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Which office do you see him in? I am from the Beaumont area but went for my follow-up on 3-13 to his Houston office. My first fill is 3-31! How are you feeling? I ate a taco today. I know, so not on my plan but it went down easy and hey, it's Easter and I didn't eat a single piece of Easter candy!

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Hey all! Just wanted to say hi & see how everyone was doing! Anyone resist dipping in their kids Easter candy? ?? LOL I'm happy to say I didn't...yes that's right! I don't regret it! I contributed to celebrating! :angry: Back to the grand master!!! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!! OMG! :wink: Just read some of you were able to resist! Go ahead!!! That's great!!!

Hey there texgirl! Sorry we didn't see each other or talk if we did....there were so many short highlighted-haired women & w/glasses! Go figure! I've been to his office with a co-worker when she got her 1st fill & EVERYONE was talking about their experiences (pre-op for me---almost made me change my mind!!! So glad I didn't!). When I went for post-op it was sooooo quiet! Am scheduled for my 1st fill 4/8. Not sure if I even want one. Perhaps by then I'll have a bigger appetite & will actually need it. For now am not able to eat much comfortably. Have had 2 meals so far that were completely comfortable. Chewing sux...& is surprisingly almost a turn-off completely! Any who...hope all is well w/everyone!

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I had a doc appt yesterday and am currently down 16 lbs!

Doc was very happy w/ my healing and gave me the go ahead to begin incorporating solid foods to my diet.

I will go for my fist fill the week of April 14th (that's week 5).

How are you doing 19 days post-op?

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I had a doc appt yesterday and am currently down 16 lbs!

Doc was very happy w/ my healing and gave me the go ahead to begin incorporating solid foods to my diet.

I will go for my fist fill the week of April 14th (that's week 5).

How are you doing 19 days post-op?

Hey there Nikki! Congrats! 16 lbs is wonderful!!! I went to my post op appt on 3/13. Dr. Spiegel told me I was healing wonderfully. Told me I could adjust my intake as I was comfortable. If I was able to tolerate solids, to advance my diet. I had already been eating some solids even before my post op...very small portions! As of now, I've been on solids for 3 wks. It's been going good. Last week I vomitted a couple of times and experienced some pressure w/my food going down. Getting up any air that might have gone down w/swallowing is still a challenge. I've slowed down a lot! Sunday night was my 1st meal that was problem free! I was on my cycle last week & from what I understand bloating can cause tightness of your band. Perhaps that's why I was a little uncomfortable last week? In either case, am doing good! Walking at least 30 minutes a day & am looking forward to working out in June!!!:ohmy:

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I went for my follow up yesterday! I am down 17 pounds since surgery (22 pounds since my first visit at Dr. Speigel's. I get my first fill on 4/15!!!

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I went for my follow up yesterday! I am down 17 pounds since surgery (22 pounds since my first visit at Dr. Speigel's. I get my first fill on 4/15!!!

That's WONDERFUL!!! Congrats!!! :thumbup:

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Congratulations to the March 7th Bandsters!!

We are now 3 full weeks out!

Kudos to you for making such a healthy life decision! Pat yourself on the back today and embrace your new life. Soon the fruits of our labor will pay out.

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