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Hi Kerrie, I live in Pa also and had mine done in Morristown, NJ. E-mail me if your interested and I'll give you his name and number. It's a 2 hour ride but it's closer than Mexico Janis

I don't know what I would do without this site and all you great people. You're right, I'm feeling so good I keep forgetting I'm still healing and also using that scale tooo much. thanks everybody - I feel better already just got a little over anxious. Janis:)

I was banded on July 19 and I feel great but I seem to be always hungry now and I think I'm eating too much before I get that full feeling. Has anyone out there had this experience so soon after banding, could it be possibe I need a little fill. Right now I have nothing in there at all. I lost 15 lbs but that was in the first 2 weeks and when I got on the scale this moring I gained 1 1/2 lbs. Now I'm getting nervous Janis:cry

Alex, I love those pictures you look awesome - beautiful face and family. what a difference before and after. you look like two different people and I agree you sure don't look like you weigh that much. Janis:D

Hi everybody, I had my post op visit today with Dr. Abkin and everything is fine. I'm down 10 lbs. and he told me I can start experimenting with real food next week. Hooray I'M STARVING, but I feel terriffic. Janis

I cheated this morning a little too I had a poached egg all mashed up and that made me feel a lot better. everything seems to be working again. Janis:)

Hi Deco, I was banded on the 19th of July and I am having all of the same problems. Bloated - constipated - burping and everything is sore. I've been walking around the house like a madwoman - last nite I even went on the elliptical trainer. I think I feel a little better today. Janis

did anyone out there have really bad gas a couple of days later - like so bad it hurts to take deep breaths. I called my surgeon yesterday and he told me not to take any more percosets and take a suppository. Not much better yet. I figured I should ask the experts. thanks Janis:cry

Hi Shelly, you look awesome. I had my surgery yesterday and not feeling very good - so it did me a world of good to see those pictures. thanks Janis

thanks Leatha for that info on the book. I jus ordered it from Amazon. Janis

thank you everyone for all your good wishes. Janis

that is so great - congradulations Jeannie. that is so great to hear. I'm having my band done tomorrow and I can't wait. Janis

Hi everyone. Good news - The surgeon's office called this morning and asked if I could be at the hospital Monday July 19th instead of the 23rd. How happy was I. So this is a little scary, I thought I had another week, but I'm not complaining. Janis

Thanks everyone for all your good wishes and support. I am so glad my Dr's office told me about this forum - everyone is so helpful.

Thanks Janie, Did you have a lot of pain after the banding. Janis