Looking for pen pal from any state

Hi there!
I had the Lap Band Surgery on 08/12/08.  I have lost approxamitely 75 lbs...from 313 to 235.  I still have about 70 pounds to lose, but need to know if others have the same experiences I do with food and other problems. I relocated 19 years ago from Calif. and now live in Utah. I just don't have anyone to ask certain questions to, so if you are willing to share about food, life, anything I am looking for pen pals....
Have a great day!
Laurie

sure..i just had the lap band surgery on September 14.2009:) you can message me anytime

Congrats!!!
Since I am about a year ahead of you, you could share your journey with me and things that you find out to eat that work etc...I am doing ok,,,get dehydrated real easily even though I try to drink alot of liquids....Everyone is different and can lose weight at different tightness of the lap band..and the bands are all different sizes I found out...I know if I have mine opened I won't lose more wight, so I am really trying to keep it where I have it...you will have to let me know how your journey of getting it tightened goes...I was SO anxious to get the weight off I just  wanted it tightend..Still crave cheeseburgers and all the food I can no longer eat..but then I look at my pants and say..ok it was worth it..but it is a daily struggle,some days better than others.. do you have a support goup throught the Dr. who did your surgery?  I did for the first year..now I have to pay as I go, so I don't go..my insurance won't cover anything so the expense of the surgery is enough for me to pay off.....
Ok,,,that's my 'journey',,I'd love to hear about yours!!!
Laurie

Hi Laurie,

I did not have the same surgery as you, but I have found a couple of websites that have great reciepes for post WLS that are protein centered and look super yummy.  Let me know if you are interested in them and I will send them to you.

Kori