Msbandtastic

I am the same way except it only takes me about ten minutes. This is definitely going to be one of my challenges. Bottom line is we are only eating a minimal amount of food and it just doesn't take that long to eat it. I have not had a fill yet so I am thinking that once I get some restriction I will be forced to eat slower and more carefully.

I am also new to this journey. (6 weeks post op). My experience was very strange. I went to my orientation in mid-September. They really pushed the gastric bypass but I was very clear with the doctor that that was not an option I would consider. The next day they talked to my insurance company and were told that they would not cover weight loss surgery under any circumstances. Two days later, I came into a $20,000 financial windfall. I felt that this was God or some higher power telling me I was on the right path and it was meant to be. I think because I was a cash patient, they pushed everything through. I had my psych eval, appointment with nutritionist and pre-op all the next week and had surgery on 10/13. I barely had time to take a breath or think about my decision. I did not have a pre-op diet other than being told I could not have anything to eat or drink for a day and a half before surgery. So far I have lost 28 pounds. I have to admit I am starving every minute and obsessing over my next meal. Looking forward to my first fill so some of this hunger goes away.

This is my first post ever. I have been watching every you tube video on lap banding and have gotten so much information from them. I feel that if I am going to take from these sites, I should also be willing to give. The problem is I don't know how to make a you tube video so I found this site. I do know how to type. I was banded on 10/13/10 so I am six weeks post op. I have not had my first fill yet. It is scheduled next week. I have lost 28 pounds so far. I am excited about my journey but also scared. I am most scared of failure or gaining my weight back. I am also scared of having loose skin, no boobs, and all my hair falling out by the time this is over. Time will tell. I will try to keep everyone posted on my progress.