I am scheduled to be banded on June 27 by Dr. Spivak here in Houston. It's a Friday. I've got a party to go to the next night. I know I won't be eating or drinking there, but will I at least be able to make a brief appearance?

Also have some travel coming up. Mexico in late July, Europe in early August. I should feel OK then, right?

FYI, I'm 6'3" and weigh 290. My goal weight is maybe 215? If I follow the rules pretty closely, what sort of weight loss might I expect over the first few months?

Thanks, looking forward to a successful journey...

p.s. all i did was a search for "spivak" and this thread came up....i didn't even know it was posted in a "men's forum"...hmmmmm, interesting

Fenton, you sicko! LOL

Oh please!

I don't think I really was a MAN until I read that thread - I went in a boy, emerged a man...

Good info all... Did some schedule changes, and am now scheduled to be banded next Wednesday, June 18. That gives me an extra 10 days to recover for these activities. Plus, I get started sooner. Plus I have 10 less days to worry about the procedure :behindsofa:

Sounds ideal, gigem.

Indeed it does! Smart move. And those of us who had to wait over a year are frankly jealous!

At least some of them.

At least me.

i stayed home one day after surgery then went to work the day after. I had no choice, and I'm stubborn too. I took it easy - didnt lift anything but I felt 100%better in about 1 week. Pace yourself and know evryone is different