StephC2009

That sounds like a great recipe. Where can one find lecithin granules? I am assuming at a health food store.

I chewed a piece of gum on the plane ride home. I didn't even think to see if it would be an issue. I am only 3 days post band.

Thanks again for the input. I love reading about everyones' stories and how the band is working for them.

Congrats! I had mine on Friday. How are you feeling today? What did you think of TJ? I am sorry that I missed you.

Here I am back at home and banded. Wow what an experience. Everyone at the OCC was great. Love love love them. I am definitely going back there for my first fill. I am sore in the port area but that is about it. When I get the hungry feeling all I have to do is drink some liquids and it goes away. The one wierd thing is that I gained 1.5 lbs. between the day I left for surgery and today. I have no idea how that happened. Maybe i am retaining a little water post surgery. I got home and hopped on teh scale and about had a heart attack to see the number up instead of down. Did this happen to anyone else? I got to meet Sportsmom and Jeannie. There was also another man and a really sweet lady getting banded on the same day. We all came through fine. I think I am one of the lucky ones who didn't get the gas problems. I brought all sorts of gas stuff with me but never had to use any of it. I hope it isn't one of those things that happens later. Anyhow, I am so glad that I got it done. Thanks to everyone for the advice and encouragement.

Good luck everyone! It is definitely worth it. The staff is great and it was pretty quick and for the most past not too painful. I am just a little sore but feeling pretty good overall.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! LOVE AND HUGS TO ALL OF YOU. Leaving for the airport right now.

Hey Widdlee, sorry I am going to miss you. Did you get your passport yet? I will let you know how it goes when I get back.

I can not believe this day is here. I started the process of researching the band in August of 2009. I was going to get it here in Reno but thankfully a friend pointed me in the right direction. If she wouldn't have I would still be doing my 3 month weight loss appointments with my doc and fighting with insurance. I doubt insurance would have helped me out and even if they would have I STILL would have ended up paying more! Anyhow, I am so excited and I think I am more nervous about the flight than getting banded. I will update with a full report on my experience. Thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful advice and caring words that you have shared over this past month. I appreciate it and thank you so much.

Thank you Bogiesmom. I apprexciate it.

Is your surgery on the 18th? I am leaving Thursday afternoon. We are staying at the Marriot. Let me know when you are going to be there.

Thanks ladies for all of this. I know I didn't ask the question but I am getting banded in three days so anything I learn about the recovery period is going to help me.

Thank you so much for the reply. I appreciate it. That does make me feel a lot better. I know I am supposed to be shrinking my liver so I hope that it was able to shrink a little with a 5 lb. loss.

Wow! Awesome question and awesome responses. GREAT advice RevyD. I learn something new on this forum every day.

I know this has been asked before and I have read the responses but I was wondering if anyone else didn't lose all of their weight pre-op? I am down 5 but I was supposed to lose 10. I am two days out from surgery and worried about this.

I am at the Marriot too! We should get together for broth!

I am getting banded on the 18th too! I have lost 5 lbs. but need to lose 5 more. Where are you staying?

Congrats on the weight loss. That is awesome! I agree with Bogiesmom...spill the deets please.

Thanks ladis for the suggestions. I appreciate it. What is Neocil? Are the vitamins offered through the OCC supposed to be pretty good? I have heard great things about Juice Plus.

What type of vitamins do you take? Do you take a liquid form? Are you able to take a pill form? Thank you.

WOW! Congrats on your weight loss this week!! Thanks for all of that insight. It is amazing how each of our bodies is so individual.

Thanks Limdsay. I am just used to here in the US. Whenever I get blood drawn it takes days to get the results back.

Giving up the sauce is going to be tough for me. I love wine, vodka and margaritas. I know with the band I will be cutting waaaaaaaaaaaaay back on any and all drinking. That is ok though. I have done my fair share throughout my life. nyhow, thanks for all of that information ladis. It was very informative and usefull.