Hello lap band talk, I have just found this site and I'm loving reading everything so far. It has given me so much information and insites into other peoples journeys. I had my lap band placed March 19th. The three days of clear liquid diet prior to surgery were really hard and I will admitt I was so cranky. But it was worth it and Dr said my liver was small enough and not in the way during surgery. The first and second day were the worst for me and I was taking my pain medications every 4 hours, but after those first two days things starting improving. My abdomen was starting to become less swollen and the full liquid/puree diet is much more tolerable than clear liquids. It still amazes me that a cup of food is making me full and I haven' t even had a fill yet but as the days go by I get hungrier which is probably a good thing and means my stomach is healing and the inflammation is going down. My lap sites are actually not that painful at all, the worst is the gas pains. I actually asked my Dr the day of surgery "will you push all the air out of me when you are done." Haha it's because I'm a nurse. He said he would do his best and I believe he did but that little bit of air is still so painful in my left shoulder and neck. It is getting better and I am walking every day! I have already lost 12 lbs and I'm so happy! I didn't even lose 12 lbs while on weight watchers for 6 months. I keep stepping on the scale because I don't believe it's true. I know this stage isn't for weight loss and it's about healing but this first 12 lbs is so exciting I can't wait to start lossing more. After my first post op visit I plan and starting the couch to 5K program. Has anyone else done that? And how did it work for them. I know I have a long journey with this band ahead of me but I'm so ready for a change and already feel happier than I have in years. Good luck everyone, can't wait to share our stories!

Ok....Let me put some thought into it this afternoon on how it might work best, and when I get home this evening I'll put something out there. If you have any suggestions as to what would make this work for everyone let me know. My first thought is that it might work well if we each have an assigned buddy. That way we could participate in the group thread but also would have someone to give us personal attention as well. ---We could even rotate our buddies every couple of weeks that way we get to know each other on a personal level. ---Would that be something you guys would be ok with?

Don't forget to leave room for others to join you as we get to your stage.

Well yesterday was day one of couch to 5k. I'll be honest, it was really hard. I don't feel to sore right now my biggest problem was catching my breath after the ruining. I hope this gets easier. Let me know if anyone else started yet. And waitingpatiently let me know if you've started a c25k group or anything. Best wishes everyone!