tgm911

I was banded on May 17th. I am down 23 pounds (including pre-op diet). I have no restriction and want to eat snacks between my meals. I am eating either 15 almonds or a piece of low-fat string cheese when I feel so hungry that I feel like I am going to throw up. I have been shocked that I do not miss diet cokes at all. I used to drink 5-6 a day. In fact, the no diet coke rule is probably why I put off getting surgery sooner because I did not think I could do it. I have not craved anything sweet yet. So far- making healthy choices has been easier than I imagined. Since I have no restriction - there are times that I am eating a little more than 1 cup at a meal- but at least when I eat more than 1 cup it is healthy food that I am eating. When I get some fills - that should take care of this issue. I am making lots of little changes that I never had the desire to do pre-op - like taking the two flights of stairs in and out of the parking garage at work everyday. I am just thankful that I finally got the surgery.

I got the lap band yesterday on May 17, 2010. I lost 17.5 pounds on the two week pre-op diet! I asked the Dr. if that weight would come right back - kind of like the temporary weight loss you get after having a stomach bug and he said No - that I sould maintain that loss. I am on a full liquid diet for 2 more days and then I can start adding soft foods. I have some pain - but it is bearable with the pain medicine. I have not slept very much because I can't get comfortable. I am burping a lot. The recovery room nurse said that was good because it would help get the gas out of my system. I am not having gas pains yet. All in all - the process has not been as bad as I thought it would be. Oh- BTW when Dr. Morton was doing the surgery he found I had a tumor in my stomach (GIST). He said it was benign but he is sending it out to be biopsied and he did a liver biopsy too. I just keep telling myself that I am very lucky to have gotten this surgery when I did so that the tumor was found prior to it possibly turning cancerous.