and so ready for this journey.

So far, everything has gone smoothly. I had some bad muscle spasms the first week but those have subsided the past few days (from where the port lies on the muscle).

I am on day 5 of 14 of full fluids and already bored. BUT it is better than the week of clear fluids I was on.

Still learning to tell if I am REALLY hungry or just wanting to eat.

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Welcome Emmy!! Sounds like you're doing well. You have a very reputable doctor also! He has great results! Glad to have you here. Please feel free to search all the forums for lots and lots of information and experience!!

Welcome and glad your doing well. Come back and tell us more about you.

Still learning to tell if I am REALLY hungry or just wanting to eat.

Emmy, Congratulations on getting your band and the 11 pound loss! Your above statement is so true!!

We were banded about the same time! I also am on liquids.... and it is slow going! Good Luck! I hope you will be very successful!

Welcome, Emmy. You are off to a great start. I have an email friend who is Dr. Ponce's patient. She has done great with him.

Emmy,

Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Good luck to you!

Congrats, and welcome to bandland! You are off to a great start!

Welcome! I think you'll love being banded.

Nancy

Thank you so much.

Hmmm.... what else to tell you.

I am a mom of two boys - 11 and almost 4. Happily married to a very supportive man. He is overweight as well and we are hoping (I am) that as a result of my cooking smaller meals that he will benefit from my surgery as well. A tip my nurse gave me (who is also banded) is when you go out to eat to share a meal with your spouse in the case where they need to lose too. It saves money and makes sense since the portions at restaurants are HUGE!

Anyway... I appreciate you all making me feel at home. Thank you in advance for your support, ideas and well... taking the journey with me.