Two week anniversary tomorrow

[lindata 1]

Phil, did you say you're in the Middle East? Wow! What do you do there?

Linda

[Sades 4]

Congratulations Phil. I was banded 3 weeks ago and I am on mushies (will be for another few days). I am yet to test my band with solid food but so far all has been great. The only times I threw up were the first 2 days in the hospital when I couldn't keep down some of my meds. I went to dinner for the first time last night but couldn't see anything on the menu to eat so ended up eating mashed potatoes and a skim hot chocolate later in the night... I guess it will be easier when I'm on solids... more to choose from.

What part of the middle east are you in?

[QatarPhil 0]

Other than I live in Doha in Qatar and work in the oil industry, I won't say too much publicly in case I identify myself. It is a small community here. Cheers, Phil.

[Sades 4]

Hey no problem Phil, I understand. Good luck.

[emnasmom 0]

Wow 2/3 - 1 cup of food at a time Phil! That sounds like a feast to me. I would be in severe pain if I ate that much. I think my suregeons technique is similar to yours, mine folded my stomach over my band and stitched in into a kindda pocket for my band.

I have been wondering about the wide variance in diets too. But I switched surgeons midstream, and from what I saw of my previous surgeon, she was very strict as well.

[ghannouge 0]

Hey, i live in qatar and am having my band tomorrow, can i know the doctors name that u did it with??

Thanks

[QatarPhil 0]

Hi Ghannouge, apologies for the late response to your post. Hope your surgery went smoothly and you are well on the way to a slim new you. My surgery was done at Al Ahli hospital in Doha and I am looked after by Dr Fawzi Jadallah.