I can't believe it, in just about 50 hours (not even days anymore) I will be amongst the banded.

I'm not on any special diet, but my Dr threatens to cancel if I gain weight, so I am behaving anyway (if you don't count that bottle of wine last night with dinner). I am nervous, excited and clearly overplanning (do I need a checklist for an overnight visit?)

I can't wait, but can I make it once I'm done? Will the dogs jump on me after surgery and will I have to kill them for it? Will I ever enjoy dinner in a restaurant again? Will people chat more about the band and less about children in the chat room? These are the questions which keep me awake at night.

I will probably not blog again because it seems too boring for me, even though I have gotten great strength from other peoples blogs, and know that maybe, just maybe I will help someone else...plus I am supposed to go back and read this in the future to help me. We'll see.

Enjoy!

John

Congratulations on one of the best decision you will ever make in your life. I have been banded for 6 months. Men generally lose quicker that women but I am down 62 pound. About 40 to go. I saw my general practioner today and she said "oh my gosh you look like a rock star, you look amazing" I know my clothes are falling off but I still see myself as the fat girl. I feel wonderful though. I can breathe again. I am just over all so much better I wish I had done this years ago. I still enjoy almost all of my favorite foods. Once you get passed the liquid and mushies stage, there may be some foods that dont work well with your band, every one is different. I cant eat bread, rice and salads any more. I still eat out. I eat pretty much what I want only in tiny amounts (compared to what I ate before) I cant finish an entire appetizer most of the time. I usually take the meal home if I order one. If i get a meal at a restaraunt, it ussually makes 2-3 meals for me. Dont expect it to happen over night. The fills is what gets you to that point. Dont be upset when you first get banded and you are still starving all the time. It will change in time. I have had c-sections, and gallbladder removal. My lap band was the easiest of my surgeries. You feel like you have had the hardest work out in your life (sore abdomonal muscles) but if you take your meds and ask for an abdominal binder to give yousupport it will help alot. Also gas x strips. They are your friend. The gas is so bad after surgery you cant tell if you are absolutely starving or if it is gas. Use the gas x. You will be glad you did. Some days are rough but over all you will be so thankful for the new life this provides. Just remember:absolutely nothing tastes as good as skinny will feel. Good luck and God bless.