miccogirl94

So I am brand new to the site, but I think that it is a great resource for people before and after surgery to find information, inspiration and motivation. ​ Today's inspiration.... "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live"- J.K. Rowling I feel like I tend to think about what my future could hold too much, and forget that in order to get to that future, a healthy future I have to take action today. So I need to think a little less about what I might be or look like in a year and work toward a healthier me tomorrow!

I have had the Lap Band, the Lap Band removal and the Sleeve surgery all done by Dr. Domkowski. Awesome surgeon and great person. I would HIGHLY recommend him, or his associate. the office staff is great. I never felt stupid for asking questions, or judged in any way. the way I like to explain it is that you will always wait in the waiting room, but when he is in the room with you, he is focused on you and your needs. Awesome!

Things that I needed and used during hospital stay - sweat pants (couldn't change out of gown because of IV so I just put on pants lol) - cell phone - iPod - book Things I wish I had during hospital stay - sleeping mask (to block out any extra light) - extra sleeping pillow My surgery was on a Tuesday morning, I didn't leave until Wednesday at around 6ish. the stay wasn't bad at all, just try and keep yourself occupied.

Pre-op dieting was definite the hardest part of the entire process, other than the waiting. Hang in there!!

I am an 18 year old student at a University here in sunny Florida. I have struggled with weight my whole life, I remember dieting as young as 9 or 10 years old, and I remember hating it, and continued to hate it for the next 7 to 8 years. My mom, who works at a hospital came home with a flyer about a bariatric surgeon and asked if I was willing to consider, reassuring me that she loved me no matter how heavy I was, as mothers do. I agreed to meet with the Doc and immediately felt as though I was headed in the right direction with an awesome surgical team! I embarked on my LONG journey, completely oblivious to how long it really would be, in May of 2010 looking to have the Lap Band surgery in December of that year. The surgery went well and I was in Band-bliss for about 9 months until I noticed there was something very wrong. I kept it to my self until around November when I brought the problems up to my Doc and he took a closer look. turns out that the band had stopped working and the pouch on top had dilated and I was out of luck. I went through about a month of depression and guilt, telling myself that I did something wrong, against all arguments my Doc made. I had the Band removed the following May of 2012. The newest chapter of my journey started last December with the sleeve surgery, and I am only expecting smooth sailing. I am so unbelievably grateful to have such an amazing family that has offered so much support through all of this, and to have such an amazing medical team to work with, and who have been there for support at every turn! Thanks for reading!!!

I had a few different straws...The major one was that I was really over my life revolving around food. I would have just finished breakfast and I would already be thinking about what I have for lunch and only really thinking about that. It felt like the food just ran my life, and I was over it. There are so many more important things to worry about and to occupy my mind with than food.