Hi!

[mermaidsteph 0]

Hey everyone!

I just found this fourm via Google and I'm so glad. It'll be nice to have other lap-band patients to talk to. I think the non-band people in my life must be sick of be blabbing about this all the time.

I was banded November 7, 2006, so right now I'm just about 8 months post-op. I am down 100 pounds, as of a couple of days ago. I'm feeling awesome. I'm doing things I couldn't even dream of doing a year ago... working out, running, biking, climbing stairs, etc. without feeling like I might keel over and die.

I'm 26-years-old, and have had weight problems (althought varying in severity) since I was about 10. I was definitely an emotional eater, which has been my biggest hurdle still. I can no longer seek comfort in food. I'm physically incapable of that now, so I'm learning how to 'deal' with unpleasantness like a normal person. It's difficult, but I'm getting there.

My only gripe thus far with the band is that I seem to have random days where I can't keep anything down. It's not often, but maybe a couple days a month, I just can't seem to eat much, if anything at all. Does anyone else have that issue? I was told it has to do with swelling, but I'm not sure why the area around the band swells? I've heard everyone's experiences with the band are different, but I'm anxious to see what other people are experiencing that's similar to me.

I've had four or five fills so far. Next one's July 19th.

[Devana 0]

Hi Steph, welcome to LBT and congratulations on your stunning weight loss! Way to go!

[AnotherMe 0]

Hi mermaidsteph! Welcome to LBT glad you found us.

GREAT job on losing 100 lb in 8 months! You're doing something right!

My band tends to give me trouble when I'm under stress, and around my time of month. But, I watch for the signs and tend to do liquids/mushies until it passes.

Keep up the good work,

Karla