TracyTX

wow, it seems like all of you know each other already. I have been reading the posts and seems like a few of us are in the same boat. I was banded on 4/11 and i probably should have done what the dr said about eating 800-1200 calories post op, but i only did about 600....now, i am eating a little more and the weight loss has stopped (for now). I am sure it will start going down again, but it sure takes an emotional toll, doesn't it? Congrats to everyone on their banding.:clap2:

I was banded by Spivak on 4/11 and I got motion sick on the way home, but that was it...thank god!!!:clap2:

Hi Terri, It was not until after i posted this thread that i saw the "head start on spring" thread. WOW that thread is HUGE!! Congrats on your successful surgery!! Mine was great too! I go for my first fill in 3 weeks. Kinda worried about the "unknown". Let me know how it goes!!

Your PCP and your friends and family are ot the ones that have to struggle with the things that you deal with on a daily basis....people have to do what THEY think is best. Do whatever you have to do to make yourself feel better and screw the rest of them!! I was banded on 4/11/07 and I have NO regrets. I self paid because my insurance would not pay. But the cost of having it done is far less than a hospital bill would be after a stroke or heart attack. Good luck with your decision and I know you can do it!!!

I agree with lapbandit....you are right where you should be pain wise. After my 4 or 5 day post op I stated feeling much better. As of now, I am 3 weeks post op and I feel great. Still stomach rumbles...but hey, that is hunger for you! ha Never regret your decision...you will be so glad you did it in a few days. I too only took my pain meds for about 4 days, after that, it wan not even a concern...you should not need it anymore. If you have pain med, take it. I think the worst for me was the left shoulder pain along with feeling like someone beat me with a baseball bat:omg: Congrats on your decision to change your life and remember....it is worth it. Tracy 257/242/160

hi terri, I was banded on 4/11 and I will start my exercise tomorrow. I will be one of those that HAVE to exercise because I hit a plateau on my regular diet before I got banded. I have lost 3 pounds but I just know from the past that exercise is a must for me to achieve, unfortunately.:omg: I had gotten down to 247 then scheduled my surgery, then for some unknown reason decided to eat like a cow until my surgery date, so here I am now 252 from my 255 surgery weight. Sure wish I had not decided to eat like a crazy woman before my surgery, but hind-sight is 20/20. Good luck with your journey!! TracyTX

good morning april sisters!! I was banded on wedensday and I am still a little sore, but I go back to work tomorrow, like it or not:cry It will probably do me alot of good to get out of the house and get me back in my routine again. I am really lucky because the day care that my daughter goes to has a parents work-out facility. So now te only thing i have to do is MAKE myself go early enough to actually USE it. I have lost 3 pounds which is good I suppose. Weighed in at the hospital at 257 and my home scales are 2 lbs lighter so here at home this morning i was at 252. This time last year I weighed 272 and had lost down to 257. Before I got banded I just could not lose anymore so that was one of the deciding factors to have it done. If I knew how to use that little ticker I would post one, but I am not that savvy I suppose. I tried then decided "screw it". SO....how is everyone doing this morning? Hope you all are doing well! TracyTX

My AHA moment was when i was discussing the lap-band surgery with my mother and i was complaining about insurance not paying and how expensive it would be to have it done. My excuse was that we were saving what we could to buy a house and my mother said, "what good is a new house going to do you if you are not alive to live in it?" The next day I applied for the loan for self pay and I have NO regrets. That bill is alot less than hospital bills would be for a stroke or heart attack due to obesity. I was banded last Wedensday and I have never been happier!!!

i had my surgery yesterday and i was able to pee before i left the hospital. it was not alot, but i have been going frequently since then. Good luck !!

:help: Hello everyone! Happy Easter! I was wondering how long it took before you were ready to go back to work after your band surgery. I have read alot about the pain it looks like some of you were in. I have my surgery Wednesday and I am scheduled to go back Monday. Did I take enough time off? My work has NO heavy lifting, thank God. What should I do in preperation? I am SO excited!!

thank you so much!! it was very helpful...i read practically every thread you sent me;)

Sorry about asking again....

how do i get my ticker tape up? Thanks for the gas-x advice. I will get some as soon as this winter storm is over....what a trip to have this cold weather on easter week-end. it sux:think

Hi Stacy, I am Tracy and it sounds like we are practically neighbors. I am having my surgery Wednesday by Dr. Spivak! You are right, we are very fortunate to have this surgery. I couldn't for a long time, but am now able to and I am so grateful!! I am 41 (OMG) and i have a 3 year old daughter and 2 wonderful step children, one is 12 (girl) and the other is 7 (boy). Keep in touch and let me know your progress.

Thanks Deb & Julie. I know it is going to be a long road, but SO worth it. I had previously lost 150 pounds 12 years ago on my own. Luckily I have not gained ALL of it back, but it seems that since I had my daughter (she is 3 now) I can not lose like I used to, so before I DID gain it all back, I am having the band done. Any words of encouragement are greatly appreciated!!

hello everyone! I am having my lap-band done Wednesday by Dr. Spivak in Houston. I am really excited and nervous too as I am sure all of you were. I am proud to be a part of such a successful group! Any words of wisdom out there?:paranoid

Mine was supposed to be that day, but I decided the 11th was better, good luck with everything!!

Hi, i am a tracy to, but i am in texas. Good luck with your surgery. Mine is Wednesday and I am nervous but very excited :nervous