SherryNFL1

HEY CYNDI, CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK! BRING COMFY CLOTHING I HAD MY BAND ON OCT 2ND AND YOU'LL DO GREAT! SHERRY N FL

Good Afternoon all, I had a experience last night that I want to share. I was on speaker phone with a friend long distance to another friend that does not yet know about my lap band because i have not spoken with her when during the middle of the conversation she says, 'arn't you going to tell her about the band?' I said, no, I would tell her when I was ready for her to know. BEFORE my surgery, which was Oct 2nd I thought that i wouldnt tell anyone..feeling kind of like a failure for NOT being able to drop this weight on my own when I am such a strong, independent woman in all other aspects of my life, but as the surgery came closer I thought to myself, how ridiculous that I do not share this with others..thinking it would just be harder to keep such a secret. So, as time drew closer to my surgery..i began to tell people....people I work with, friends, etc. No, not EVERYONE knows, and in MY time maybe they will, but have any of you delt with this before? I was pretty pissed off at my girlfriend for just blurting this out because I feel it is a personal decision as has to come from ME and no one else....anyway, I'm happy that I have shared this experience with the people that do know and as time goes by and the weight starts coming off i'm sure that i'll be more willing to share more liberately. Sherry

Hi Everyone, I had my band placed on Oct 2nd and and still feel so fatigued. I am walking approx 30 min a day on treadmill and have been back to work. I'm a RN, but find that my endurance for activity is still so low. I'm hoping this is just the surgery. Has anyone else experienced this? How long post op until you are your normal self. I'm doing well as far as the food plan-liquid phase goes, but am ready to start working out a little harder and need my endurance to return. Thanks, Sherry

HEY MANDY, I'M Sherry and I had my surgery one day before you did. How's it going for you? Would love to hear from you.

Good Morning All, My name is Sherry and I was recently banded on Oct 2 2006. I'm glad that I ran across this website and can contact all that have gone before me. I saw my surgeon yestedday and was down 10lbs in one week. Im doing fine thus far. Still sore in the abdomen area, but know that willsubside with time. I do have this stitch like pain under my left breast which is nagging and i'm assuming this is the band. I've not had any problem with full liquids thus far and am grateful that i do not feel hungry.

Hi Cheryl, My name is Sherry and I live in Florida and was banded on Oct 2. I just started my liquids yesterday. Saw my surgeon yesterday 2 for first post op appt and was down 10lbs in one week. Email me if you'd like.