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Wow! I think you look great! I can see a big difference. Keep up the good work.

Gigi, We are banded twins. I am still on only liquids. I have lost 26 lbs. But if I weigh everyday I go up and down. I have had 1 fill and have another Wednesday. My dr. does not prefill and he gradually fills it over 4 weeks. I can't have mushies until November 10. I am so tired of cream soup. What are you eating as mushies? Good luck and please keep in touch. Dot

Wow you are doing wonderfully! I have about the same amount to lose as you do. I have lost 26 so far (31 including pre-surgery loss). It seems like such a long way. But I was impressed by your eating. Thanks for the inspiration! Dot

Hi, I was banded on 9/29. I had my first fill 10 days ago. My doctor always uses the flouroscope and lets me look at it. I am still on liquids and he does the fills very gradually overy 4 weeks. I hope this is helpful to you, Dot

Hi, I am in San Antonio also and was banded a week after you. I am wondering how you are doing?

Hi, all, I was banded 09/29/2008. My surgeon still has me on thick liquids until 6 weeks. i am so bored with this food and hungry. But I have lost 26 pounds so I am happy about that. I am 59 and glad to hear from others nearer my age. Any food recommendations are welcome. Also, where do you get the cute graphic and the weight loss scale at the bottom of your posts?

Wow, you were banded 4 days after I was and you have lost 27 pounds. I am very impressed.

I think you are doing wonderfully. I was banded on 09/29. I have no energy and both my kids are gone. I do also have a stressful job and bad knees. So walking is hard for me, but I think I will just take a walk around the parking lot. Maybe help me with my "drama queens". I recently had a fill and had a little irritation around the port but I don't generally notice it. What I do notice is not being able to eat when I am stressed. I miss that the most of anything! Good luck to you.

You have lost a lot of weight in a short time! Good for you. Dot

I just wonder what you all are eating. I had my banding on September 29, and I am still only eating liquids, (shakes and cream soup). I am still losing almost 1 lb per day. I wonder if this is normal. I am very weak, but taking vitamins, iron and b12.

Yes, Actually, I am taking Bariatric Advantage Vita Band Lemon Flavored Cream, 2 X per day. They are just for lap banders. Also I am on extra iron and b12. But I am old. So I think the older you are the harder this is. Dot

I am very sore and struggling with energy the most. Thank you for the note, Dot

Good for you; since we are banded twins! I will say that yestereday I was up about 11 hours and I was really done in today. So be very careful. Dot

I hope you are ok. You have a lot going on! My thoughts are with you.

Ambra, I had my first post op visit today, and my surgeon said to go back half days Monday because I am so tired. You have a very difficult job, I don't know how you can do that 12 hour shifts. Dorothy

Rosey, yes, my knee is from a fall and arthritis. It is a family genetic problem, but my 300+ pounds has made it so much weight. I hope you are doing well, Dorothy

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I am older, nearly 60 and I think if you have been obese for a long time as I have--your liver gets fat. Dorothy

:redface: Hi, I was banded on 9/29. I had some problems with my liver (too fat) and I am having a very slow recovery. I have a bad knee and can't walk and can't be dismissed for water exercises until I see the doctor. I hope you do well. There seems some really scary stories here.