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Hello Wendy, Welcome and gl on your weight loss... Ben

Gl and welcome, I got banded in 03/25/09... (where is the March Band Mates at?) lol... Ben

Hello, I know for me the time flew fast and before you know it your in the OR. I just got banded 03/25/09 but I know that the band is not inflated at that time and that I should visit the Dr about one month after to get it fitted. From what I've read and the Dr has said to me, it may take up to 3-4 adjustments in the 1st year to get it just right. Gl with your weight loss journey, research everything and if you do go to Mexico be very careful, it is crazy down there from what I have seen and read in the news. Ben

Hello everyone. Got Banded on 3/25/09 and cant wait to start biking... I bought a few bikes and will be riding them to find the one that's just right. I plan on riding daily a few miles mainly around the park, but on weekends off take a longer trek eventually leading to a fully self supported tour. For now Im gonna take it slow till I heal up a bit, then with diet, bicycling, swimming, etc I plan to lose weight to hit my goals. Good luck everyone on your weight loss approach, with your current diets, and hope everyone feels well. Ben

Karl, thanks for your support. I am having dreams of food and the smells are killing me. your on stage 2 diet already? I am still on liquids :thumbup: I wonder when I can go on stage 2, I think one week post op... I have my Dr's appt on Thu. I cant wait to eat somthing other than Jello. Im living off of diet snapple, Jello, Water, Crystal Light... thats pretty much it. I was not told nor did I research the whole process... I didnt know about air, but luckily for me that was not too bad. Now I just worry when I pass some of what may follow... sorry to be gross, but it is a concern. I fell ready to move onto stage two and bcuz of this site I have seen a larger selection of foods/menu that I can do. I am also looking forward to excercising, I want to really work off this weight. To me, the band is my enforcer that limits my intake, I was a concientious eater wheras I said I have to eat this food or it would be a waste of food, there are starving kids in Africa you know... that sort of person, and Being Latino doesnt halp much. I never entered a food eating contest but ate as if I were in one all the time, I was good too, I may very well could have had a chance in the pro circuits I suppose. anyhow, thanks for your reply, I will keep track of your progress and be as supportive of your goals as you are to mine. thanks again, Ben

I'm glad to have all this wonderful information available to me from those who know what I am feeling/experiencing. Thanks to all who contributed to this informative thread. -EDIT- I was annoyed at all the grumbling and complaining coming from my stomach so I decided to read the pamphlet given to me at the hospital. It says the following: Stage 1 Diet: Clear liquid diet (Week 1) Stage 2 Diet: High Protein Liquid/Pureed Diet (Week 2) Stage 3 Diet: Soft Solid Diet (Week 3) Stage 4 Diet: Regular Diet (Week 4-8) each stage has its own information on what to eat, how to eat it and such. I know I cant wait for my next stage as it only gets better than the last. Hope that helps. Ben