The start of the decision to have the surgery started over 2 years ago. I knew I was out of control. I tried every diet there is. I read books and more books, I prayed and Prayed hours for the right thing to do.

The surgery choice was easy. I did not want to be cut open, have my stomach cut and have to miss so much work.

So I went to a seminar, learned about Weight Loss Surgical Center in Overland Park, KS www.WTLSC.com. I did go to about 4 other seminars from different doctors and clinics this one was covered by United Health, and I was gotten in fairly fast.

A couple of things, I foolishly did not do a liquid diet 2 weeks before the surgery, so the doctor who first “attempt” to do the surgery could not, because he said my liver was too large and he could not get around it.

So four weeks later, and 2 weeks of liquid diet I had the surgery by the same clinic but different doctors, I was a special case I had to have two doctors, to get the band in, but after the surgery I was told it was not uncommon, for large livers as I have for obesity patients. Makes you think about the heart doesn’t it?

It took me longer to recuperate from the successful surgery, I believe because I was having a horrid time of Fibermyalgia at the time. I was told when I start exercising and lose weight, I will be better.

The first time I met with the first doctor my weight was 348. I went into surgery I was at 340. The next try I was at 332, after surgery in the first 6 weeks I lost 14 lbs, but I have been up and down the roller coaster. I have had my first fill. But I have gained instead of 318 I am now 321!:help:

Ok, so now I am looking at the woman in the mirror, what on earth is wrong with you! This is my fault. I have not followed the recommend diet. Ok I thought they where just “suggestions” (I do know better I am being silly)

The fist two weeks should be broth, skim milk, fruit juice anything you should see through but I was hungry by the end of the 2nd week so I ate mashed potatoes, chicken, salads…and nothing happened. I mean I was not in pain like I was told. And I kept losing I thought this is great!

I have never done the pureed foods as was told me, I have felt some discomfort where the port is but when they did the fill everything was ok.

The first day after the fill I did do the liquid diet, the second I was on good behavior too, then I was able to resume eating a regular diet. The bad thing is I am still hungry. So I am snaking.

Where I am having problems is not to drink with my meals. So here again will end a chapter. I will start to just three small meals a day. And follow the recommend diet to the period, and see how I do this time next week.

See you then!:cool: