Sandals79

When I decided to have The band I only told 3 people who are in my immediate family and have no regrets on that decision! I made a complete lifestyle change with my diet and exercise along with getting banded. Here are some reactions that I have had on my weight loss that I have surprised me along the way! -My good friends who were just as large as i was pre-surgery always feel the need to bring up their weight when we hang out. I feel like I make them feel bad because they are still overweight which makes me feel bad! -People are very curious about the exact number of pounds that I lost, what my current weight is and what clothes size I am. I could never imagine asking someone how much they weigh but so many people have asked me. I tell everyone the same thing when they ask me how much I have lost. "A good amount!" I feel this is very personal information and not something I need to share! -This one really surprised me. One of the family members who I told and who has been smaller her whole life said to me..."you don't want to get to small or I wouldn't lose much more". I was a little shocked because at the time that she said it to me I was 30 pounds heavier than her normal weight. I thought to myself, why is it okay for you to be a normal size but not me. I guess I didn't realize that I was not the only person who had to come to terms with my weight loss and was surprised by some of these reactions. Overall I have had the best year of my life and getting healthy has been an AMAZING journey! Has anyone else had some reactions that surprised them?

Since the start of my pre-op liquid diet I have been feeling like a Yo-yo. One hour I feel like "I can totally do this" and the next hour all I can think about is all of the different foods I want and then go into a spiral of "I don't know how I am going to do this" Day 3 was by far the hardest and almost succumbed to my thoughts. My family had gotten take out and left the containers on the counter. One of the containers had some fries in it. I must of walked by those fries a thousand times (or so it felt). I actually put a fry in my mouth and then spit it out before I could chew it. I felt horrible, but also happy because I spit it out! I have made it to day 8 and I have stuck to the liquid diet and have not cheated! I am really proud of myself. I feel like if I cheat on the Liquid Diet it will mean I have failed my first Lap Band journey test. My surgery is next Tuesday and I keep trying to remind myself with each day I get closer to the surgery date however I still continue to have my up and down thoughts. I have to admit it's not as bad as in the beginning. Did anyone else experience these Yo-yo emotions during their Liquid Diet?

Congrats!

I haven't had any reflux issues but have had major gurgling in my stomach since my surgery 7 days ago. I went back to work today and between the gas pain and gurgling I couldn't wait to go home.

Good Luck!! I go tomorrow as well

I get banded tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. I am so excited and nervous! I have made it through the pre-op liquid diet without cheating once!!! It wasn't easy in the beginning but it got easier towards the end! I have learned some valuable things in the process. I know that I will have another two weeks of the liquid diet after the surgery but knowing that I have made it through these two weeks will help. Also I am a little excited because I will be able to have some Soups with the post op phase!! I am getting banned and having my hiatal hernia repaired. I am nervous about the pain after the surgery. I have a low threshold to pain. I am going to make sure I walk a lot so the gas pains will ease and I also bought some GasX I really hope I don't have to stay overnight. When they called to pre register me they told me to bring my CPAC in case I have to stay over. I really don't want to stay over because I can never sleep in hospitals. Did most of you get to go home after your surgery?

Thank You for your responses. It makes me feel better that I am not alone