tanya624

I was banded on April 24. Had my first fill on May 30. Only 2 CCs. I am band over bypass surgery and it was horrible. The assistant couldn't find port after being poked 3 times she got Dr and he got it right away. Thank goodness I thought I was going to pass out from the pressure!! Feels different. I am down 24 lbs!!! Woo hoo! Did the 3 days of liquids and softs and I can already tell I can't eat what I was eating before fill! I love my band!!!

I will tell you first hand (as will many others), that the band is HARDLY the easy way out. It takes a lot of strength and will power to work with the band. It doesn't do the work for you, it only "assists".
That being said, I felt the same way when going through the decision process. I felt like such a failure, and a total weakling. But I worked through those feelings, and knew as sure as I'm typing this note, that if I didn't go through with the surgery, I would continue to gain. I was resolved. And I haven't looked back one minute since 3/25/13, with regret. I've dropped 25 pounds so far; 25 pounds which NEVER would have come off if I reached out to yet ANOTHER diet program.
A couple of months ago, (I think it was parisshel) had a great post regarding the very same thing. She outlined it in a way that really hit home for me. I'll try & find the link to that post and send it to you. Aside from so many wonderful things in that post, she likened the band to the patch to stop smoking. Would you judge a friend who used a nicotine patch to stop smoking, as being weak for not being able to do it "on their own?" By getting banded, you are taking care of YOU and your health. As said above, there isn't anything easy about it. The weight doesn't magically fall off. You STILL have to do the work.
I'm going to look for that post & see if I can find it. It was really good

I am still in my post op soft solid phase but when i was on WW and even now i love this site www.skinnytaste.com

Been 3 weeks since my surgery. Plus 2 weeks pre-op diet, total of 37 pounds lost in 5 weeks time.

I'm feeling ok. Same boat as you are...about half gained back after 7 years with gastric. Makes me feel like a failure, but I'm coming to terms that no surgery is forever...you have to work at it:)
I had an unfill this week and I'm able to eat more, but I feel I'm eating more than I should. Trying to get over head hunger. How are you doing?

I am April 24 too!!!

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