I have met several people on here who had their surgery performed by Dr. Lavin. We decided to form our own little support group...here it is!!!!

Hi, I'm here. I'm seeing him today to sign consents.im getting excited.

Yea, I'm so excited for you!!! Tell me how it goes!!!

What time is your appt? I'm in covington now!

First time I am coming to this thread that you created KB. I live in Covington at the moment. Will be closing next Thursday on a new house in Bedico (Villages at Bocage, which is close to Highway 1085) on Highway 22. Bedico is between Ponchatoula and Madisonville.

I posted a reply on Louisiana Sleevers. We should really try and get together before F4M has surgery. How did the office visit go?

Appt went great. I. Lost another 5 lbs. Consents are signed and I'm just waiting for the date. I can get together anytime. Next Thursday is good for me. Who's in?

La girl - Unfortunately, I'm only in your neck of the woods on Thursdays! I actually live in Carriere, Ms...long story!!! I'll fill u in when we meet!

F4M - congrats on getting one step closer to the prize & loosing 5 more lbs!!! When do u find out ur surgery date? I'm good for next Thursday...I get done @ noon, so 12:15-12:30 would be perfect!!!

Where y'all want yo meet. And I'm Ginger.

You decide where since you're on pre-op "diet"...I'm good anywhere! Do you live in Covington/Mandeville? ...and I'm Kelly, as if that wasn't obvious!!!!

Well I live in tickfaw so I'm a little familiar with the area. Really y'all pick I can adjust to eating anywhere.. lagirl any thoughts?

I can eat whatever at this point & I'm assuming y'all both have some type of restriction, soooo.....I'm not picky, I'll eat anything!!! Unless y'all were thinking coffee or a smoothie, which is fine too!!! I just like to eat!!!

Yea, I finally got my ticker right!!!! Go me!!!!

Just got back home from spending two nights in the French Quarter. Not easy being around the alcohol and food, and drinking my caff free tea and Protein drinks. I did take a couple forks of baked potato (plain). It tasted sooo good. It's almost like taking a baby somewhere. I had my little food bag. Lol.

By the way, my name is Pam. I have the act of sale on our house Thursday at 1pm in Ponchatoula, so I won't be able to make this one. But I'm looking forward to meeting ya'll. Keep me posted on the next Support group meeting!

I am in my 5th week and can eat egg now, and Protein Bars. But I feel like I am drinking something all day, and don't seem to be able to get in much actual food. Although I have eaten Blue Runner red Beans, canned pears, smashed broccoli and carrots. So, I'm getting there, but trying to follow the plan and get in all of my protein and Fluid. I have been out to eat a couple of times and pretty much ate Soup.

F4M - Congrats on another 5 lbs!

KB - You said you can pretty much eat anything you want now.... Is there anything that you find you can't eat?

I really can't think of anything I have to stay away from! Of course, some foods are easier than others. When I first started eating "regular" food, I tended to over eat, just from habit. But its soooo painful, for hours, that I've had to re-learn how much I can eat. I, also get gas really bad when I over eat.. I keep Gas-X strips in my purse...they're great!!!

I've been trying to upload pics into gallery, but i'm having trouble. Hopefully, I'll figure it out at some point.

Pam, sorry you can't make it on Thursday. I'm so jealous, though. We lost our house in Slidell in Katrina & moved to Carriere, MS. I'd give anything to be able to move back! We had the house on the market for a year & a half, but nothing! We finally took it off in the fall. I guess we gotta wait til the market improves!!!