dispatchc15

I had surgery on Dec 19, 2012 and 8 months later I'm down 80 pounds! I reached onederland about a week ago. I've lost more than 50% of my excess weight. Overall it's been a great experience. Just wanted to share this with people that would understand. Very glad I found this forum.

I have had a lot of coughing at night & can not sleep. I don't wont to get any full out cuz I haven't lost any weight & I can still eat what I want too. So I hope this HELP to others! I work at night I would go to sleep & won't sleep an hour I would wake up coughing coughing coughing. My son David he works in MRI.he was about to go to work & He heard me coughing & he come in my room and said Mom if your not going to take any fill out, will you try a ice pack and place it on the top of my band. So we fix me a ice pack. I woke up 4 hours later no coughing no acid reflux and really rested. My son David said to try it it won't hurt me and it make not work the next time. But I do know that I got a lot of rest and like he said it may not work tomorrow morning but I'm going to give it another try. This may not work for others but it sure help me today .

My doctor gave me a prescrip because my mind is racing every night and I can't sleep. I must say it works. No problems because I'm banded.

Today is my one year anniversary. I'm great, blessed and still as excited as the day I went in for surgery. I look good, feel good and still maintaining. I've lost a total of 30 pounds and have plenty more to go. I've learned the foods that I like but the band does not; I know that also have to workout in addition to my lapband tool.