Hi everyone!! I will be banded this Friday 6/9/06 in Dade City, Florida by Dr. Grossbard and Dr. DiCiccio(sp?). I am excited and nervous. I have been on Optifast since May 15 and have mangaged not to lose my mind but instead 16 pounds. It feels good not to eat but I know I could not do this much longer.

I currently weigh 266 and my BMI is over 50. I am worried reading some of the postings that some people have been very hungry quite soon after surgery and I was promised by my doctor that I won't want to eat so the 4 more weeks of liquids I will have to endure won't be a big deal.

This surgery is costing us a small fortune. I have to be successful. I know, I know, it's a tool!! I spent a lot of money on "tools" in my fat life and I want this one to be the last. I hope that joining this forum will help me get through some of the stuff in my head that has made food such a damned addiction for me. I would love to hear from anyone. I hope I can figure out how this posting stuff works.:girl_hug:

I was banded 5/31. You will be just fine. So far the hunger is in my mind...I think I want to eat a horse...but strangely some sf jello fills me up after a couple of spoonfuls. Of course, I'm only 5 days out. As for the cost, just think how much less you will spend on food? :girl_hug:

I am also having the band in Florida June 21st. I am getting nervous. Good luck! I have a friend that used your doctor 3 years ago.

I am new also. Being banded June 22nd at a Barix right outside of Philadelphia. I was actually fine until my Mommy insisted on coming up here from Florida which suddenly makes it feel like a major life threatening event. Go figure

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jas21r8,

Dr. Grossbard was my assisting surgeon while my main surgeon, Dr. Aguila, did the surgery. I was banded in Tampa 3/23/06 and I'm down 30 pounds. I'm really not suffering (much)...no PB's etc. Get a lot of Malox before you come hoem from the surgery; it really helpswith the gas pains. Good luck!

what is pb's? I have no clue?