Hello,

My name is Amy, I am 38 and live in the DFW area Texas. I just had surgery on July 6th. My Surgeon was Dr. Sina Matin and I had my surgery at Baylor Medical Center Grapevine and I had a wonderful experience with a very friendly and professional doctor and wonderful nurses at Baylor Grapevine. My recovery is going well and I probably could have gone back to work after taking five days off but I took off eleven days just in case. I felt hungry the very next day after surgery which surprised me because I thought that the swelling would prevent that from happening so early but it hasn't been too bad. My hunger is still very much decreased compared to what it used to be and I'm only able to eat/drink approximately 700 calories a day so far but my dietitian is very adamant about reminding me to get 70 grams of Protein a day and drinking at least 64 oz of fluids. I'm really happy that I've made the decision to have the lap band done. I know that I will lose the weight gradually but that's much better than what I was doing. I've already lost six pounds since my surgery and I had lost 11 pounds during my pre-op diet which is very exciting. I can't wait until I start feeling more energetic and am able to go jogging again like I used to 20 years ago. Good luck to everyone else in your journey! :thumbup:

Hi there, Amy! We are so excited to have you join us. It sounds like you are doing great thus far, and have a fabulous attitude. We look forward to taking this journey with you.

Hi! Welcome! I am 38 too, and from TX -- but I live in NYC. Glad to have you with us!

Catherine

Hi Amy -- congrats on your surgery. Your post caught my eye because you want to get skinny and I do too but more importantly, I want to get Healthy! I am loving being able to fit into smaller size clothing but I am even more so loving the decreased pain on my knees from losing alot of weight, the mental boost it has given me in self esteem, the opportunity to do things physically I couldn't do before, and I got off my cholesterol medicine within 3 months of surgery and haven't needed it since. I didn't have diabetes but I've heard so many positive comments about that illness being eliminated or drastically reduced from weight loss after lapband too that I would just encourage you to set being skinny and healthy as your combined goal. God Bless.