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

Like a few other guys, I've been lurking in here for a while too. My issue is pretty much the same as Dave (Dumpling). I was banded on 5/16, had my 2nd fill two weeks ago and am going in on Monday for #3. I can barely choke down water in the mornings and can eat like a freakin' hog by 9 or 10 at night. Unfortunately, that's always been my worst time to overeat, so it's almost like I have a "part-time band." I went for about six weeks with no loss at all and have only lost about 4 lbs in the last week after adding coconut oil to my diet. Anyway, even with being able to eat so much more at night, I'm still only taking in around 900-1200 calories per day and eating very low-carb. I'm losing inches (down almost 2 pants sizes) and am off all insulin and other diabetes med, so I should be really happy. But I want to see the scale move. AARRGGHH!!

I too have a problem is low/no restriction. My next fill is going to be done in the hospital so that they can do the xray thing during and make sure I'm closed up well.

On another front, this morning I grabbed a pair of jeans out of the closet, and after I had them on and zipped I realized that they were much tighter than usual. I checked, and I had accidentally pulled out my old 40" waist jeans instead of my normal ones. I haven't fit in this this pair of jeans in years! Hurrah!

I did end up changing, looked a 10 lbs of sausage in a 5 lbs casing. But still, they buttoned and zipped. :hat:

<p>Guys,</p> <p> </p> <p>I got my Band date today, it is July 31. I start my 10 day liquid diet this weekend. Pre-opt testing on the 25th. I can't wait and yet I am nervous too. </p> <p>This 10 day liquid diet looks tough. I did OptiFast in the late eighties so maybe I will survive it. The doctor said I would be on a 600 cal diet until I loose about 75% of my weight. Never been on one quite like that before.</p> <p> </p> <p>The scales creaked out a 374 lb weight at the doctors office so I guess that will be my official start weight. Only 200 lbs to loose. Wow, I just noticed that is more than half of me!</p> <p> </p> <p>It's taken 7 months to get here, Rome was not built in a day I guess.</p> <p> </p> <p>Reading these postings has made me very confident regarding my decision to get this done and I thank all of you for sharing your experiences.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks, Chris45</p>

Guys,

I got my Band date today, it is July 31. I start my 10 day liquid diet this weekend. Pre-opt testing on the 25th. I can't wait and yet I am nervous too.

This 10 day liquid diet looks tough. I did OptiFast in the late eighties so maybe I will survive it. The doctor said I would be on a 600 cal diet until I loose about 75% of my weight. Never been on one quite like that before.

The scales creaked out a 374 lb weight at the doctors office so I guess that will be my official start weight. Only 200 lbs to loose. Wow, I just noticed that is more than half of me!

It's taken 7 months to get here, Rome was not built in a day I guess.

Reading these postings has made be very confident regarding my decision to get this done and I thank all of you for sharing your experiences.

Thanks, Chris45

Congrats on your date ! If you have any questions feel free to ask away !

Hey Whats up I finally found an all guy thread. I going to be banded 07/23/07 I can't wait I have lost 10lbs on the 2 week prior diet. I can't wait to get started on my new life. Look forward to getting to know everyone. TTYL Bill

:whoo:Start 271

pre-op weight 07/20/07

Banded 07/23/07

HEY GUYS

what is going on , I was banded on june 20th . One month ago yesterday. I lost 42lbs this month and have not had a fill yet. This band thing is really working for me. I have restriction so I think, Because I can not eat all I want . I am having no trouble at all with my menue. Everything seems to go down great but in small portions. That is what I like the best about the band . I can still be human but smaller portions is where it is at .

I go for my first fill on Aug. 8th . I don't know if he will fill that day or not because I am doing so well. But I say hell lets get this pary really started and fill me up so the pounds slid off !! ( i have a old hunting coat I would love to wear and it is a little tight ) So hopfully I will be sized right before november.

Larry

Pre 351 lbs

op day 342 lbs 6/20/07

today 311 lbs 7/22/07

HEY GUYS

what is going on , I was banded on june 20th . One month ago yesterday. I lost 42lbs this month and have not had a fill yet. This band thing is really working for me. I have restriction so I think, Because I can not eat all I want . I am having no trouble at all with my menue. Everything seems to go down great but in small portions. That is what I like the best about the band . I can still be human but smaller portions is where it is at .

I go for my first fill on Aug. 8th . I don't know if he will fill that day or not because I am doing so well. But I say hell lets get this pary really started and fill me up so the pounds slid off !! ( i have a old hunting coat I would love to wear and it is a little tight ) So hopfully I will be sized right before november.

Larry

Pre 351 lbs

op day 342 lbs 6/20/07

today 311 lbs 7/22/07

Congrats you Big Loser ! LOL :clap2:

Good luck tomorrow Cherokee!

I was banded Feb 19 of this year and -67 lbs later haven't regretted a minute of it.

Keep us posted.

:whoo::notagreeThanks, Well it's 4:30 in the morning and I'm getting ready to leave I'm alittle nervous but just about whats going to happen after not the surgery. I can't wait I'm so excited about the progress of my new life. I will be home tuesday. I will update when I get home. TTYL Bill

GOOD LUCK BILL !!!!!

Welcome to the Band, Bill

Great weight loss NJWHITETAL. Congratulations!

What is you typical daily menu?

Hey all...just a quick note...about 12 hours from now I should be coming out of surgery and starting my new life. Many of you have inspired me with your success...my goal is to do the same for others. Take care and I'll drop a note in a few days.

All the best.

Bud

Hey all...just a quick note...about 12 hours from now I should be coming out of surgery and starting my new life. Many of you have inspired me with your success...my goal is to do the same for others. Take care and I'll drop a note in a few days.

All the best.

Bud

GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2:

Had my barium-assisted fill today. Went from 3 cc to 4.8. Definitely a tighter restriction, and I could actually feel it this time.

If I were to do this over again, I would have had the first fill done this way. The sensations are simply too unusual on that first fill to know if you're telling the doc the right info.