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I spoke with Carolyn and Rene. If you want to fly in and out the same day, the fill with flouro and transportation is $199.00. I am scheduled for May 1st.

Okay, this is three weeks post op.....thanks MamaMichelle, it only took me two days to figure this out!!! Not the best pic, but I want to see my progress.

I also had this problem for a few days. It went away by itself after I was able to drink protien drinks. Hope your problem gets solved this easily!!!

Hi Paula, I am finding it very difficult to know how much to eat. I seem to do fine with breakfast and lunch, but come dinnertime, it all falls apart. It does not matter how much I eat I have this overwhelming desire to graze all night. I think you should for sure call Dr Miranda, especially because of your constipation problems. Perhaps she could give you more insight into what and how you are eating. I am going to e-mail her to see if there is something I can do to ease this eating urge all night. Please speak to her and let us know how you are doing. Good Luck!!!! Arlene

Yes that would be great IF I could get them uploaded to photo bucket!!!! I will try again later, maybe I was just too tired last night. Thanx....Arlene

Been playing with photo bucket for over an hour now...... I guess I'm just a ludite..............can't get it...grrrrrr

Take the phone number of the driver in case you can't find him at the airport.

I've managed to get a picture using the Avatar settings.....but I would like to post my pictures from the last few weeks and I don't know how. You seem to be so computer literate...it must be the age thing!!! Anyways, I need your help, please. :-?

Certainly hope so! Thanks, you are definately an inspiration. You are beautiful and doing great!!!

Thanks for the support. I just began eating today. Had oatmeal for breakfast, salmon burger and some fruit for lunch with two crackers. Have been sipping iced tea all day. Haven't decided on what to eat for dinner yet. Exercise is difficult for me as I've had extensive back surgery and had my whole spine rebuilt a few years ago. I do water aerobics and had to wait for the plugs to fall off before getting back in the water. I intended to go this morning but we had over a foot of snow this AM, and driveway wasn't plowed early enough for me to go. I have a Gazelle so I will try and do at least 20 minutes on that tonight. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!!!

( Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've only lost about 3 pounds since banding on March 20th. Is anyone else having this problem?

Okay you guys, now I am really depressed. I was banded on March 20th and have only lost 2 pounds since then. What am I doing wrong??????? Congratulations to all of you that are doing so well!!!!!

I just made my first fill appointment for May 1st. The only thing Rene told me was to be fasting for 2 hours before the fill. I will be flying in and leaving on the same day. OCC said that was fine.

You should speak to or e-mail Carolyn, this should be discussed with the people at OCC. I had a similar situation and ended up having a telephone consult with Dr Ortiz prior to booking my surgery.

:-h Greetings Everyone, Banded March 20th, I am now in the last week of my liquid (ugh) diet. I finally ordered the book by Dr Ortiz from Amazon and also ordered "Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery", I only wish I had this cookbook from the beginning. It has great recipes and details the weeks that you are able to eat them. Many of the recipes can be pureed, etc. I think it is a real find and a very valuable asset on our weight loss journey. I highly recommend this cookbook. It is by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray. Happy eating everyone!!! >

I will be ready for a fill on April 30th or May 1st. Looking for someone to share cost of OCC Van. Ideally, I would like to fly in and out the same day.

Did you go back to TJ for your fill?

I've decided I hate my scale..... How is it possible to not lose weight on this #*#*! liquid diet...My scale says I've gained!!! I'm really pissed, even though Dr Miranda says this is healing time and weight loss journey does not begin until first fill! (

I need to go for my fill around the same date. If we all coordinated our arrival in San Diego at close to the same time, we could share the cost of the van to transport us. I was thinking of flying in early morning and going home the same afternoon. Claudia at OBCT told me that they would charge $130.00 RT for Francisco to take us to and from the airpot, but we could split it.

Do you know when you are going to go for your fill? Maybe we could go the same time and share the cost of transportation. Let me know.

Greetings to all, I was banded in TJ on March 20th, and need to make an appointment for a fill soon. There is a Fill Center USA very close to me. I'm wondering if those that go back to TJ end up having fewer fills. Or, is it better to get the fill close to where you live for ease of follow-up? Would love to hear about others experiences. Thanks!

Hi Kate, Congratulations! It sounds like you're doing great. I was banded on March 20th, and am anxiously awaiting my first meal on April 9th. Did you lose any weight on the post op liquid diet? Also, did you concentrate on calories or protien?

I'm 10 days post op and have only lost about 2 pounds....is this normal? #-o

First of all you need to read the instruction sheets. Your time on the pre op will be dependent upon which diet option you choose. I started with SlimFast and found it made me too gassy. I switched to EAS Advantage which has 17 grams of protien, only two carbs and is only 110 calories. It kept me fuller longer and if I got hungry, I snacked on sugar snap peas or cucumbers. I also took the metamusil as directed with a lot of water. Just fill up with lots of green veggies and you should do great. Good Luck! Arlene