Hey everyone!

Allow me to introduce myself: I'm Holley from Southern California! I'm 23 years old (24 this Sunday!) and am in my LAST year of University education, studying Zoology. I am also a published writer =] I am 110% completely into the rockabilly/greaser scene (anyone else out there into that?). I dream of becoming a cute lil' pin-up gal!

I don't have a set surgery date yet, but I am going through the process of all the education, labs, evaluations, etc. I am looking at having my surgery Friday, February 13th (cool, huh?!) LOL...

I love reading everyone's success stories - they are really inspiring! Anywho-ha, its great to meet you all!

~Holley

I had gas pain on my shoulder for about 2 days. I did not have much belly gas.

Mrose is right. Everyone handles post-surgery differently.

Feeling like I had been run over by a semi was the worst part for me. I could have delt with the gas and port pain much easier.

I had gas coming out all directions! :thumbup: I lived on extra strength gas-x for quite some time. Now the gas isn't nearly as bad, but I do have more then pre-surgery.

Hi Cherrygirl,

I am from Corona and I was banded on 9/29/08 by Dr. Krahn. He's great and his staff is awesome. I'm down 60 pounds so far (pre-op and post-op). The post op things that helped me the most were sugar-free chocolate pudding and sugar-free popsicle. Especially the diet soda popsicles (I could only find them at Stater Bros). Soft scrambled eggs also helped. Once your on regular food, I have found that foods cooked in the crockpot are much softer and I don't get "stuck" as often.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Great job Gus Gus.....wow that is so amazing. You are an ispiration to all of us just starting out. I just went for my first fill today 4cc in a 10cc band. I go for my next fill in 2 weeks. I am looking forward to a positive outcome like yours. I am from Riverside/Lake Matthews. Its nice to find some locals.

Hi All,

I am getting my sergury getting done on thr 16th of Feb

hope things will go just fine... all I want to now .. if you feel hungry while ur on liquid diet :thumbup:

ppls send me a private mssg

I am open for any b4 or after suggestionsss

thanks