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I went to the umass group had dr. czerniach but dr. kelly is in that group he is wonderful he is the pioneer for the program at umass your in good hands. I went with dr czerniach because I could get in to see him quicker dr kelly is so booked all the time

why is smart food popcorn not a good food choice.

Yes to both we need change in america we need a womans perspective.

There was many but one was from my husband ( why are you always on that site. lap band it didn't work anyways. from hubby your not small just smaller. next door neighbor 8 you could play santa claus..dr. for varicose veins well you are a big girl.

Had an infection took antibitics for a week was fine

they don't like you doing it because they are ultimately responsible for your care. Its too risky and you could put too much in. my doctor can tell by the pressure he feels when he is pulling back the plunger you could fill too tight and cause a slip its not worth it. also i thought I was too tight vomiting constantly went for a barium swallow and the dr. accused me of filling my port too. because I am a nurse

I am so happy I thought i had a slip and I don't so I am so relieved just wanted to vent

How many people visit this site everyday I had my surgery in June 2005 and til this day I still visit everyday what draws us together?

Question for dr. c or someone who knows about this stuff I have been vomiting alot so the doctor took out all my fluid from my band and I am going to have a barium swallow to evaluate for a slip. so if I had a slip would I be able to tolerate solids know with the water out of the band what I want to know I I had a slip would I still not be able to eat solids even with nothing in the band (water) and would I have pain if I did have a slip please help

how long did it take you 100plus weight losses to achieve your goal of losing the weight how many months or year???????

I could feel the food going thru too and I got a tighter fill my doctor told me if you feel it going thru when you are eating you are too loose still I don't know it would seem logical if food is going thru when your eating its not sitting in the pouch i don't know really still learning

My husband was not supportive my kids were I just told my mother the day before because she had to go with me to drive me home otherwise I told a girl at work at work did not get much support at all but i did it for me and who cares what everyone else thinks i had to make my self feel better about myself in i other words i was desperate i have been on a perpectual diet since age 13 and i am sick of it.

Is there any weigh to get weight loss going again I have been at a stand still for months don't need a fill can't seem to budge the scale any ideas.

Help I need the last 30 pounds off I need encouragement help

With the lap band I hoped I could keep the weight off for good the queen of yo yo dieting also I hated the hungry feeling when on a diet it was pure torture never full and thinking what your next meal would be you would literally starve yourself lose weight then gain and back and more it was a viscous cycle that needed to be stopped for good after 29 years of it it grows weary.

It depends were you carry your weight mine is in my bottom half so people bigger than me fit into a smaller size pants I will never be small from waist done I have huge a>> and legs and that is where I carry me weight. Even when I was anorexic I still had huge legs genetics rules.

I am at 2.3 was 2.7 to tight was vomiting non stop now maintaining but need to start losing. little discouraged.

Nylons have never fit true to size they are made so small I solved that problem don't wear them ha ha

Hey you guys about surgery after losing your weight how long did your doctor make you wait before getting it done I would like to get my boobs done and maybe some lipo to hips and thighs but i want to lose all my weight first but also I don't want to be into my old age either I am 42

I just read sharon osburne had a gastric band in 1999 now she wants it removed because she has to deal with her head issues in relatation to overeating anyways all this time I thought she had the gastric bypass. I didn't know the band was available in 1999n usa

Hi I am from holden Ma had my surgery at umass worcester ma Dr. Czerniach on June 9th 2005 have lost 82 pounds 30 to go band is work but it pays off. weight loss is slow but permanet. see yah

Everyone who has before and afters please post them I love looking at them its gives inspiration as it does to everyone. I don't know how to do it but I just love looking at them so please everyone who can post pictures do a before and after. Sometimes you cannot notice it on yourself but others can thanks so much.

protiens first vegetables then fruit in that order you probably won't get restriction for a few fills. or more you will have to be patient .

Just got my head out of my butt I have been trying to stay with a too tight fill for months now thinking I don't want to fool around with the band had a flipped port earlier and didn't want to jinx myself well I was doing food migration couldn't keep solids down and was eating stuff I could is is a viscous cycle that I was doing for months well went today after two months and lost nothiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing at all went thru hell and nothing so workd to the wise if you are vominting don't stick it out go get a little out I got .5cc out and I hope it works I have 30 more to lose and I am getting antsy stay well

chicken is definetly harder to eat always gets stuck actually beef is hard to can only eat a little at a time.