Linda L.

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I was really getting into being on the LapBand board, but realize that there is just too much infighting to feel comfortable long term.  The setup of the board makes it really difficult to weed out certain posts that I wouldn't want to read and others that I need to read.  There are many people there and the board moves very quickly, so it's hard to keep up.  What's worse right now is all of the disenchanted people.  So, I've moved on to Band Buds.

I will still keep this account going, so if you want to PM me, please do so. 

Thanks!

It was awesome.  I didn't update my ticker last week but I had actually gone up two pounds.  That was one of the reasons for not weighing for a week.  Anyway, I weighed myself this morning and was down 4 pounds.  I am officially no longer morbidly obese by a fraction.  LOL 

I've really enjoyed working out.  I am sooooo digging the pool and steam room.  I've increased to 24 laps with the snorkel and 30 minutes on the elliptical.  My goal is to be down to 245 by my birthday, August 24 (and the week we go to Disney World).

I'm working it!

This is a struggle for me.  So, last week when I started exercising I decided to go a week without weighing.  The hope, is that if I don't see the lack of progression, I'll actually have a progression.  Ah, ever the scientist am I.  Anyway, I will weigh on Wednesday morning and see what I've done.  Fingers crossed for me, please.

I'm about a week and a half post op and doing well.  My incisions still hurt a bit, especially if I wear something that cuts into them.  But, generally, I'm feeling much better.  I even experimented with mushies last night and did very well on them.  However, I am still on full liquids for a few more days, so it's protidiet for me and just previews of mushies.

I love that I'm already down 16 pounds.  I can already wear some clothes I haven't been able to wear comfortably in a while.  That's cool.  It will be even cooler when I have to go shopping because everything is too loose.  Beware of the sonic boom you'll hear from me at that point. 

I'm two days past surgery now.  I simply didn't think it would be this real since the 4 months prior went so slowly. 

According to my doctor, the surgery went very well.  It was definitely painful afterward, but pain meds manage that.  I felt very nauseous in the hospital so I came home with a script for that too.  Yay!

Being home has been hard since I have two small kids who both want my attention and have to live with the fact that they can't jump on me.  I'd love to get more bear hugs, but they hurt.  My older son is very aware of what's going on, though.  He tries to do things to make me feel better.  It's cute.

My husband had to work today and will be going in to work next Mon. & Tues., but then he's off the rest of that week.  That will be nice.

I haven't checked my weight recently, but with liquids, the only place that can go is down.