Ja9

I was famished my first week post op. My dr put me on mushies and then chicken and fish as tolerated. It got me through the tough times. Tuna and chicken salad are mushies!!

You do need to "challenge' your metabolism. I "overeat" about 3-4 times per week, so as to always keep my metabolism going. This works for me, and is a great excuse to indulge in ice cream!

You can order a soup as an appetizer (I like French onion, and I cut it so the cheese is in small pieces). And for dinner have an appetizer off the menu or a fish or chicken dish. Enjoy! Live! This time will only come once, worse case, you bring home a doggie bag. Now go make reservations!!!

They used glue on me-wish it were stitches. The scars are horrible. Now I'll never be able to wear that bikini! PS, I ate (and still do) some of the wrong stuff. I am losing weight slowly, and do not feel deprived. They slow is better, right?

Dr. Colin Brathwaite and Dr. Kazcmarski are at St. Catherine's in Smithtown, NY (Long Island). Has any used them? Please share.

Dr. Colin Brathwaite and Dr. Kazcmarski are at St. Catherine's in Smithtown, NY (Long Island). Has any used them? Please share.

Any one use Dr. Brathwaite or Dr. Kazcmarski in Smithtown, NY?

Yes, it took me two fills before I felt some type of restriction. I am not hungry, although I want to eat-psychologically very hungry, not physically. I do not always eat the right things, but since I am eating so much less of them, I am slowly losing weight. I have ice cream everyday.

Oh, do you go to their support groups? How is banding going?

where in ny? which dr?

It took me 2 fills, but others in my support group it took up to 4. Are they sure they are getting the saline in the port?

I know Dr. Colin Brathwaite in Smithtown, NY does the surgery (both) and does accept most insurances including medicare. Hope that helps, good luck. Ja9

my time is just as valuable as the dr's. I had a similar problem with wait times and spoke up. I feel the squeeky wheel gets the oil. Until they are in our shoes they do not know how it feels. Speak up!!

Yes, my first fill I had no restriction. The second-WOW-do I feel it. Also, I eat fast sometimes because I am rushed and I pay for it. I don't PB really, just lots of slime.

My dr. does not require any pre op diet. I ate whatever I wanted right up until the day prior to surgery. No problems. I then was on liquids for 3 days, mushy for 4 days, then fish and chicken. I am fine. Good luck. I guess each dr. has different ways of doing the same procedure. Ja9