Chuck

Banded 8/8/08..21days and 30 lbs lost...45 lbs to goal! Again all the Drs. are different, NO pre-op diet at all. 1st week, protein drinks, broth, water and s/f jello, 2 nd week all the rest plus cottage cheese, beans/bean soups. yougurt. and eggs. 3rd week, all the rest plus, chicken, fish, meat and apple sause. 4th, veggies and fruit, potatoes and crackers. It works for me..feel just great, taking ALL the vitimins and 8 glasses of water and excerising each day..water up to time of eating, then 30 minutes after. GOOD LUCK ALL..Chuck

I was banded 8/8/08..Lost 18.5 1st 5 days (really). Lost 23lbs in a week. THEN NOTHING for 9 days! THEN 4 POUNDS IN ONE DAY...Started to excerise, and I now won't weight more than once a week..too distracting! You may be retaining water and need a bowel movement (I did)..Good luck, you ALL know this will work, if you aren't cheating..remember PROTEIN AND WATER and EXCERISE...Because my Dr is 1000 miles away (no Fills/Drs in New Mexico), I can't get a 1st fill for 6 more weeks..will power!! Chuck

Went to met Connie today, have some great sharing..but would like to try to get a group togehter! I was banned 8/8/08...it was a breeze for me, have lost 27 lbs in 17 days (1/3 the way there!)and feel just GREAT..no fills yet, but very happy..I had Dr Jeremy Korman in Marina Del Rey, Cal., can't say enough good about him..from 1st applying for the surgery, with insurance (Blue Crss/Blue Schield) approval took 45 days total for surgery to be completed!, It was all handled on line. It would be great to met others for group support, tale swapping, diet tips, group excerize, exercise buddies etc. Connie and I will ARRANGE IT ALL..just need to know where you are??? Email if interested ChuckInnABQ@msn.com would love to get this going!:crying: