I:rolleyes: am just curious if anyone is from my area. I live outside of Philadelphia.

I'm not, but I grew up in Philly and all my doctors were at Penn and they were all fantastic. That's not to say don't do your research, but you should be able to find an experienced bariatric surgeon there. Good luck!

I am going to Penn. My surgery is May 3rd with Dr. Williams. My cousin also had her surgery there with same doc. Her surgery was in Nov. She has lost 45lbs. so far, feels great and has no regrets.

Hi! Thanks for writing. My surgery is on May 24 with Dr. Williams! I am very comfortable with him. Good luck on the 3rd. Just a couple days to wait.

deb24:)

Only four more days! It's going fast. For the most part I'm ready and really excited but I'm also nervous. When I first found this sight I spent to much time on the complications board and it started to freak me out. I'm staying away from there now and staying positive. Have you had your appt. with the nutritionist yet?

My appt. with the nutritionist is on May11 and I also meet with the NP that day. I am getting very excited. I will be careful how much I look at the complications Thanks for the heads up on that!

I'll be there May 11th also. That is the date of my first post op visit. Keep me posted with your progress.

Hey chickatee! How are you doing post-op? Thinking about you! deb24...Surgury with Dr. Williams on 5/24

Hi Deb

How did your last appointment before surgery go? I know for me that is when it really sunk in that this was really going to happen. :omg:

I had my post op visit. I lost 12 lbs.:clap2: I'm done with liquids and moving on to pureed.:hungry: I feel pretty good most of the time now, but the port area is still sore.

Have you been to any of the support meetings at Penn?

Thats great! 12 lbs already. How long were you on liquids? Not the full 10 to 14 days? It is starting to become very real now. When were you able to really get back to your life or are you still working on it? Let me know what worked well for the liquids. I need to start getting my supplies ready.

I was on liquids for 8 days. They take you off the liquids at your first post op visit. while on liquids I had the same thing everyday just to keep it simple.

breakfast: sugar free carnation instant Breakfast with half a scoop of Protein powder skim milk and ice mixed in the magic bullet (highly recommend the magic bullet)

lunch: vanilla flavored muscle milk (Protein Powder drink, I found it at target) skim milk, ice, and a banana mixed in the magic bullet

dinner: tomato Soup made with

skim milk and I melted south beach 1% cheese in it.

all day long I sipped Water from a 32oz. cup. (left over from my weight watchers days)

This gave me all the protein and all the liquid I needed for one day and I was never hungry.

I'm just now starting to get back to normal but everyone is different and I have to say my life is kind of insane lol.

Tomorrow will be my first day home alone without someone here to help me. I have 4 kids the youngest are 2 and 4. I still can't pick them up and that's the hardest part.

I have my surgery on May 24 and my first post op visit is on June 4. He was booked until then. I will have 15 days. I guess if things are going well I can always call the NP and see if I should start mushies. You have younger kids than I. Mine are 11, 14 and almost 17. I am getting everything under control with my work so that I can take my time recovering and not stress about it. I am a real estate agent so luckily I make my own scedule to a certain extent. Its good to hear you did not feel hungry while on the liquids. I hope the same goes for me. Take care and I will keep in touch! 12 days until my big day!:clap2:

I am going to Penn. My surgery is May 3rd with Dr. Williams. My cousin also had her surgery there with same doc. Her surgery was in Nov. She has lost 45lbs. so far, feels great and has no regrets.

Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I am considering surgery with Dr. Williams. I know it has been about a year and a half for you now. I was wondering how it has been going?

They are trying to steer me to the gastric bipass because they say the Lapband is for Volume Eaters and they think that is not me.

I would love to know what kind of eater you were before and how you have been coping with it.

Thank you and look forward to hearing from you:tongue2:

I have my surgery on May 24 and my first post op visit is on June 4. He was booked until then. I will have 15 days. I guess if things are going well I can always call the NP and see if I should start mushies. You have younger kids than I. Mine are 11, 14 and almost 17. I am getting everything under control with my work so that I can take my time recovering and not stress about it. I am a real estate agent so luckily I make my own scedule to a certain extent. Its good to hear you did not feel hungry while on the liquids. I hope the same goes for me. Take care and I will keep in touch! 12 days until my big day!:clap2:

I wrote Chickadee the same letter but I would love to hear from your point as well. I need all the info I can get in order to make the right choice.

Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I am considering surgery with Dr. Williams. I know it has been about a year and a half for you now. I was wondering how it has been going?

They are trying to steer me to the gastric bipass because they say the Lapband is for Volume Eaters and they think that is not me.

I would love to know what kind of eater you were before and how you have been coping with it.

Thank you and look forward to hearing from you:tongue2: