I had my surgery on 10/2/07 by Dr. Onopchenko near Atlantic City. I started a liquid diet a week before so using that as my start date I have lost 20.5. I can certainly eat more than 4 ounces at a time right now. I have been eating low fat and low sugar but I eat until I am full which is a lot more than 4 ounces.

My first fill is coming up on Veteran's Day. If I'm still losing I am thinking about not getting adjusted until I stop losing. I have NJPlus and I think they only pay for 2 adjustments and I will have to pick up the rest.

I think this operation is a wonderful tool. I love that full feeling I get and, at least right now, I am not tempted to eat high calorie.

Liz

I am so happy for you. I am not yet banded, just starting the journey. I hope to have the success you are having.

Good luck to you, Lana. I can't quite believe this is really working. I keep thinking the scale is not going to go down and then it does.

Do you have a date for your operation?

Liz

No, no date yet. I have my first consult this Friday. I am going to the Surgiscenter here in Houston. I want Dr. Spivak. I have read soooo much good about him here.

I have United Health Care, HSM. I called them and they said they cover 80% with 40+ BMI or 35-40 with co-morbid. I am pretty sure from what I have read about co-morbid I will be ok there. My big thing is my back. I had a spinal fusion in Feb and it has not helped. I can only pray that losing about 70 pounds will give me some relief.

Congratulations on getting banded! I'm happy to hear your band is working well for you so far! Keep up the good work!