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I do feel like a different person... no, I feel like I did when I was in my 20's before I gained all my weight. I do exercise and have been in a couple of 5K walk/runs in the area. Ron is not my husband, that is the other Cindy Masters, we are friends and get confused by alot of people, she also has a daughter named Rachel... it is so funny... It has almost been 1 1/2 years since my surgery... (it is hard to believe), so Keep up the good work... it does take a while to come off. Like they say... we did not put it on over night... so it will take time to come off, but do exercise... that REALLY helps... even just walking... I love to go over to the Melbourne causeway and walk over that... ( our only mountain!!).

Yes, he did my surgery 8/04, I have lost 110 lbs so fart.

I researched all over the internet, My mom had by pass about 20 years ago and she has really bad health now. I found Dr. Grossbard in Zephryhills, Fl. I live in Brevard County. It was worth the drive. I had my surgery 8/04 and I feel like a different person. He and his staff are great... give him a call.

Hi everyone, I just found this link. I was banded Aug. 04 and have lost about 110lbs so far. I live in Palm Bay, (brevard county) and I used Dr. Grossbard. He is a God send!!!! I love him and his staff.

Teresa, I know how you feel. I was banded a year ago last Aug. I love food. It does get better... I was so depressed we could not go out and eat like we use to... I have learned to order small things and bring it home when I can not finish it. There are alot of things I have not eaten since I have been banded, but I choose other things... I also found out that if I just have a taste of something it satisfys me. My husband and I went to out to eat the other night and he ordered what he wanted and I ordered what I wanted... after eating some chips and cheese dip... I only ate a couple of bites of my main dish... brought it home and gave most to my daughter and ate some again the next day. I have lost 110 lbs so far and trust me it is worth not eating the foods I use to eat... it is all mental... so keep telling yourself that can eat again... just not a whole plate... When I looked at all my husband ate.. I could not believe I use to eat that much and probably more... I use to out eat HIM... God Bless you and Keep up the good work...

Kim, you might want to call the Dr. The band could have gotten tighter.. they do sometime.. or it could have slipped.. they can do a florascope and look at the band and see if it is in the correct place... I pray all is OK... I have been having alot of reflux and they did a flora on me a couple of weeks ago, and found the band at 90 degrees and not at 45 where the dr. put it and wanted it... I asked what should I do and they did not really tell me if that is a problem.. I go back in Dec. and I guess they will see what it is doing then.

You look GREAT!!!! Congratulations on the 103 lb loss....

Here is one of my before pictures and a picture from this summer.

Hi everyone, just found this website. This is really a neat place. I was banded 8/04. I love my band and have a new lease of Life. God is so good, he directed me to my Dr. and to the Lap Band. My mom had by pass surgery years ago and her health is totally bad now, so that surgery was out of the question. Cindy Dr. Grossbard, 8/04

I was banded 8/04, and my weight has come off in cycles.. I loose alot and then nothing for a while. The best way to judge the loss of weight is with clothes. I feel like I am not doing anything and then try on something I do not think will fit and it is a little big... The best feeling. Just keep plugging away. Cindy

Good Luck and God Bless you. You will do great... this is the first step for a better life. Cindy

keep trying, maybe the Dr. will accept medicare at the new price. Do not give up. Cindy