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Sophorosyne, I also had the "last supper syndrome" for a few days after I decided to do the surgery. Right now I am 3 weeks away from being banded and I feel fine, I am taking time to taste my food and I do not feel hungry anymore. At first I ate more than I usually do and I was choosing high calorie food, which I normally avoid. So my issue because not only portion sizes but quality of food. I probably ate about 6 homemade cookies a day for 4 days, then I felt guilty. Try to concentrate your energy on calming yourself down for the surgery, if you decide to do it, enjoy the flavors of food instead of stuffing yourself with it. I feel so much better after I decided to take care of myself.... My IBM is now 33. I want to be 22. Good luck

Does anyone know of a place just for fills in NC? Thanks

I am Luciana (Italian name) and I live in Cary,NC. I have been through almost every exam to be released for surgery and I have been panicking about the post-op. I am 34, 5'2" and about 185- 195 lbs ( varies) and I need to loose about 70 lbs. I feel very miserable being overweight but fear vomiting and choking on food during the post-op. I have read about people gettting food stuck on the band and having horrible feelings. Does that really happen often? If it does, is it really a choking sensation? I fear I am stopping myself from making a wise decision because of people reporting over-reacting episodes. Did anyone experience depression after the surgery? Luciana

I live in Cary, NC. I am planning on flying to Dallas to get banded but after reading about fills etc I am thinking that probably I need to get a Dr. in NC. Any suggestions of doctors and/or about going to Dallas, TX? Thanks

Gayle, did you get banded with Dr. Benavides in TX? That is exactly where I am planning on going. I am just worried about how I will get fills if I live in NC, I am not sure I understand the entire process yet. I weight 195 lbs right now and need to be 125 lbs... I am a short girl :girl_hug: email me at luciana.germano@hotmail.com Luciana :hungry: Don't know how familiar you are with Highland Park.....when you get to his office you can park on the roof of the little Wachovia Bank on the corner....he's upstairs there....and go in the back door right into the hall...he's on the street end of the hall. Or you can just give your car to the valet at the corner in front of the bank and go in the door next to the bank and up the elevator. Best wishes!!!

I talked to Paloma, the secretary of lapband solutions in Dallas, they seemed to be a very competent clinic in Dallas. Good luck!