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And I thought my computer was slow!

I just checked my BMI and I am at my optimum weight. All I have to do is somehow grow another 23 inches to a height of 7 feet 6. Sometimes that seems just as easy as losing weight.

Those Slim Fast shakes have to be the worst tasting of all of the weight loss shakes. I started with them, but I bought some EAS powder from Sam's Club and the taste is much better than the pre mixed. It also has much more protein and less carbs and calories.

I'll be there. I get my first fill on the 25th and my daughter and I are staying till the 27th. I'll be the fat guy of course, but the one whose clothes are starting to be quite baggy on him.

Just a hamburger patty and baked potato, but it was good. Dislocated my jaw from chewing so much and will never get used to not drinking while eating, but still better than drinking yogurt.

Today is day 21 of my post op. I don't remember baby food, hummus, or bananas on my post op diet. In fact, mine said no chunks or fruit even in the drinkable yogurt or creamy soup phase. I recommend taking a look at Dr. Ortiz's videos on Youtube if you haven't already.

Yes, its been a while. As of 6pm tonight, its been 21 days since I chewed any food. That's 30,240 minutes since I had that filet at the Lucerna the night before my surgery. I have been very faithful to the post op diet. Nothing but clear liquids for the first 7 days, then a couple of days with 1 drinkable yogurt a day, and I really would have rather not drank that awful stuff, then 1 can of creamy soup a day for the rest. I did throw in a couple of frozen yogurts in there, but alas, 54 lbs of me are gone since July 1 when I made the call and it's been easier that I thought it would be. Tonight after 6pm, after the promised 1,814,400 second timeout from that which has made me what I was, I shall attempt to consume a small amount of meat and vegetable protein matter without consuming mass quantities. I just hope I don't find any of the afore mentioned 54 lbs. (24.54 kg. in Canada). Just wondering what did you have when you could have food again? I have thrown around everything in the culinary arsenal, from steak, to potted meat and I thing just a good old hamburger and maybe some baked potato might do the trick. That will probably change several time between now and 6:01pm though.

Having my first fill at OCC on Thurs. Sept. 25. Staying at the Lucerna till Sat.

My post op diet instructions said clear liquids for 7 days, then add yogurt for 2 days and creamy soups on days 10 to 21.

The more I read about other people's relationships, the more I realize that I have the perfect wife, and 2 perfect daughters and that I probably don't tell them nearly enough. Maybe she'll read this. They have supported me in this and in every other scatter-brained idea I might have had and I appreciate it. Stormy, when I read your post, it seemed very sincere. I just wonder if you've ever said the exact same words to your husband. If not, I hope he reads it and feels the same hurt that you feel. I don't understand how he couldn't, but if not, maybe it is time to part ways.

Going down on the 25th for my first fill. Leaving on the 27th. Staying at the Lucerna with my daughter.

He might be even more suprised to see what happens when you take some MEN's vitamins.

Not to try to discourage anyone, but Divatoo if you don't like the first 3 days of pre op diet, you ain't gonna like the poet op any better. I am on day 11 and this is the first day I've had any trouble, but I'll make it through and so can you. I lost 38 lbs. before my surgery. Good luck.

You really look like a completly different person. I'm looking forward now to the bikini pics.

I had my band surgery at OCC on Thurs. Aug. 14. I don't even remember them putting me to sleep. My wife said it took about 40 min. Dr. Ortiz talked to her after the surgery and said everything went great. I had lost about 38 lbs. before the surgery and he said he could tell when someone had lost the weight before surgery and when they had not, so my suggestion is to lose what they tell you to lose. After the surgery I was up and doing my laps in the hallway in less than an hour. I think I about walked a groove in the floor. When it came time for my wife to go back to the hotel, I told them that I felt great and what about me going back too, so they took me back. We walked laps around the pool that night and I had hardly any pain at all, and slept very well that night. The next day we went back to the OCC and met with Dr. Miranda. Afterwards, we went shopping on Revolution Ave. and my wife picked up some deals on those "designer" name purses and jackets. On Sat. we went to the border and waited in line for 45 min. with all the locals to cross the border, caught the trolley into San Diego and went to the zoo and walked that whole thing, then caught the trolley up to Old Town and walked all over there. We then caught the trolley back to San Ysidro and crossed back over the border and walked down to Revolution and caught a cab back to the Lucerna. We put some serious miles on our shoes that day. On Sun. morning they picked us up at 4am to take us back to the airport. Not too bad of a wait to get back in the states at that time of morning. All in all, I can't believe it was that easy. Never took any of the pain pills they give you. Only took a couple of gas strips, but they were really only precautionary. Never really had much in the way of gas pains at all. I think the people who said to walk all you can are right on. I walked a bunch and I think it helped. The incisions are tiny and not sore at all. Today is day 6 of clear liquids and I haven't had a problem with it. I guess I just keep waiting for something bad, but just hoping it doesn't come. Just want to take a minute to thank the people on this board who have given some good advice, so Thanks.

MamaMichelle, I have registered with the site and appropriated the sum of $3.00 IN CASH for seed money to get the silicone flowing. Might as well get ordained by one of the internet sites as some type of religion so at least I can get a tax deduction.

I saw that a few days ago. I'll make a better deal. If someone will spring for mine, I'll tattoo your face or whatever you want. I've got some room left, like maybe enough for a billboard. I could probably tattoo an actual size "weight appropriate" person on my back.

Good Job.

I know I have seen several posts on things to take to TJ, but not in a while. I will be leaving next week and would like to make my shopping list.

Is that one of those Las Vegas showgirls. Me Likee. Makes me wish I had taken a few pics with my leather thong on, but I didn't have a wide angled lense.

I'm gettin banded on Aug. 14 and also flying from KC.

Hello Mike, I will also be having my surgery on Aug. 14. See you there.

I know you are frustrated, but you can do it. I started my pre-op diet on July 1 and was told I needed to lose 30 lbs to have my surgery by mid August. I thought it would be tough. I was down 28 lbs. this morning, so I'm almost there. I have been having a protein drink( I use the EAS whey protein in chocolate from Sams Club and it is very good), having a lean cuisine and salad for lunch, and a lean cuisine and salad for supper. I sometimes have some sugar free jello for snack at night. Check the protein drink that you are using and make sure it doesn't have alot of sugar or fat, some do. Like others have said, maybe you need more calories or protein to get the process rolling. I'm sure Dr. Miranda will be able to help you on this. She has been very encouraging to me.

That doesn't sound like a very good couple of monthes, but just remember that you can't take care of other unless you take care of yourself first.

Wow, some of you have alot of pets. I don't know how you keep up with them. We have a 14 lb. puggle (pug/beagle) that is a solid muscle, but she is as timid as can be. She looks like she could destroy a dog twice her size, but she would just lick them to death. She will play ball until your arm is sore from throwing it. We also have a 9 lb. miniture dachsund that thinks he is a 100 lb. Rottweiler. I really need to get that dog on one of these obedience shows. I guarantee that they would give up on him. He is the only 9 lb dog I have ever seen that can take 2 5 lb. dumps a day. We take them to the lake just about every weekend and they are fixtures on our boat. I even had to build a little ramp so thy could go up and down into the water since they both love to swim.