OK guy's,:clap2: lets have our Own thread and take about our bands and stuff..My name is Ted and I live in Oregon . I'm going to get my band Jan. 31st in TJ. Mexico with Doc. Kuri and his team..I was on the Jan. bandsters thread but I think I was the only guy there and felt left out.. A bit back, there was a few guy's that thought our Own thread would be fun, so here it is lets get started..Ted

wanttheband--what did you eat the last 2 months to loss sooooo much weight.

I was fortunate to have lost 35 lbs on my pre-op diet on the Protein shakes. Due to illness my surgery got postponed so I was on the Protein shake diet for 4 weeks total (it was only supposed to be 2 weeks originally). Since then I have been mainly concerned with protein in the foods I eat but also watching out for carbs/sugar/fat. Making an effot to eat healthy has paid off for me. Plus my portions are less than 1/4 of what they were prior to my surgery.

A daily menu might consist of:

Brkfst- either a scrambled egg w/cheese or a protein shake. Sometimes I get the big Breakfast from mcdonalds and just eat the eggs and sausage.

Lunch- a frozen 'south beach diet' dinner or a frozen 'lean cuisine' dinner. I always get a chicken based one except for a pork 'south beach diet'.

Dinner- I cook either fish, shrimp or chicken in many different ways.

However, on the weekends we often eat out if we're out running around. I always go for the healthier stuff on the menu and I can NEVER EVER finish any meal at a restaurant.

Jeff

Hey guys-----I sell some great tasting protein skakes with 35 grams of protein....3 flavors......If you would like some more info feel free to email me. terri.mike@sbcglobal.net

Helvez:

I will tell you that I would not want to drive a trip like that today, two days after my banding. While everything went well, I used painkillers yesterday and you should not drive (I got the impression that you would be doing the driving) while on the painkillers.

Too long a trip in my humble opinion. What does the doc say?

Good luck.

Cred

yea I decided just to fly in, i'll probably drive down for the fill

:faint:OK guys I am just begining. I get banded on April 16. Nine more days. I am only on my 6th day of the pre op diet. Last night the family went out to get pizza. I stayed home, but when they got back, the house smelled like a pizza parlor. This morning we had an easter egg hunt at the church with free hot dogs for everyone. By the time I got home, I could have eaten anything in sight.

I know I must sound like a wuse, but is it this hard after the band? I don't want to put my family in danger, because of my hunger.

Phil

Well I went to the seminar last Thurs, Found out there was a cancellation and I got a surgical consult for this Mon. I understand that there is a battery of tests that I need to do prior. I am shooting for a surgery date circa mid-late June. After seeing the brother above drop 30lbs on the 4 week Optifast, I am thinking about trying to tough that out and do 4 weeks as well. Dayum! We'll see how the Mon Apt turns out. The Docs and staff seem really great. They said they shoot for an average weight loss of 1-3 lbs a week, closer to 3 if you are a guy and dedicate to exercise and watch your carbs.

I am actually getting stoked. Insurance said it would be approved, but the Doc is out of network, so my out of pocket will be 4-6k. Heck in network would be 2-3, and these guys are around the conner from my house and have excellent follow on support. Their insurance specialist had the procedure done and has lost 100+ lbs.

I plan to document everything, weekly photos, measurments food intake, exercise, etc. I know reading the boards I like to try to get as much info, and estimate how much I lose if i do what Bob did etc, so hopefully I can help someone out in the future.

My goal is 189 with an eventual goal of 158 (currently 292). When is was a Jr in highschool I missed the regional wrestling tournament because I was 1/8th of a lb over 189. I had another hour to lose the weight before the final weigh-in I was running in sweats and actually ran out of steam. I was so tired. I actually felt myself QUIT and I have been fighting that demon for the past 20 years. I know i didn't make it because I was starving myself and dieting incorrectly, but I am not the type of person who quits anything! I went on to make 1st team all-state football my Sr year, played D-3 ball, graduate school, sucessfull business career, family the whole 9 yards. Complete over achiever, but I have never been able to beat that deamon of quitting on myself. It was the worst feeling of my life and I have felt inadequate and like a piece of shite ever since.

When I finally decided to do this, I felt like a quitter as well, until I realized that if I didn't do this, I was quitting on myself and more important my family. I won't let that happen again. Screw the ego. I am going to beat this demon and get to the goal. I am just excited that something like the band is out there to help me get it done.

Heck if MLB players could uses titanium bats to improve performance don't you think they would? I don't see Tiger Woods using persimin woods! I view the band like a new set of graphite shafts, every little yard helps!

to be continued........................

:faint:OK guys I am just begining. I get banded on April 16. Nine more days. I am only on my 6th day of the pre op diet. Last night the family went out to get pizza. I stayed home, but when they got back, the house smelled like a pizza parlor. This morning we had an easter egg hunt at the church with free hot dogs for everyone. By the time I got home, I could have eaten anything in sight.

I know I must sound like a wuse, but is it this hard after the band? I don't want to put my family in danger, because of my hunger.

Phil

Phil,

It does get easier after the surgery. Those of us that have already been through this process know EXACTLY what you are talking about. What really makes the difference is when you start seeing the weight come off. As much as I love food, there is no comparison to feeling this good. While on the pre-op diet I actually got used to turning down real good food in favor of my shake!

Jeff

When I finally decided to do this, I felt like a quitter as well, until I realized that if I didn't do this, I was quitting on myself and more important my family. I won't let that happen again. Screw the ego. I am going to beat this demon and get to the goal. I am just excited that something like the band is out there to help me get it done.

to be continued........................

You can do it! The band can really change your life. I know that looking back I would never do it any other way.

Jeff

The wierdest experience for me is to not care what's for dinner.

I was broke as a kid and made it big in business. I make good money now and my moto became, "eat whatever I want without having to care about what it cost."

Well, it cost me 100 lbs in 8 years, glad to be banded, I ate the way I wanted the first 40 years now I'll eat like I should the next 40.

I've lost 47 lbs in the last 2 1/2 months. I just threw out all my shorts and bought 3 pairs of 38's. Can't wait to get to my goal of under 200 should be there by the end of the summer.

I felt the same way but now I realize this ain't quittin' this is like hiring a personal trainer that is with you 24/7 saying "dont eat that!!!!" I was an all conference goalie, and guard in BB, and ran a 4.4 40....

After marriage, business, and 6 kids I stopped lifting and put on 120 lbs in 10 years

I was 289 when I got banded and just hit 242 after only 2 1/2 months. You will love it, but just remember no pain no gain!

Well I went to the seminar last Thurs, Found out there was a cancellation and I got a surgical consult for this Mon. I understand that there is a battery of tests that I need to do prior. I am shooting for a surgery date circa mid-late June. After seeing the brother above drop 30lbs on the 4 week optifast, I am thinking about trying to tough that out and do 4 weeks as well. Dayum! We'll see how the Mon Apt turns out. The Docs and staff seem really great. They said they shoot for an average weight loss of 1-3 lbs a week, closer to 3 if you are a guy and dedicate to exercise and watch your carbs.

I am actually getting stoked. Insurance said it would be approved, but the Doc is out of network, so my out of pocket will be 4-6k. Heck in network would be 2-3, and these guys are around the conner from my house and have excellent follow on support. Their insurance specialist had the procedure done and has lost 100+ lbs.

I plan to document everything, weekly photos, measurments food intake, exercise, etc. I know reading the boards I like to try to get as much info, and estimate how much I lose if i do what Bob did etc, so hopefully I can help someone out in the future.

My goal is 189 with an eventual goal of 158 (currently 292). When is was a Jr in highschool I missed the regional wrestling tournament because I was 1/8th of a lb over 189. I had another hour to lose the weight before the final weigh-in I was running in sweats and actually ran out of steam. I was so tired. I actually felt myself QUIT and I have been fighting that demon for the past 20 years. I know i didn't make it because I was starving myself and dieting incorrectly, but I am not the type of person who quits anything! I went on to make 1st team all-state football my Sr year, played D-3 ball, graduate school, sucessfull business career, family the whole 9 yards. Complete over achiever, but I have never been able to beat that deamon of quitting on myself. It was the worst feeling of my life and I have felt inadequate and like a piece of shite ever since.

When I finally decided to do this, I felt like a quitter as well, until I realized that if I didn't do this, I was quitting on myself and more important my family. I won't let that happen again. Screw the ego. I am going to beat this demon and get to the goal. I am just excited that something like the band is out there to help me get it done.

Heck if MLB players could uses titanium bats to improve performance don't you think they would? I don't see Tiger Woods using persimin woods! I view the band like a new set of graphite shafts, every little yard helps!

to be continued........................

The wierdest experience for me is to not care what's for dinner.

Have you or anyone else experienced a slight loss of taste? Even my most favortie foods have tasted a bit bland over the past couple weeks.

It's actually a blessing in disguise, but I dont know why it's happening.

Jeff

Im am new to this and i am wondering if most doctors use catheter doring surgery . I think the whole thing is great but what realy scares me is the thought of that thing being put in me if any body out their has any input please help me

Larry:help:

Im am new to this and i am wondering if most doctors use catheter doring surgery . I think the whole thing is great but what realy scares me is the thought of that thing being put in me if any body out their has any input please help me

Larry:help:

I had the same concerns. Fortunately for me the doc said he would not use a foley catheter unless there was an absolute need for it. I did not get one after all! :clap2: I thanked him repeatedly.

He also said if I could not urinate after the surgery they would need to put one in. Thank god for natural urination.

I had the same concerns. Fortunately for me the doc said he would not use a foley catheter unless there was an absolute need for it. I did not get one after all! :clap2: I thanked him repeatedly.

He also said if I could not urinate after the surgery they would need to put one in. Thank god for natural urination.

Thank you

I was very concernd about that . Like it was the end of the wold . The doc. is cutting my stomac open inserting a device and all im worried about is a little hose in my thing.

I am glad to see you are doing so well keep up the good work

Larry

Never heard of anyone having one, I didn't

Im am new to this and i am wondering if most doctors use catheter doring surgery . I think the whole thing is great but what realy scares me is the thought of that thing being put in me if any body out their has any input please help me

Larry:help: