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Well I am making progress so I thought it was time for an update.  If nothing else so that I can look back on this year!  It has been almost four months since my surgery.  I continue to lose weight, I weight the frustrating amount of 202 and have for the past week or so.  I can't wait to get into the 100's and almost feel like starving myself to do it!  I have had two fills, the first was 5cc's and the 2nd was 2cc's, I have a 14cc band.  I really DO NOT feel the fills, I can't relate to people when they talk about restriction and getting full quickly.  Nope, that is not me yet.  For me it is portion control the old fashioned way AND a lot of exercise.  I go to the gym six days a week and usually do one hour of cardio and try to lift weights three times a week for 30 minutes.  I want the to be easier...that is my only complaint.  Although I don't feel AS hungry as before, I really do not feel anything else.  Pretty expensive diet I'd say.  However, I do not have any regrets and I remind myself that I will eventually get restriction...I just hope it is soon.  Till next time....

Well here I am, I survived it all so far.  Tomorrow will be two weeks post op.  The surgery was not too bad although there were four pretty rough days following it. I did have hiatial hernia repair so perhaps that was a factor.  Today, I really think I felt better than I have in several years.  I think the past few years I have been plagued with pain and discomfort from the hernia, this was unknownly of course because I did not know I even had one.  However I have had low grade back and chest pain for quite some time...it is now gone!  Since I was self pay...this added benefit really took the sting out of the price tag.   Now, my weight loss so far has been okay, I started at 242 and this morning I weighed 226.  Who doesn't want it to go fast...faster?  I certainly do, but I won't rush what I hope will be a lifetime change.  I am on the mushy phase...I have been pretty creative.  My little baby food processor has been busy.  Today I felt pretty hungry...I hope the next few weeks go by quickly.  I won't get a fill until the sixth week which seems like an eternity from now.  Next week I think I will get to progress to the next eating phase...I hope I remember how to chew!  My only complaints are two annoying stitches that are sticking up from one of my incisions...weird!  More to come when there is more to share.  By the way to anyone reading this...no regrets so far and for a self pay that says alot!

April 8, 2008

I decided to post a few thoughts prior to my surgery which is in two days.  I have read so many other stories that have been helpful I thought I would add my story for others who follow behind me.  I AM nervous, that is a fact.  Although when I disect WHY I am nervous it is hard to put into words.  I am ready for this change, but am clear headed enough to realize that it will indeed be a change.  Unlike the diets of my past this will not go away with the lure of mashed potatoes.  

I will succeed and I want others to succeed also.  I think we are all blessed to live in a time where weight agony can be helped.  My nerves will be here until my eyes close on Thursday....and maybe worry will follow.  But; regardless of what happens I want it known that I made this life choice freely....and I am looking forward to life with my Lap Band.