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Good for you Kassie! Can't wait to hear more from you, good luck on your journey.

Hang in there because the best is yet to come! it will get better!

In the beginning I drank a lot of Crystal Light fruit punch.

Agree! 76 pounds in 5 months is amazing! Congrats.

Good for you Greekie!

I self paid also and would do it again in a heartbeat.

That's what I would do!

My weightloss goal presurgery was 160. I told my emotional eating group that my real goal was to weigh what my driver's licence said, 158. I hit that goal at 11 months!

wow, awesome job Bevsue! Congrats!

I didn't use insurance for the band, but I am sure others will chime in here. Every ins is different though. As far as what you can and can not eat? Well, I can pretty much eat anything I want? Do I? Well, most of the time not! When you get the band, your dr may or may not put in any fluid at first. You go back to get saline put in your band and they will keep doing small adjustments until you get to your greenzone. Your greenzone is when you can eat a small meal, be satisfied and be able to go between 4-5 hours before your next meal. Some people get there pretty quickly, others take longer.

Thanks, I couldn't be happier. Was thinking a couple of weeks ago how amazing it was for me to think that I had less than 20 pounds to lose! I have struggled with my weight since 3rd grade. Weighed 145 graduating high school, went to 190 in college, down to 138 before I got pregnant with my first kid and after that I have yo yo'd from 225-175. I was shocked when I went for my preop weighing in at 238! If you asked me if I thought this was possible Thanksgiving of 2010, I would have said, "NO WAY!"

Good for you Genesis! Hoping I reach my green zone next week, because I am gnawing at the bit now, I have been patient long enough!

Pictures along the way are a good thing! I just got my "before pic" from my doctor yesterday and it put my accomplishment in a whole new perspective for me! All my pictures before, reluctantly were taken hiding as much as myself as I could. The after picture, there was no stopping my big old grin!

did your insurance cover it? If not, how much $ if you don't mind me asking.

wow, you look great! Makes me reconsider getting one, but may opt for the arms first!

I drink with my meals. I don't have much,maybe an ounce or 2. My doctor has said now that as long as it is a little sip and you wait 30-60 seconds it's fine. It works for me.

OMG Workinprogress! 2 months post op I was only down 18 pounds! You are ahead of my game!

I'd say I would do whatever it takes!

Pink, I had a patient come into my office the other day and asked, "Who is the new girl?" This came from a patient who has been coming to my office since the 1980's! She just saw me from the side and was totally shocked when I turned around and she could see me directly.