Well I had the scope done and he opened up my stricture. Man what a difference it has made. I am eating with the throwing up of the pain,Finally getting meats (protien) in me.
Mike is doing well, he started an exercise regement and he has lost 40 lbs and that is before his first fill.
Just by doing 30 carbs aday cutting out his sugar, carb, bread etc.
I am so proud of him
More later

Mike's Story
Mike weighed 270 lbs in March. After we got back to Wisconsin he started working on getting all his stuff needed to be approved for the lapband surgery. He was approved within 24 hours, we as well as the doctors off were amazed at how fast his authorization came back. So he started alittle bit early on his pre-op weight loss program and by time he went for his surgery this week he was at 248!. I am so proud of him.
So morning of surgery we were at memorial hospital at 7am. Right before the doctor saw him Mike had mentioned that losing what he has before the operation made him question why he is having this procedure done, than the doc came in and told him that Mike was making the right decision, that his blood work came back and that without the surgery within 3 months he would be a diabetic. His blood work was showing he was right on the line. Well that answered his own questons about getting this surgery.
The staff was fantastic, he went in for surgery and within 45 minutes the doctor came out to let me know he was OK. he also had a hiahernia and they fixed it while he was in there. While Mike was chillin I went out to get his prescription filled.
Within 2 hours he was moved to another area for more time for recovery. So expect to be there for about 8-10 hours.
They will not let anyone see you until they move you to the other recoup location which is about a 2  2 1/2 hrs.
Got him home and he rested the rest of the night. Made sure he walked the floor as much as possible.
He has only taken his pain meds 4 times! this morning he didnt need it at all. WOW......
And he has lost a little bit more and now it at 243... 
He is on clear liquids until Sunday and than will go to full liquids.
I will write more of his progress as time goes by.

All is well here. I had my upper GI last week and get the results on Monday; I dont think anything will come of it but one never knows.
Mike has been approved to have his lap band surgery! Tricare approve him within 2 days. We were so surprised how quickly he got approved. His surgery is schedule for the 21st of May. Dr Cywes is doing it here in Jacksonville.
I know he will do well and I will be there helping him to meet his goals.
Man our grocery bill will be so little once he has his surgery. LOL
He is already talking about how "we" will need to cut our carbs down alot. As long as I dont eat alot of salads I will be OK.
I will keep you all updated on his progress. I have uploaded a pic of him when we were in Cherokee Mtns.

Well I am now 148.8 lbs only 13.5 more to go before I am at my weight. My blood pressure is great 119/83, I am off my b/p pressure meds since Nov. Feeling great. Went golfing this weekend, I havent been golfing over the last 15 yrs. I was great and fun and I have gotten the itch back to play again!!.
Yippie
only played 9 holes shoot a 53 which considering how long its been isnt too bad.