Hello my name is Jorge and I live in Queen Creek, Arizona. I am 32 years old and I weigh 499 lbs, thats if I havent gained all my weight back. I got my lap band surgery on May 12 2008 and I went down from 537 lbs to 499 the week before my surgery. Even after my surgery I was doing good with my preop and postop liquid and soft food diet stages, until about the 3rd or 4th week when I was able to eat regular foods now I am out of control. My food addiction has kicked in. I was supposed to go for my...

Jorge1976

1. Not get anxious about flying on a plane somewhere because the seatbelt "might" not fit around me.
2. Wearing a belt...without the above bulge.
3. Going to an amusement park and being able to ride...ANY RIDE!
4. Wear sexy lingere and actually look good in it!
5. Wear a bikini!
6. Buy clothes off the "rack".
7. Grow out of clothes because they are toooooo big!!!
8. Have people jealous of my husband because his wife is "fine"....

ahsem2bme

It's been one week since my surgery. I'm glad it's over because I was so nervous. So far, the only problem I've had is the pain on Sunday/Monday (doctor saw me and it was just some irritation in the muscle) and also constipation. (I finally just went a few minutes ago....OMG, thank goodness!)

When I had my pre-op I was weighing in at 273 and my BMI was a whopping 43.

When I weighed at the doctor Monday, I was 264. On my scale last night, I was 264 as well so I guess...

KristieT

Yea! I went in to the OTC (Obesity Treatment Center) today for my first fill and actually got a fill. She numbed me and hit the port - yea! Such a relief from the last time. They weren't sure how much was in my band, so she checked - I was at 4.5 cc. Seeing that I had little restriction (mostly in the morning) she gave me 1.5 cc...I'm now at 6.

So far water has gone down fine - I'm on liquids tonight and then will progress to mushies and soft foods tomorrow. I'm happy to finally have...

Leslie2Lose

over a week since my appointment and they still haven't sent the request to the insurance company for approval. it really makes me mad that they don't care. I understand that they have to go on vacation but make sure your paperwork is done before you leave, especially when it affects other peoples lives. I never felt very big until I started research on the band, and since then I am very aware of how big I truely am. I have even stopped going to a buffet because I don't like the thought that...

mom2twins