Southern Bell

Checking in with no change Hopefully next week will be different.

I am having a craving for Spaghetti, but I know that after my fill last week I better not try noodles. Give me some ideas of ways that you have made your spaghetti lapband friendly.

Wow! Thanks for all of the suggestions. I guess I shouldn't be scared of trying the noodles, but I have just had several stuck episodes since my fill last week. Again that for the suggestions.

I am on the praise team at our church and sang 10 days post op. I was a little winded but it was nothing major. Within a month I was fine.

Name: SouthernBell Goal Weight By May 29: 260 May 1st: 272 Age: 28 Dietary Goal: Less Carbs/More Water Exercise Goal: At least 30 min 3 days a week Personal Goal: Read my Bible daily and spend more time in prayer! Date Banded: 02/03/2012 Total Weight Loss: 48 Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisy

For me, it feels like I have a huge lump in my throat/chest and I have MAJOR pain radiate to my upper back. I have just started experiencing this. I had my second fill last week and think that I might be a bit to tight!

I will be three months this Thursday and I am down 48lbs. Hoping for 2 more by Thurday to make an even 50. I just had my second fill and really felling the restriction!

My children got more that at halloween too! This is craziness. I gave myself one extra cheat day yesterday but today no cheating!!! I am putting a couple of small pieces in their lunch box each day so they can enjoy it and I don't have to watch them eat it.

I try to start my morning out with a bottle of water on the way to drop my kids off at daycare and preschool. If I do get that bottle in I am able to get it all in during the day, but if I forget to grab a bottle on the way out the door I seem to not get it all in during the day. In the first weeks after surgery I would forget to drink because you have to wait so long but now I just have make a point get it in.

I have the bathroom issue except for mine in only after lunch and very quickly after I eat. I teach school so this is not at good problem to be having. I go for a fill as well on Friday and plan on talking to my Dr. about it.

This morning I had a workshop to attend and then had to get back to work within 30min after the workshop. A coworker and I decided that we would go to a buffet since we didn't have that much time before having to be at work. I had been craving this food for a couple of weeks and am on post-op week 6 so I decided to go ahead and try it. I at WAY TO MUCH!!!! I didn't really fill full while eating but within five minutes after taking the last bite I knew I had overdone it. I didn't think I was going to make it, it really felt like my stomach was going to rip in half. You probably know how the rest of the story goes without me having to give any gross details. Now I know I had better stick with a half of a cup of food and not eat so fast! This may sound crazy but I am kind of glad that it happened. Now I don't think I will be pushing it so much.

I was banded on the 3rd as well. That thick fluid was horrible. I drank it way to fast just to get it down, and without to many details I had to drink more. I think the worst part for me has been the gas pain and last night I started feeling hungry and smelling the food that my DH was eating just made it worse. I have to do 2 full weeks of liquids and then "baby food" stage. This is very hard but going to be worth it in the end!

I am two days post op and this gas is killing me as well. I woke up in recovery with gas pains in my lower back and they have moved upward now. I can't get comfortable in any position I will be so glad when is all "passes". I know this pain is all going to be worth it in the end!

I am having my surgery Friday morning as well. I am planning on going back to work next Thursday the 9th. I am getting a lil bit nervous. I had an emergency c-section and recovered well so I hope I recover quick from this.

I am so excited that I have found this site! I have been reading success story posts everyday for the last month and finally decided to register on this site. Your success stories have made me very excited about my journey. I scheduled my surgery today for Feb. 3rd. I have been amazed at how smoothly the process, of getting approved, has gone. I prayed about having lap band for over a year and a half before I ever attended a seminar and truly believe this is the path that Lord has led me to. Please share any advice you have for the week pre-op and the first few weeks post-op.

Way to go on 20 lbs!!! I can't wait to be able to say that for myself. I am planning on telling my Mother in Law tonight that I am having the lap band on Feb 3. I already think that she is going to be the LEAST supportive. My intire side of the family is very excited about the surgery and for my future, but I know that my mother in law will be overcome with worry over it that she won't be very supportive:(