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That is amazing!! I had my surgery about 3 1/2 months ago and I'm down 40 pounds...I need to step up my exercising...what types of food are you eating?

Hi All, I just got my 2nd fill yesterday afternoon. I am feeling so good! I absolutely LOVE my Dr., he is so encouraging & motivational...after having my appt yesterday I feel like I am ready to go full speed ahead to success! Yeah! :thumbup:

katye, you look absolutely gorgeous in these pictures--i love the suit and brown is totally in!!!

that's awesome--i've heard good things about dr. ortiz on LBT. and, if you have a friend in the area that is very convenient. congrats on doing this!! i couldn't be happier with the decision to do this...and especially in my 20's...by making this improvement in my life now, i'll be able to truly enjoy my future.

i've never actually been "skinny" but i look back at pictures from 10 years ago when i was a size 10...back then i thought i was too big, and what i wouldn't give to be there now...oh well, the grass is always green, right? badmamajama - so, are you still in your researching phase of the lapband? do you live near Mexico, that Dr. Ortiz is convenient for you?

in december i went to ft lauderdale for my friend's 30th bday. there is an amazing mall...called sawgrass mills...it's an outlet and has amazing stores...i think it's like 2 miles long or something...i went there and while my friends shopped, i bought....sunglasses...yup...sunglasses...i'd love to go back and be able to buy the cute clothes that i wish i could have fit in while i was there in december...i've never been much of a shopper...but, once i get to my goal i plan on breaking the bank!! :redface:

hey!! i have not had any alcohol to drink since my surgery. it's just a personal choice i've made because i know that mixed drinks tend to have a ton of calories. my nutritionist said that i should "waste calories" on liquid. i'm a Water & crystal light girl. i know this doesn't quite work if you are going out for drinks...but, i once saw or read (i can't remember) about a fun "faux cocktail" to have with girlfriends...you take a pitcher (for presentation purposes a clear glass pitcher is best) and then you fill it with water and slice some fruit, like strawberries, kiwi, etc, and put some at the top of the water...then you chill it for a while...then you poor the chilled water with the pretty sliced fruit into martini glasses and enjoy....they were really cute. i have yet to do this, but i've been wanting to!

i'm 5'2", my goal is to be around 120 pounds...i couldn't even tell you the last time i weighed 120 pounds...i'd like to be a size 8 or 6...don't remember when i was that size either... i'd like to be able to shop for clothes wherever i want, and not only at lane bryant...i mean, don't get me wrong...lane bryant has served me well thus far...but, i really want to wear cute stuff--the gap, old navy...damn, i may even wonder into hollister or something!! :redface: haha. ok, maybe not hollister...but i can't wait to get to my goal...my family & i are going on a trip to disneyworld in october, this will be our 3rd trip with the kids and i've yet to get in the pool with them...i want to get in a bathing suit, not care who's looking and make memories with my kids that they will never forget!

Hi! I was also self-pay. I took out a personal loan to finance mine. I got mine done in Denver and paid 9875. The fills are free for the first 3 months, and only $15 a fill after that. It's been great and I would never change it...I get my 2nd fill on 4/10 and can't wait to feel more restriction. Good luck with everything!!

colorado :biggrin2:

Wow...I have really not been thinking outside of the box on food...thanks so much for the ideas! I really appreciate it...if I have to eat oatmeal one more time I think I might flip-haha!

Happy Friday, everyone! I am not creative when it comes to food...my Dr. told me I could start eating oatmeal, and pureed meats, etc...so I guess that's mushy foods...anyways...does anyone have any good ideas or suggestions for this stage? I have been eating oatmeal for Breakfast, a baked potato (mashed up) for lunch and pureed pinto Beans for dinner...I need/want some variety, but don't have a clue what to eat...Can anyone help? Thanks everyone!:tt2:

Welcome Alicia! I too am pretty new to this...I started in December (researching) and was banded on 2/6/08. This forum is great because we are all working towards the same goals together. My friends don't have the same weight issues I do, so it's nice to communicate with others my age that are going through this--we can all help each other with motivation & inspiration!

I was self-pay. My company didn't cover this, so that was my only option--but, like you, i did not want to wait for a 6 month monitored diet period. From the time of my first appt. with Dr. K I had surgery within a month.

Congratulations! 26 lbs is amazing! :biggrin2: