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I think everyone is well aware before hitting the operating room that the Lap Band is (ONLY) a restrictive devise that will (help) control portion size when eating. There is (NO) mal-nutrition aspect of this procedure since your entire stomach and intestines remain intact. Did they not warn you that they cannot perform a (Brain by-pass) and head hunger will always be an issue to deal with despite that your stomach hunger will be reduced. Its very simply, radical RYN and its surgical risks vs Lap Band and its reversibility. I`d rather chance the Band and an out patient 40 minute operation then 3 hours in surgery and a 3 day hospital stay if theres no complications.

Mykulafamy, what a hoot...being in Pensacola FL is like living up north in the Plains! Hot as hell in the summer, Cold as hell in the winter! You just traded Hurricanes for Tornados. I would`nt trade living in the Florida Keys for anyplace else in America...truly is Paradise.

Just-Ice, Just wanted to clarify my previous post. My surgeon has a 4 week post-op diet thats not (all) liquids. First 3 days post-op (clear) liquids, next 10 days (full liquids) yummy protein shakes and cream soups "ggrrr"followed by 2 more weeks of experimenting with purree foods, baby foods, cottage cheese, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad (all without celery). Weeks 3 & 4 seem almost do able, but post-op week 1 & 2 are going to be rough.

Going in the next day for my band on Jan 12. Good luck, will follow you posts.

I`m getting my band on Jan 12, 2010. I`m scared as hell cause I`ve been a life long "foodie"! I did`nt put on my weight eating Little Debbie Pastries from the Seven Eleven or drinking cheap domestic beer....but, still got morbidly obese eating the finest of foods. Willpower? Exercise? I`m going to give it my best shot. I figure if John Daly the PGA Golfer was able to drop 100+ lbs in 11 months being a 2 pack a day chain smoker, case a day beer guzzler, 4 time divorcee, I have half that guys baggage, I got a good chance to succeed.

I`m doing Jan 12, 2010 as my surgery date. I can`t believe how its possible to get through (Bandsters Hell)! Just my second day of the 7 day pre-op full liquid diet and I`m starving. Can`t sleep cause I`m hungry and getting headaches too. Doing the 35 G high protein shakes and sugar free pudding and jello but.....still crazy hungry. Then 4 more weeks post-op of the same? The surgery is the easy part the 5 weeks of liquid fasting is the real monster!

I`m getting banded on Jan, 12, and this 7 day full liquid diet is driving me crazy on day 2! Hope I can hold out without eating my hand!