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Bill Best
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Yea, I actually commented to him on the shoes saying that they must be comfortable if he is wearing them for surgery. Bill.
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Just got banded yesterday (Feb 15 2007) by Dr. Yau / Joffe. Dr. Joffe insisted I lose 50 pounds before my surgery so he put me on Optifast. I ended up losing 42 pounds in about 2 weeks, so I kinda let myself slide off the diet for my birthday (a few days before the fill). Luckily I weighed in at 455 the day before the surgery so they went ahead. Hoping to get down to about 225, but I know it's going to take a while. When I first saw Dr. Joffe my BMI was 67, but I'm proud to say I'm down to 61 now. I didn't realize how much it would hurt after the surgery, but I'm not really accustomed to pain. I forgot to ask the size of my band, but I'll be sure to at my first fill. This forum has been a great support for me. I had been lurking before today, but now I'm a full member. Good luck everyone! Bill.