I was banded in February.

It may be premature to label this a success story, but I'm halfway there. I lost 50 pounds and have 50 to go.

I call it a success, because I have never regretted my decision for a minute.

I was concerned before the surgery about the diet restrictions and the unpleasant results of overeating.

I found both of them to be, at most, a minor inconvenience, and any discomfort is massively outweighed (no pun intended) by the positive results of weight loss.

The next 50 pounds will proabaly be harder, and will come off more slowly, but now I have confidence that I am learning how to eat correctly for the first time in my life.

Congratulations on your FABULOUS weight loss and many, many thanks for the encouraging words! I am only two weeks post-surgery and am finding it rough going so far. Your story was exactly what I needed to hear today.

Hang in there!

Depending upon your doctor's policy, you may still be on soft foods.

I remember, that does get pretty old after a while, but this too shall pass.

What kind of "rough going" are you experiencing?

I am still on soft foods, which I don't really mind. Big improvement after Protein shakes!

Thanks for asking. The rough-going I was referring to is nearly constant nausea. I feel on the verge of vomiting and nothing sounds good. I contacted the nurse practitioner who is following me and she thinks it may be due to excess stomach acid; she advised me to eat smaller amounts and increase the frequency to every couple of hours, to try chewable Tums, and add more dairy. She said nausea isn't a common side effect or reaction.

Hang in there!

Depending upon your doctor's policy, you may still be on soft foods.

I remember, that does get pretty old after a while, but this too shall pass.

What kind of "rough going" are you experiencing?

Yuk!

That is, indeed, rough going.

I hope that gets resolved soon.

Maybe you could double-check with your surgeon to make sure there is nothing wrong.

Congrats, I hope your last 50 are easy!!