HappyMom

How are you doing! I am sorry that I haven't checked-in with you.....I guess that we have both had a bit going on these last two weeks!

How are you healing? I am doing pretty good. My incisions are a bit itchy today, but other than that there isn't really any more pain. I did have horrible gas pains in my shoulder, abdomen, and neck. Thankfully those passed around day 4 post-surgery.

I really haven't lost any weight since the surgery. I did well on the pre-op diet losing 19-lbs, but I haven't lost anything since! I have a call into the dietitian to see if I am eating too little and my body is going into starvation mode, or if it is something else. The good thing is that I still haven't gotten my appetite back. I forgot to eat yesterday until dinner time. Oops!

How about you? Weight loss going well? Have you gotten your appetite back yet?

Tomorrow is the day for both of us! Are you getting nervous? I am much calmer today.

I have a really busy day scheduled between taking the kiddo's to playgroup and cleaning the house. I figure if I get the house really clean, then it might stay that way until I get better....probably not with a husband and two destructive boys! Either way it gets my mind off of the surgery tomorrow and allows me to focus on some mindless task so I don't freak out a bit!

I am still positive about having the surgery. I know that it is the right thing for me.

I really hope that you are having a great day. You take care and let me know how it goes for you tomorrow. My surgery is at 9:30 Mountain Time. I will try to update you tomorrow if my over-protective husband allows me near the computer tomorrow!

Best wishes,

Melissa

Congrats on your surgery Thursday, may both of our surgeries go well!

I am getting a bit nervous right now. I have researched this, attended support meetings, and am positive in my decision to have the band.......But now I am having last minute jitters.

I am a volume eater and I can't seem to get over that last hurdle in my head about never going to receive comfort from eating giant volumes of good food. I know that overeating is bad, but what do I replace it with now?

I know that these last minute doubts will go away. I know that I need the band to help me lose weight and get off of all the medication that I have recently been put on to control my diabetes and high blood pressure.

I am 38 and married with two little boys (1 & 4). We live over here in Rio Rancho, New Meixco.

Whoo - I feel better just venting that! I would also love to share this journey with you. You take care and please let me know how you are doing!

Melissa

Congrats on your surgery Thursday, may both of our surgeries go well!

I am getting a bit nervous right now. I have researched this, attended support meetings, and am positive in my decision to have the band.......But now I am having last minute jitters.

I am a volume eater and I can't seem to get over that last hurdle in my head about never going to receive comfort from eating giant volumes of good food. I know that overeating is bad, but what do I replace it with now?

I know that these last minute doubts will go away. I know that I need the band to help me lose weight and get off of all the medication that I have recently been put on to control my diabetes and high blood pressure.

I am 38 and married with two little boys (1 & 4). We live over here in Rio Rancho, New Meixco.

Whoo - I feel better just venting that! I would also love to share this journey with you. You take care and please let me know how you are doing!

Melissa