March 27th is the big day!

mareinpa · March 3, 2009

I feel like I did when I was in labor.....what was I thinking?!

Getting a bit jittery hoping that this is my answer to my life long obesity struggle. I first joined Weight Watchers in 1971, so you can tell that I have been on this yo-yo ride for a long time.

Each time I tell someone that I am having Lap-Band surgery, it seems they have a story to tell me of someone they know who had the surgery and gained all the lost weight back. Alright already! I once lost 80 pounds on the Opti-Fast program and never got over my shame over gaining 100 pounds soon after my initial success.

I am having the surgery done in Pittsburgh, PA. at Magee Hospital.

emw4066 · March 26, 2009

March 27th is my day too! I hope all goes well with your surgery. I am trying my best not to be nervous and stick to this terrible pre-op diet.

Hopefully I will talk to you again through the the post.

Good Luck!:cursing:

tekker · June 4, 2009

Had my band done on 3/27 also! How are you doing now?/ where are you at with your fills??

mareinpa · June 8, 2009

Had my band done on 3/27 also! How are you doing now?/ where are you at with your fills??

I had my first fill a month ago. I see the surgeon again tomorrow--June 9th. Actually, I barely feel like I had the surgery at all. I can eat anything as long as I chew well. I had hoped that I would feel the need to eat less. But I can eat an entire cheeseburger....bun and all with no trouble. I lost more weight on the pre-op diet. Then again, I am not keeping a food diary and that may be my big problem. I need to eat three meals a day and I am not doing that.

emw4066 · June 8, 2009

I was like that too during my first fill but I just had my second fill and I can tell you that you will notice a big difference after that. I am up to 6 cc or 6.5 cc and I am lucky to finish a small plate of food. I am really trying to be aware of the types of food I am eating. Eating junk will get me no where so I am really working to eat more filling foods that are better for me. I am really looking at this band as a tool and I am the one that has to decide how to use it. I definitely think it will be a while before I need another fill. I hope we can all stay positive because that is the best way to succeed.

tekker · January 15, 2010

Ok...we are almost to 9 months, hows everyone doing?? Things for me have seemed to be slow, but then..Im a bone head to! I have lost 75 pounds this far, and am just very happy that at least im loosing! I feel great! Now for 2010, Im starting at the gym(should have a long time ago) trying to make it a habit to go at least 5 days a week! Hope to hear from you all...take care and good luck! :thumbup: