phatfree

I just started the semi-soft diet. I am tolerating the food well, but I have felt hungrier the past two days. I haven't been too tempted to go off the prescribed meal plan, but I am eating more often. My surgery was two weeks ago, I feel really good and have lost 7 lbs since surgery.

As people who have issues with food, and most of us do, I think we need to be patient with the process, with ourselves and with this major change in our lives. I remind myself every day that I did not put myself through this to fail. I also am grateful for this chance to not have to die like my mother did; from complications of diabetes.

I have BC/BS in PA. They just started covering LapBand in Jan.07. I had to work with the Dr., follow a physicians diet for six months and have at least one comorbidity (I was diagnosed with insulin resistance in Dec. 06). My surgery was October 10. I have not paid for anything so far except $25 co-pay everytime I saw the Dr.

My lap band experience has been OK so far. I was really sick for about forty eight hours but have felt good since going off pain meds. I am using meditation for pain. I went back to work on the 16th. My only complaints so far are fatigue and gas!

I think I am doing great for only 10 days post op. I am being creative with the protein shakes, eating soup and do not feel hungry at all. I also quit smoking two days before my surgery (not soon enough, I know!), but I am not tempted to smoke at all. I have had coffee, my addiction to coffee will be harder to break.

I look forward to reading the posts of people who are banded around this time for support, ideas and encouragement.

Highest weight: 236

Pre- Op weight: 214

Weight today 209