Sherrie

Hey Courtney! Welcome to the board. I am new here too. I was just banded on 10/6/05. Hope to meet you at lunch!

Well - I post on OH - and I am a newbie... luckily I have not experienced hate mail or anything terrible like that. There are several regular posters that have been there a few years. I guess once you get the hang of it - you don't need as much support.

Hey - I just ordered the book Lap Band for Life by Dr. Ortiz, and Sharon Osbourne's photo is on the back of it. I thought she had bypass too. Cool to know she has the band. It's crazy. There are lots of overweight stars out there - just look at Celebrity Fit Club - I am shocked more of them don't try the band.

Hmmm - I will be able to eat FOOD then. Okay - it's on my calendar!! I will be there,

Melissa - I was not allowed to drink Protein shakes or anything with yogurt in it until day 7 - so if you feel gassey, that may be why. I have found I feel better if I avoid milk. Good luck!! I'm at day 11 and counting!!! "-)

Hey all... I am in Elon, which is about 80 minutes from Charlotte - I am more than willing to drive down there ... you go right by Concord Mills afterall. However, I can't make it on a Tuesday... I work :-) Any chance of planning a weekend get-together for the future??

What are you drinking to get your Protein? Congrats on your surgery! :banana

Trust me... don't let starvation push you to push your band. I ate some cream of potato soup too soon and I thought I was going to die. It was like an ice pick was stabbing me all over.

As a new bandster... this was a great post! Thanks for doing it.

My doc recommended the following: Day 1-5: clear liquid Day 6-12: add applesauces, cream soups, cottage cheese & yogurt Day 13-21: add oatmeal, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes.. etc Sounds like some of you went more solid sooner. Just curious!

Hey there - I was banded 10/6 and gas pains creep up around my left shoulder blade at times. My husband rubs and gently pounds on my back. Helps a lot. What are you eating?

I love Dos Equis draft with mexican food. Once I get over the hump, it will probably be my one guilty pleasure.

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Elon used to be Elon College. When Elon College became a university a few years ago, the city dropped "College" and just became Elon. This is also where Elon Homes for Children (orphanage) is. I am between Greensboro and Burlington in Alamance county - right in the middle of the state. I am about 80 minutes are so from Charlotte I guess. Sounds like it would be fun to get together!

For those of you who have used Dr. Gonzales... do you get him to do your fills with flouroscopy?

Hey everyone! My name is Sherrie and I live in Elon, NC. I just got back from Monterrey where Dr. Sanchez performed my surgery. I look forward to getting to know everyone!!!! Sherrie 10/6/2005 sw: 249 gw: 149 "To not be the fattest soccer mom on the field..."