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way to go Deb. You are an inspiration to us all.TC RCR

I work in a prison and was back to work 1 week later. My Dr. was very supportive. congrats on your decision. TC RCR

What a crock. I read the article and it is more uninformed crap. As we all know there are risks to any surgery. while I feel sorry for this young lady and hopes she makes a full recovery. The comments made are cruel,uniformed and very frustrating because this is a perfect example of sheeple believing everything the read. I will again state that I received excellent care at OCC and would recommend them to any of my family members. Normally I would say TC ,but this kind of stuff p----- me off.

That's awesome keep up your hard work. It's the best decision you can make towards a healthier and happier life. TC RCR

Hi cowgirl, We are not suppose to talk about price in here. Have you called OCC and been given a quote? What they tell you is what you pay. Keep in mind fills and whether your going to go back to OCC or to another provider. There is a price quote for fills from Lori in Fills and Fill trips. I hope this helps. TC RCR

Hi Mo, I was banded on 4/19/10. I weighed 353lbs when I called Dr. Miranda about which diet to do pre-op. It is now 61 days later and I weigh 296lbs. Is it right for you yes if you follow the rules of the band and use this forum for help. There are a lot of great people in here and we have all been banded and someone can always relate to a problem and help you with any you have. I have no regrets about being banded and I am happier each day as I lose weight and continue a healthier life. Good luck on your journey. TC RCR

Hi all, I just weighed myself and it's not as bad as I thought. I am at 300.7lbs which is a great relief to me. This means I only gained 2 lbs during the family reunion. Thanx for your reponses to my back on track post. Angie I found some good recipes on the links you sent me. TC all Kevin

Good Luck to you on your quest for a better life. I remember when I did the pre-op diet. I was partial to Lean Cuisine Chicken Club Panini's. If you broil them for about 45seconds a side it seems to help by toasting it a bit. Also always remember if you have questions or concerns you can post them here. People in here a your best resource for info and support. TC RCR

Hi all, Well the big family reunion has been over for 3 days now. While I certainly had fun with them, mealtimes sucked. I guess I don't have a very good repertoire of foods to eat. I know you all know that there is always a ton of food at these things and it is very hard not to indulge yourself. Well needless to say I did not workout the days prior to there arrival do to painting the deck, shampooing the carpets, mowing the lawn, putting on a storm door etc. I now have zippo energy and generally am not motivated to do much. It is strange cause before I had my fill I had a lot of energy. Oh yeah I forgot to post my fill. I went down to the OCC on the 4th and got 2.6 cc fill from Dr So. I stayed at the Marriott for some reason even though I asked to stay at the Lucerna. I went down to Revolution Ave and got some Cuban cigars and went back to the hotel and relaxed. I got up at 5 and left for the airport at 7. I met several people going back to Alabama after surgery. I hope you are all doing well. It was a breeze coming back across the border. It only took about 20 minutes even though one guy left his passport at home. Where did all my energy go and can you give some food advise. I work swing shift and at a prison so you can imagine that I have very limited food options there. Any crock pot recipes would be nice or any others I can prepare in advance would also be greatly appreciated. TC all RCR.

Hi all, Thanx for the replies. It was a piece of cake. I got to the OCC about 12:30pm and got in at 1:30pm and saw Dr. So. I never understand why they say just a pinch before they stick you. They should keep it real and say this is going to feel like a needle. For some reason they put me up at the Marriott. I went down Revolution Ave and got 5 hand rolled Cuban cigars. I am now at the San Diego airport waiting to go home. Family reunion starts when I get home at 7:00pm. TC All Kevin

Hi Au, I am in TJ right now I just had my first fill. I have not had any problems here. I am staying at the Marriott and I went done to Avinida Revolution and got some cigars and wandered around a bit. Just like anywhere else if you go looking for trouble it will find you. I have been in worse areas in the States. Congrats on your decision and my best wishes to you TC RCR

Hi all, just a quick note. I leave in a half an hour to go back for my first fill. I will be staying at the Lucerna again. I think I'm more nervous this time than when I got my band. TC ALL Kevin

We stayed at the Lucerna. I had seafood enchiladas across the street from the hotel the night before.

Hi CC, I think a lot of us stay at the Lucerna because it's close to OCC, shopping, there is a small store across the street and it's a very nice Hotel. I will be returning on 6/4 for my first fill and I am again staying at the Lucerna. TC RCR

Hi Brian, My weight loss has slowed since beginning solids. I am still losing though. The hardest thing for me now that I can eat a little more is to stay disciplined and remember my band and I have to work together to succeed. I still can't lift for a while so I hit the treadmill and try to stay busy and not get back into old habits that I'm sure all overweight people do. It sounds like your doing good. I have been looking and posting in here a lot and get some great support and suggestions to help when I seem to be slipping. Keep me posted bud my first solid was a 2 egg omelet and I was full after about half. Don't forget to pound that water. TC Kevin

I remember all to well. I didn't think a protein shake would be like a treat either. Glad your doing good Brian keep up your hard work. TC Kevin

Some of them know and some don't. It will be interesting as we only see some of them once a year. They should be here when I return from OCC after my fill on the 5th. This will also be the first time I drink alcohol since being banded. I'm not to worried about that I'm more of a connoisseur than a drinker. I have single malt scotch in my house that I have had for 2 years and a very nice tequila I bought in Cozumel earlier this year to toast my nephew who gets back from Afghanistan on the 1st. There should be about 25-30 people here. One BIL is an awesome cook on the BBQ so he will cook most of the meals on the grill. I normally do, but I have always grazed when doing it. So I asked him to do dinner and I will do breakfast. Wow hard to believe that it's less than 2 weeks away. Thanx again Angie I hope you and yours are well. TC Kevin

Gotta agree Brian those were the dumbest things. I am not exactly small either and my wife and I also had a good laugh over the handkerchief with elastic. Blue isn't my color anyway lol.

Hi Angie, I should have skipped right to the chase and PM'd you when I saw you on facebook earlier. Its been hot here the last two days and I'm trying to get my house ready for a family reunion here. I have not been drinking enough. I am so use to drinking with meals I put it out of my head. Having lived in Las Vegas you think I would know better. So I will try to be more vigilante on the water. As always Thanx for the help. TC Kevin

Hi all, I am 2 weeks into solid food and the last two days I have been hungry about every two hours. I have been staying on track, but it is getting very hard. I eat a Metamucil capsule once a day and have followed my instructions to the letter. I know I was feeling some restriction, but now I feel like I always did. I don't want to fall back into old habits. My first fill is scheduled for 6/4 so I hope I feel the way I was earlier. TC RCR

As far I know they will charge for her. The OCC has a package for transportation and fill, Transportation, fill and hotel for one night. Doolittle has a post for going from the airport to the clinic via local bus and trolley line.

Crazy, First congrats on getting through liquids. I started back on solids on 5/10. I agree with Angie in chew chew chew. I can only speak for myself, but I ate to fast once and found out why you chew your food good. I PBd hard and that sucks. I now make sure I chew well and take small bites. Try softer foods first, I had 2 scrambled eggs for breakfast a protein shake for lunch and a cornish game hen and broccoli for supper and drank 2liters of water. I really did not figure restriction out until I started solids I'm sure its different for everyone. TC RCR