CARIE

SO HERE IT IS AT FIRST I WAS ALL EXCITED ABOUT GETTING THIS DONE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 5 MONTHS AND RESULTS??! WELL I HAVE LOST 24 POUNDS. AM I HAPPY?? YES AND NO. YES BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF CONTROL GAINING 4 POUNDS A MONTH AND ONLY 24 YEARS OLD WITH A LITTLE BABY. I KNOW THAT IF I WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN THIS PROCEDURE DONE I WOULD HAVE BEEN WELL OVER 400 POUNDS BY THE AGE OF 30 AND AS IT WAS I BARELY WANTED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE AT 264 POUNDS. PREOP I LOST SOME WEIGHT AND I CURRENTLY WEIGH 235 YES IM EXCITED BUT AT THE SAME TIME DISAPPOINTED. WHEN I EAT THERE IS THAT POINT WHEN U KNOW U NEED TO STOP OR YOUR FOOD WILL GET STUCK BUT AM I FULL? NO IM STILL HUNGRY IT JUST CAN'T EAT!! IM WORKING OUT 4X A WEEK, TRYING TO EAT RIGHT SO THIS IS BASICALLY A DIET, ITS ALL MENTAL BECAUSE I COULD HAVE DONE ALL THIS ON MY OWN!! THE ONLY GOOD THING I KNOW IT WONT COME BACK. MY 5TH FILL IS NEXT WEEK IM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.I DONT KNOW IF MY MIXED FEELING MAKE SENSE TO ANYONE BUT ITS FRUSTRATING WHEN THE JOY OF ENJOYING A SIMPLE MEAL IS GONE AND I DONT REALLY SEE THE RESULTS I WAS HOPING CONSIDERING I HAD MAJOR SURGERY:help:

Thanks Everyone For Your Replies. Its Just So Frustrating I Figured By December 50 Pounds Would Be Gone. Oh Well...but Overall I Am Happy Because I Know Its Working Somewhat. And Peggy Let Me Know How It Goes After Your Second Fill. Hopefully This Fill Will Work Better.

My Dr. Is In West Palm Beach Dr. Andrew Larson

I Got My First Fill On Monday And I'm Still Pretty Hungry, But I Cannot Eat Meat Either. Chicken Salad And Tuna Is Fine But Nothing Else.

12 Down So Far Starting To Worry About Restriction This Week Has Been Tough Since I Have Been Able To Eat Anthing And Everything. I'm Going To The Gym Though And My First Fill Is On 7/17 Can't Wait!:confused:

After Reading Everyone Elses Experience With The Lap-band Im Very Excited To Finally Have A Date Set. I'm A Little Worried Aboout That 30 Days After Sugery Where There Will Be No Restrictions For A Couple Of Weeks But I Just Can't Wait. I Think That Its Just A Dream And That Its Never Gonna Happen. Well Wish Me Luck!!

<p>I Had My Surgery On 6/18 And I Have Lost 15 Pounds With No Restrictions Since Surgery. I Get My First Fill In About 18 Days Although My Appetite Is Returning. The Doctor Said It Is Normal To Lose A Lot Because Your Stomach Is Healing But Its Very Common To Gain Some Back In The Next Two Weeks Since The Stomach Has Healed And You Will Be Able To Eat More.

My Surgery Went Well...i Was Lucky Enough To Meet The Other Girl Who Had Surgery The Same Day As Me In The Hospital, So We Exchanged Numbers And Have Talked To Each Other Everyday. I Have Lost 12 Pounds So Far!!! But The Bad News Is Im Hungry Again And I Still Have A Long Way To Go Before My First Fill (can't Handly Wait!) Yesterday We Were Told My The Doctor We Could Start Pureed Food I Have Never Been So Excited In My Life. We Were Wondering If Everyone Was Feeling Really Hungry Just A Week After Surgery And How Did They Handle This. I Don't Wanna Gain All The Weight Back. Anyways Today Is My First Day Back To Work And I Feel Great. :confused:

:)IN 4 DAYS I WILL FINALLY HAVE MY SURGERY. IM NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT YET, WELL I DO KNOW THAT I'M EXCITED AND I KNOW THAT THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER FROM NOW. I HAVE A 1YEAR OLD BABY AND I WANNA SEE HER GET OLDER AND I WANNA BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH HER AND I WANT HER TO HAVE A GREAT MOM THAT SHE CAN PLAY WITH AND THAT OTHER KIDS DON'T MAKE FUN OF. AT THE RATE IM GOING I KNOW IF I DON'T TAKE DRASTIC MEASURES I WILL SURELY DIE IF NOT FROM MY WEIGHT FROM BEING DEPRESSED ABOUT IT:( SOMETIMES ITS HARD FOR ME TO EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE AND I KNOW THAT MY CONSTANT DEPRESSION IF CHANGING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY HUSBAND. I KNOW HE LOVES ME NO MATTER WHAT I LOOK LIKE AND I KNOW IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM IN THAT SENSE. HE HAS NEVER EVER MADE ME FEEL BAD ABOUT MY WEIGHT AND HE SAYS HE LOVES ME NO MATTER HOW MUCH I GAIN BUT IM DOING THIS FOR ME NOT FOR ANYONE ELSE. PEOPLE DON'T REALLY SEEM TO UNDERSTAND HOW HARD IT IS FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE WEIGHT THEY THINK "STOP EATING" THEY CAN'T RELATE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS ADDICTION DOES TO SOMEONE.IM TIRED OF THE DISCRIMATION ITS TIME TO CHANGE MY LIFE....

MONDAY IS THE BIG DAY! IM EXCITED CANNOT WAIT. IM CURRENLTY 262 SIZE 20 AND IM JUST SO UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY I LOOK. I WANNA BE LIKE THE OTHERS ON THIS SITE. LIKE THE ONES THAT CAN SAY I HAVE LOST 20,40,80 112!! MY GOAL. I WANNA GET THERE I NEED TO GET THERE. WELL I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY.....I JUST CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

MONDAY IS THE BIG DAY! IM EXCITED CANNOT WAIT. IM CURRENLTY 262 SIZE 20 AND IM JUST SO UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY I LOOK. I WANNA BE LIKE THE OTHERS ON THIS SITE. LIKE THE ONES THAT CAN SAY I HAVE LOST 20,40,80 112!! MY GOAL. I WANNA GET THERE I NEED TO GET THERE. WELL I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY.....I JUST CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

LOOK I HAVE BEEN OVERWEIGHT ALL MY LIFE. AT FIRST I WAS THE CUTE CHUBBY GIRL THEN I JUST BECAME THIS HUGE PERSON AND I LOST ALL MY SELF-ESTEEM MY PERSONALITY BEGAN CHANGING. PRIOR TO HAVING MY DAUGHTER I GOT ON THIS LIQUID DIET FOR 3 MONTHS NOTHING BUT LIQUIDS!! AND LOST 50 POUNDS AS SOON AS I GO PREGNANT I GAINED ALL BACK. AND PEOPLE CAN'T UNDERSTAND UNLESS THEY HAVE NEEN FAT THEMSELVES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS AS BIG AS ME AND CLAIMS TO BE PERFECTLY HAPPY ALTHOUGH SHE'S GOT DIABETES AND A BUNCH OF OTHER THINGS. I TRULY BELIEVE SHE IS IN DENIAL. MY SURGERY IS 6/18 JUST AROUND THE CORNER IM SO EXCITED TO START A NEW LIFE MY BABY IS 1 AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH HER I THINK THIS IS THE SURGERY THAT IS LITERALLY GONNA SAVE MY LIFE CAUSE IM CONSTANTLY HUNGRY. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON MY PROGRESS. IM 23YRS OLD, 5'5" AND 262. THAT HAS TO CHANGE!!! THIS SITE IS FOR SUPPORT AND I HAVE TRULY FOUND IT....SO HANG IN THERE THINK ABOUT IT AND TALK TO OTHERS FOR ADVICE.

Thanks So Much Everyone. I Will Continue To Update Everyone. I Really Like This Website. Its Nice To Find People Who Truly Understand What Is Going On Because They Are In The Same Situation. I Really Can't Wait To Get This Surgery Done And Start Enjoying Life.

That Is The Day I Will Be Having Surgery. I Can't Wait Would Love To Hear About Others That Are Having Their Surgery This Month As Well

Im 23 Yrs Old. Im Gonna Have The Procedure On 6/18 Currently I Am 262 And My Goal Is 150 Soo I Have A Long Way To Go, But I Am Optimistic About The Future And I Truly Believe That Without This Surgery My Weight Well Only Get Worse.

:)IN 4 DAYS I WILL FINALLY HAVE MY SURGERY. IM NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT YET, WELL I DO KNOW THAT I'M EXCITED AND I KNOW THAT THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER FROM NOW. I HAVE A 1YEAR OLD BABY AND I WANNA SEE HER GET OLDER AND I WANNA BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH HER AND I WANT HER TO HAVE A GREAT MOM THAT SHE CAN PLAY WITH AND THAT OTHER KIDS DON'T MAKE FUN OF. AT THE RATE IM GOING I KNOW IF I DON'T TAKE DRASTIC MEASURES I WILL SURELY DIE IF NOT FROM MY WEIGHT FROM BEING DEPRESSED ABOUT IT:( SOMETIMES ITS HARD FOR ME TO EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE AND I KNOW THAT MY CONSTANT DEPRESSION IF CHANGING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY HUSBAND. I KNOW HE LOVES ME NO MATTER WHAT I LOOK LIKE AND I KNOW IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM IN THAT SENSE. HE HAS NEVER EVER MADE ME FEEL BAD ABOUT MY WEIGHT AND HE SAYS HE LOVES ME NO MATTER HOW MUCH I GAIN BUT IM DOING THIS FOR ME NOT FOR ANYONE ELSE. PEOPLE DON'T REALLY SEEM TO UNDERSTAND HOW HARD IT IS FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE WEIGHT THEY THINK "STOP EATING" THEY CAN'T RELATE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS ADDICTION DOES TO SOMEONE.IM TIRED OF THE DISCRIMATION ITS TIME TO CHANGE MY LIFE....

Hey Uniqueone! Thanks So Much.good Luck To You Too How Are U Feeling After Surgery?

Hi Emma, That's Great!! Thanks I Will Let U Know How It Goes I Can't Wait Until I Start Losing Too!!

Im In West Palm Beach Fl, Im Having My Surgery At Jfk Hospital. Im Getting A Little Nervous Now My Surgery Is At 3pm. I'm Nervous But At The Same Time I Cant Wait!!

Thanks!! How Are U Doing After Surgery?

Im 23 Yrs Old And I'm Gonna Have The Sugery On 6/18 This Is The Right Time To Do It. We Still Have The Rest Of Our Lives Ahead Of Us And We Need To Live It To The Fullest. Im 262 Right Now And I Dont Know About You But I Can't See Myself Getting Any Bigger And Putting Up With Not Only The Discrimination But Not Being Able To Buy The Cute Clothes,bathing Suits Etc...