So I've never blogged before, but a really great lady in one of the chat rooms suggested that I keep a journal of my brand new banded life and I've decided to do that through a blog. I've been reading the success stories posted on this site and everyone seems to want to pay the attitude forward. I don't know if anything I say will help someone else or even if I am going to be a success story, but I guess the good Karma couldn't hurt anyone:smile2:. I was banded on Jan. 29th, 2010, which was 4 days ago. I have to say right now the biggest fear I have is that I still won't be able to lose weight, even with the band. I was relatively skinny before I got pregnant with my second child in Jan 2008, but since I've had her I haven't been able to drop almost any weight. I've dieted and I've excersised my butt off. Nothing has worked, so I decided to go with the extreme. If this doesn't work, I don't know what will happen from there, but it's something that keeps me up at night. I've had some problems with the menu, but since coming on this site I think I've gotten it straight for now and I'm really ok with the liquid diet. My belly doesn't feel like it could handle more right now. It does feel weird for me to be full after a cup of hot tea, but I guess that is the point isn't it? So here is the beginning of my journey...5'3, 217lbs. My short term goal is 185lbs before my cousins wedding in July. My long term goal is 135lbs and healthy. Stay tuned for the ups and downs of my so called life...:smile2:

Hey jaimemealy, I totally understand how you feel. I'm due to be banded tomorrow, excited, but just like you said the only thing that I can think about are the "what ifs", what if this band doesn't work, what if I don't lose any weight at all. I'm really want to get my mind off the "what ifs" and move to the "I can". Just stay encouraged. You CAN!!!!!