Ok, so yesterday was officially 2 weeks and I want to tell all you newbies and lurkers how much of an impact this surgery can have for you. I have lost 23 pounds and am eating about 800 calories a day. The week before I had this surgery the hunger I felt never seemed to go away. What I mean is that I would eat and within a very short time I would be hungry again. NOW, my hunger is different. I do get hungry but it doesnt feel the same and when i go to eat, NO JOKE the smallest amount fills me so comfortably it is A FREAKING MIRACLE.

For the last five years I have lived with the band and felt like a complete failure for being so hungry when a tool was in place. Well I CAN TELL YOU that the band is not for anyone who has more then 40lbs to lose. And even then if you make bad choices you are going to waste your money. With in the two weeks of healing time my ankles are no longer swollen (I can see both malleoluses or ankle bones) my back no longer hurts, I am falling out of my jeans which I keep washing and drying to shrink. I feel amazing and more then anything else that nagging hunger is gone Gone GONEEEEEEEEEEE. When I do get hungry I am satiated by the smallest amount and that feels so good although I am starting to get impatient waiting for my ahole bf to finish eating. I went to this fish place yesterday and normally I could eat about 30 clams and some Soup and bread. I ate 3/4 of a crab cake the size of a half dollar, one clam and I was DONE. But I didnt feel that normal OMG I AM BURSTING, it was a comfortable feeling of ok, I think I feel full and its a good time to stop. That to me is a success in its self, because I was a notorious over eater and wouldnt stop till i practically wanted to puke.

Anyways, I hope for those who are lurking, you dont wait to long, as I wish I did this instead of the band five years ago.

To all of you who have been supportive, thanks I really appreciate it.

RACHEL:thumbup1:

That's so awesome! I can't wait to write a post like yours!

Thats great!!! Congrats and enjoy.

That is wonderful... CONGRATS

That is exactly what I wanted to hear as I have surgery in 1 week. Sounds like a dream come true. Gratz on your success.

Great post. Congrats on your progress.

I was smiling ear to ear the entire time I read your posting!!!

Congrats Sista!!

Woo Hoo!!!

GREAT POST!!!

So happy for you!!!

big big hug!!!:thumbup1:

Amen Girl!!!!! Testify!

:thumbup1: Great Post Girl, I'm glad to hear everything is working out for you :thumbup:

Yes..so happy to read your post! Congrats. on doing do awesome:thumbup: I'm one week out and feel the exact same way. Way to go! Amen..preach it:biggrin0:

Lol!! What she said! Besides your comments about the band, (never had one) I couldn't agree more!! You go girl!

Awwwwwwwwww this is a fabulous post! ! !

Many congrats on all your victories, and I can't wait to hear about all the ones you'll soon be experiencing.

You tell it girl! Can't wait to feel that feeling

My sister got a lapband last year, even before I started considering surgery. I considered a "sleeve" a part of my clothing. She has lost alot of weight. Now that I hear about all the lapband problems I feel like she's a ticking timebomb :thumbup1:

Now I'm reading all the postings by the post-op sleevers and I keep reading the word "miracle". I can't wait to get my "miracle". I know it's a tool, believe me Dr. Lalor STRESSES that all the time!! He says you can eat around any of the surgeries.

Congratulations to all you who have been sleeved and are using your tool wisely! Can't wait to get back into MY skinny jeans!! :thumbup: WOO HOO!!

My biggestr fear with the surgery was tht I would only be able to get a little bit of food in my stomach.... but my body would need more. I was often hypoglycemic if I went without food and I was worried that I would get low blood sugar and be unable to raise my glucose level. It was bad.... glucose would get so low that I would become disoriented and confused, uable to process information etc...

I have had zero incidents of hypoglycemia since surgery. When I eat my 3-4 ounces of food... not only is my stomach full but I am SATISFIED!!!!!

It truly is amazing.

So glad I did it!!!!!

KabinKitty, at first I lost weight on the band. I was 335 five years ago and I went all the way down to 255 at my lowest. Slowly I started to throw up after every meal. So they had to loosen it and as a result I gained weight. So then I got put on phentermine which worked great for a few months and I started losing again. I ended up falling into the 40% of people who had problems, and my problem was I could not fill it enough to keep restriction without puking my guts out after or during anymeal.

The band seriously is a FICKLE BIA!!!!

STCYT

I too was fearful that the little tiny bit of food was going to leave me hungry, but as you say it is really is just enough. Currently I feel a little self conscious and nervous bout my future success only because I failed with the band. With the band I either threw up while eating or sat there and finished my plate and either way it made me feel like a complete failure.

Little by little every time I go to eat and actually feel restriction and comfort some of my fears are eliminated. SO I guess over time that willl work itself out. I am probably going to have mental food issues for a long time, which is another reason I should go see a therapist.

** I really wish that I hadnt gained 30lbs in the past few months. Instead of 311 I could have been 270 which is what I was a few months ago and my 23lbs would have gotten me further. Now I have to lose what I recently gained.

DONT WAIT PEOPLE>>>>>SEIZE THE DAY!!!! Life is to short to be unhappy any longer.