have battled them same challenge I have. Everytime I read threads here, it seems like people are sticking to their dr's orders except me. Please help me and give me reassurance. I am panicking. Thanks, Tabitha

Hi All, I am in Colorado as well! In Denver. Just got banded on March 13th and doing well so far!! :-) Dr Brown at Presbyterian/St Lukes.

Hi All, I had my surgery on Tuesday, and I am still in pain. I was hospitalized on Tuesday night for observation and yesterday night as well. I came home today. I am not in as much pain as I was the past few days, and thankfully, I am now passing "gas." Sorry, I know it is TMI but the nurses told me that I need to, to release the pressure caused by the CO2 during surgery. I am home now, armed and dangerous with vicodine and anti-nausea medication. The past two days I was wondering what I did to myself, but now as the pain slowly decreases, I believe i made a good decision. I cannot wait to live the rest of my life. Thank you everyone for sharing on this thread as it has been amazing moral support. Reading about what everyone is going through gives me the courage and confidence to keep moving forward. Good luck to those being banded today and shortly. Keep us updated/ Tabitha

Hi Everyone, I have been following this thread and have decided to post. Everyone here seems amazing with great moral support. I am excited. I am getting banded tomorrow and can hardly believe it!!!:heh: It really is coming true. I have been heavy all my life and remember beginning my first diet at 10 years old. Pretty sad, but this is a whole new beginning. Been on a clear liquid diet for three days and have to continue with it post op, but everytime I want to "cheat," I remind myself that I am cheating myself and stick with it. Wish me LUCK!!