hello, i just wanted to tell everyone, i did have my surgery done on the 11th of jan. i am doing great, i was real sore when the surgery was over with, but i had a lot of support from love ones and they got me through it.

i stayed in the hopsital for a few days only because i had some pain that would not go away because when they gave me my lap band surgery they found out i had a hernia that was starting and they had to take care of that as well, which i am greatful because i got both things taken care of.

i must say i am not hungry, the only problem i found was that watching tv i did not realize how many commericals have food, and it all does still look so good, i need to get my brain intact with my stomach now lol, but i am not hungry, just would like to taste a few things lol.

the one amazing thing is that the day before surgery i weighed my self and i was 242 and today i weighed myself just wondering if the liquid diet so far has done anything, and i already lost seven pounds i am now 235 it was amazing, and i am very happy i did what i did.

i must say that it will be hard about the liquid diet for a while, but i can do this, i have to, i want to be my self again, another good thing now that one of my friends now sees how it is she is calling up there tomorrow to get an appointment to have this done, and i am so proud of her, she needs to feel good about herself to.

well i wanted to just let everyone know things went well, and i can not wait for more weight lose, talk to you all real soon bye.

Welcome to bandland! You sound like you are doing a great job! Now you will also have a buddy to help you along too.

I'm so proud of you Bright eyes. You did it. and I know you will continue to do well. i hope your friend does well also. Good luck to you both!!! Let us know everything in the next few days on how you are doing. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

way to go! Glad you are doing good, keep us posted! Congrats on your Band!!!

Congratulations, so glad you got your band and the hernia fixed in one surgery! You're right, I hardly watch t.v. any more, there are so many bad foods commericials. Would that be subliminal advertising? ("Eat food, Eat food.")

I had to laugh about the food commercials, that was one of my first observations no one warns you about. And everything looks soooo good. It will pass. Don't forget the Vitamins.

Congratulations and good luck on your new journey.

Congratulations and Welcome to Bandland!!!