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If you get stuck, I found out pineapple juice works the best of everything I tried.

Let your self heal real good, about 6 weeks for you don't take the chance of breaking loose the lapband. I like my beer, but I went Bud instead of Budlight because of lot less burbing problems, most light beers do that on me and that was all I use to drink. Good luck if you decide to do this, I am so glad I did, makes loosing weight so easy.

I was banded on 9/10/07 and since first visit with the Dr I lost 41 lbs and I eat about anything I want, this was the best decision I ever made, makes losing weight so easy, if you can lose 3-5 lbs a month that is the best way to let your body adjust, my clothes are loose and fit in clothes I could not wear before (glad I keep my old clothes). 23 hour in and out for surgery, after I got home it was not hard at all, but I have a GREAT WIFE who took care of me, but I could of taken care of myself, but I like her taking care of me its so much fun. Good Luck on your new adventure. Pat

Hi Sophi248 I looked in the phone book and Dr Rhorer's office is Suite 101 and Dr. Mortenson and Dr Chsd M Engan are in Suite 102 At 400 13th ave so. Close but not together. Pat

Everything I read says (Never use the same needle again)

Hi Everybody I Had my surgery on 10 sept 2007 by Dr Dale Mortenson in Gt Falls, everything went well and here I am have losted 31lbs since seeing the Doctor the first time on 15 Aug 07 (weight 294), on surgery weight 276 and last time I weight on 20 Sept my weight was 263lbs, everything is working great. This week I can eat most foods if I chew really well. I have my first Fill scheduled for 17 Oct. Pat

I have 6 insisions, but my Dr said with a lot of men there stomach is larger and not much room, so they have to make one more insision to be able to pull the Lab-Band around the stomach. I never cheated on my liquid pre surgery diet (Hard going but made it) and lost 17lbs. The insisions don't hurt but do itch a little. I had my surgery 7pm on 10 Sept 07. Since my Doctors visit on 15 Aug to today I went from 294lbs to 268lbs, so I am happy so far. Pat