Vickiln

First of all, congratulations... The walking around helped me with the pain in my chest. I slept in the chair with the ottoman and used a lot of pillows for support. This too shall pass... Don't worry.. Don't do too much and get some rest. Take care.. We are all here for ya. Good luck.:biggrin2:

You sound just like me... I started on this journey in November by attending a seminar a the Journeylite in Thousand Oaks, CA.. Wow - I thought, it all looked and sounded too good to be true.. The results were amazing! I have osteoarthritis of my knees and sleep apnea along with all the other ailments that comes along with the weight. I continued to do a ton of research and even attended another seminar to answer more questions... I kept imagining my life without all the ache and pains.. :embaressed_smile: Well, I had my surgery date. June 24th - now it was serious... The closer it came the more nervous I was. You should have seen me the morning of.. I had fears of waking up in a ton of pain, or not waking up at all.. See I never have had any type of surgery and didn't have a clue what to expect. Well, it was the best thing I could have ever done. Yes I had the pain I was worried about, yes I woke up (that was a ridiculous worry):huh2: but now 3 weeks today, I feel great! I know it's not going to be easy, but I also know that if I follow what the doctors instructions, I too will be successful in this new life... Today is my first day of solids and I am a bit apprehensive about it. I am going to focus on one day or one meal at a time.. This is my new life and I'm going to use the lap-band to help me take control of my eating. Good luck in whatever you decide. I know you won't be disappointed.. Do it for yourself...

This is very exciting stuff... :biggrin2:I was banded on June 24th and I'm loving my new life.. I have lost 18 pounds so far - mostly water I know - but I'll take it! Today is the first day that I can eat "normal" food and I'm thrilled about that. The "mushy" food phase was fine but the liquid diet seemed to last a bit too long.. I feel really good, better than I have felt in a long time. This is an awesome site and I am looking forward to using it as a tool in this new journey. Good luck to you and I am excited to travel down this road together...:thumbup: