Thank you for thinking of me when you posted this.  I was discharged from the hospital yesterday evening, and am still getting care through visiting nurses and, hopefully, visiting physical therapists.  I still experience horrific pain, and while their is improvement in how my leg looks, it still looks pretty bad.

While I may have started the new year off physically injured, my outlook and attitude are pretty positive.  One of my goals for 2012 is to remain positive and see the Lord's goodness in everything that happens in my life.  I saw so much goodness while in the hospital.  God is at work.

My recuperation will be slow, as I am on Coumadin and have very bad circulation in my legs.  So, pray for me to be patient with my body.

Hugs,
Trish

Thanks.... I've heard mixed reviews over there.  I have two friends who have had it done.  One has had hers 2 or 3 years and no complaints... The other just got hers a few weeks ago and loves it so far.  

I've just in the last years developed a few health issues that really need to be taken care of and losing weight is the best way to do that.  And since diet and exercise alone has not worked for me for the last 8 years, I have got to do something.  The health issues keep multiplying and getting worse... Something's got to give for sure. 

I have heard of the sleeve.  It's a bit more drastic than I'd like to do... but does seem good.  But a little leary because it's kind of new... and alot of insurers don't cover it.  But it does sound like it works GREAT!  Just wish there were more longterm results to observe.  So then that leaves bypass which is covered... but even more drastic.  But I really have to do something. 

I keep hearing about the band working for 'volume eaters'... What is a volume eater?  And how do you know what type of eater you are?  I think I may be what they call a binge eater... but not sure.  Is there a test I can take to find out what kind of eater I am??

Thanks for you two cents... =) 

Blessings! 

Angela

Hi there!  I'm pretty new around here, but I am glad to see their is a Christianity Forum!  So has anyone here had the lapband procedure done? 

I think your feelings are very normal and we all go thru them to some degree. We all question right up till the time we are put under, am I doing the right thing. I have had to re-evaluate my thoughts since my lap band didn't work for me. I've decided I'm not going to worry about weight as much as just healthy eating and if I'm ever able to revise then I'll have to look at it all again. However I'm 61 yrs old so my kids are grown and best case I've probably got only 20-30 years left here on this old earth so I would really have to consider all that. I think you will be glad you went thru with it but we all try to second guess ourselves!

The holidays have come and gone and as I approach getting my surgery date I cant help but have complex feelings. Is being thin over rated and why am i doing this again also is it better to be big and happy than thin and stressed. My childern are my biggest reason anything i can do to add to my days to be with them I am all for it. I thank God for giving me the gift of being a mother.