USMCWife

Hi all! I was so happy to find this site and these forums today!! So many helpful things to read and such kind words from so many to others on the site! I was banded last Tuesday, November 17th. I am so very ready to be done with the clear liquid diet tomorrow and ready to move forward with feeling like a new and better me!! I am a 33-year-old female who has had a lifelong struggle with my weight. I got married just over two years ago to an absolutely wonderful man and we have (I think) the best ever and cutest 19-month-old son! My husband is a career marine and that career recently moved us to the middle of nowhere southern GA. The stress of the move and starting over in such a foreign place for me brought on even more weight and more depression stemming from that gain. One very positive thing that came from the move though is that I found out our insurance covered this surgery 100% AND they are very quick with their approvals (I believe the approval came in less than 2 days from the time the surgeon sent it in). It's something I had thought about doing and researched for quite some time and am so happy to have the surgery completed! Right now though, I think I am at my absolute lowest energy level ever. The whole only clear liquid diet this first week has been challenging, for sure! I find it interesting how different surgeons have so many different strategies for eating post-surgery...I will still be on a liquid diet next week and then pureed foods for 2 weeks following that. Gosh, what I wouldn't do for a little baby food right now to fill me up! :thumbup: I am so looking forward to feeling good and being happy with the person I see looking back at me in the mirror. I look forward to being able to run and play with my son as much as he wants and being a better and happier wife to my husband. I will appreciate any and all encouraging words and suggestions I can get on this site and am excited to meet others going through this at the same time! Kirsten