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Hey everyone....been a long time, just needed to see how everyone is doing. It has been a year and I have lost 100 lbs (see pic below). I wear a very loose 34 inch waist, I go to boot camp 5-6 days a week and have never felt and looked this good. It is very hard at times to be good and have slipped up quite a few times along the way. But...I just go back to the basics and remember why I did this in the 1st place. I wish everyone else much success!

Hey Party People!!! Just checking in with everyone....had my 2nd fill, about 1.5 cc, just enough to take the edge off. Anyways, I have lost a total of 57lbs since starting the liquids back on march 10, so losing about 5-6 lbs/week. I have donated tons of my clothes away as I don't want any of that in the house, no excuses to ever get into that clothes. I eat what ever I want for the most part, but in extreme moderation...still no soda, cake, candy, Cookies, etc....so pretty happy so far.

I forgot to mention this as I have not seen it here yet...if food gets stuck, the doctor recommended as well as tons of people in my support group is to get papaya enzymes....they have them as trader joes.

hey all had my fill on the 14th, they only put in 3cc, since i had problems in the beginning as many of you know. it did not feel like there was anything in there...so I went back on the 18th and they gave me another 1.5cc...which made a huge difference. Got on the scale today and have lost 45lbs!!! I am below 250 now, which means I can now go zip lining or horseback riding if so choose to. Had Passover this week and did just fine...and we have Easter today....I will do fine as long as the chocolate does not stay in the house....I think we will donate all of the kids chocolate to the children's unit at a hospital nearby. I go back for my 2nd fill on 5/25. People are really noticing the weight drop off....need to get some new work slacks asap!

Hey Everybody!!! Had my 1st fill today! They said they were gonna go easy on my and put in 3cc's as you all remember I had some issues in the beginning. Will do another fill in 6 weeks. So far I have lost a little more than 40 pounds since March 10, when I started my liquid diet....so I am pretty pleased. I started my soft foods over the weekend at that formal party I was talking about....I did ok....I had 2 bites of fish and was good...for the last 2 night I have had 2 tablespoons of ground turkey with 1 tablespoon of greek yogurt for dinner & a mouthful of applesauce....I was pretty full. I still really do not feel a restriction even after today...I will give it a week before I call them to say something. The doctor was very pleased with me and reminded me when I left that anyone can lose weight, but will I be the one of the ones who will keep it off...that statement could not have been more true...it is all about being in a positive mental state of mind and try to keep focused and look at the long term results.

Hi Everyone: Yes...I am still alive! I had a few rough days there. I had actually been doing well until 2 days ago...I had some Soup, but then later that night my left side where the band is...was really hurting everytime i took a beep breath. It also feels like mad spasms as well. Does everyone elses stomach growl and gurgle real loud non stop? Still...went to the bathroom once since surgery. My dr. does full liquid for 3 weeks post op...then 2 wks mushy, then regular. I am still only getting 400-700 calories a day, having 1 shake, 1 cup soup, 2 diet snapple, 1 sugarfree gatorade...and I wanna go crazy, a sugar free fudgcicle. Not too hungry, buy somethings got to give soon, or I may go ape-shit I have a big formal function/sit down dinner thing this Sunday, where there will be people I don't know sitting at my table, how weird will I look, not to eat a morsel. But I have lost 32lbs since preop liquid began...so I am looking at the big picture here, not the short term hurdles.

I start my pre-op this thursday....800-1000 liquid diet. I am still trying to get into a positive mindset with this surgery. Still trying to get my wife to support me on this, but yes, I am excited and anxious for the procedure.

Hi everyone: I am getting banded on 3/24. I live in the san fernando valley and would really like to meet/talk to others as well. preop on 3/7, nutrition class on 3/15, 2 week liquid only starting on 3/10. Having procedure done at St. Josephs with Dr. Quilici.

That sucks you live so far away! I added you as a friend so we can keep in contact....I have so many appts. set in march...start my 2 week, 1000 cal liquid diet on 3/10, should be fun!

So my date is set for 3/24/11. Getting is done @ Saint Josephs with Dr. Quillici. Anyone else in the Los Angeles area getting the surgery around the same time? Looking for fellow peeps to try and support one another.

I have my surgery date set for 3/24/11 in Los Angeles, and I am just looking for some support with another person my age (male or female), who will be doing the same thing around the same time. Your help will be appreciated.

I agree with you on that. I have my date set now for 3/24/10. I paid the $200 for the psyc eval. and will have to pay the $600 for the program fee. My yearly deductible is $350, then insurance will pay 80%. I plan on submitting that fee to my insurance company for reimbursement.

I am set to have a surgery with Quillici in March. Everything was very quick. Spent 2-3 hours there my 1st time. Met everyone one on one, went to a support group 2 nights later, did my psych eval 1 week later, paid my $200, gave my prelim of what procedure I wanted and got an approval in under 2 weeks. Yes, they are busy, but the were very efficient with getting everything done. They kept calling me to follow up. I am still nervous about getting the procedure done. What about you? Feel free to IM me for more info or use each other for support.