God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.

Have any of you had days where it feels impossible to eat or feel naseated? I am 8 weeks out and barely eating solids because I hate the way it feels and I can only eat about 4 bites so I been drinking alot of protien shakes to make sure I get my protien in. Anyone have this problem? Trish

Hey everyone, I am sorry I haven't posted in quite a while. I have been having a hard time with things at home. We are losing our house, fortunately we don't have to be out right away so we can save for an apartment, hopefully someone will take us. I have been doing okay. Saturday is my two month anniversay and I am not sure what I weigh to be honest. My husband threw out the scale because I was freaking out over a stunt period. I only know that I have gone from a 26 pant to a 18/20 pant and as of two weeks ago I had lost a total of 21 inches overall. I go to my PCP on Thursday for my B12 shot and to have some lumps in my armpit and breast checked out. Friday is my last visit with my surgeon and I am back to work on Monday. THANK GOD, I have been home for 4 months and I am soooooooooo bored. I don't really have any friends, my fault I became very unsocial due to my weight. Anyway, I have really missed you all, I should have been coming for support sooner. Couple questions. Does anyone have a hard time drinking water because it is rough on thier stomach? I am affraid to really delv into solids. I eat a little bit, but I drink a lot of protien shakes and smoothies and I have only tired one veggie and I was sooo sick. How about emotional. Has anyone else struggled with being supper emotional? I am also struggling with Calcium and how bad it constipates me so I am using the chewables now even thoguh my surgeon wanted me on Citrical. I love you all and look forward to hearing from you and how all of you are doing. Trish

Hi- Sorry about that. Surgery 08-29-07 315.4 Current 10-02-07 287.0 Goal 157 LaVonn

Lap Band - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, August 13, 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Starting weight: 7/01/2007; 235 lbs 33.7 BMI Surgery weight: 8/13/2007; 224 lbs 32.1 BMI Current weight: 9/30/2007; 208 lbs 29.8 BMI Goal weight: May/1/2008; 159 lbs 22.8 BMI No fills yet... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looking and feeling great!! Weight loss has recently stalled, so need to go get my first fill... Looking forward to break the 200 lb mark!! Good luck to all of you!!! Ciao!!!