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I just wanted to introduce myself. I was banded on April 26th by Dr. Ortez in Mexico. I had a great experience and highly recommend him. My sister went with me. I am anxious to be a smaller size. I lost 22 pounds on my pre-op diet and have lost another 14 since my surgery. I am going crazy on the all liquid diet. UGH........I hate it. I have a in home daycare and feed children 3 times a day and cook for my family (husband and two boys) every night. I cant wait for solid foods.

Cant wait to meet everyone.

Shannon

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Shannon, congratulations on getting banded. Sounds like your doing a pretty good job on the liquids. Maybe you should stay on them. My wife says that every time she goes on them after a fill, that's when she seems to really start losing. And I can't imagine cooking all that food and being on liquids at the same time. I think I'd have to tell them to go eat take out....LOL

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Welcome to LBT and to bandland! You are doing great with your band! I too had to cook and be on liquids, but you'll get through it and lose weight while you do it!

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Thanks for the welcome. So far I have managed to stay on liquids. Tongiht is my dh's 40th b-day bash. It will be hard to get thru but I can do it.

Shannon

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*sigh* My evil side is coming out.....lol I'm thinking of a birthday present that would involve liquid that just about every man would enjoy.....*BIG HUGE GRIN* Ok! I won't go there any more....in this thread.....LOL

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Hi Shannon! Congrats!! Wow you did great so far! I fly in to San Diego Thursday for surgery on Friday, by Dr. Ortiz. So did you lose all your pre-op weight? I don't think I'll lose the full amount. Wow, 22 pounds for you! Awesome! DO you know if there's wireless internet in the hotel or hospital down there? Any advice for travel in Tijuana? Thanks!

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