mysa 2

I was banded April 24th and finally have felt some relief from the shoulder pain. Gas X, Tylenol and a heating pad seemed to really help.
However, I am finding it difficult to stomach anything (protein shakes, yogurt drinks, etc).
I also had a hernia repair when I was banded. Is this why I feel a knot in my stomach?

ok this is me before and after 3 months lap band :cry :hurt

at my way to hospital surgery day I'm so scared

at my way to hospital surgery day I'm so scared

I had mine done this past week on april 24th! I wish I would have had the time to find this site before then. I hope everyone has been doing well.

I lost a little over 20lbs so far ! I cannot tell at all because i see myself everyday my family says they can notice but i think they are just saying so lol! But I think im starting to believe them! Why? Because a lady who works in another department next to mine came up to me and was like " Wow! You look like you lost a lot of weight!" Woohoo feels good to hear someone you dont talk with normally notice! I still have a ways to go but if 20lbs+ makes a difference already I cannot wait to lose another 20lbs+!!!!

This is my first time posting on here..I had my surgery on December 11th. I started my journey at 417 pounds. The surgery itself went very well. I spent the night in the hospital and went home the next day. I had minimal challenges after the surgery itself. I did the liquid diet for a week, then the blended food, etc. My only difficulty that I have is first thing in the morning I have a hard time drinking Water when I first wake up. Having a C-PAP machine I tend to be quite parched when I wake up. I was told that there is a build up of mucus and it's usually best to drink warm liquid first thing in the morning to break that up. I'm usually not a warm liquid drinker but it's helped.
Since the surgery I've had 2 fills. The first fill was challenging in the first week but after that I was eating normally but my intake was a lot less. When I got my second fill last week I've noticed it to be more challenging to eat. I've had more foods getting stuck than in the past. I've learned that I have to make sure I really cut my food smaller. (especially steak) I've been able to tolerate a soda from time to time. I pour it in a cup and stir out the carbonation and I've had no issues with it. I know that I should avoid it not only because of the carbonation but for the sugar as well. Once in a while I've just gotta have one. I'm tolerating alcohol pretty well. I haven't had a beer yet but I've been doing mixed drinks and I haven't had any issues. I haven't really exercised that much other than walking further in the parking lot to the store because I intentionally park further away.
So far since I've started I've lost 42 pounds!!! My pants are falling off my butt...shirts are getting big. I'm loving it!! I want to lose another 10-15 pounds before mid May so I can go to Six Flags and hopefully fit on a roller coaster again and ride with my kids!!
My goal weight is 260 and I know I can get down to that.

Great!!! He did mine in 2/13 i seen him thursday he is so funny i laugh everytime i see him he is so loud too hahaha great guy!!

Hey! Im from Chicago too!! we should start a Chicago group!