Neener

Hi guys and guys....I'm Neener from the State of South Dakota....I am getting banding on the 18th of November.....I have 2 boys ages 10 and 5 and an amazingly supportive hubby whom I adore!!!..... I just want to start of by aswering the question "would I wear a mini skirt?" that was posted.....and my answer.....HECK to the YEAH!!!! *laughs*...... Lets jump on this crazy 30's wagon and introduce our selves and make nice!!! Look forward to meeting you all!:thumbup:

I know this is something I should "be able to do"....I was banded on November 18...and started out great....however almost 2 weeks after I started eating whatever I wanted...I have felt nausea a time or two, but otherwise...NOTHING...tonight...I ate 3 pieces of pizza...I just cant seem to get my mind on track... I am VERY concerned that I may have stretched out my pouch...or that maybe the lap band won't work for me.....I know it's only a TOOL and that I need to learn how to work with it.....this seems like any other "diet" I've tried and failed...I just want to cry!!.... Any help or encouragement would be wonderful!

Just want to thank you all so much for kind and encouraging responses!!...I'm not going to give up...I'm just mortified to go to the Dr. on the 15th and not have lost a pound!!!...AAARRRGGHHHH!!!...*deep breath*..lol....you guys are THE BEST!!! :eek:

Hey guys and gals!!...I just want to vent really quick!!...I was banded on November 18...and have been on a "full liquid" diet since and will continue to be until mid December...my problem is.....I have lost a 3.5-4lbs since!!!...I have been ON TRACK (except that little Thanksgiving blunder)...still mad at myself over that!....You would think the weight would be falling off!!...anyone else deal with this???:Yawn: Thank You All! Aileen

For those of you who have been banded a while could you please share with us what good restriction is?....And how do we know if we have it???....Thanks so much!

I'm praying that I'm not the only one who dummied up today!!! (not that I wish anyone bad) :thumbup:...I am 8 days post op...I am supposed to be on "Full Liquids"..."anything pourable".....However, I took it upon myself to decide it would be okay to partake in a little Thanksgiving dinner (no...I'm not a Dr....just lost my mind..haha)...I had probably less than half cup of food...(stuffing, cranberries and the inside only of pumpkin pie).... My question to those of you who have been doing this is do you think I hurt anything???....I feel so guilty right now!!!!..... Aileen

I told myself I would start blogging "right after" my procedure....I am now 8 days out...and I have had a gammet of emotions!!...I've felt excited, hesitant, sore, punished, deprived and sad....I really don't think we get a FULL grasp of what this journey is going to be like until we're "banded"...you read blogs and posts and think "oh, it can't be too bad"....then when you are banded...it IS that bad!!....up until now I can "start over again tomorrow"....but this time......this time.....I created an intervention for myself with the Lap Band....yet 8 days into this I wonder if there is anyway to "cheat" it....realizing this makes me feel like a junkie....which in essense I am.....I'm a foodie.......I pray through I am a foodie this time I will be able to get it all together and be the ME I want to Be!!!.....I need to find ways to talk myself into success this time.....tell myself failure is NOT an option....not anymore....not to this chic.....I got this device FOR ME....this journey is ABOUT ME....and for once...I will NOT let myself down.....or intentionally sabotage myself.....I deserve this.....don't we all??? *sighs*...just some random "to myself thoughts"

I told myself I would start blogging "right after" my procedure....I am now 8 days out...and I have had a gammet of emotions!!...I've felt excited, hesitant, sore, punished, deprived and sad....I really don't think we get a FULL grasp of what this journey is going to be like until we're "banded"...you read blogs and posts and think "oh, it can't be too bad"....then when you are banded...it IS that bad!!....up until now I can "start over again tomorrow"....but this time......this time.....I created an intervention for myself with the Lap Band....yet 8 days into this I wonder if there is anyway to "cheat" it....realizing this makes me feel like a junkie....which in essense I am.....I'm a foodie.......I pray through I am a foodie this time I will be able to get it all together and be the ME I want to Be!!!.....I need to find ways to talk myself into success this time.....tell myself failure is NOT an option....not anymore....not to this chic.....I got this device FOR ME....this journey is ABOUT ME....and for once...I will NOT let myself down.....or intentionally sabotage myself.....I deserve this.....don't we all??? *sighs*...just some random "to myself thoughts"

Thank you all for your words!... GraciesMom~I especially thank you!...You're right!...all of those "one times"...and "only a littles" got me to where I am!...It's easy to loose perspective!!...I have to admit this Lap-Band is alot more work than I had anticipated!!....and when I first started browsing the boards (pre-band) I would get SO frustrated with people like myself!!!:thumbup:....It's time for me to pull up my big girl panties and suck it up!!....it's liquid for 4 weeks...not a life time!!!....I deeply appreciate your honesty!!! Aileen

Honestly, I would be a little pissed if I was doing everything right and ZERO pounds were coming off....have you talked to your surgeon??

Hey all!...I was just banded on the 18th of November and since surgery I have been FREEZING!!!...I was always hot prior!!...Also feel completely zapped of energy...feels like lifting an arm takes everything I have...anyone else experience this??:biggrin:

Count me in!!! :biggrin: Neener 5'6" Surgery Date: Nov. 18 Starting Weight (Pre-Op): 278 Surgery Weight: 257 Current Weight: 250

Hey all!...I was banded on Wednesday, November 18,2009...my procedure was perfect....my family kept commenting that I didn't even appear to have had any procedure done! *lol*....I walked the halls...feel AMAZING!!!!...Do have to admit the gas is a killer...far worse than the procedure! I vowed to not be a scale whore...but low and behold..I stepped on this morning and am down 7 lbs.!!... I have FOUR weeks of liquids...aaarrrggghh!!!..*laughs*...but as the old cliche' goes "nothing good comes easy"....hope all of my dear November buddies are doing well!! Aileen

I WAS a total Diet Coke addict...however, I managed to cut that out a good 1 1/2 months before surgery. Now, I like to just let Diet 7-Up go flat and drink it that way!...Not sure why but it tastes really refreshing to me!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!....What an eye opener....don't you think sometimes we convince ourself we're "not that heavy"....but I tell ya...seeing your big ole' booty on film is an EYE OPENER!!!....who knew I had boobs on my back???....Everyone who ever stood behind me apparently (bless their hearts) *lol*....nonetheless, they will be good to look back on when I am boobie free on the back!!! :smile2: Aileen :redface:

Horray for all of us!!...We are "official" bandsters!...Very excited to share this journey with you all!! Aileen

I was banded yesterday as well!!...and I have to say it was far less pain than I had anticipated...only things that are uncomfortable are taking deep breathes (pain in rib cage) I assume from gas...been up moving around quite a bit yesterday and today...hubby is getting frustrated that i won't just "relax".....all in all I feel amazing!!!:confused:

rmbj0721~You should be so proud of yourself!!!...Way to go!....

:biggrin:Well guys!...It's done....I got banded this morning at 9...home by 2....little to NO pain!...Mostly just feels like I did a ton of sit ups... A-Mazing experience....Now....let my LIFE BEGIN!!!! P.S.~thank you ALL for your support!...I hope I can be a source of help to you as you have been to me!!!

Hey guys and gals...I am 4 short days away from my procedure...I am excited...but cautious....did you ever wonder if you would be successful with the lap band??...did you ever feel that you may fail at this too??....did you have a hard time "staying on plan...PRE-OP?".... I am feeling all of these....it seems as "loosers" we have tried every diet and "lifestyle change" out there...at least I have..... Please tell me this is relatively normal...and that I CAN be successful!!!.... Thanks All!! Aileen:confused:

Thank you all for sweet wishes!!...my surgery went of without a hitch...48 minutes including hiatal hernia....I'm a little tender..but not having PAIN....just feels like I've done a ton a of sit ups!!!

I am SO excited/nervous....I can hardly stand myself!!!...:redface:

Maggi: you are going to do FANTASTIC!!!...I am sending positive thoughts and prayers your way!...Please DO keep us posted!! Apples:...I've done the EXACT same thing!!!...Hard to explain a parka when it's 100 degrees!!! *lol* Abbylamb: Glad you found that funny!....seriously wondered if I should buy a boob jock for the back!!! *lol* jrock: You're right...someday they will be a good inspiration for us to look back at and remember WHY we will NEVER go there again!!!

thank you all so much for you enlightening responses....I will always love food...I just need to revise my thought process....use is for fuel and not my "fix all"....you all had very impressive advice...and I will take it to heart!!! Aileen Surgery 11-18-09