Dang. It's been quite a while since I've posted here. I'll proceed with the short version. Surgery was very good, post-op recovery was awesome. Writing on my forearms with the Sharpie was definately a score. Post surgery, at home recovery sucked and was very very painful. :smile2: Not a fun time. It took for freaking ever to heal and is much more of a "deal" than I anticipated. I had my first fill 5 weeks post-op. They took out and measured the 3ccs in my band (unbeknownst to me) and then added 2.6cc more for a totall of 5.6cc for all of you math whizzes out there. 10cc AP Band. My weight loss is hopping at 40lbs down as of today. And, I just made and ate the famed ricotta bake for my dinner and damn does it sit well in my stomach. So things are going well now that most of the recovery is over. Worth it? Definately! Pain-free? That's a no. Well wishes to all of you floating around out there. I will try to post more frequently. :crying:

Hi, Where can I get that recipe? It sounds good I need something that will "sit well" I have been having a little trouble after my second fill. I am trying to eat food but not much is staying with me. Is it just a cheese pie recipe? Thanks for the help. imaluckydog Kathy

Hi Kathy, good question! I've read through a lot of folks mentioning a ricotta bake and pieced together what is a very easy and low cal recipe. I take skim ricotta in the bottom of a bowl, sprinkle with garlic salt, top with spaghetti sauce of choice (some folks make their own and/or add TVP or protien powder) then just microwave or actually bake if you're in to turning the oven on, sprinkle with some parmesean cheese and enjoy. Obviously make sure your sauce doesn't have anything too chunky for mushy stage, I read someone who makes her own sauce with pureed sausage that sounded really good.