I just wanted to start this thread as a place of refuge. For all the Christians that would like to Talk about all things of faith.

I will say a quick prayer for you. I had a great surgery. I was banded 2/15/08 down 38 lb since the liver shrinking diet. My husband was banded 3/15/08 he is down past 70 lbs. He started with me on thelier shirnking diet.

Best wishes.

Tammie

I have tried so many of these sites. I like this one with fellow christians.

I am new here but so excited to have a forum that is Christian. What a huge blessing!! I look forward to getting to know you better.

I was banded on Feb 1 2007 and am justabout 70 pounds down with 36 to go!!!

KVONBE -Wow you have really done well!! Congrats. I was banded on 4/30 and will not have my first fill until 6/10. What have you been doing to keep the weight coming off? I am taking a trip in late November and would really love to see some major improvements on the scale!! God Bless!!

KVONBE -Wow you have really done well!! Congrats. I was banded on 4/30 and will not have my first fill until 6/10. What have you been doing to keep the weight coming off? I am taking a trip in late November and would really love to see some major improvements on the scale!! God Bless!!

Did you note that I had my surgery in 2007 I am over a year out? I have considered my self to be a fairly slow but consistent loser. I generally lose a half pound a week with some more and some less. I have had a couple of plateaus as well. I try to change up my excercise routine as I get bored pretty easily right now I am doing "Walk away the Pounds" and enjoy that!!

Honestly, at first I thought it was Feb 2008 but even at 2007 time frame that is still good!! I have been wanting to take up some exercise and have been walking more - my doctor's office just told me to take it easy for another week or so. I like to inquire from everyone about their success to see if there is anything I can learn.

I have a question... I am aching in my lower back, legs so bad mostly at night. I am going to go to my primary care this week. It may not be related to the lap band but thought I would ask if any one has this problem banded 4/14. I also have thyroid and blood pressure meds that may need to be changed. I lost a pound a day for the first week then nothing for 3 weeks started loosing again about a pound a day for almost 2 weeks 18 pounds total. It was so bad tonight I had to take some left over pain med to get comfortable. I dont have much restriction I feel like I could eat anything but I count calories and stay between 800-1000 a day. I walk everyday for 30 min. and it's been getting harder because of the aching.

Hopefully an extra does of potassium is all that is needed. Anxious to hear what your PCP says....God bless!!

Sorry guys I've been missing in action. I've been going through some issues at work and haven't had time to go online. I recently had a fill and I'm back on track. I wanted to check my weight to give you an update on my progress. I think I'm doing pretty good. I was banded in Nov 2007, started at a size 26 and now I'm down to a 18. I promise to stay in touch. I know some prayers went forth and I thank all of you. The power of intercession is really something.

Patti-cake..that's WONDEFUL!!

May the Lord continue to bless you thru all your work issues.

Thanks - I have been looking for a place of refuge for my decision. I have gotten mixed feedback from friends and family members over my decision. I have often felt like a failure that I could not do what I diets even if God was there.

The hardest thing for me will be to rely on God when I still want to eat instead of turn to him. Anyone else there?

I was banded a week ago today and I wonder if I made the right decision! I am not comfortable, can't eat anything and any hungry constantly! Did I just make a huge huge mistake? Will it get better? Will there ever be a time when I actually forget that there is this device in me. I dicided to do this so that my obbsession with food would not control my thoughts and life and now I am so hungry that food is all I think about. Help!

this surgery does the change the want to eat

It helps you cut back an you will have to give teh rest to God

I had doubts before my surgery I waited a few months before I called to set the date for the surgery after everything was oked from the insurance comapany .

I spoke to my Pastor and he said that God gave the doc the knowledge and ability to do the surgery. God also gave us medicine that we take every day (I am a diabetic and I take insulin daily)

He did not see any reason why I should not go thru with it if my husband was for it,

My insurance went thru so easy and was like it was all a sign

About 10 people in my smaller baptist church has had a form of weight loss surgery.

Some of us were just made fat and we do not have the will power to say no to the devil(food)

I have been banded for 14 months and I am very happy I would not turn back and make any different choice.

Good luck Give it to God He made us and He will protect us.

how long does it take to feel comfortable again?

from what I had was the first two weeks the pain was off and on it kept getting less and less

I remember walking teh floors at night thinking what did I do to myself But it is all worth it.

The hardest part was that you are so hungry untill the first fill and sometimes even after the fist fill. This surgery I think made me more obsessed with food I think all day what my next meal will be how much protien I have gotten in am I getting in enough nutrition.

As time goes on it will get easier and your body will not crave the junk food. If I eat any beef stuff or anything with grease I will throw it up My fat contant daily is so low that my stomack can not handle the heavy amounts of fat.

Untill your first fill at 6 weeks you will not feel much different than before surgery with eating.

It will get better and it will be worth it