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Hi Kim, OK you live in the Columbus area...and where are you going to have the surgery? Self Pay...wow...that will be a BITE. Good Luck to you and keep in touch and let us all know. Nancy :thumbup:

Hi, Not sure if you got my message on Feb 9...check the board. I'm having trouble navigating on here. :thumbdown:

Hi, I am in my 3rd week after surgery and haven't gotten as far as you...I have lost about 15 lbs. I don't even eat 1000 calories. Have you checked with your nutritionist? For you, what are you suppose to be doing? Just some things that I might suggest: Excercise-I walk and ride a stationery bike Drink water-alot (I don't get nearly enough water down) Eat 60-70 gm protein in a day Try not to eat more than 3-4 meals (only when hungry) If you are too hungry...you probably need a band adj Are you eating slow, small bites, sipping liquids, etc.? If you are doing all this...you should probably check with your doctor or nutritionist. That's what they are there for. Hang in there, but do check in with someone. OK? Sometimes I think I'm not doing things right...there is so much to remember and how to eat different. It is a whole new life and education for me. Don't give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in the Columbus (Ohio) area. I see you are from Ohio.

Thank you Christy for the "welcome and best wishes". Same to you as you go through your process. It takes a while but it is worth it. Glad to know there is someone in this area looking on. Thanks for all the info. Nancy:thumbup:

Thank you so much for the listing of foods. Our nutritionists only give us so much info at a time and we have no idea when we can start solid food...even I'm not ready yet...it would be nice to have a projection of time. Thanks, Nancy:thumbup:

Hi, I am newly "lap-banded" as of Jan 21, 2009. I live in Grove City. My local doctor is Dr. Choban w/ Mt. Carmel West. I am getting along real well, better than expected. Anyone from this local area?

Hi I am newly banded Jan 21, 2009 and need info about foods in the full liquid form. I have ideas for puddings and smoothies but need more than soup ideas...or is there any other ideas?:w00t: Thanks, Nancy

Congrats on your weight loss! Yeah..the buckeyes were definitely off this last game. I will check out the site you gave me for local area of Columbus. My Dr. is Dr. Choban in the same office as your docs. I haven't had the surgery yet. Still going thru longgggggg process. LOL Thanks:wink_smile:

Hello everyone...I am new to this site from Ohio. I am going thru all processing for the surgery. Looks like I have a lot of company with this surgery. Hope all is well with you all.