Thanks for the great welcome.
I stayed up late and re-read parts of the book already. I really don't think I'll use the menus, but I'll certainly check out the ideas there. I'm glad there's a revised foods list and I'll check that out too.
My Lapband is a devise put around my stomach, way up high, to give me a smaller stomach, called a pouch. It can be made tighter to make food stay in the pouch longer. It's there to cut the hunger while eating smaller portions. No cutting of the innards involved. I am happy with my band and am considered successful because of the percentage of weight I have lost. I'd still like to lose the rest, though.
The Lapband is a good option for many people, but certainly comes with risks and side effects, like other surgeries. I have a throat problem from the band that is annoying at times, but not enough to consider removing it, which can be done if I want to. I will gain the weight back if it is removed.
My eating is not drastically different, but for some people it is much more of a change. Would I do it again? Absolutely! I appreciate what the band has done for me. I was aware of the risks and willing to deal with them. It is important to do lots of research if considering it. It is not a magic cure; the weight loss is still up to the person and there are ways to gain weight easily with one in place.
Right now, I'm excited about coming to the Beach and ready to get back on track!
I'm ready for the Beach!
