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make sure you weigh your food and try to limit it to no more than a cup to prevent weight gain and other issues.

You can try Christopher sanborn

Dr sass is no longer practicing.

You might find crackers will work. After a while however you won't muss the bread.

I agree because initially I wanted to weigh 145-- had been my goal weight since highschool. But now at 163 I am somehow wearing a size 8, I really don't want to wear size size. I am 5' 5" and feel like size 6 is just too small for my height. Im 42.

hi carrie c I'm from cleveland too. maybe we know each other. You will love being banded.You just have to commit to doing what it takes to eat band friendly foods, get your adjustments and exercise. Its really fun after some weight loss. Prior to weight loss I could bearly ride my bike. Now I outride my husband!

Dr land also performed my surgery, and I am so pleased with the results. Just as you said It is just a tool. I have to consistantly exercise, and I now do strength training too. I have lost all but 10 pounds of my weight. I was band oct 3 of last year (2007). what a diff it has made. I weighed in at 241 on the day of sugery I now weigh about 165 and wear size 10 and a few size 8. I at first wanted to weigh 145 as goal but that will cause me to wear like a 4 and that is too small for my 5' 5" height. I only want to lose about 10 more and its probably skin. If you follow the rules success is inevitable!

mine were covered by insurance. I have united health.

I went down from 22 to 12 and some 10 since october 3rd of last year. About 65 pounds

I have been banded since Oct. and still find that I occasionally eat too fast.. Like you said it gets stuck you wait or puke the continue ... eventually well learn.

Iagree - now - have 35 lbs to go and I am amazed that it is me I see in the mirror. I don't mean to be vain but I am absolutely amazed at my new body

I agree. I was banded on Oct 3rd or 2007 and now have, after 3 fills, a great restriction. I eat proble between 500-800 cals max and mostly on the lower end. Never in my life would I have believed that I could even function on so few cals. but I do fine. If I eat anymore I would have to increase my fat consumption or carb consumption-- and would feel a little sluggish. I concentrate on protein since I only eat three very small meals and only have limited room. I love that I get full so quickly and it last so long. I'm losing weight steadily but not too quickly. Probably about 3+ pounds per week.

December third was 8 weeks down about 41 pounds since starting and 2 fills. The first fill gave me some restriction but still not enough. The doctor but put in some fill and took some out. I now have much better restriction. almost perfect put I can still ea bread and take big pills. However I get filled pretty quickly. Tight in the morning as well. Having this band has made such a big difference in my life not only do I look much better but I feel much better. Even better than that I enjoy getting rid of big clothes. I never realized how big they really were. I can now buy clothes and if they are a little tight I now in a week or two will fit perfect.

December third was 8 weeks down about 41 pounds since starting and 2 fills. The first fill gave me some restriction but still not enough. The doctor but put in some fill and took some out. I now have much better restriction. almost perfect put I can still ea bread and take big pills. However I get filled pretty quickly. Tight in the morning as well. Having this band has made such a big difference in my life not only do I look much better but I feel much better. Even better than that I enjoy getting rid of big clothes. I never realized how big they really were. I can now buy clothes and if they are a little tight I now in a week or two will fit perfect.

I went to the bahamas exactly 1 week after surgery- on pureed foods . They pureed everything for me. I did not have any sweets only sugarfree treats but it was wonderful--pureed lobster and steak... what a way to get off liquids.