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You will do great . I was banded 4/19 and regret nothing. Good Luck on your journey. TC RCR

Thanx Angie I really appreciate your help.

Wow it finally worked. Well here I am on day 28 and the last three days are going to be the hardest I think. I have had very few episodes where I have felt these cravings. Maybe it's because I have been planning some things to eat once I start back on solids. I think if it was not for my band and not wanting to go against the advice I was given, I would be trying to eat now. I am still doing protein shakes, soup,smoothies and water. I now weigh 307lbs down from 353lbs pre-op. I feel ok but, my energy has kind of been up and down the last two days. So I hope when I get back to solids I can get back on track and feel a little better. Well that's about it for today I willtry to post in here more as it helps to write it down.TC RCR

I kind of gave up writing in here because the site keeps telling me that I'm forbidden or not authorized to write in my own blog. So I'm just going to try to post this to it and see what happens.

Good post Angie. I sure hope that happens to me . I am struggling with these last three days of liquids and can't wait til solids TC RCR.

This is too funny I watch the food network too. My wife says I'm torturing myself, but since I'm still on liquids I eat vicariously through them.

Hi all, I'm sitting here on my coach it's 3o'clock am and I can't sleep. I just feel like doing something,but I don't want to wake anyone up. Does this energy glow last? I have not felt this good in years. God I can't wait to start lifting again. I sure hope it lasts. Thank You again Dr. Ortiz and your awesome staff. TC RCR

I don't know if you peel them, but that may help.TC RCR

I put this in the wrong spot the 1st time.China grove Doobie Brothers. All Summer Long Kid Rock. Any Aerosmith and any AC/DC. They work for me cause of the fast beat. Great for the bike. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your hard work as an inspiration as I made my decision to get banded looking at your posts and progress. Keep up the good work you look great. TC RCR

China grove Doobie Brothers. All Summer Long Kid Rock. Any Aerosmith and any AC/DC. They work for me cause of the fast beat. Great for the bike. TC RCR

Hi Dama, I was told 90 days til abs could be exercised. I used to lift a lot and most exercises will work your abs a little. I use a program called Barrys Bootcamp. I like this one because it's pretty quick and harder than it looks when you start. It to has a lot of ab work so I;m just going to walk until 90 days are up. I'm just walking a lot. Also, There are these things called kettle bells that are really great for just about anything especially abs. We were banded 17 days apart(4/19 for me). Good luck on your journey and keep us posted. TC RCR

Oops stronger than you think.

I don't know about anyone else, but I was told know there is to much sugar in them (which is why they taste ok). I did Muscle Milk lite. I lost 19lbs on the pre-op diet. 10 days with a shake for breakfast and lunch and a lean cuisine for supper. I thought I would have trouble with it, but it was pretty easy if you drink a lot of water and take a Metamucil capsule mid morning and mid afternoon. You'll do better than you think. Good Luck with your journey your stonge thah you think. TC RCR

Sam I think in the fill topics there is a woman who gets hers somewhere in Florida if that helps. PS did you get my reply to your other questions? I've been having problems with this site not letting me post sometimes. TC

Welcome to bandland. I had my surgery 4/19 and it was probably the most stress free surgery I've ever had. I don't think I have ever been so pumped about something. Good luck to you and again welcome to bandland. TC

Hi Sam, I just had surgery on 4-19. I'm not sure about airfare. I am going to get my fills done at OCC. My thinking on this is they put it in. So they should be the best ones for my aftercare. I would be more than happy to relate my experience to you. Give me a shout. I am very pumped about being banded and how it and I will work together to beat obesity. I truly love to talk about it and my OCC experience. It was the best decision I have ever made. TC

Sorry I neglected this. Today is my 20th day since I started this journey, adventure or whatever. Today I can start my Muscle milk again . Yesterday I had my first soup. I was having serious doubts on my 7th or 8th day post-op. I guess I should tell you what happened on the 19th. I got to the Clinic about 7:20am and proceeded to fill out all the paper work and give up the money. I then got my IV put in. I then saw Dr. Miranda and she told me her part, and weighed me 334lbs and set a goal of 260lbs. I then went and saw Dr Jimenez and he did his part with heart and lungs etc. Back out to the waiting room and then taken back and given our rooms. There I met my nurse (Carmelita), and she got me all sorted out and in bed. I remember that I was just figuring out the remote and all of a sudden this guy walks in, smiles at me and turns down the TV and sits in the love seat at the end of my bed. He appears to be in his late 30's or early 40's. This is Dr. Ortiz, he is full of energy and is telling me what's going to happen and how good I'm going to do.

Good post . Thanx for the info

Hi Steve, I was just banded the 19th of April. Although I'm not as far along as you are I 'm wondering since you said you were dis oriented how much protein you are getting. I get that way when my protein level is low (like now). Congrats on your 30# loss. Its nice to see some guys post in here. Either that or its nice to see that I noticed. Keep up the good work. Again congrats on your loss.

Well, So far so good. I got banded 1 week ago tomorrow. The 1st week has been pretty easy. Except for a couple of times I ate to fast. Boy does that get your attention. I am still doing clear liquids until tomorrow then I can have some drinkable yogurt. Thursday I can have some Muscle Milk. Today I have had a cup of coffee and am just going to walk a mile on my treadmill and kick back and enjoy the rest of the day.

I don.t know about fruit smoothies , but you are aloud 1 drinkable yogurt starting on day 8 post=op.

Hi all I was banded on 4/19. My question Is it normal to feel like I have to burp all the time and can't. Yesterday I ate a Popsicle to fast boy does that feeling suck.So today I'm going to take it slow.

Well here I am at the Lucerna. It's 6:40 am I leave for the OCC in about 2o minutes. Went down to Revelution Ave and shopped a bit On Sunday. We maet avery nice woman and her daughter at the hotel and they went with us. They are from Canada and seem to have some of the same problems that we have and their taxes really suck. Gotta go I can't type fast enough to say all I need to.Thanx tc all see you soon.

Well I've had a couple of shakes today. I took the dog to the vet while we are gone. Had a key made, and picked up 2 tables for the garage sale that is happening while I'm gone. I think I have everything (until I need it). We leave here at 5:00 am. Our plane leaves at 6:30 am. God I love having a little airport to start trips with. We have a 55 minute wait in Chicago. We get in to San Diego at 11:00 am. I think we go from there to the hotel. I always forgot to ask what would happen if I came in on a Sunday. I guess we can look around. i'm starting to get excited about going. I was going to take a nap, but I think I'll stay up and do what I don't know.