I had my lapband surgery done on December 6, 2006 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. So far, I have lost 58 pounds, so I am really happy. But, it has been really hard. I have had a hard time eating anything but liquids since the beginning. I also throw up a lot. So, the doctor had me get a Upper GI to see if anything was wrong. Well they found out everything was okay. So, then the nurse that I see once a month said she wanted to try and go into my band and see if there was anything in there that she could take out. So, she did that on April 5th and was able to take 1cc of liquid out of my band that had been there since Day 1 - I have never had a fill. So, now I can eat more and life should be grand. But, I am so scared that I may stop losing weight or gain weight that I am still eating liquids and freaking out if I eat more than I use to be able to. So, I guess my long winded question is, do any of you out there stress about gaining weight? Is it normal? I'm beginning to think I should just throw away the scale and go by clothes size. But there is such a rush when you get on that scale and see numbers you haven't seen for years. Thanks to anybody who reads this rambling!!

Hi plm!

I worry all the time about gaining weight because I feel I can eat almost anyting without problem. However, It is the choices I make that keeps the weight falling off. I eat a lot of low fat high protein, such as tuna.... I also eat fruits such as melon, apples <without the skin>.

My life saver however is the South Beach Diet frozen dinners.

I cant even finish a whole meal, but it keeps me full for hours!

I am 3 weeks postop. I had my doctors appointment today, and I have lost a total of 38lbs! I was amazed! SOOOOOO love this band!

Good luck to you! Hope this has helped some.

PLM..I was just banded in Idaho Falls on Thursday the 19th by Dr. Baird. Who was your doctor? I live in Pocatello...congrats on your weight lose!!! Deanna

Yes I stress hard core about gaining weight too. I was banded on the 6th of March, and ive lost 30 pounds but, Im so worried about gaining weight that I do feel like Im starving myself sometimes. Ive only had one fill though and i hear that it doesnt always do the trick. So i guess ill just keep on feeling hungry untill i get the right fill.

P>S> I was in Idaho falls in march visiting my aunt.Im from Kansas. I liked it up there!

Thanks everyone for your responses! I guess I am semi-normal - ha!

Deanna - My doctor was Baird too! Paula78 - Idaho Falls is even better now - we have a Kohl's!

PLM~

Yeah I think i saw it while I was there.

I love the Eagle sculpture you have there at that round-about it was beautiful. I took a picture of it, but it was getting dark so it didnt turn out so well!

P.s. I'd like to hear more about your success you can send me an email and feel free to check out my home page too.

I stress about my weight every single day. Some may or may not I hope most dont. For me its a constant battle because I have not lost anything in months and I feel like I am stuck even with fills I am not losing. So for me its normal to stress. I am also on some medications that make you gain some weight not that i am tryng to use that as an excuse but I do wonder sometimes if thats why I have such a hard time. Anyhoo for me its typical..