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just started on regular food and found out the hard way that I have to chew until it is mush and eat slow. But I am still feeling hungry after a couple of hours.

shortgal you go girl i don't know who this person thinks she is

love777pink a little harsh don't you think and who are you talking to

I too had a hernis didn't know it and was discovered during my procedure and the Dr. fixed it with no complictions and I would not have known any different with my recovery. My reflux has gone away thank goodness and that horrible pain I would get in my breat bone area is gone. It has been all good. Be happy they can repair it all at once and you will feel a lot better. Best of lluck

I went to True Results and used Dr. Hollis I was very satissfied with the service. I was just banded on 3/19 and have not had a follow up visit. My cost for self pay was 12,300 and that includes up to 21 fills. I have seen a lot on Dr. Spivak and he sounds wonderful. I think It is just a personal choice. I researched Dr. Hollis and he has been doing this for many years. Also during my procedure they found a hiatal hernia and reparired that for me. I feel so much better didn't even know that was a problem. Best of luck and keep us updated.

I just had my surgery on 3/19/08 and I did pretty well on pre-op diet drank lots of slim fast low carb and ate a lot of protien. I am in houston too I went to True Results Dr. Hollis. Have you joined the houston bandsters? If not it is www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonareabandsters. It is a great site and they have groups all over Houston that meet regularly. Good luck to everbody on their surgery and to their great sucesses

thanks for the info on the ticker. I get my fill in two weeks does it hurt? and do you have to go back on liquids

i am exactly two weeks post op and I get to eat fish and mashed potatoes starting tomorrow. I was worried too that if I didn't stay on liquids i would damage the band but I am soooo ready for some food. I can't drink another Protein shake. I am not loosing weight as fast as everybody else does so it seems or feels like. I am exercising everyday for an hour and only ten lbs since surgery. How do you go about getting the ticker posted to the end of your messages I need help.

I had my surgery on the 19th and I am eating about the same amount as you and I burning 400 calories a day at the gym

Lori I am scheduled for March 19th as well we will have to keep in touch for sure catch up on the day of our surgery in the chat room or email shubacher@sbcglobal.net