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Hi Gus123...I found the whole thing to be pretty pleasant...I felt very well taken care of and the surgery was very fast. The hardest part is the pre and post diet!!!! yes I was very sore after the surgery and then within a few days it gets better. I did not think I was going to make it on the presurgery diet and Dr. Mueller is a stickler. The post surgery diet was even harder!!! But it was amazing to not eat for a few days and still feel normal-anyway the time goes by quickly and so does the weight...get lots of instant cream of wheat! There are lots of foods that I can't really eat anymore-but that is more likely do to my inability to slow down when I eat..I don't eat Pasta or bread very often. chicken has to be really moist; I can handle steak and potatos. I still eat nuts, popcorn occaisionally and drink beer in great moderation...each person is different though and you must listen to the advise of Dr. Mueller or Naomi-they know a lot. I had one fill about 2 months ago and I have not really needed another one yet-I still tend to get too full and still throw up occaisionally and that is not OK. I am very satisfied after I eat and if you are an emotional eater, beware because even though you may not be hungry, you will have emotions! I told the exercise lady that I currently work out very strenuously and getting to THEIR exercise classes would be impossible with two young kids. She said I did not have to take the classes if my instructors at the gym signed off on the workouts. No one has ever asked for this documentation but I do work out very strenuous 4-6 time/week. All in all I am quite happy with the lap band. I started out at 220 and I am done to 185. Much of my weight was lost in the pre and post diet but I do continue to loose slowly. My goal is 140-150. I am currently eating whatever I want and for the time being it is fine especially with my workouts. I will have to use more control though to get to my goal. Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.

Hi Gus-I just had the surgery a few months ago and I did not have anything like it. However I did have some kind of fee for exercise classes and such-it is silly-however I actually would have loved to have the support group and online forum option! Anyway just do it-you'll be glad you did!

Hi September 2007 bandsters-I was banded in San Diego by Dr. Mueller. I am having a hard time eating food unless it is junk food; it seems like the crunchy crispy stuff is easier to keep down then things like chicken, wheat bread, veggies etc., However I have no problem keeping Cookies and chips down. I know that I should not be eating this stuff and I am doing pretty well down 15 lbs but most of it is from the pre-op diet. Any good easy to digest Protein ideas? Also I was banded by Dr. Mueller in San Diego-

Hi-yes I had Dr. Mueller do the lap-band in early September and I was also a self pay. Very nice, very professional, no problems-prepare for a few days of pain and soreness but then no problem. Let me know if you have other questions...