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Hi everyone I have been reading but not posting for a while. We have just updated our after page on our weight loss web site. I am so proud of my beautiful wife. She is down 8 dress sizes in 2 months and down 12 dress sizes in the last 2 years. I am down 10 suit sizes. It you would like to just click on the web address. http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/debmo/after.shtml

You folks really know how that make us feel good. We found the old pictuce a week or so ago. It was a real ego booster. I was down before seeing that picture. Thinking things where going to slow. It was a real reality check.

We would love to do it. We live in Aurora and it would be close. http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/debmo/after.shtml

We are one month ahead of you. I promise it just gets better.

Mary you are doing great. I get my first this Saturday. No weight loss for two weeks. I hope it helps.

Deb and I had surgery Monday. I'm doing great, but deb has been very sick with reflux (hot water coming back up) and vomiting about 1-2 times a day. She is staying on clear liquids. She seems to be a little better today, but Friday was real bad. Dow

Your surgery. You can check out Mexico. My wife and I have a very possitive experience. You can check out the web site we are building about it. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks for us. http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/debmo/

Avery Let us know how you are doing. It sounds bad. I get hiccups if I eat and get to full. I hope the answer come for you soon.

That is not for one person. My wife lost 13lbs and I lost 20lbs. Lossing weight is easy when you don't eat (LOL) Clear Liquids are for the birds. I'm affraid some of our liquids were not that clear. We do like cream soups. Deb has trouble with some liquids. but I feel like I could eat a horse.

We are happy for you. After the first couple weeks you really start feeling normal accept for eating like a pig LOL. We will keep you in our prayers.

We had surgery in Mexico 10/04/04. We are both do great. Start your vitamins. They really help me. I was back to work in 2 days and have not stopped. I had to ad someything to the liquids to cause them to last a little longer. I was staying hungry. We when a bought a roasted chicken an deboned it an put it in a foodprocesser and added some pickles,cerlery and mayo. We ate on it for a week. That would have been 1 meal before. What a difference. We live close to you and Zoe. We are in Aurora a western Surb. Keep in touch.

Hi I would reccomend our doctor. Dr. Sanchez is in Monterrey MX. He is a great doc and has a great staff. We just had surgery Oct 4th and we are doing great. He also uses a very nice hospital. This is a web site we are working on about our process with the band. Dr. Sanchez Link is on it. My wife and I have lost 40lbs together in less than 2 weeks. http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/debmo/

Thank for the encouragement. Deb is doing much better. The reflux is not bothering her. She is not able to handle anything to thick. I not have any problems. I did eat some soup call chicken tortilla. Big mistake the tortilla laid way to heavy.

This was what I lived on for 3 days. We started full liquids today. Life does get better. We did go out for Eggdrop soup and it was so good. Warm liquids seems to agree with my wife much better than cold. Everything agrees with me.LOL.

Deb's reflux is some better. We are doing 1week clear liquids 1 week full liquids and 2 weeks soft soft soft foods.

Thanks for the advice. The vomiting has stop and the reflux is some better. Deb still has some reflux, but I think it is getting better.

We Just got home from Monterrey. It was 3 fast days. We got there 7pm sunday. I had surgery monday at 8AM and Deb was at 10AM. We both have done well. Deb is dealing with reflux. I am sore around the port. The Hospital and Doctor was great. I return back the work tonight. We have been walking alot to get ride of the gas and it seems to be working.

We had surgery Monday and came home Wednesday. We Just began telling people today. I am glad we waited. I did not want people trying to talk us out of it.

If you have the cash you get the surgery. LOL . The wait time was only 3 weeks for us and things went fast. Our insurance would not cover it so mexico was a good choice for us. We think we would save enough in resturants to pay for it. (you have to understand we ate out way to much). Make the choice that is right for you. God Bless

Hi Everyone It is our time for banding. My wife and I fly from chicago to monterry this weekend. We are so excited and concerned at the same time. Question Just who do you tip in Mexico. We are packing light since we are both having surgery and no esle is going with us. Is anyone else out there going this week. I wish we could meet everyone at the bash, but its to soon to travel. We have really sinned this week. Your name it we've eat it. 2 years LO Carb,but No Lo Carb this week. We have stop sodas and that is hard for me. I hate cyrstal light. SF koolaid is working out OK. Any last minute advise. Dow and Debbie

We fly in the morning to have surgery. We still have not told anyone about the surgery. Don't wont to here how crazy we are. We are ready once home to be more open. Your post of encouragement has been a real blessing. In the morning I preach and we go strait to the airport after church. And we can't wait. We feel that this is our answer to prayer.

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to hearing your success. My wife and I are being banded this monday in monterrey.

Hi Veronica MY wife and I are being banded next monday. I agree that carbs increase your hunger. I have lost 85lbs on low carb and I always notice that I become much more hungry if I eat to many carbs. I still have a 100LBS to lose so I am hopeing lo carbs plus a reduction with the band on intake will do the trick. I also am wondering how to stay lo carb for the first several week.

Is it normal to wait 3 months to get your first fill. I thought it was 6-8 weeks

We are praying for you. We are having Surgery Oct 4th in Mexico and hope all goes well. Let us know how you are doing.