BANDED! 2/21 My Surgery Story!

[yankeeblue08 0]

HI Rap!

We haven't had an update in awhile! how are you doing? how is the hunger? I need your inspiration to keep me on the straight and narrow. I am going to a seminar this month. I think the scariest part of me is giving of my friend, food. It's going to be hard to let go, but I know getting thinner is much better and healthier.

hope to hear from you soon!

[Lori_K 0]

HI Rap!

We haven't had an update in awhile! how are you doing? how is the hunger? I need your inspiration to keep me on the straight and narrow. I am going to a seminar this month. I think the scariest part of me is giving of my friend, food. It's going to be hard to let go, but I know getting thinner is much better and healthier.

hope to hear from you soon!

*hugs* Yankee Sis!

I'm doing fabulous, thanks! 2 weeks out of surgery, and I don't feel like I've had surgery. I don't feel my port or band at all. So far so good! I can only hope this continues, but then I haven't had a fill yet . . . I think that's when the true test comes!

Yes, I'm hungry, I think I've entered "Bandster's hell" . . . not healed enough for a fill, but my stomach has healed enough to be hungry. I have to fight it it and stay on the plan my dietitian outlined for me. I'm still doing "mushie" foods, and it gets a little tiring having to puree everything, but I don't want to sabotage how far I've already come. The hunger part is hard, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel, I know one day I'll get a fill. :smile: So for now I'm toughing it out and hanging in there. Also hard is that the scales seem to have really slowed down. I want out of the 230's, but those last 2 pounds are not coming off! I have increased my exercise, but still the scales are being stubborn. I have to remind myself that right now, this is a time for healing . . . more weight loss will come later. When the weather gets nice around here, I know the weight loss will pick up again . . . when I go outside for a walk, I tend to stay out there MUCH longer than I stay on my treadmill. I did 40 minutes today on my treadmill, and it gets easier each time to do more, but it's just not the same as being outside! :tongue:

BIG CONGRATZ! :thumbup: to you for going to a seminar! That's the first step, and that's the only way to do this, just take it one step at a time. You'll do awesome! I know it's hard giving up food, it is for me too . . . I made hubby a chocolate brownie with chocolate frosting birthday cake this week. It was so hard baking that and not being able to eat any of it, but I did it! I didn't even lick a spoon. It made me feel good to be able to resist. Something that might help . . . stop looking as food as your friend? It's what made us miserable in the first place, friends don't do that! :tongue: You just gotta look at the wrong foods and say "I don't need you". Make new friends . . . better health, energy, feeling and looking good! Besides, not all of "diet" food is bad . . . there's some good stuff and yummy recipes! :thumbup:

Ok, enough chatter from me :tt2: I'm proud of you for doing this too! If you ever need anything, you know I'm always here for you. :smile:

love 'n hugs!

[yankeeblue08 0]

just a side note sis....wow, you can sure tell we are related! I just noticed that I picked the exact same ticket tape as you!! I never looked at yours at all before I went to the site. I just found the link and went there to view them, saw the one I liked the most and clicked on it...now I see you have the same one! It's amazing how we think alike at times. LOL

On Doctors....since the Dr that is here in my area Taught your DR, and I just found out that he is also the same Dr that did Dyan's gall bladder surgery, I am going to give him a try. If I don't like it there, then I will go to see your DR. I have to be comfortable with the drive time or I know myself, I won't go. I hate all the traffic and crazy roads. Even you have your husband drive you, so you know what I mean. I'm more comfortable driving around here since I will be alone all the time when I go. Someone with experience is important to me.

When is your first fill?

[Khrystah 0]

that was awesome, thank you for sharing. i am scheduled for 3/5/08 and i am very excited but have some nervousness. i have had surgery with anesthesia 2x in my life and the "happy juice" was great for the apprehension. I felt after surgery that I missed out on a part of my life for having no memory, but other than that they went well. it is very nice to hear you did so well and don't have complications. to what do you attribute your success for feeling so good after surgery? physical exercise prior, amount of excess body weight, etc? thanks for sharing, g2s

How are you doing? How did your surgery go?

Krista