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As long as its fish and vegetables I think you will be alright. However, you should finish the complete diet before your surgery though. I know its hard but it works. I was 304 pounds when I started my pre-surgery diet and I had lost 2 pounds by the day of my surgery. I was so excited. So just try to stick with it as best you can. Good luck.

Hey Sandy, I am with you on this one 2. I am so tired of liquids but whenever I try to eat anything semi-solid, it gets stuck so I have to stay on liquids until my 7-week check up. I had my surgery on July 12th. I am sooooooooooo hungry. I am in the process of looking up recipes to see what I can find to help me with protein, calcium, and fillness. So that is a suggestion that I have for you to look for new ways to get full. The options are limitless. Check out the website. The LapBand.com, you will have to register for the site but once you're in, their is a link for recipes and they have several on there. Well good luck.

Hello, Serenity. Lovely name. Congratulations on making the decision to have the LapBand. Since you have made the decision to do so, I believe that you have already conquered some of your fears. I had my surgery on the 12th of July. I noticed that you said your mom still have the food stuck issues, well that is my problem right now, i have been on liquids since I had my surgery and even though i try to eat somethings it doesn't work. I would really love to chat with your mother and ask her a few questions about how she's handling it. Now to your question at hand, how to find a surgeon. I suggest that you go online and search Bariatric surgery specialists, look in the phone book under physicians for weightloss or call any of the local hospitals and ask someone if your city has Bariatric Specialists, you can also check with your Insurance and see if they have anyone listed. After you find someone call the office and see if you can come in for a free consultation. AT the consultation you should get information on the lapband, you should get weighed, and your BMI tested. Well Serenity, I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and I hope you find someone real soon. Oh I almost forgot, Pray, Pray, and Pray, and God will take care of your fears. God Bless, Success