bigboyyvr

Did you ever get that surgical report?

Well I weighed myself on Saturday - which would be 23 days post op - I am at 285lbs, so 14lbs since surgery. So that makes it 35lbs since mid-July.

My first thought was ok - not too bad. Then I realized I hadn't done any exercise. I never lose any wieght with out exercise. So I am happy.

I think in the next couple of weeks, I'll come up with some goals.

I'd also like to postpone my first fill until I plateau.

Hey bigboiyvr

I'm doing the first fill at OCC as well. I think I have more confidence in OCC than the local guy and they do not use flouro in Calgary. I like the piece of mind of having them look inside.

Won't flights be expensive flying Thanksgiving weekend out of Vancouver?

relatively reasonable cost - $480 all-in. That includes an extra leg on the end to get me to Victoria for Thankgiving. That is cheaper than what I paid in August. Also, I think I can deduct it for taxes.

If you do decide to go to washington for your fills, you won't be dissapointed with nw fill center in arlington.. They are looking for a spot in Bellingham to do fills once a month. Their web site is www.northwestfills.com

Congratulations on making it the 21 days, you did really good.

So what did you have for your first real meal???

I haven't had my "real meal" yet. Kind of weird - I don't actually feel like anything. The only thing that comes to mind is the salad that I was chomping away at on my pre-op diet.

Perhaps I am taking a certain amount of comfort in the regime. When I am back on hard foods I can go awry rather quickly.

Cheers,

Scott

:lb10: you sound like you've done real well. Great plan to start the exercise. Is it for a fill you plan to go over thanksgiving? Will you go to the OCC?

YEP, I'll go the OCC. Perhaps if it is done easily (e.g., well placed port), I will do it locally (well across the border in Washington State).

My liquid diet ends tomorrow. I've not weighed my self since surgery (August 21, 2008) - but I've surely lost ten pounds (probably more, but I don't want to jinx things). Today I am wearing a shirt that I haven't worn in two years. It is off-the-rack, which is nice.

I am thinking of going the Friday of CDN Thanksgiving and leave on the Saturday.

Also, as far as physical discomfort goes I have none. Heck I can't feel anything but the port.

In the 20 days - i've cheated exactly four times.

1) 1 slice of orange

2) 1 slice of banana

3) 1 green bean

4) 1 cookie

Not bad, if I don't say so myself.

Also looking forward to exercising. Will start on Saturday. Just some eliptical for a week or two. But thinking doing some resistance work after that, in order to build some muscle mass and keep the skin tighter.

flying to tj tommorrow. can't wait.

August 21st is my date.