Hi!

I was "banded" as an outpatient on April 17th in Greeley, Colorado. I am a patient at North Colorado Medical Center. It's a "Center of Excellence" facility. Dr. Michael Johnell put in a Realize band. He used the DaVinci robot to assist him and I have five small incisions on my abdominal wall. While he was inside, he discovered a small hernia which he also repaired. I guess that's common, too.

I chose this program because of the extensive pre and post op care. I know that the reason I am overweight has little to do with eating and so much more to do with emotions.

I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet. I'm not sure what all the feelings are that I am having, I can't tell if I have gas, or if I'm full, or if this is just temporary until I am healed. It's a whole new world.

Looking forward to using the forums and meeting some of you.

Congrats on being banded. I hope you post how you are doing in the days to come.

It's gas, baby. I live on Gas X. But it (gas) is only temporary. The more active you are, the less gas.

Congrats...I live in Brighton and was banded in December. Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora, did my band!

You will soon be feeling like your old self!

I also have the realize band. I'm going to be moving your way in the fall from alaska. Just wanted to warn you about your fills. I had no restriction coming out of surgery. I will get my 3rd fill tomorrow and as of right now have no restriction. I have 4cc's in my 9cc band. My warning is don't get your hopes up that you'll have restriction right away. I think it might take 6-7cc's. I had my hopes up that I wouldn't be hungry all the time. I haven't given up. I just wish someone would have warned me about how long it can take to get restriction. Good luck with recovery! Chrissie