HI!! I was so glad to see these posts about lower BMI banders. I was 35.5 with comorbidities too and when I tell people I have the lab band, they go "what for?" At 211lbs (only 5'3"), I was only a size 14-16 but personally, I was very uncomfortable and unhealthy. My insurance approved the surgery, so obviously they too saw the surgery as "medically necessary". I had my surgery 3/11/09 and so i'm not quite 2 weeks out either. I am still on liquids and have dropped 22lbs since the start of a liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery. I am NOT hungry... i don't have any hunger pains like I used to get and I have to think about drinking my protein shakes to get my nutrisioin. I'm curious to see if the next 2 weeks before my first fill if the hunger pains come back... I am scheduled for my 1st fill on 4/13. I can start adding soft solids, proteins and vegies only, on Wed. this week.
I'm glad I found this group.... good luck everyone!
Laura