Rachel T

Hi guys! I just wanted to pop in -- good to see everyone doing so well~! Sometimes I get discouraged. I've been working really hard at this, and I suppose my weight loss isn't bad at all - I, like many, just get impatient. I get REALLY hungry sometimes too. The last fill I had, the doctor told me to avoid any 'snacking' (aka a yogurt mid-day, etc) to monitor my hunger levels. Now sometimes I'm out of control hungry. I also was involved in a rather freakish accident and had my hand broken by a 10 pound dog! This concerned my regular physician - so he'll be checking my calcium levels. All in all though, it's a bumpy ride - but I know there's calmer waters ahead. ~love to all!~

I made it 6 weeks post op! I am officially down 20 pounds from my weight on surgery day! I had my first fill on Monday - I got 5cc at once, as my band was completely empty. I feel minor restriction though, not much, which I found disappointing. It'll come in time though. My surgery gave me an unexpected side-effect it seems. I stopped biting my nails. I have bitten my nails since I was in the 2nd grade - so nearly 30 years later, I have finally stopped! I have to apologize, as my last post was very miserable -- I was still just several days post op and was feeling awful. I feel pretty good now. I think I'm going to go make a ticker I hope everyone is doing well!

Well, I haven't posted in a long time - but this past Thursday (Nov 4th) I was officially banded!!! I had no idea what to really expect, as everyone is different. But I've found myself very sore with horrible gas pain. The pains in my port are still so bad I cannot lie in bed or get out of bed on my own. Emotionally, I realized today that I had a relationship with food that I didn't even know I had. I went to a baby shower that was held at a very nice Italian Restaurant. When it came time to order, I just got a decaf hot tea with spenda. But I watched everyone else eat some of the most wonderful looking food I've ever seen.. and I got cranky - then when I got home and explained how I felt to my husband, I cried talking about food. !!! I never realized it could be such a highly charged emotional thing. I never thought I'd be moved to tears talking about the way the cheese looked or the way the salad dressing smelled. I guess I just needed to vent. I'm on clear liquids for a week then full liquids for 2 weeks - this then followed by pureed foods and eventually solids. I plan on going back to school tomorrow (I'm a Vet Tech student) and then work on Thursday. I hope I'm not pushing myself too hard because I don't really feel physically ready yet - but refuse to miss more classes. I hope that others aren't sharing the difficulties that I am feeling post-op. If anyone can share some tips/advice I would greatly appreciate it!

Hi! Thanks for the welcome - I hope to gain valuable info from the forums here! My daughters are 9 & 12. The only ones that know about my decision to do this is my husband, kids and my mother. For now, it'll stay that way - until I gain confidence (I think that my fear of failing is holding me back from talking about it to anyone). :thumbup: Since your husband is doing the 6month diet, and you may have already - whats it like? Is there anything I should know about? (I'm a tad nervous).

My name is Rachel - I'm 35, 5'1 and 233lbs. After years of going up and down the scale, I've hit my all time high weight. I am heavier now than when I was 9 months pregnant with my 2nd child! I think I've been on every diet there is, minimal success.. only to gain back 3-fold. I've been researching the lap band for some time, and I feel that this will be a wonderful tool for me, and a step in the right direction. My PCP scheduled a sleep study for me this Monday (checking for apnea) - along with some Pulmonary Function Tests. I already have High Blood Pressure, Depression and a lot of aches and pains, including arthritic knees... and I'm only 35... I meet with the nutritionist on Thursday (April 15) to start my 6 month pre-op diet. (as required by my insurance). I am a little scared, but I have to do this. I don't want to enter my 40's in poor health. So that's my story - I hope to find some support and understanding here. I haven't told any of my friends about this decision because I don't think that they'll really understand. But anyway - - - HI!