Doing some better

Hey everyone Hope the sun is shinning in your corner of the world. Just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing a little better. I am eating little bits of food. Liquids are still a problem But I just keep on trying. Still having some stomach pain and nausea but all in all I think I might be going in the right direction. I will get there, "Slow and steady wins the race." and I am going to make it. Take care everyone. Belinda

How did you get everything started to have the surgery? Would you do it again if you had it to do all over again? I want to get the surgery, my weight is an up and down struggle and I am sick of it..Thanks

Hi I started everything moving toward surgery with research, research, research. After about four years of that I went to my family doctor and told him I was thinking about the lap band, he refered me to a weight loss specialist, who educated me some more and set up the appointment with the bariatric surgeon. Would I have the surgery again? Well to be perfectly honest right now that is a tricky question? My first response is yes absolutely. Don't get me wrong I have hours and days where I wish I could take it all back, but on the same hand. I knew the chances, risks, possible complications. This was not a decision I took lightly I put alot of effort and thought into this, weighing what would happen if things didn't go so well. All in all it was five years that I thought about this. When it got to the point that I knew in my heart that I was willing to accept whatever happened I knew I was ready. I can't cry oh boo hoo me now. I made this decision and I will live with it. I know that might sound kind of bleak, but deep down I truly believe that in the long run I am MUCH better off, than if I had stayed on the self destructive path I was on. Dealing with the complications I have now is really no different than dealing with all the health problems I had before, and there is some improvment already even in a little less than two months. I am looking ahead to the next year or so when I feel fantastic, and my other health problems are less, and I am able to really enjoy life again. This is a very personal and very serious decision. Deep down I am glad that I made it. Good luck with your decision and remember to lean on everyone here for support. Belinda

that is great that things are getting better... hang in there!!!

You rock Belinda!

I find it odd that you can tolerate some little bits of food but no liquids.  Hmmmm.  Well, at least you can have food.

Keep on trucking girl