buggie

All in a nut shell! Thanks for taking your time to post this.

I hate to give advise as I had my surgery after you did (3/23) but are you sure your hunger is hunger and not acid? Are you taking a ppi like nexium, Prilosec, etc? I have read that a lot on here what feels like hunger is just the extra acid in your stomach but the pills help kill that feeling. I'm not hungry at all and am on a ppi. Good lick to you as you return to work!

48 hours for me. I had galdbladder out as well. I was only expecting 1 night but right before surgery the surgeon told the hubs and me that I would be in 2 nights. They decided this because studies are showing it is better for the patient if they are there longer. Barium swallow on second then released by 10am. I will admit that first night was REALLY rough and I would not have been ready that first morning anyway.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am off pain meds and surprise....no more headaches! I did need a little help today so took two Tylenol. I really think it was the liquid Vicodin or left over from the morphine. Thank you all again, there is no better advise to take than from those who have blazed a path before me.

Hi all, I have never posted before just kind of hung out in the back of the class. I'm 38 and was sleeved on 3/23 at 243 lbs. I haven't had major surgery before so am wondering if I'm wimpy or if the weirdness is what everyone experiences? Weirdness as in you don't feel anything like yourself, you are just existing from hour-to-hour. I have horrible headaches which aren't helping me at all. Could some of you recently transformed people tell me how awesome I will feel and when I should start to expect to feel that way? Just need a boost right now. Oh, also had the gallbladder out same day so maybe that is contributing to my feeling like crappola??? IDK Thanks in advance!

I'm so glad I found this post! I have yet to have surgery but other than my husband I have confided in NOBODY. I am contemplating even telling my close friend mainly because I already "think" I know what she will think. I will eventually tell my family...close family...but other than them and possibly this friend I am leaning towards not giving away my secret. Maybe it is a fear of judgment but I think it also has to do with my not sharing all aspects of my life....expecially with coworkers. You all have given me something to think about....and have added more fuel to my whole keeping-it-a-secret idea. Who did you all choose to tell about your surgery PRIOR to having it and then once others started noticing your weight loss did you fill in those people? Thanks, Buggy

Your words are great inspiration! Thanks so much.

I am super new in the lap band process. So far I have: Attended a mandatory information class Contacted insurance company/filled out questionaire (looks like there shouldn't be roadblocks with it...fingers crossed) Filled out "history" sheet Met with Primary Care and had him fill out referral sheet Faxed referral sheet to the Program which was required to get an orientation date Waited for phone call....waited...waited...tap tap tap Today at 5:30pm I got the call. Orientation is next Monday. I totally get this will likely be one of many calls I will have to wait for but it is still a step forward. I'm so ready to get this ball rolling. Until Next Post, Buggie

I have been following many of your posts for some time and find the majority of everyone's words encouraging; even when some of you blog about your not-so-great-days it is encouraging. I'm not looking for a fairy tale-I want real life experience. I feel like I have been living a fairy tale for too long. Sticking my head in the sand by telling myself it doesn't matter whether or not I am a "normal" size. All I have to do is prove to everyone I am worthy by going the extra mile, always being the girl that people want to talk to, always being nice when maybe the recipient doesn't deserve nice and of course being the fun girl. For some reason FAT = FUNNY! ? Maybe losing weight won't change any of this BUT it would be crazy awesome to be on the other side and know these qualities are just my personality and not a forced trait to help me cope with being overweight. So here I am documenting my journey to becoming a healthier, thinner me. My goal is to have created my own happy ending by the end of the story and have peace of mind knowing that at midnight I won't turn back into a pumpkin! Until Next Post, Buggie