Karen's Post

karen leyba · August 26, 2008

Hello out there,

my name is Karen Leyba and I haven't written in awhile because I forgot my password.

I was finally banded March 17, 2008! i felt really bad after the surgery, but it was because I was given Demoral for pain. As soon as I was given Lortab, I was better and ready to go home. It was instantanious.

I have lost 40lbs. and I feel great!!! The first 20 lbs. and my joint pain is gone. My back pain will never leave me completely because I have a ruptured disc and a bulging disc.

In June my husband and I went to Europe and it was amazing! I did really well with my band. So far I have had 3 fills. And the last one had to be done with the x-ray because although I have lost 40lbs. I am still too fat in the tummy area, and it is difficult for the doc to gibe me a fill.

I swear my stomach must be as big as a football! Because I still eat alot.

I can't imagine how big the rest of it is. I am eating very well, healthy and yes somtimes I cheat.

I choose Russell Stover's Sugar Free Chocolate and Skinny Cow icecream.

I don't over indulge. I take my Vitamins and try to follow my diet as much as possible. It is still a never ending battle becuse like my doctor told me," I can fix the stomach, but only you can fix the way you eat". So I wish you all the best and I hope you have a doctor that is as loving and caring as mine is.

bindi2203 · August 26, 2008

karen be carefull with your chocolates and ice cream, my friend has basically sabbotaged herself from the get go with that, thinking that she is only having small helpings, her weight loss has basically come to a stand still. calories are calories, plus, you know it is not healthy to be eating that, you really know the right thing to do..... good luck i hope i have as much success as you have had .