I just wanted to introduce myself to the group.

:smile2: I am Amy and am from Houston.

I finally got the lap band on March 10th. I have been working towards this goal since May 2008. Almost 1 year later it is done. Now the real work begins.

So far I have lost 20 pounds and feeling great!!!! I still have a little pain on the port side, and hope it goes away soon.

My first fill is set for April 14th. I can't wait!

Welcome, Luce!!! My port site pain lingered about 5 weeks.

Mimi

Hi Amy. Congratulations on finally getting your band. A long journey to get there, but it sounds like you are doing great!! I am from Albuquerque New Mexico, but had my surgery done in Houston. I have nothing but good things to say about my lapband experience (well... Hurricane Ike did hit while I was there, but that's another story). Where did you have your surgery done? Good luck to you!!! Take care. Becky

Thanks Becky!!!! That is crazy you were here during Hurricane Ike. I was on a cruise ship and raced the hurricane home. Made it home in time for the big event. It was wild. I had my surgery done by Dr Garth Davis at Methodist. He was great. Who did yours?

Good luck with your progress and keep me posted.

Amy

Thanks Mimi! I was worried about the pain. Glad to hear it goes away and is normal for now.

Congratulations on making it this far!!

20 lbs since 3/9 I'm impressed, hope I can do as well....I was banded 3/26 @ Park Plaze by Dr MArvin (I love him!!)

I'm gussing you are eating now or pretty close to it at least...I don't know about you, but the full liquid has got to be the hardest part for me.

Keep in touch...love to hear about all your success!!

Thanks Monica!!! I am on pretty much real food now. I am at lunch now and eating chilli from My Fit Foods. They are like Diet Gormet. Yummy healthy food that are cooked for you by a real chef instead of nutisystem MREs. hehehe... All liquid diet was hard. I have to admit I cheated a few times, but very healthy cheats. Congrats on your band too!!!! Keep me posted on how you are doing :smile2:

Thanks Monica!!! I am on pretty much real food now. I am at lunch now and eating chilli from My Fit Foods. They are like Diet Gormet. Yummy healthy food that are cooked for you by a real chef instead of nutisystem MREs. hehehe... All liquid diet was hard. I have to admit I cheated a few times, but very healthy cheats. Congrats on your band too!!!! Keep me posted on how you are doing :smile2:

I have never heard of them before, are they local here in Houston? and how reasonable is there pricing? I would definetly like to look into a health alternitive to fill in the mealtime blanks.

My biggest cheat was last night...I had a bite of my daughter's baked potato (just a small bite) other then that I've been All liquids All the Time...ugh!!!

I can't wait till tomorrow morning when I can actually have some REAL FOOD!!!!

My Fit Foods - Locations

They have lots of locations around Houston. The pricing is really not that bad. About $4 for breakfast and around $6 for lunch and the same for dinner.

Good luck on real food tomorrow. Go slow... :smile2:

Con Grats to all of you! Amy welcome to lap-band community, I just got banded Mar 24,2009 I am on full liquids, I feel good but still a little sore, Keep in Touch and let us now How you are doing?