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Hi shante87, my experience with Dr. Murr has been great. I attended 6 months of the weight loss classes because I wasn't able to get my former pcp to sign off due to her personal concerns that she had about the band. I used Dr.Murr because he had do gastric bypass on my friend 9 yrs before I had the band and she loved him. I can defintely say the same he is very professional and very nice... He has a lot of dr's that work under him and my experience with them has been pleasant. My surgery was an outpatient and I was sent home the same day, I followed all the instructions in the booklet they gave me. Do you have any specific questions you want to ask me if so you can do so. I can tell you everybody body is different. I actually have my appt with Dr. Murr next week for another fill. I have not lost the weight that I desire but it's a process. It's some things I've could have did a lot better than I've did so I take responsiblity for that. Exercise, exercise..

Yes it's safe to eat salad, I had mine in april also..and I had my first salad in July 3 month after.. just make sure you chew it very well.. I will be having one tonight..

I'm doing good and prayerfully you are to.. Had first fill on the 15th and I'm on eating soft food, mushies.. So far so good can't complain. My dr has scheduled for me to come back to get my first fill on august 24th but they did tell me if I need to come back sooner to call.. I do know that I have to wait at least 4 weeks out also. How are things going with you?

Hi there I was banded on 4-15-09. You can do it, be encouraged. I've had some good days and bad, the first couple of weeks were hard, but I seem to be getting through it. Keep your head up and take one day at a time. You will we will all get through this. I went to my post op appt on monday and I'm down 17lbs, not where I would of like to have been but hey I'll take that. Tomorrow I start on introduction to solid foods, I'm scared that the lbs that I've lost I might not gaining back, but I'm going to work extra hard to do more exercise. My dr told me on monday, plenty of exercise... that's the key and follow the plan.. You can do it.. beleive in yourself..

typo today made a month since the band. lol

Thank you. So far I'm feeling good. Can't complain. When I seen the Dr on Monday I was down 17lbs. Today made a month since the bad. I really look forward to loosing more weight. I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. When I went to get my preop work done, on April 14th I was weighing my heaviest ever 288lbs. But just seein your pictures encouraged me. So keep up the good work.. I have a friend who had it done, last year on April 11th and she's only down a total of 48lbs. So you're doing great!!!!! I pray I get those results that you've gotten.

After reading the comments I see you're down 57 lbs, that's awsome. I have my first fill on June 11th.

Hi, Tmg333 wow your pictures look great. I was recently banded on 04/15/09. How much weight have you lost since you've been banded?