Hello everyone - I am 4 weeks postop and just moving from liquids to "mushy foods" I have been reading posts for awhile and decided I should introduce myself.

My name is Gloria and I was fortunate to have really good doctors that insisted on very thorough lab work prior to surgery. They saved my life. I didn't have high BP or diabetes (was very tired, thought the "Big D" was sneaking in) or other "classic" co-morbidities - instead I have severe Iron and B-12 anemia. By starting on the banding journey, I was able to have some potentially disabling conditions uncovered and treated. I am a morbidly obese, morbidly malnourished gal .. but not for long for either of these issues!

I am due for my first fill on Feb. 2nd. I have a combined Atkins, pre and post surgery eating plan weight loss of 46 lbs so far (as of Nov.'04)

I start my first session with the personal trainer tomorrow (yikes!!) ... looking forward to many chats with other Newbies and especially with folks farther along the lapband weight loss path.

btw .. love the "ticker"

Cheers,

G

Hi, Gloria, you've done amazing! Congratulations! I had just posted to you on the other thread before I saw your intro. Hope to get to know you better on here.

Way to go Suzie! Sounds like you're doing everything right!! Keep up the good work! Welcome!!

Thank you for the warm welcomes! .. I am so excited to see so many successful folks on this site. It is so encouraging.

Welcome to bandland, and a "BIG" hello from Texas!

Hi Gloria, so nice to see you glowing. Peace.

Welcome and good luck. GLAD YOU JOINED US!

Welcome and congratulations on a very successful beginning of a transforming journey!

Nancy

Thanks again everyone! Had first session with my personal trainer - YIKES. She is so good .. the club has a weight management program, she is one of the trainers for that as well ... i.e. she is not a fat bigot.

she is not a fat bigot.

That's a wonderful, and rare, quality in a trainer. Wish she moonlighted in Chicago!

You're doing great. Congratulations on your loss.