kris c

I waited for a year to have the surgery because I was scared. Scared of not eating what I wanted and as much as I wanted. I didn't get to this weight by accident!  Eating is my favorite past time. I have perfected it!! It's totally a love hate relationship!! My 21 yr. old daughter questioned me in May of 09 as to why I was waiting to get banded. I told her I had no real excuse other than the ones I just mentioned. She looked disgusted! She is not a compulsive overeater and has never had the beast in her belly that has to eat either. So I skirted and made light of the issue and she kept hounding me. Kept bringing it back to reality. And something happened. It was like a light switch got turned on and I was able to really wrap my head and heart around what she was saying. And it all made soo much sense. The next day I called the doctor and got scheduled. I am happy I did it! I feel like I took charge of the beast within and have some control over the amount of food I ingest. I am getting my second fill on Tuesday the first one didn't take. It took me about 10 days to get over the surgery. Had some serious air in my joints and left shoulder! The pain felt like a heart attack. Glad that is over. The fill didn't hurt at all. Kind weird feeling but nothing painfull at all.