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You might be the only of your kind... Lol I think there was someone else a few days ago talking about band over bypass though.

How long after being banded or how much weight loss did it take you to get off the diabetes meds? Just curious because I am kinda in the same boat, meds but no insulin. Congratulations on your healthy success!

It's a sad thing, you need to "break up" with food. Look at it as a bad relationship and you have to get rid of the abusive partner. Your LOVE of food is fueling your addiction. It's gotta stop, our view of food needs to change. Notice I said "our"..... We all have these problems.

You shouldn't eat till you are full. The point of the band is for you to feel satisfied before full happens. That is why it is timed intervals between swallows and smaller amount of food compared to what we ate pre-surgery. It will take a bit to really learn to listen to the band. It will tell you what is going on, but you have to pay attention.

Don't mistake hunger for thirst. If you haven't gotten enough water, your stomach will make you think you are hungry. I guess it has to be the connection between eating and drinking during the meal.

Here is a chart that you can look up your 25BMI weight by your height in inches. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm

I'm a self pay as well and just had to get medically cleared by the nutritionalist, so a pulmonary test, EKG, get a few talks, made me watch a video on the Internet about the procedure and post-op life, have a sit down and evaluation with the surgeon. Pretty straightforward since I have diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and hip and knee pain. BMI OF 37 at 277lbs at first appointment. Started process first week of February and getting banded on March 20th.

Have you got your thyroid checked?

I totally agree, staying busy helps deal with the hunger. On my days off I can go through 4 shakes and my allotted 4-6oz lean Protein. My work days I will have 2 maybe 3 shakes and the lean protein. That is going like 6 hours between "meals" on work days. I hate boredom eating and know that's why I got so heavy.

I found this new another board for gastric sleeve, it may help: "I was in Walgreens and I asked why they don't make liquid adult Tylenol anymore. My wise pharmacist replied : " Ahhh... Grasshopper... but they DO. You just need to know where to look!" and she took me to the Cold and Flu Section. "But Dr. Drugimoto! I don't Have a cold!" She sagely responded : "Patience Grasshopper. Read the label on this!" Tylenol.com — TYLENOL® Cold Sore Throat I did. It turns out that liquid Tylenol Cold SORE THROAT variety. Minty blue liquid is nothing but Acetaminophen. That is the other name for Tylenol! It costs $7.95 a bottle in my store and lasts much longer than liquid baby Tylenol. The minty flavor was pretty strong so I poured it into about a cup of Water and it did fine in my five day old tummy!, " Hope that helps you gals out!

Too late to wish mine didn't huh... Lol True Results San Antonio March 20th can't come soon enough!!

Jeff, You are truly an inspiration man. I am going to Dr. Wright with True Results here in San Antonio. My wife got the surgery about a year ago. I want to thank you for sharing as you have. I have learned a lot from you. John

Lionbird, Your post sounds like the rationalization of an addict. The health benefits greatly outweigh these things. Besides who will take care of your kids if you end up with heart disease and take a turn for the worse? Didn't want to sound harsh but that's the way I see it.

Here in San Antonio it is $9,888 and includes a year of aftercare. Price really depends on where you are.

Absolutely awesome!! Keep up the good work! How many lbs down at 4 month mark?

Don't be afraid to call and ask your surgeon questions. They are there to help you. Other than that I don't really have much to add in the subject. Please keep us posted on your situation though.