Am 4 weeks out today and need some friends my age

Thanks so much for all your attention,  you are right  this board is very caring and supportive.
One of the problems I find is that I get to anxious for time to pass, I want to do everything now.
I am on the lovenox shots, Blood thinner, you are right.
I also Have walked in the therapy pool at our wellness center and I will be glad when in six weeks I can start again. I need so much to  build up my stamina again. and I love it.   About the best thing I have ever done for my self.   WEll thank you all again. I will be back often.  Carolyn

hi carolyn...welcome a-board suggestion-maybe start a new thread specifically saying "need lapband support" on this OFF board-there are bandsters out there but they may catch your post quicker that way.....

congrats on making the choice to take back your life!!! it WILL get better--i think all of us gained right after surgery!

and wanting things  now!!! oh honey, i can so well relate!!!!

stick around -join in and take care of you

Hi Carolyn!

Yes sorry to say you are in Bandster Hell.  You have to be strong and consciously follow your doctors diet until you get restriction.  This may take a few fill depending on you and how aggressive your doc is.

The first 6 weeks were really hard for me to.  I was glad to get past that point and start doing stuff.  Our center had us on a 5 pound restriction for 6 weeks and than 50 pounds for awhile.

Try to stay away from that salt (but you knew that)

Sorry to hear you had issues with blood clots.  I didn't have that problem and felt really good by week four.

Good Luck with your journey