Congratulations Big Dog and Welcome to Bandlandia!!!

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Hope everything went well and you have a speedy recovery. It will be nice to have your wife right there to help out and understand what you need and are going through. Let us know how it all went and how you are doing.

Ok, the dancing banana's are a little disturbing.

I'll let ya know when I get back. :mad:

Hi not2big42long,

I am new at this, but giving it a try. I am having surgery May 21 in Mexico with Dr. Lopez.

Are you the one that knows the Dr. in Kirkland that does fills? I think I got a email from you. But anyhow, how are things since your banding? Any good advise?

Waiting for the day!!!!!

Kathy

Dr. Lopez

May 21st 2004

284/ 150 would be very nice.

:cool:

I'm back and banded.

so now i'll say thank you very much. :cool: :cool: :cool: :D

Congratulations Big Dog!!! (no dancing banana's:D ),

How did it go?? And how are you feeling?? Everything going down well so far?? Are you on clear or full liquids/soft foods?? I am down 30 pounds so far and these first 7 weeks have been quite a learning event. Once you get to real foods my advice would only be to eat slow and stop when you first feel like you are getting full. The overfull and the stuck feeling's are really uncomfortable. Still got the overeater in me and can't help sometimes to stop myself before I take that extra bite. Then only to find out it is truly not worth it. Of course what is overeating now compared to what it used to be??? Sometimes I have to stop and think about how much I used to consume. Can't wait to hear how your experience is going!!!

Take Care,

Kathy

Im feeling pretty good.This is the week i make the switch from liqiud to soft. mashed patato Soup

Im still getting used to the "hic up burp" thing.

Everything went real good, i got no complaints.

Thanks.

and congrats on the 30lbs

Thanks, the hic up burp thing is hard to get used to. I've run short on excuses for when I'm eating lunch at work and I have to stop for that. You do get used to it though. I have made quite a few mistakes eating and paid for it by pbing. I remember when I first heard that it was kind of a bizarre saying but now it makes sense. My surgeon explained it well, it's like throwing a ball over the fence and the person on the other side saying nope that don't belong here and throwing it back. There is no "real" vomitting just expulsion, if that makes sense. Just don't try hot dogs for a while It's great to hear your doing fine. When do you go to see your follow-up doc? How's your wife doing? Has she lost anymore? How much have you lost?

Take Care,

Kathy

I'm not getting on the scale for a few more days.

Right now im dealing with this gas thing everytime i drink something or have some of my soft food. Hurts for awhile then the bubbles start then i get lifted up 3 feet. "scuse me"

I see my doctor tues. Im just going to my regular doc for this one.

My wife is still doing good. she hasnt gotten on a scale for a few days either. sunday we step up to peek.

How is it going Big Dog? Just checking on you to see how it is going?

Kathy

Dr. Lopez

4 days to go

The gas is starting ease up a little. I'm starting to get back to doing things (heavy things) around my place.

Overall. Things are going real good. Thanks for asking

I hope everything goes well for you on your Mexico trip.

Hi Big Dog,

Sorry the reply is so late, still been working a lot of overtime. That gas sensation sounds a little like when I eat or drink to fast. It's a little uncomfortable you burp a couple of times and then it's better. Take it easy with the heavy work:) Glad to hear all is going well. Good luck on Sunday when youand your wife step up to peek.

Kathy