savmo101901
Just want to put myself out there and say hello. I was just banded on Tuesday, July 10, 2007, and have to say that it's been an interesting journey (and yeah, I'm saying this in only my 3rd day in...4th if you count the day of surgery). I thought it was a journey just to get to my surgery date. This, however, is a journey in and of its own.
Though I browsed OH in the past, it wasn't until after I was banded that I decided to join. I don't have much info. about me on display, for personal reasons, but you can message me with any questions you may have and/or want to add me as a friend. The phrase "Lap-Band surgery" was mentioned to me back in '04, and it wasn't until 3 years later that I decided to go for it. And I have NO regrets!
I think I'm going through the phase most Bandsters go through initially after surgery: hunger pangs/cramps, gas, dizziness, etc. I can't deny that I am most certainly hungry, but I think day-by-day it gets a bit easier. My pre-op diet plus surgery has helped me shed 15lbs thus far, but it's probably mostly water (as I have read from various posts). Still, it's not on my body anymore and I can't be sad about that!
Okay, I'll leave you for now...and I'll update my ticker as much as possible. Take care, congrats to those who've made it, and good luck to those still on their journey!
Current: 237lbs Goal: 170lbs
