Re: Re: Banded 3-9, male and back home.

[Guest guest]

sonya speak for yourself i BITE HARD LOLOL JESShopkinssonya <HNdaNV@...> wrote: Hi Craig,My name is Sonya, I really got a kick out of what you had to say, I am very forgetful, too. I am about 1 1/2 weeks ahead of you, I got banded on 02/27. I did not experience too much stomach pain, apart from a little bit of gas and the constant growling, but I know exactly what you are talking about with the "leakage", in this group they have a term called PBing (productive burping) in the 2nd week of my "concentration camp diet" I came up with a new term "PFing", I wont get too graphic, but I'll just say, I know what you are going through with that. I found that once I started on the full liquids that problem went away, and you are almost to that stage. Dont worry too much about all us girls, we dont bite (too hard).

Keep up the good work.SonyaDOB 02/27/06265/240/130

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[Guest guest]

Only you – still hungry?

Sorry to say that I haven’t been hungry yet and it is hard for me to

think of drinking much – tee hee – I know you hate me…BUT…I

have had the ‘turkey squirts’ like no other – during the day

I can’t make it to the bathroom – I can’t even feel it is

coming – started to wear diaper because my hubby got tired of all my

clothes soaking in our sink – seriously, I even woke up one morning

drenched – YUK! So I guess some of this is normal.

Hey, how much have you lost? Hang in

there – our next stage is almost ready to come – I dream of even

milk!

Keep on keeping on!!!

Chow,

A.

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320.259.0499 (f)

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006

2:49 PM

Subject: Re:

Banded 3-9, male and back home.

Hi Craig

You sound like a great guy! Your wife is

lucky to have a husband

who can admit to such things!

The only stomach ache I have had is from constant

hunger, or rather

starvation. Maybe if I did have a stomach

ache, I wouldn't have any

appetite. Unfortunately, there has been no

appetite change since my

surgery.

I did, however, have some diarrhea. Take

some immodium for it. I

just cut up a pill in 3 pieces and took

that. That cured it and I

haven't had it since.

I'm sorry your trip home was problematic.

And I hope you are doing

well now! How are you doing with the

all-liquid-I-wanna-kill-

someone- diet? LOL Can you all tell

I'm having problems with

it......

Good luck!

>

> Group:

> My name is

Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week ago today on

> Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful,

refuse to ask for

> directions and damn well won't follow them if

you give them to

> me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?

> Upon arriving

in San Diego I

discovered that I had left the

> Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back

home I discovered that

I

> had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?

> I had a

terrible trip leaving Mexico.The roads were closed

due

> to snow and when we finally got out it took 8

hrs to get to SD. I

> missed my plane and was a day late getting

home.

> I had planned on going alone but was

pleasntly surprised when my

> brother and an old college friend of mine

showed up and stayed 2

> days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal

support group. It

helps.

> I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In

fact it was kind of

fun

> in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico since 1972, and

then

> for only a few days on my way down to Costa Rica.

> I build, repair

and curse computers for a living. I am also

the

> Webmaster for numerous websites including

some Spanish sites in

> Latin America.

> Here is why I

am posting. No one, not even the Dr, can feel

> what it is like to be banded except for those

that have been

banded.

> While it is a unique journey for each of us

there are still quite

a

> few things in common.

> Being male, as

mentioned above I woud read and foget the

simple

> eating instructions for post surgery. For

about 3 days I took in

> less than 300 calories a day and not much

water. I am now

surrounded

> by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth,

in case I forget again.

> Here is my

question :-) I have had a small " stomach ache "

since

> surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out

that there may be

some

> reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part

of it has been gone.

I

> still, however have a constant ache,it seems

to get a little worse

> after I drink something. It may just be

reflected pain from the

> port. Did any of you have a similar stomach

ache and when did it

> finally go away? I also seem to have a

small problem with the

> dreaded diaharea and some leakage at

inoportune times. Anybody

else

> have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I

will try to remain

an

> active member of this group but the number of

posts daily is

almost

> overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace,

and I am afraid

the

> estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)

> I also very

much want to thank the thoughtful people in this

> group that have posted their photos. I never

even thought about

> taking my camera and so have no pictures of my

own to show my

wife.

> There are enough generic photos posted that I

can make an album

for

> myself to remember. Thanks again.

> Craig

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I am and Yes

she is ;-) The stomach and other pains have since abated. I get no feedback,

except for a little tummy ache, when I drink too much at a time, like 2 cups or

so. I feel no restrictions at all as of yet. The all Liquid diet is not a

problem for me. I have no hunger at all yet. If it stays that way this will be

a breeze. There have already been some positive changes. One of my daughters,

they both live in Honolulu, calls me up 3 or 4 times a day just to say how much

fun it is to hear me being so happy on the phone. Talk about luck, I quite literally

have the 2 best daughters in the whole world, but don’t get me started.

I have had

trouble getting up to even 200-300 calories/day so far but I know that will get

better. I work out on the treadmill 45 minutes a day. Unfortunately the loss

came to an extreme slow down after just 8 days. I lost close to 17 Lbs in that

time and only about 3 in the last 4 days. I know to just wait it out and it

will kick back up again. At less than 300 Cal/day it is doing everything it can

to conserve its stores, but I will, of course, win. I have been down the weight

loss road before, as have most of you. I went from 305 down to 173 and stayed

there for 2 years. That was the longest I could maintain it. Sice then I have

been up and down several times. This is just the tool I need to get there again

and to stay there now.

Craig Carothers

DOB 3/09/06

354/335/200 If I

understand the format here as beginning/current/goal

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of

Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006

12:49 PM

To:

Subject: Re:

Banded 3-9, male and back home.

Hi Craig

You sound like a great guy! Your wife is

lucky to have a husband

who can admit to such things!

The only stomach ache I have had is from constant

hunger, or rather

starvation. Maybe if I did have a stomach

ache, I wouldn't have any

appetite. Unfortunately, there has been no

appetite change since my

surgery.

I did, however, have some diarrhea. Take

some immodium for it. I

just cut up a pill in 3 pieces and took

that. That cured it and I

haven't had it since.

I'm sorry your trip home was problematic.

And I hope you are doing

well now! How are you doing with the

all-liquid-I-wanna-kill-

someone- diet? LOL Can you all tell

I'm having problems with

it......

Good luck!

>

> Group:

> My name is

Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week ago today on

> Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful,

refuse to ask for

> directions and damn well won't follow them if

you give them to

> me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?

> Upon arriving

in San Diego I

discovered that I had left the

> Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back

home I discovered that

I

> had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?

> I had a terrible

trip leaving Mexico.The roads were closed

due

> to snow and when we finally got out it took 8

hrs to get to SD. I

> missed my plane and was a day late getting

home.

> I had planned on going alone but was

pleasntly surprised when my

> brother and an old college friend of mine

showed up and stayed 2

> days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal

support group. It

helps.

> I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In

fact it was kind of

fun

> in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico since 1972, and

then

> for only a few days on my way down to Costa Rica.

> I build, repair

and curse computers for a living. I am also

the

> Webmaster for numerous websites including

some Spanish sites in

> Latin America.

> Here is why I

am posting. No one, not even the Dr, can feel

> what it is like to be banded except for those

that have been

banded.

> While it is a unique journey for each of us

there are still quite

a

> few things in common.

> Being male, as

mentioned above I woud read and foget the

simple

> eating instructions for post surgery. For

about 3 days I took in

> less than 300 calories a day and not much

water. I am now

surrounded

> by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth,

in case I forget again.

> Here is my

question :-) I have had a small " stomach ache "

since

> surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out

that there may be

some

> reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part

of it has been gone.

I

> still, however have a constant ache,it seems

to get a little worse

> after I drink something. It may just be

reflected pain from the

> port. Did any of you have a similar stomach

ache and when did it

> finally go away? I also seem to have a

small problem with the

> dreaded diaharea and some leakage at

inoportune times. Anybody

else

> have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I

will try to remain

an

> active member of this group but the number of

posts daily is

almost

> overwhelming, considering I live in

cyberspace, and I am afraid

the

> estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)

> I also very

much want to thank the thoughtful people in this

> group that have posted their photos. I never

even thought about

> taking my camera and so have no pictures of

my own to show my

wife.

> There are enough generic photos posted that I

can make an album

for

> myself to remember. Thanks again.

> Craig

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply, but I do not live in Mexico, I live in Riverside CA. Close to the border, but yes I have heard that the recovery is hard, but I feel that it is very worth every sacrafice. Nydia <susanbattelle@...> wrote: Nydia,Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live in Mexico? As for me, the post op period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just with the diet. It has been awful for me, while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get it, but that's how its been. Good luck!> > > Group:> > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week> > ago today on > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful, refuse> > to ask for > > directions and damn well won't follow them if you> > give them to > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful? > > Upon arriving in San Diego I discovered that I> > had left the > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home I> > discovered that I > > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?> > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The roads> > were closed due > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8 hrs to> > get to SD. I > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home.

> > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly> > surprised when my > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed up> > and stayed 2 > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal support> > group. It helps. > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In fact it> > was kind of fun > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico> > since 1972, and then > > for only a few days on my way down to Costa Rica.> > I build, repair and curse computers for a> > living. I am also the > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some> > Spanish sites in > > Latin America. > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even the> > Dr, can feel > > what it is like to be banded except for those that> > have been banded. >

> While it is a unique journey for each of us there> > are still quite a > > few things in common. > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read and> > foget the simple > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about 3> > days I took in > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water. I> > am now surrounded > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in case> > I forget again.> > Here is my question :-) I have had a small> > "stomach ache" since > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out that> > there may be some > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of it> > has been gone. I > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to get> > a little worse > > after I drink something. It may just be

reflected> > pain from the > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache and> > when did it > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small> > problem with the > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune> > times. Anybody else > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I will> > try to remain an > > active member of this group but the number of posts> > daily is almost > > overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace, and> > I am afraid the > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)> > I also very much want to thank the thoughtful> > people in this > > group that have posted their photos. I never even> > thought about > > taking my camera and so have no pictures of my own> > to show my wife. > > There are enough

generic photos posted that I can> > make an album for > > myself to remember. Thanks again.> > Craig > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly.> > > > Sincerely, > > > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

SAme here Nydia,

Good luck on your surgery date and the surgery was a

breeze, the diet after words is hell week for two

weeks, after that it gets better.

DOB 3/6/06

340/313/200

--- <susanbattelle@...> wrote:

> Nydia,

> Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live

> in Mexico? As for me, the post op

> period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just

> with the diet. It has been awful for me,

> while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get

> it, but that's how its been. Good luck!

>

>

>

> >

> > > Group:

> > > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1

> week

> > > ago today on

> > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful,

> refuse

> > > to ask for

> > > directions and damn well won't follow them if

> you

> > > give them to

> > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?

> > > Upon arriving in San Diego I discovered

> that I

> > > had left the

> > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home

> I

> > > discovered that I

> > > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the

> picture?

> > > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The

> roads

> > > were closed due

> > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8

> hrs to

> > > get to SD. I

> > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home.

>

> > > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly

> > > surprised when my

> > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed

> up

> > > and stayed 2

> > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal

> support

> > > group. It helps.

> > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In

> fact it

> > > was kind of fun

> > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico

> > > since 1972, and then

> > > for only a few days on my way down to Costa

> Rica.

> > > I build, repair and curse computers for a

> > > living. I am also the

> > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some

> > > Spanish sites in

> > > Latin America.

> > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even

> the

> > > Dr, can feel

> > > what it is like to be banded except for those

> that

> > > have been banded.

> > > While it is a unique journey for each of us

> there

> > > are still quite a

> > > few things in common.

> > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read

> and

> > > foget the simple

> > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about

> 3

> > > days I took in

> > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water.

> I

> > > am now surrounded

> > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in

> case

> > > I forget again.

> > > Here is my question :-) I have had a small

> > > " stomach ache " since

> > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out

> that

> > > there may be some

> > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of

> it

> > > has been gone. I

> > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to

> get

> > > a little worse

> > > after I drink something. It may just be

> reflected

> > > pain from the

> > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache

> and

> > > when did it

> > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small

> > > problem with the

> > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune

> > > times. Anybody else

> > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I

> will

> > > try to remain an

> > > active member of this group but the number of

> posts

> > > daily is almost

> > > overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace,

> and

> > > I am afraid the

> > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)

> > > I also very much want to thank the

> thoughtful

> > > people in this

> > > group that have posted their photos. I never

> even

>

=== message truncated ===

Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person

perfectly.

Sincerely,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

 Nydia:

     It has now been 2 weeks since

surgery. Most pains, as minor as they were, are now gone. I am having absolutely

no problem with the “diet”. I am not hungry at all. To daye is is

all clear liquids but I kinda like that. I am much happier already and able to

do some physical things I haven’t been able to do in awhile. I know its

not all directly related tio the suregery but the mind is a very powerfull

thing, especially when aided by a tool such as this. Good luck. I will be

anxious to hear how you do

Craig Carothers  

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006

4:04 PM

Subject: Re:

Banded 3-9, male and back home.

Nydia,

Congratulations on your surgery date! You

must live in Mexico?

As for me, the post op

period has been HELL. No pain or anything,

just with the diet. It has been awful for me,

while for some others, it's been easy. I

don't get it, but that's how its been. Good luck!

>

> > Group:

> > My name is

Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week

> > ago today on

> > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore

forgetful, refuse

> > to ask for

> > directions and damn well won't follow

them if you

> > give them to

> > me,stubborn, and did I mention

forgetful?

> > Upon

arriving in San Diego

I discovered that I

> > had left the

> > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving

back home I

> > discovered that I

> > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?

> > I had a

terrible trip leaving Mexico.The roads

> > were closed due

> > to snow and when we finally got out it

took 8 hrs to

> > get to SD. I

> > missed my plane and was a day late

getting home.

> > I had planned on going alone but was

pleasntly

> > surprised when my

> > brother and an old college friend of

mine showed up

> > and stayed 2

> > days. I am amazed at the size of my

peronal support

> > group. It helps.

> > I speak Spanish so that was not an

issue. In fact it

> > was kind of fun

> > in that regard because I haven't been in

Mexico

> > since 1972, and then

> > for only a few days on my way down to Costa Rica.

> > I build,

repair and curse computers for a

> > living. I am also the

> > Webmaster for numerous websites

including some

> > Spanish sites in

> > Latin America.

> > Here is

why I am posting. No one, not even the

> > Dr, can feel

> > what it is like to be banded except for

those that

> > have been banded.

> > While it is a unique journey for each of

us there

> > are still quite a

> > few things in common.

> > Being

male, as mentioned above I woud read and

> > foget the simple

> > eating instructions for post surgery.

For about 3

> > days I took in

> > less than 300 calories a day and not

much water. I

> > am now surrounded

> > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and

broth, in case

> > I forget again.

> > Here is my

question :-) I have had a small

> > " stomach ache " since

> > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured

out that

> > there may be some

> > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that

part of it

> > has been gone. I

> > still, however have a constant ache,it

seems to get

> > a little worse

> > after I drink something. It may just be

reflected

> > pain from the

> > port. Did any of you have a similar

stomach ache and

> > when did it

> > finally go away? I also seem to

have a small

> > problem with the

> > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at

inoportune

> > times. Anybody else

> > have this problem? Appreciate any

feedback. I will

> > try to remain an

> > active member of this group but the

number of posts

> > daily is almost

> > overwhelming, considering I live in

cyberspace, and

> > I am afraid the

> > estrogen levels here may be dangerous

:-)

> > I also

very much want to thank the thoughtful

> > people in this

> > group that have posted their photos. I

never even

> > thought about

> > taking my camera and so have no pictures

of my own

> > to show my wife.

> > There are enough generic photos posted

that I can

> > make an album for

> > myself to remember. Thanks again.

> > Craig

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

> Love isn't finding a perfect

person, It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly.

>

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nydia, We dont live too far from eachother. I live in Chatsworth ,CA (San Valley). I dont know if you are familiar with Los Angeles or not but we are pretty close!!I'll be right behind in surgery!! Tammy IrishNYDIA DE DIOS <nydiatdc@...> wrote: Thank you for your reply, but I do not live in Mexico, I live in Riverside CA. Close to the border, but yes I have heard that the recovery is hard, but I feel that it is very worth every sacrafice. Nydia <susanbattelle@...> wrote: Nydia,Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live in Mexico? As for me, the post op period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just with the diet. It has

been awful for me, while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get it, but that's how its been. Good luck!> > > Group:> > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week> > ago today on > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful, refuse> > to ask for > > directions and damn well won't follow them if you> > give them to > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful? > > Upon arriving in

San Diego I discovered that I> > had left the > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home I> > discovered that I > > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?> > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The roads> > were closed due > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8 hrs to> > get to SD. I > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home. > > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly> > surprised when my > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed up> > and stayed 2 > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal support> > group. It helps. > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In fact it> > was kind of fun > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico> > since 1972, and then > > for only a few days

on my way down to Costa Rica.> > I build, repair and curse computers for a> > living. I am also the > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some> > Spanish sites in > > Latin America. > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even the> > Dr, can feel > > what it is like to be banded except for those that> > have been banded. > > While it is a unique journey for each of us there> > are still quite a > > few things in common. > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read and> > foget the simple > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about 3> > days I took in > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water. I> > am now surrounded > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in case>

> I forget again.> > Here is my question :-) I have had a small> > "stomach ache" since > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out that> > there may be some > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of it> > has been gone. I > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to get> > a little worse > > after I drink something. It may just be reflected> > pain from the > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache and> > when did it > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small> > problem with the > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune> > times. Anybody else > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I will> > try to remain an > > active member of this group but the number of posts> > daily is almost >

> overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace, and> > I am afraid the > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)> > I also very much want to thank the thoughtful> > people in this > > group that have posted their photos. I never even> > thought about > > taking my camera and so have no pictures of my own> > to show my wife. > > There are enough generic photos posted that I can> > make an album for > > myself to remember. Thanks again.> > Craig > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly.> > > > Sincerely, >

> > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Looks like you are doing awesome!!! What have you been drinking in this

second stage - I'm needing some ideas. Any pictures of our banding

buddies yet?

T

DOB 3/7/06

175/155/115>

SAme here Nydia,

> Good luck on your surgery date and the surgery was a

> breeze, the diet after words is hell week for two

> weeks, after that it gets better.

>

>

> DOB 3/6/06

> 340/313/200

>

>

> --- wrote:

>

> > Nydia,

> > Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live

> > in Mexico? As for me, the post op

> > period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just

> > with the diet. It has been awful for me,

> > while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get

> > it, but that's how its been. Good luck!

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > > Group:

> > > > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1

> > week

> > > > ago today on

> > > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful,

> > refuse

> > > > to ask for

> > > > directions and damn well won't follow them if

> > you

> > > > give them to

> > > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?

> > > > Upon arriving in San Diego I discovered

> > that I

> > > > had left the

> > > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home

> > I

> > > > discovered that I

> > > > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the

> > picture?

> > > > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The

> > roads

> > > > were closed due

> > > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8

> > hrs to

> > > > get to SD. I

> > > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home.

> >

> > > > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly

> > > > surprised when my

> > > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed

> > up

> > > > and stayed 2

> > > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal

> > support

> > > > group. It helps.

> > > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In

> > fact it

> > > > was kind of fun

> > > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico

> > > > since 1972, and then

> > > > for only a few days on my way down to Costa

> > Rica.

> > > > I build, repair and curse computers for a

> > > > living. I am also the

> > > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some

> > > > Spanish sites in

> > > > Latin America.

> > > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even

> > the

> > > > Dr, can feel

> > > > what it is like to be banded except for those

> > that

> > > > have been banded.

> > > > While it is a unique journey for each of us

> > there

> > > > are still quite a

> > > > few things in common.

> > > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read

> > and

> > > > foget the simple

> > > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about

> > 3

> > > > days I took in

> > > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water.

> > I

> > > > am now surrounded

> > > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in

> > case

> > > > I forget again.

> > > > Here is my question :-) I have had a small

> > > > & quot;stomach ache & quot; since

> > > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out

> > that

> > > > there may be some

> > > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of

> > it

> > > > has been gone. I

> > > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to

> > get

> > > > a little worse

> > > > after I drink something. It may just be

> > reflected

> > > > pain from the

> > > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache

> > and

> > > > when did it

> > > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small

> > > > problem with the

> > > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune

> > > > times. Anybody else

> > > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I

> > will

> > > > try to remain an

> > > > active member of this group but the number of

> > posts

> > > > daily is almost

> > > > overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace,

> > and

> > > > I am afraid the

> > > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)

> > > > I also very much want to thank the

> > thoughtful

> > > > people in this

> > > > group that have posted their photos. I never

> > even

> >

> === message truncated ===

>

>

>

>

> Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person

> perfectly.

>

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

How's my banding buddie? You've been going thru hell? Sorry to hear

it...what have you been drinking this week? Anything tastey? I snuck

some cracker with my soup and they were divine!!!!

Your goofy banding buddie!!

> Nydia,

> Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live in Mexico? As for

> me, the post op

> period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just with the diet. It has

> been awful for me,

> while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get it, but that's how

> its been. Good luck!

>

>

>

> >

> > > Group:

> > > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1 week

> > > ago today on

> > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful, refuse

> > > to ask for

> > > directions and damn well won't follow them if you

> > > give them to

> > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?

> > > Upon arriving in San Diego I discovered that I

> > > had left the

> > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home I

> > > discovered that I

> > > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the picture?

> > > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The roads

> > > were closed due

> > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8 hrs to

> > > get to SD. I

> > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home.

> > > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly

> > > surprised when my

> > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed up

> > > and stayed 2

> > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal support

> > > group. It helps.

> > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue. In fact it

> > > was kind of fun

> > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico

> > > since 1972, and then

> > > for only a few days on my way down to Costa Rica.

> > > I build, repair and curse computers for a

> > > living. I am also the

> > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some

> > > Spanish sites in

> > > Latin America.

> > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even the

> > > Dr, can feel

> > > what it is like to be banded except for those that

> > > have been banded.

> > > While it is a unique journey for each of us there

> > > are still quite a

> > > few things in common.

> > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read and

> > > foget the simple

> > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about 3

> > > days I took in

> > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water. I

> > > am now surrounded

> > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in case

> > > I forget again.

> > > Here is my question :-) I have had a small

> > > & quot;stomach ache & quot; since

> > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I figured out that

> > > there may be some

> > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of it

> > > has been gone. I

> > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to get

> > > a little worse

> > > after I drink something. It may just be reflected

> > > pain from the

> > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache and

> > > when did it

> > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small

> > > problem with the

> > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune

> > > times. Anybody else

> > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback. I will

> > > try to remain an

> > > active member of this group but the number of posts

> > > daily is almost

> > > overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace, and

> > > I am afraid the

> > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)

> > > I also very much want to thank the thoughtful

> > > people in this

> > > group that have posted their photos. I never even

> > > thought about

> > > taking my camera and so have no pictures of my own

> > > to show my wife.

> > > There are enough generic photos posted that I can

> > > make an album for

> > > myself to remember. Thanks again.

> > > Craig

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person

> perfectly.

> >

> >

> >

> > Sincerely,

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Everyones weight loss is Awesome!!!! Maybe if we have the reunion this summer we can add up all the fat that we have all lost and have a bulldozer bring it in ..in the form of lard like Oprah did!!! Tammy I.michelle@... wrote: Hey ,Looks like you are doing awesome!!! What have you been drinking in thissecond stage - I'm needing some ideas. Any pictures of our bandingbuddies yet? TDOB 3/7/06175/155/115> SAme here Nydia,> Good luck on your surgery date and the surgery was a> breeze, the diet after words is hell week for two> weeks, after that it gets better.>> > DOB 3/6/06> 340/313/200>>> ---

wrote:>> > Nydia,> > Congratulations on your surgery date! You must live> > in Mexico? As for me, the post op> > period has been HELL. No pain or anything, just> > with the diet. It has been awful for me,> > while for some others, it's been easy. I don't get> > it, but that's how its been. Good luck!> > > >> > > > >> > > > Group:> > > > My name is Craig Carothers. I was banded 1> > week> > > > ago today on> > > > Mar 9th. I am Male, and therefore forgetful,> > refuse> > > > to ask for> > > > directions and damn well won't follow them if> > you> > > > give them to> > > > me,stubborn, and did I mention forgetful?> > > > Upon arriving in San Diego I discovered> > that I> > > > had left the> > > > Cashiers Check at home. Upon arriving back home> > I> > > > discovered that I> >

> > had left the X-Rays in San Diego. Get the> > picture?> > > > I had a terrible trip leaving Mexico.The> > roads> > > > were closed due> > > > to snow and when we finally got out it took 8> > hrs to> > > > get to SD. I> > > > missed my plane and was a day late getting home.> >> > > > I had planned on going alone but was pleasntly> > > > surprised when my> > > > brother and an old college friend of mine showed> > up> > > > and stayed 2> > > > days. I am amazed at the size of my peronal> > support> > > > group. It helps.> > > > I speak Spanish so that was not an issue.

In> > fact it> > > > was kind of fun> > > > in that regard because I haven't been in Mexico> > > > since 1972, and then> > > > for only a few days on my way down to Costa> > Rica.> > > > I build, repair and curse computers for a> > > > living. I am also the> > > > Webmaster for numerous websites including some> > > > Spanish sites in> > > > Latin America.> > > > Here is why I am posting. No one, not even> > the> > > > Dr, can feel> > > > what it is like to be banded except for those> > that> > > > have been banded.> > > > While it is a unique

journey for each of us> > there> > > > are still quite a> > > > few things in common.> > > > Being male, as mentioned above I woud read> > and> > > > foget the simple> > > > eating instructions for post surgery. For about> > 3> > > > days I took in> > > > less than 300 calories a day and not much water.> > I> > > > am now surrounded> > > > by water, Gatorade, fruit juices and broth, in> > case> > > > I forget again.> > > > Here is my question :-) I have had a small> > > > & quot;stomach ache & quot; since> > > > surgery. It got pretty bad and I

figured out> > that> > > > there may be some> > > > reflux invloved. I took Pepsid and that part of> > it> > > > has been gone. I> > > > still, however have a constant ache,it seems to> > get> > > > a little worse> > > > after I drink something. It may just be> > reflected> > > > pain from the> > > > port. Did any of you have a similar stomach ache> > and> > > > when did it> > > > finally go away? I also seem to have a small> > > > problem with the> > > > dreaded diaharea and some leakage at inoportune> > > > times. Anybody else> > > > have this problem? Appreciate any feedback.

I> > will> > > > try to remain an> > > > active member of this group but the number of> > posts> > > > daily is almost> > > > overwhelming, considering I live in cyberspace,> > and> > > > I am afraid the> > > > estrogen levels here may be dangerous :-)> > > > I also very much want to thank the> > thoughtful> > > > people in this> > > > group that have posted their photos. I never> > even> >> === message truncated ===>>>>> Love isn't finding a perfect person, It's seeing an imperfect person> perfectly.>>>> Sincerely,

>>>> __________________________________________________>