jimdd810

You will get there. My Dr told me not to expect more than a pound a week. And if you were on the liquid diet for 4 weeks then you probably lost a big chunk of weight to begin with. Also make sure you are taking in enough good calories. When you limit your caloric intake to very low amounts your body will hold on tight to any calories you take in. Good luck and please be patient.

I to have reached what I think is my first plateau. I have lost about 60 lbs pretty steady since the dreaded liquid diet and surgery last March now im stuck. I missed my last fill appointment because I didnt think I needed a fill but got another appointment made and am going to make it. I still purge almost daily mostly after trying to eat breakfast. Breakfast is my nemisis. I can not do it. Does any one else have that problem?

i to have gas and my kids think its funny. It dosnt bother them and i can control it. If this is the most i have to worry about after surgery then im doing pretty good!

The monster of life seems to hit alot of people just when things are looking brighter. I to have more than my fair share of bad things happening right now. I to find myself eating more than I should untill I had an apyphany (or how ever you spell it). If I get sick then things will be worse. If your healthy things will be easier to get through than if your not. I mean healthy mentally as well. Every thing happens for a reason, but you have the choice to how you react to them. Its a great thing if you think about it. No matter what comes your way you have a choice on how you react to them. wow! So when somthing gets you down then choose to react in a positive light. Its sounds like nothing but positive thinking is contagious. You will find more soulutions to lifes little problems if you react positivly then if you react like its the end of the world. Trust me it works. This is a lifes journey we have began and life is a long process. We will always find the bumps in the road. I find the bumps like a roller coaster thrill ride. I try to enjoy every minute of every day. I hope you find your way and remember to keep posting it truly helps to have a little outlet. Jim

I have never heard of gastric bypass surgery being laproscopic (or however you spell it.). Gastric bypass is a more invasive surgery that my Doctor said is used for the more extream people who have more serious health risk. If you are only 90 lbs over weight will your insurance cover either proceedure? The lap band seems the way to go for you. You could lose all 90 lbs with the lap band Ive lost 40 lbs in one month and thats nearley 50% of what I want to lose. You will feel much better faster with the band than by-pass.

I went shopping today for some new clothes. For the first time in many years I now fit into a 38 waist pants. I have lost nearly 40 lbs in less than 2 months. The thought occured to me that as I lose more weight that the new clothes I just bought are going to be to big (hopefully) in a couple of months. So the thought occured to me that others might have the same problem. I think that it would be fun to possibly do a close exchange for slightly used clothes that dont fit us any more.In this very tough economic time we live in it would be a great way to save people money. Any way it was just an idea.

Tuesdy I went in for my first fill. The process isnt that bad. When the Dr. handed me a cup of water and told me to take a sip to see if every thing is ok, I should of said no but instead i let the discomfort go and 2 days later i was back in his office having some taken out. People we have to tell our Drs exactly how we are feeling. I was dehydrated and needed an I.V. couldnt eat or swallow any thing. I lost 7 lbs in 2 days, this is not healthy. I know i should have said somthing but i thought the discomfort would go away shortly but it didnt and i risked my health because of it. My Doc told me that liquids should pass easily and there shouldnt be any discomfort due to eating. It scared me into not being mach and telling the Doc exactly every thing he wants to know. Thanks to all of you for your support!:thumbup:

Caffine withdrawl is pretty intense besides smoking caffine addiction is almost as hard to quit. The headaches your sufferiing from are probably 2 fold. Sugar and caffine withdrawl and just the hormonal changes in your body. Also your probably not getting enough water. I feel for you because I went through this as well before my surgery. As for the panic attacks have you had panic attacks before? Where they diagnosed by a doctor and are you taking medicine for them. Talk to your doctor and he may need to change your meds. If youve not been diagnosed before then your probably just really nervous. I went through the same thing. This is a life changing event yet it is one that is done alot by our DRs. My surgery wasnt that terribly bad in fact I was ready to start doing every thing I did before the surgery with in 2 days after it.

i lived in Greenbay for 7 years til about 7 years ago. As they say tis a small world lol

As I approach the 35 lbs lost mark I thought about the last time I weighed this much. It has been almost 10 years and I feel alot like I did 10 years ago. I remember then i was concerned about how I felt. I feel great right now compared to a month ago. So the question of the day is Do you remember when?

Car, Remember this 1 thing : your family depends on you. No matter what you decide or how you go about it people in this world depend on you. That being said youve started the life changing journey that all of us on this web site and many many more have started. Read all you can got to an informational meeting. As for the process once youve started it you will learn so much about your self. Things ive learned about changing my lifestyle is mind blowing to say the least. If I can do this any one can but you have to want to do this and feel the urgency. The lap band isnt the miracle cure for our eating problems, its a tool to help us manage our lives. Going into this knowing this fact is important. Yes the band can help you control alot of the hunger we feel. It does limit how much food we eat. It dosnt decide for us what we eat nor how much we try to force food down our mouths. People for the most part who arnt succesful with the band didnt understand this fact. You will probably have to under go a pshych evaluation, visit a nutrionist for so many months before even having the surgery. I had mine almost a month ago and have lost 33 lbs it hasnt been easy but its been exciting to say the least. I am eating healthier than i ever thought possible and you can to . Good luck

The fact that you saved all your paper work for so long is a testament to how successful you will be. Good luck and remember that there is alot of support hear for you when you need it.

I almost cried when i read this post. I couldnt have said it any better. I showed it to my wife and she really understood.