Grievous Angel

Congratulations that is outstanding! These are the best kind of victories (not that the scale one aren’t great too) but the clothes indicators really drive home the success story. My biggest NSV will be when I don’t have to go the Big Man store and can shop in regular stores. Keep up the great work.

Gilta, based on your progress you are rockin’ so just find the drive again. I also had a Thanksgiving weekend of some misbehaving but I did a couple of days of just liquid on Monday/Tuesday (as if I had a fill) to help straighten me out and am now back with the program. The liquids was my choice but the main thing is finding your post band self again because you have obviously been successful. Stay strong!!!

You could also put some cereal in a baggie. They have milk on the plane for coffee so you could probably get a coffee cup half full of low fat milk and eat the cereal with it. Good luck and have a great time; I was fortunate enough to win a trip to Hawaii once and it was a memory I cherish.

Hey Shamrock, I am glad you are feeling better and I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving; I know I did. It is an outstanding day with the family and my niece’s baby is big enough to participate this year so that was fun. Anyway I am the chef for our feast and I cooked for two days and thankfully it all hit the table hot and tasty. It was funny because when I put my plate together I did it as if it was pre-surgery (out of habit) and when I sat down I realized I had a plate of food in front of me that I was only going eat about a quarter of.. Thank God for the band. Stay strong everyone we have entered the season where food and drink is everywhere! Gary B, 10 – 1 LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!

I find the Kashi Go Lean cereals aren’t bad either. The Original Go Lean has the most protein but is a little boring so I buy a box of that and a box of the Go Lean Crunch and mix them: Add some skim milk and a few blue berries or raspberries and I’m happy. I live alone so I always throw thing away but I believe having good healthy ingredients/choices on hand is the key for me. You provided some great ideas there Jacqui thanks!

I came to this thread late but I'm in and I am going to shoot high and go for 15 lbs. Current 295 1/1/09 280

Hey Bill, congrats on the date that is great news. My doctor required an overnight stay and discharge the next morning but I was up walking the halls that night (I also didn't have a catheter). My surgery was at 2:30 PM and I was in a room by around 7:00 with a couple of visitors but as soon as they left around 8:15 I was walking the halls with my IV rack in tow. I was also walking in the park near my house everyday there after. Everyone says to take Gas X and walk a lot and I completely agree. As mediummike said; everyone is different so listen to your body but don’t baby yourself either. If you feel you can walk do it! My opinion is that you want to engage in activity as soon as possible. Good luck and God speed.

Congratulations Gary B, I am also down forty and going for my second fill this Tuesday 11/18. It is the first time my weight has begun with the number “2” in five years (my first big milestone). This is absolutely the best decision I have made in a long time. Good luck everyone and keep up the great work.

That is a nice thought EQ but as far as I am concerned it just the present state of insurance and medicine. My pre-surgery period was torture and they almost canceled me while on the gurney the day of surgery because of my blood levels (related to thinners). Anyway xtightend hang in there bro because as stated before it is well worth the wait. It is the best decision I ever made and the period before was much worse than the actual surgery.

I had to do two days of liquids post fill and they tell me that is there procedure for all fills.

I also have a 10cc band and had my first fill on 9/26 and am scheduled for my second on 11/7. My surgeon explained that they put 2cc in on surgery day and they put 3cc in at first fill for a total of five. My doctor had me do two days of liquid post fill and I believe that was a good idea; I imagine all doctors do things their own way and of course it is up to us to follow the program. I have felt restriction but definitely think I need more. I can eat more than I will be able to at sweet spot but haven’t been pushing it. Stay the course brother we are just starting the ride of and for our lives, good luck and God speed. BTW Jack thanks for all the great input and advice it is incredibly valuable to us new comers.

Good morning men, I definitely had the “WTFHID” emotion right before and after surgery but have absolutely no regrets. I only wish I had made this decision earlier. This is the tool we all need to get to a much better a healthier life. Good luck and God speed you are moving in the right direction!

I really miss a good beer! I was at a Giants football game last week and the guy in front of me came back with a perfect looking glass of Bass Ale. Anyway I am doing as I’m told and not having any carbonation so when I do decide to have a cocktail I go with Bacardi Clear Rum and Crystal Light Fruit Punch. There are Zero Carbs in the clear rum (of course there are a lot of calories) and the Crystal Light is low calorie. I know it is a massive self justification but it doesn’t taste too bad and it is pretty light too.