joshua17ss2

i have finally gotten my surgury, i finally have a lapband. i am 6 days post op, i have my operation on march 14, went in to the hospital around 331 pounds and I am already sitting at 316 pounds. I am very excited to see how this all plays out. and how quickly i lose the weight. my goal is 120 pounds off. I am about to finish up with the first week of all liquids and move on to purrese and well chewed foods. It is very new to me to not be hungery at all. most of the time. I can say that i still miss chinese food and chocolate at the moment but i cant say no to most of it. and find that i am savoring the smallest bits of food. I am very excited about this change in my life, and very much looking forward to seeing a new person when i look in the mirror. I am wondering if i will need to fill the band at all cause right now im not feeling hungry at all. I am very excited. any my recovery time seem short, i was back up and walking in a day or two and feeling better every time i wake up. didnt touch the pain meds they gave me. everything went with out a hitch at the hospital. Like i said just very very excited to feel comfortable in my own body.

I have considered getting lap band a while back, this last august i started along the way to getting it done. I have completed all the steps that are needed and have got my insurance approval, My schedualed date is march 14th, I have notice that the closer that date comes i have been getting alittle nervious. I worry about the diet after, the loose skin, the personal and psycological changes that go along with it. I am tall, and strong, youngish (27) my surgin says the loose skin shouldnt be to big of a problem, but it still worries me, as i have always had body image issues. My current weight is 336.0, my target go get my surgury is only 334, ive been trying to maintain at 330. and my goal after is around 200, im hoping that i can build muscle and make a drastic change to my life. I have never been very outgoing and im hoping that will change after i get where i want to be. Over all i hope this journey, will be a positive, life changing process. And ive started to look for support and recommendations from where ever I can find them.

I have high hopes that my loose skin will tighten up as i lose the weight. I Have lost 45 pounds (with out the surgury) since 2008 and havent had any problems so far. I Never really paid attention to the changes but compairing 2 pictures its like worlds apart. I can wait too see what happens when I drop another 100 or so from the surgury, eating changes, and exercise. Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and words of encouragement