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I forgot to mention that I have been walking about 1/4 to 1/2 mile a day and it makes a big difference in how I feel.
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I got a Realize band on 2/21 from Dr Thomas at OSS in Houston TX. Yesterday they cleared me for mushies and the mashed potatoes were so good. I have lost 12 lbs so far with 90 more to go. My diabetes blood sugar has gone from 250+ in the am to 100 and only 1 shot of Lantus. I am excited to be off most of my meds and look forward to being off the Lantus and BP meds soon. My only problem so far has been trying to get on to the Realize web site to use some of the features they list, no one knows the numbers for my surgeon or band because they just changed to the Realize gastric band from the LapBand. I am still very happy with my decision though and would do it again!!