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Hearing that term prior to the last few weeks was foreign to me.  Now, after 8 weeks out, 1 fill and no weight loss...I am officially in BANSTER HELL!!! The worst part is explaining to everyone else why I am not losing.  I guess like myself everyone expects me to be a size 2 by now.  
Next week I go for fill # 2, so we will see what happends. 

So its now been 5 weeks post op and I have not lost anything besides the 10 pounds in the beginning.  I also haven't had a fill.  Good news I have an appointment with the fabulous Dr. Curry next week.  He seems really great so I am very excited to ask him many questions and so forth.  I have very little restriction at this point, but my stomach is NOT a bottomless pit like it use to be. So all is not all bad, I am maintaining, but I had really hoped to have lost a bunch by now.  But I have to remember that I am just starting out and my band is empty.  Until next time...

Its been almost 2 weeks since my proceedure and I am slowly learning how to deal with my band!  We have come to and understanding...I don't eat and it it happy!  Eating has become much less of a pleasure and more of a task than ever before.  And I have decided that this change in pleasurable eating needed to take place in order for my weight loss to occure.  So not only do I have a new found relationship with my band, but also with food.  And so far I am okay with that.  
I am still sleeping on my couch at home.  I find it almost impossible to sleep in the bed laying flat.  For some reason I feel like I can't breathe or I am chocking!  I know its the band, but it is still annoying!  I am resting comfortabley on my couch!  
I have various feeling about the band, physical feelings that is.  At times it is great!  At other times I have trouble breathing almost!  I don't think I will need a fill too oftley soon!
Anyway bandville is good so far!  But we are still becoming aquainted!

I am now back home and back to work.  My surgery went really well and was uneventful!  I was really anxious to get out of the hospital and get to the resort and even more anxious to get home.  After a long day of flying on Saturday I finally arrived home about 11P.M.  I rested all day on Sunday and went back to work on Monday.  My incisions are healing nicely and I see my PCP tomorrow for follow up.  As for eating, I haven't been eating too much, just clear liquids and some broth.  I have tried to get in a few solids here and there but it is still early for that.  With drinking all of the juice,  popsicles, etc I am really looking forward to some salty foods.  
As for the trip to Mexico and the experience, it was interesting.  I had been to Mexico before but only for a short visit.  Everyone was exceptionally nice, but there is a language barrier.  If I had to do it over again, i might get a translation book or take some notes for the trip.  I knew nothing!  
Thanks to everyone who has been sending emails.  I really appreciate the support!

Well here I set at 2 A.M. with my dog in my lap.  Of course she is sleeping, I am unable to!  I have no fears whatsoever about my actual proceedure, my fear lies in the airflight.  I know that sounds crazy but last August in Lexington we had a terrible accident and 49 people died including people that I knew personally.  I didn't realize how much this event affected me until now when I am ready to board the plane.  I know the chances are almost non exsistant of it happening, but I just can't get the thought out of my mind of all the people I will be hurting if something did happen.  I think I worry more about my dog than anything, she has terrible anxiety and when I left her for 10 days for vacation, she was sick part of the time.  I hate leaving her again so soon; I thought very seriously about taking her along, but I don't think Dr. Joya would appreciate that too much.  
The people here on this website are amazing!  I have never felt so supported in anything I have ever done!  Thank you to everyone who sent messages and prayers and encouraging stories!  I think I would have chickened out had it not been for all of your support!  I think I am ready...no I take that back...I know I am ready!

July 31, 2007
I leave the U.S. on Thursday morning in the early A.M.  I am petrified!  I can only think of the most horrible things that could happen!  I know in my heart that this is the right thing for me, but at the same time I feel like I am being selfish!  I am taking a risk and leaving behind my friends and family to worry and if something does happen, I will be leaving them behind for good.  I just keep praying and know that God will guide me and help me through this.  I know that I am on the side with the least risk of complications, but that still doesn't make me feel much better!  Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.  Today I am just scared!