My BMI was 67 and I was at 467 lbs when I started. I had my band put in on 11/17/10 and it was difficult at firt, just getting used to the changes, especially the emotional habits of eating. I still have those issues, but I try to deal with them one at a time and not let the whole world rain down at once. So far I've lost 53 lbs and am hoping to start loosing more soon. I had some chicken get stuck a few weeks ago. My doctor took some fluid out, but i don't have a lot in there now. He's putting it in slowly and i'm getting used to decreasing my food amounts. I think this is a psychological necessity as opposed to the gastric where boom, you automatically have a one size fits all pouch.....that doesn't fit all sizes. I remember being so scared that I cried in the waiting area at the hospital waiting to go in for my surgery. It was this particular surger, just that i'd never had any kind of surgery in my life and was scared to death. Everyone was so nice and tried to help. Looking back, I kept doubting myself that maybe i was making a mistake, but i think without having lost some of this weight, i was on a sure road to death. At least this way, I had a fighting chance. I feel so blessed that I was able to do this now. It is hard sometimes when I want to gobble up something and have to remind myself to slow down and chew, chew, chew, and chew some more. Just loosing the 53lbs has been worth it and I am hoping that soon I will be able to loose some more. Good luck to you in whatever you chose for yourself. : )
