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I'm in Seattle. Had surgery with Dr. Ortiz. I signed up for Fill Center USA. The initial cost was $300, but now has gone up to $349. Details are on their website. The clinic is in Auburn, Washington and Dr. Fox does the fills. He is an extremely experienced surgeon who does fills one day a week on Thursdays. There is no fluoro. He said that would cost $1400 but I have read here where some have gotten it for around $250. The first fill visit I had was not successfull. The doctor tried his very best and I did too but he couldn't get the needle into the port. He gave me that visit free because he wasn't able to do the fill. He gave me a prescription and diet and sent me home for 30 days to return with less belly fat. Tomorrow morning we will try again. I will write to report whether he hits it this time. He is terribly funny and the whole procedure was made so much better because of his great attitude. I hope it works tomorrow.

The first part of liquids after banding was called clear liquids and was clear juices and broths, like chicken broth, beef broth, apple juice, and jello.

I did soy milk and whey protein shakes with frozen strawberries, also slimfast until I was so sick of it, slimfast bars, cookies. I would do great until there was a plate of donuts or cake or cookies at work, or my husband came home with his dinner, or a loaf of french bread. Then, being hungry, my willpower finally caved in. I also did ok, and was set to go for surgery then the date was rescheduled. I went out and celebrated that I wasn't starting on the 2 wkk post surgery liquids. So I gained back some I had lost. This week, scheduled again, now for Nov 1st this is what I did. I went on a total pinneaple binge for 2 days. A little dried pinneaple and 3 large cans of pinneapple juice over 2 days. Then I did the Hollywood miracle diet, but I drank all that juice in one day. Then on the 4th day I took magnesium citrate laxative and ate very little. I was back on the protein shakes (3) today. I discovered a really tasty very low cal soup I can mix up at work. 1 can of low sodium V8 and 3 teaspoons of Gayelord Hauser natural vegetable broth. It counteracts the desire for something not sweet. I so wish diet products were not all sweet. As of yesterday I had lost 7.5 lbs. Not quite the goal but maybe a little more today and hope it will be enough.

I am November 1st so will miss you scheduled for later in the month. I'll post my experience though.

Me too, was scheduled last Thursday the 25th. I do hope everything is okay with Dr. Ortiz and assistants. I was really set to go last week and so disappointed. But I'm ready to go again. I made an appointment with a nutritional counselor here in Seattle because I think I will have some issues over changes in eating. I'm a stress eater. Maybe I should take up crocheting. I quit smoking so I know I can change behavior and habits. Of course I can't quit eating. I hope the counselor will have some good ideas and guidance. Look forward to seeing Tijuana, never been there. Maybe go out to Rosarito see the beach. My s.o. Steve is coming with me. Am scheduled on Nov 1st.

I was rescheduled from last Thursday to Nov 1 due to the fires. There was concern about Dr. Ortiz's house and also for his employees at the clinic so I hope their homes were saved from the fire and things are on the way back to normal. It was hard to get news about Tijuana/Mexico. All the news seemed to end at the border. The fire maps ended at the border too. The liquid diet part is hard. At work especially for Halloween candy is everywhere. I am excited to lose pounds that are not coming back again. I am scared about the vomiting, sliming and pbing I have read about. I have only vomited twice in my whole life that I remember and I hate it.