New to the Band

Hi everyone!! Had the lap band on Monday at 5:30am and I am felling great! I know I need help and encouragment and thought that I would find some new friends on this site!! Any suggestions that will help me through my journey would be greatly appreciated. Hope to talk to you all very soon!

Marci, welcome to the lap band way of life!! I am over 3 years out and I feel 20 years younger. Almost feel like I missed out on 20 years and now trying to make up for it. The clothes are so neat and I do have 2 closets full already. Its like an addition...good thing I dont drink! All I can tell you is what you have been told. Eat slowly( i used a baby plate and spoon for the first year) chew, chew and chew! Only eat when your hungry. Try not to snack unless its healthy food. Take your vitamins and supplements. And dont panic if you dont lose pounds as you will find that inches come off also. Oh, and did you measure everything?? I take pictures at our support monthly of the people and so should you and also the measurments. Keep a diary also that helps. I dont know where you are in NE but a support group is a must!!! If there isnt one where you live I would help you start one as I am Chapter Leader for Ne and my goal is to enterduce as many as I can to support groups. Check out our web site in NP www.npwlssg.org and if you have any questions or just want to talk, I'm always as far away as an email...Good luck, Beth

THANKS BETH, I DO CURRENTLY HAVE A SUPPORT GROUP. i AM HERE IN LINCOLN AND THIS IS ALL SO NEW TO ME. I AM NOW 1 WEEK POST OP AND I FEEL FANTASTIC! I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER. THANKYOU OF YOUR KIND WORDS, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION. DOES IT SAY YOU ARE FROM NORTH PLATTE? I AM ORIGINALLY FROM OGALLALA. WELL, HOPE TO TALK TO YA SOON, IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL IDEAS PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF MY PROGRESS! THANKS AGAIN! MARCI

Yes, hon I'm from North Platte and know Ogallala well as thats where I go for my check-ups with Dr, Holloway from Scottsbluff. Hes the best Dr!! And please keep in touch. We hope to have an get together somewhere in the state this summer with everyone that had WLS. Later, Beth