My name is Julie, and I was banded on August 21. I'm 27 years old, married for nearly 9 years, and have 2 children, ages 7 and 11 months. Even though I have been banded for nearly 3 months, I still feel as if I have no idea what I am doing. I have been a member of Weight Watchers, and though I continue to go to meetings for motivation, I sure as heck don't feel like I get support there - the attitude towards WLS there is very negative, and so I've kept the fact that I am banded to myself. Pretty much the only people that know I'm banded are my husband and my mother - I'm hesitant to really talk about it with anyone else because I'm just not sure how they will react. :thumbup:

So basically I just need someone to talk to about this journey! What it meant for you to be banded, how you made it through, what kept you going... that sort of thing. :eek:

Thank you in advance!

Julie

Hi Julie,

I was just banded and looking for a buddy. I am only 6 days post ops and feel good besides the gas! contact me anytime to talk and or vent! take care!

Get some GAS-X strips..they work really well. However,

saying that, I still have gas (it wasn't really a problem

before) and I was banded 2/18/08. D.

Edited November 28, 200817 yr by deepinfl

Jules -

I can totally relate about the whole WW thing. I tried WW for years before deciding to have the surgery and have had an experience of being "shunned" by the WW crowd.

I'm so happy I had the surgery! :huh2:

deepinfl: You are close to my age, how did you lose all that so fast?? I had my surgery in July and there is no way I will get that much off by May 09! I had sure hoped to but I have slowed down to a stop! You must feel FANTASTIC! Good for YOU!! Did you lose some weight gradually every month? Was it 5-10 lbs. a month? Did you do a diary ?? Am trying to figure out what to do to get this jump-started again!! I am getting discouraged which is a major problem for me...Thx

Get some GAS-X strips..they work really well. However,

saying that, I still have gas (it wasn't really a problem

before) and I was banded 2/18/08. D.

you still have gas after nearly a year of being banded? Is it still painful and in your shoulder/neck or are you just farting a lot? I am dealing with gas pains now and it's ultra annoying and painful... much more bothersome than even the incisions.