susancae

Im still super happy with my choice. My doctor has me so confident(: hes seriously great!

Seek & you will find

It kinda sucks that ik im allowed the meat. Its nice but I feel like I want more more more.

thanks for posting this B
i have noticed even though i have (made my search for lap band)
i see many sleeve/bypass threads on my view
could be a reason some of us banders dont post as much...
esp since we are the (outcasts and no one is having band surgeries anymore..)

susancae - I totally get it! When I was on all liquids (esp first couple of days post-op), chicken noodle Soup broth was the BEST THING EVER! hahah. beef broth wasn't so bad either but I got a little tired of it. good luck, stay strong!

I started my liquid diet today! And I must say so far so easy! My doctor allows me 3-6oz of meat and 4oz of a veggie once a day. Figured that'd be my supper. But 3 days prior to surgery I cant have any solid food at all! That may be tough! Anyone want to share their liquid diet experience?

I today I only had 1 1/2 Protein Shakes. Don't really want anything else. I have an follow up appoint tomorrow. I will talk to the doctor. I am trying to remember this is only day 5.

Dimples that sounds closer to my experience and I got a lot better 7 days out. Have you thought about going back to a liquid diet? That may help

I haven't seen many bad posts. Sure enjoying the good ones. This journey is about good health. I have many skinny friends that don't eat right or exercise. My good friend 57 died last month and was very skinny. Enjoy the journey to better health with the band, change of eating and more exercise. I was scared to death the two minutes before I was put to sleep. I was ready to scream STOP. Now 30 lbs lighter and feeling great I am very happy

That's great! Glad all is well with you. Good luck on the rest of your journey (:

Yep. Flew by. Down 9 pounds. Surgery today and now at home. Gas pain was crazy but I kept walking around and that has subsided. Belly pain sucks but is tolerable. And now on to a couple more weeks of a liquid diet! Thx all for your comments. I'm now part of the club ????

Mornings are always hectic, finding clothes for the kids and myself and getting everyone out the door, well I'm sure you know how it goes.
So this morning I'm getting ready and I hear my son say Mom I found my clothes and I'm all ready to go BUT, these jeans......where did you get them, they fit but they're way too long. So I come out to see what he was talking about and immediately start laughing, he grabbed my skinny jeans thinking they were his:-) He was right they fit around his stomach but were about 12" too long. When I told him they were mine he just started laughing and said wow mom, you can wear my jeans now as capris:-)
Have a great day everyone!

@@susancae, I had to stop reading the bad stuff. It was really starting to mess with my head. And I have enough fears without adding to it! I got banded Monday and had a bit of a freak out moment yesterday - the omg what have I done moment. But everyone here has been super encouraging. I had my little cry yesterday, slept better than I have all week, and woke up feeling great today. Just remind yourself of why YOU are doing this. I know that is a pat answer, but an honest one. This is all about freedom and the choice to do something for ourselves. You CAN do this. You are strong enough and empowered enough to do this.

@@DBLPattyMELT7am Lol! You won't die but cut that crap out!! when you CAN have pizza find a good healthy low carb version! You don't have to deprive yourself you have to "adjust" yourself that oil in the pizza is yuck on your belly!!! You spit but you still got some!

Weird? Maybe. But it does point a giant red arrow at a possible eating disorder. Consider counseling.

Sorry...that's supposed to read "140 pounds lost and holding" but it wouldn't let me edit the title.....
I haven't updated in a while, so I thought I would share a pic I snapped from this morning, a little over 14 months post op. I've lost 140 pounds and I am holding steady, rocking a size 4!!! I would love to lose 5 more, but hey....considering where I started, if I never lose another pound, I am ok with that too. My life has definitely transformed in a lot of ways. I have more confidence, more energy, I've run a 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, and am currently training for my first full marathon, and I'm healthy which is one of the best parts! I know that I have a much better chance of being around for a long time for my kids. I've learned a ton about myself, loving myself, and my vices through this process.
Good luck to all of you at the beginning or in the middle of this crazy journey!

I felt much more reassured with the surgical resident explained to me that serious complications like band slippage and erosion happen in 1-3% of patients. Reading these boards it can feel more like 30-50% of people have this. So I feel good that 97% of people find long term success with the band AND I have some control of the outcome by: eating slowing, chewing thouroughly, following up with my dr once each month for the first year and then 1-2 times per year after that (forever), and making sure I'm not too tight for any length of time, and seeing a dr right away if I've been vomiting. I commit to do those things and I bet that puts me closer to 99% chance of success.

Thanks!!!! I'm excited about it for sure. Ik its going to change my lifestyle. Im beyond ready to take this step and finally be happy with myself. Im only thinking positive from here on out! No more negativity!!!

I found you!

There is ALOT of Susan Bakers in this Indiana lol. Try looking for me. This is my profile pic.

Hi there, pre-op can be hard -- the interminable waiting, the dieting, ugh. Just know you are choosing yourself and your healthy future and that is the most exciting thing in the world. It is all happening -- don't despair. Get excited because it's very exciting!

We definitely can (: do you have Facebook or Twitter? I'm not really announcing it quite yet though. It's a long story on why but yah lol.

I love Sushi the day before my pre op diet I went Chinese.

Not really. I had my husband bring home a pizza one afternoon for lunch and I indulged and felt ill after that. I did have a steak and some ice cream but I didn't go crazy. I was too scared to gain. My 2 week pre-op diet was right around Halloween so I had free candy and chocolate in my face during this time too! I didn't lose much; 4 pounds but my surgeon was okay with that. I stuck to my 1000 calories a day as best as I could.

@@flmommyof2 when is your surgery? Mine also next month (: Dec. 9th! Maybe we can keep up with eachother!!!