Howdy Howdy!

I am so excited that I found a suport group website. I just got lap band 1 week and four days ago. I am ready for this postive change in my life!

If anybody wants to talk or needs support please feel free to send me a message.

I am here to support everybody. It's time to be healthy, not for anybody else but for ourselves.

Afterall as my mother says, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!" :frown:

--Kareen

Hi Kareen. Welcome to Lapbandtalk! I'm glad you found us!!

Why thank you! :party: I am excited to be here.

Hi! My momma always said "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" too!

C

Well mommy's alway know best don't u think!!!

Welcome Kareen, nice to have you with us! how are you finding being a bandster so far?

I got my band on 6 november and had my first fill on 12 December so have had my first Christmas where I haven't completely over indulged in food.

I am loving my band so far, only one little incident where some food got stuck, oh my goodness, what terrible pain- that taught me to chew better and I have been fine since.

Good luck with your weight loss.

Sue

Well Howdy Sue!

I am finding that being banded so far is painful. I am still really tender, still having gas, and just not doing well it. However, I love the weight loss and I am slowly getting better.

I am very excited to see my results!!!

I get my first fill on January 14,th. Which stinks for me, because I won't get to eat real food until January 20th and seeing as I am still on the liquid that means from December 18 until January 20th I am on mushy liquid food haha.

Oh well!

How about you? How has your band been for you?

Hope your pain goes soon, the liquid phase is really hard and the last week before you get your fill will be really difficult becasue your insides will have healed but your band is empty so you can expect to feel really hungry.

I was lucky and didn't really get much pain and I was happy once I moved off liquids on to mushy foods as I love Soups and smoothies.

I am managing to keep off the chocolate and ice cream and it is indeed wonderful feeling the weight drop off. Most of my clothes are far too big now, but I don't want to spend my money on stuff that I don't intend to fit for long.

Take care of yourself and it won't be long until you get your fill on 14 January. Make sure you get enough Water to drink and do your very best to stick to your surgeons and dieticians instructions, even though it will be very hard.

Howdy Howdy!

I am so excited that I found a suport group website. I just got lap band 1 week and four days ago. I am ready for this postive change in my life!

If anybody wants to talk or needs support please feel free to send me a message.

I am here to support everybody. It's time to be healthy, not for anybody else but for ourselves.

Afterall as my mother says, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!"

--Kareen

Hi!

I am a first timer and I had surgery on December 5,08. I am very excited about getting my first "fill" Jan. 6 and I don't get hungry (so to say) but my stomach growls...... The pain was not at all what I expected and I am ready to loose weight!!

What foods are you eating now?

Starsgirl:rolleyes2:

I just got home from the hospital and hurt all over! I'm also not able to breathe in deeply, which makes me worry about my lungs. How long will the pain last? How long before I can breathe again?

Hi Rachel1969!

I was banded on the 23rd of Sept. this year and it was also sore to take deep breaths, the important thing is to get off the couch and walk around and try to take in as deep of breaths as you can, it gets better. I had pain in my shoulder due to the gas they bloat you up with during surgery, it took about a month for the uncomfortable pain to go away. I am now feeling like everything is back to normal. I have lost 37 pounds so far and am feeling great. I make sure I don't overeat to cause me to have that pressure feeling in my chest. I just don't go there. Drink your protein shakes and try to drink lots of water. It will get better! It is sooooooooooooooooo worth it!

Shawna in Idaho!

Hey startsgirl...I am on the liquid phase, about to be on the mushies!!! Are u curious what kind of food I am eating?

Hey startsgirl...I am on the liquid phase, about to be on the mushies!!! Are u curious what kind of food I am eating?

I have been eating a lot of applesauce and soft foods. I make a lot of soups; :tounge_smile:I am going for my first fill 1/6/08 and I'm excited