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My entire family knows, they are very supportive. I told a few people at work, but it was hard to keep it a secret. A few other people in the office have had some type of bariatric surgery. And we all know with rumors, if you associate yourself with someone who has had surgery, you are bound to be next... I really don't care who knows. It was the best decision I could have ever made:thumbup:

I've also been making seafood salad, I'm going to try mixing it with the dip..crab, shrimp, dip, lemon juice, cilantro, green onions, and salsa

I will be trying this this weekend. Sounds delicious. I love coming up with new recipes. Ever since getting banded, I've been on a soup kick. Really fast and great tasting, and low calorie. Taco soup, white chili, shrimp veggie stew, cioppino (basically broth based)

3 weeks since surgery (July 28) , when I went to the Dr. last Monday, I was down 13 lbs... I don't own a scale and don't plan to buy one, I feel great:thumbup:

glad you liked it. I have plenty of recipes. I love to cook and have learned to adapt most of the recipes into low fat versions. Last night I made white chili, it was delicious

We are 9 days post op. Feeling great. The funny thing is, other people are watching me as if they expect me to look totally different right after surgery. don't really have an appetite. Me and my husband are still doing mainly liquids. I found alot of low fat Soup recipes, that is what is basically getting us through it. Last night for dinner I made white chil (low fat) it's delicious. The rest of the day we drink Protein shakes, protein Water, and crystal light. fry, I have a no fail recipe for you and the fish. It will be moist, flavorful, fail proof and quick. Take any type of fish and make individual fish pockets. I take parchment paper, heat the oven to 350. In each pocket I put onion, garlic, green onion (anything really) , put the fish on top, then top the fish with some type of moisture (fist stock, white wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, anything) I used a combo of soy sauce, sesame oil and chili sauce. Wrap the paper up and bake for 15 minutes:thumbup:

I am 6 days post op. I am still a little swollen, but definetly much smaller than right after surgery

we did it. Everything went well. We both came home yesterday morning. It's a new beginning

Congrats!!!!! Me and my husband get banded tomorrow morining. On one of the other posts, someone suggested children's liquid drops for gas (she says it helps the best). I stopped to get some, just in case

I am so ready, I can't hardly stand the wait, in less than 36 hours we will be on our way... Yippieeeeeeeeee:thumbup:

Me and my husband are getting banded on July 28th.. Our doctor instructed us to do protein shakes and clear liquids. We are doing both, Shake for breakfast and dinner, broth throughout the day, as well as water and crystal light. As stated before, each surgeon is different. Good luck.

you look wonderful. the main thing is how you feel. don't get caught up in the numbers. You can totally see it in your pictures...

Me and my husband are getting banded July 28th, happy birthday to me

Yes, we will have our parents there to help us. His mother will stay one night, and my mother will stay the next until we're able to move around

thanks for all the support. I will definetly keep everyone posted, as well as post some before and after shots

Both me and my husband are getting banded Monday July 28, 2008... It's my birthday present to me:drool: