SteveFrett

And teenz, Lol..it's an Aussie invasion!!! Take that any day good people :-) ..protein shakes! As I told Rina, powdered protein, I tell everyone, find a flavor you like, I took one that was cookies & cream flavored, with skim milk.but they make vanilla, chocolate, etc..... and also a non flavored mix...use that one with juices. Same for you email me slvrnblk77@aol.com

Hi Rina, Yea I feel your pain with computer, believe I did receive it. Still amazed how they handle procedure over there. I'll try to answer all your questions, yea over here it's totally different. We don't use kg here we use lbs, I did take vitamins at start. Here they start you off with liquid diet for 3 weeks, switch to soft mushy food next stage, into solid food again. How do they handle fills? How often? Here it's every 3 months in-between mostly, depends on Dr. Protein shakes are way to start off. I used to purchase a large container of dry protein powder, flavored & un flavored. In mornings have a protein shake, use skim milk,I did. I tell everyone look for flavors you enjoy for mix. The un flavored mix with juices. To change it up. For soft mushy, basically anything you can mush with fork easily qualifies. Gotta stop breads. Another thing is don't drink while eating, in fact they tell everyone no fluids 1/2 he before & after eating. I was and still am not a healthy eater, I didn't follow my guidelines. I just found ways to prepare foods I enjoyed that got me fat, in a way I could eat them again, just smarter. I found using crackers, such as triscuits in substitution of breads. Some things still are unable to eat. Don't worry we'll find your zone. Email me at slvrnblk77@aol.com . Direct contact for me faster than me checking forum. Sure I missed few questions, tell me what I missed I'll fill in blanks :-)

Nah, not in NY... lmao. ...oh trust me I will :-D

Whoa....I know your all thinking I'm an Moron for eating it, but I make my own hot sauces, BBQ sauces, dry rubs. ..and always seeking the hot peppers, came across this little demon is up on the index, just below habenero, 150,000 ...still waiting to get mit's on bhut jolokia, hottest pepper known to date.

Hey folks, My name is Steve, I live in Westchester county, banded in 06 and know the struggles, if I can help out anyone as a mentor let me know. Take advantage of help.

I could only imagine he was, I loved hot stuff before band,smallest amount of heat destroys me now, but still cook it, going to order seeds for hottest pepper known Trinidad maruga scorpion, tops out at 2 million scovilles index. People stupid enough to eat them, I'll grow and make my sauces for them.

Uh.huh....

Sorry, Rina spell check o_O

See so many new postings going up looking for mentors and support from all over states. I live in New York, and border Connecticut. If anyone from either one are seeking a mentor, I'm always here to help out. Goes the same for anyone from any state. I've helped a few people so far, from all over.. please don't limit yourselves. My name is Steve, I only bite upon requests :-P feel free to pick my two functional brain cells remaining ,they enjoy the stimulus. ..

G'day Tina... Thought I'd give my Aussie accent a whirl. ..lol. ..so let's see... when did you have it done? My personal opinion, why would you put a tool into somebody and not tell them how to use it? May as well given a loaded gun to a kid and said here play with this. o_O. Well I can tell you from personal experience, can't quit smoking and diet at same time. One the withdrawal will make you attack sugar more, hence no loss. And the stress will make your cravings worse.. do you know the amount of c.c.' s band holds, and amount in presently?

Looks like ticker is missing part of the text, remove it and real do it again. May fix issue

where the hell would i go? nobody else wants me? LMAO!

oh hell it was 6 years ago lucky i remember my name half the time LMAO!

true , it must be primed, so 1 cc is right my bad. good catch soccer

Most all bands are empty at time of install fills don't happen until after as my fellow bandittas mentioned. listen to them you'll be ok!

Oooo, boy wino :-D

Sup peppz what's delima?

Helllo ladies. ... =-O lol... sorry just being silly. .. saw your both in need of guidance, I've been banded for 6 yrs now, lost 160 lbs. And know the trials & tribulations that come with surgery. I was not fortune enough to have anyone to support,advise, it turn too other than Dr. And they will only tell you so much. That is why I offer my services to you, and anyone who seeks help. You may not feel comfortable dealing with man, I understand, no worries, I will tell you I am a comical Guy,always cracking jokes, or say silly stuff..but bottom line is getting you to where you need to be to succeed! Oh, I can be a bit flirtatious, but all in fun... so if you feel comfortable and seek some laughs at same time. ..hit me up! :-) Steve

Howdy, Saw your post, my name is Steve, live in NY, I was banded in 2006, and lost 160 lbs. Always willing to help out a newbie, take them under wing, kick em in ass when needed, I'll come to house, remove fridge if needed. .. :-P so if your still looking let me know!

Found it pequin pepper 15 - 40 scovilles hotter than jala

Wow, native. & wild must look for that one thanks Jeff, jalas are about my level of tolerance now too. Sucks, bit a habenaro last year, was like a wild animal looking for relief....can't wait for my scorpion seeds.... hottest known to date...off the scoville charts

Like I said I grow em to cook with, since banded, hot & spicy kill me. ..trying to keep up with peppers are getting insane, but Bangladesh holds current record

Suz, These mini demons are mild, compared to what's out there...look up Bangladesh scorpion. ..hottest known to date!

Damn,knew I forgot to give name. Called bird's eye chili, Thai hot chili.....never heard of penguin?

Damn,knew I forgot to give name. Called bird's eye chili, Thai hot chili....