ndthomas27

Okay so here it is.... I was talking to one of my coworkers(Jennyt71) one day and we were having a discussion about LapBand surgery and she lets me know that she has an appt coming up, when I come up with this bright idea to go join her for a weigh-in appt, so after being there for about 20 minutes and seeing the possibilites...I thought "Hey why not". I hadnt take a picture myself in ages. I was 252, 5'6 and hating it everyday!! I have always had a problem with weight loss and I had pretty much gave up all my options for weight loss. I was in the Army for about 7 years so I was able to maintain it somewhat but it was always twice as hard for me to keep the weight off than that of my collegues. It got to be realy frustrating and to top it off they put me on the weight control program at work...How embarrassing!!!! So,after getting out the military and going through numerous diets and so forth I thought Lapband could not hurt me any more that I had already been hurt (mostly feelings).:w00t:. The funny thing is that while my friend was finally able to have her paperwork submitted to the insurance company. I already knew that I qualified on every level...How sad was that!!! I went to the Informational seminar and had my tests done and then I waited. WOW, within 2 1/2 weeks I got my approval. I was banded before my coworker and it only took my about 7 weeks....she was a little grouchy about it ( because she had waited 7 months --Im sorry Jenny)..but hey being health is what counts right!!! So I was banded 1/15/2009. the best day of my life except that of having my son Dylan. The hospital staff was phenomenal, I had like four or five taking care of me at one time. My room was ready for me as soon as I got out of recovery. My anesthesiologist was the very best and after some great feel good medicine I was off the change my life forever. I will say that I dont appreciate the feeling that I had been doing 10,000 sit up and I didnt come out with a six pack... oh well:cool2:!!! My journey this far has been challenging but who knew you could have so much fun with a small amount of food!!!! :eek: I love salmon and Blue Bunny Ice Cream. My next fill is 2/25/2009...Oh its on!! sweet spot here I come!!!!

Im 4 days post op, and I have been having alot of gas pains. I probably could overdose on GAS-X alone. I have five incisions and I thought I was only going to have 4 but I just have to live with it now. I just have been taking multivitamins although it hurts as its going down, but all in all they get down. The main thing for me is that Im starting to get hungry, is this normal.