Dominic

Hey, thanks for the friend invite. You seem to be doing so well with your band!

I haven't really tried grits, but I've had a lot of oatmeal and cream of wheat since my procedure. Speaking of Chinese, I had that for dinner tonight; I was able to eat sushi, lomein noodles, and fried fish.

Have I had "rough" spots with food yet? Yeah, but I really only think that's because I'm still learning how to eat slowly. I can't exactly eat bread yet, but I suspect that I will in the near future.

So, your mother went down that many sizes in one year? That's really impressive! I'm hoping to look like my pics by the middle of the Summer, but I'm not getting my hope up too high; I'd be happy to be half-way there by then.

You're right about the one-week pre-op diet. I binged like crazy the week before my pre-op diet and managed to gain close to 10 lbs!!! I can't tell you how relieved I am to have my portions under control.

You won't have to worry about the junk food, because you simply won't be able to physically eat it - trust me. As for myself, I'm doing much better. I can actually eat a bowl of eggs, sausage, bacon, and cheese without coughing it back up now. I was worried about not being able to eat "normal" foods at first, but after the 2nd week, I discovered that those worries weren't based on reality.

Hey, thanks for the friend-add and picture comments; you're very nice

How's everything going for you?

See? I told you that you'd be surprised at how long the hiring process can take! Congratulations!

LOL, I didn't take it like that (I had to go to head out at the time). How are you today? No worries, Lufferly

Well then, that's probably just because there aren't many guys here.

I frequent the chat too.

Sure you don't, but I wouldn't be surprised if you don't get a few fans soon

Thanks a lot, that's sweet of you to say.

I don't have new pics up yet, because I'm waiting to post multiple ones showing my progression. I've been taking pics, but I haven't much progress to show just yet.

Regardless of what you say about your pics, you look very nice in them.

That's excellent news. How much is it going to cost you? I paid mine in full; $15,000.00... I don't regret it, but I wish it would have been cheaper.

I'm 11 days post-op. I think I confused some people with my pics, because they're from 2 years ago (I gained all of my weight in the last 2 years). I hope to be back to my old self in 6 months or so.

I'm doin well, Lufferly. I'm almost at the end of my 2nd week (tomorrow) and I feel pretty good. How are you?

I'm doing well. I'm learning how to eat with my band, but I'm doing well. How are you?

Wow, I'm not sure what to say about the picture comment, but THANKS!

I wish you luck on your surgery; let me know if you have any questions, because I'm just now banded.

Melody, thank you so much for the picture comment. You seem to be doing very well with your band

Thanks, Amy. I'm looking forward to the procedure.

I'm doing well. I get my band this Friday, so maybe that'll change.

Jenn, I don't remember if I thanked you or not, but thank you for the picture comment

I don't only comment on female pics, but yours were comment worthy.

BTW, thanks for the picture comment

You're welcome.

Yeah, my father is from Guadalajara, Mexico; I'm also very glad to be from this country though.

Then you didn't look at all of my pictures. Do I look good in most? Yeah, but those were taken before I became obese!!! Believe me, I'm fatter than Hell right now.

The ones where I'm fat are current (the ones where I'm fit are from 2 years ago)... unfortunately. I get banded this Friday though.

I get banded on the 21st. My pictures only show what I looked like 2 years. I hope I just look like I used to when it's all said and done.

I'll be getting banded on the 21st of this month.

Thanks for the picture comment.

No, they're before pictures. I got fat over the last 2 years, so that's what I'll look like when I get back down in weight.

Thanks, you're cute as well