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How exciting. I ti is just around the corner. I see you went to Mumbai for lapband. How was that experience? Mary

My NUT's plan is for soft foods starting week 4 and reintroduce regular foods (protein first) starting week 6. I have been doing OK since soft foods include chicken and tuna salad. It almost feels normal. Mary

OK, first, I know I shouldn't be complaining as I don't have constipation and and I should be thankful. But, it is the little things that are annoying. Before surgery, I would wake up and go #1 and #2 like clock work. Then, I could get on the scale and know I would be my lightest. Now, I wake up go #1 and no way is #2 happening. But, then I eat and have to go immediately. I wonder why it takes eating to wake up my insides. I feel like I am getting jipped a 1/2 lb by not being my lighest. I know, shut up and be happy that I am not constipated. Mary

Welcome to the losers' bench. Remember to walk, nap, sip some fluids <repeat>

No advice, but congrats on the amazing weight loss so far. Mary

Welcome to VST and congratulations on making this wonderful choice. Mary

Nice job

How exciting

I worked from the Hotel yesterday (i.e., my home during the week). I caught the last part of the Dr. Oz show where they talked about three Vitamins / nutrients. http://blog.doctoroz.com/is-this-right-for-you/chromium-polynicotinate-is-this-right-for-you http://blog.doctoroz.com/is-this-right-for-you/diindolylmethane-dim-is-this-right-for-you http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/a-new-omega-3-krill-oil I thought all three had merits worth checking out for everyone, but especially for WLS folks. Especially, DIM since it is hard to get enough vegies in when we have to eat Protein first. Thus, I thought I would share. Mary

Email or call them. People who use Dr. Arial Garcia sign an agreement to not disclose the price they paid. From what I have seen, he is about 1500 to 2000 more than the Mi Doctors. Mary

I am 4 1/2 weeks out. Started soft foods this week. I am having issues figuring out what the right quantity is for soft food. I think it is around a 1/2 cup of food, but it seems to vary a bit by the type of food. My biggest issue is that I travel for work and stay in a hotel M-F. Thus, I don't have easy access to a measuring cup and I haven't figured out how to estimate quanities. The other problem is that I can't figure out the quantity or type of food to eat at night that lets me sleep through the night. Most nights I wake up at 2:30 / 3 am needing food or I can't get back to sleep. I weigh in on the weekends but seem to be losing a steady 3-4 lbs a week. Mary

Wow, good to know.

I def need to try

Same here, yes I think is fairly accurate

I had a lower BMI and went to MX to get it done. Come over to the MX forum, there are lots of folks like you who made the decision to stop the madness before we developed any more co-morbidiities and became even more over weight. Mary

My guess is that you will lose at least 50 lbs, which is probably about 4-5 sizes. So, if you are a 16 order a 12, then they can take it in. It is easier to take it in then add to it. Mary

Welcome, pop over to the MX board, there are more of us who have lower BMIs to start with. And, also understand you don't have monthly check up with your doctor. Mary

When is it safe to add juicing to your diet. I will be a full 3 weeks out tomorrow and have a juicer and would love to add to my diet. Mary

What is your current weight and what is your goal weight? The more you have to lose the more will come off in the beginning. I read somewhere on average you will lose 10lbs a month. But, in the beginning, if you have a lot to lose you could easily lose 30lbs in the first month. Mary

I have a WW one. Make sure you get one where it gives you body fat %, etc. I like seeing that number go down too. Mary

I received my surgical report and learned I had a moderate hiatal hernia, which they repaired and a moderate peri-esphagitis (inflamation around the esophagus, liver with no abnomalities. They used a 32 French Bougie. Blood ranges for everything was normal except potassium which was a bit elevated. My brother thought that might be from being dehydrated when they took my blood. Oh, and they diagnosed me as morbidly Obese ... Hey, there I had a lower BMI dude. I am obese ... but ... Oh, well "pecaahn" or "pecaan" is still a pecan. I thought it was odd that no one told me that I had the hiatal hernia or inflamation. The good news is that I wasn't charged extra for the fix and I am doing fine. Mary

I am jealous, I won't be 3 weeks out until Tuesday and can't start soft foods until then. I so want scrambled eggs. Mary

Looking forward to hearing about your surgery adventure. Mary

Oh, and I went back to work in 6 days, where I have to travel out of state to be at my client site. Mary

I am glad you are doing better. Mary