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Thanks for sharing this should help many make the decision that is best for them. The point being, do the research............................

You know, I debated this for a very long time also, I finally decided to have it done in the states and double the cost but I have a mountain of support if anything should go wrong, I feel extremely confident with my doctor and all the support that I have around me. Bottom line, its what do YOU want and then go get it done. I was banded in Idaho by Doc Cahan my surgery took all of 60minutes and one night stay in the hospital to check all had gone well. The success story is I am currently down 61 lbs and still losing.

Yep I aggree

Yep u r correct, Doc says it totally depends on the size of the stomach on which to use. I have the vangard. I have lost 61lbs to date and still losing have a ways to go until my goal

yes to all

Just listen to those that have gone before us they know what they are talking about

I drink at least 64oz of water and the doctor just told me that I need to drink more. So more it is. I think I will by stock in bathrooms because I am always in them

Hey Dawg, now you started it..................................no one knows clothes like women.........................................hope all is going well, have a grt holdiday with the family

get well soon

Uh thats an easy Question., Choices that I have made...................

And life goes on. You know what is so amazing? Just shut off the computer, you know like the knob on the TV change channels. Its that easy. And yes this is America and that is why I CHOOSE to live here. So write whatever you want say whatever you want and do whatever you want. Thats why our men and women have fought and died for these rights. God bless America.

Yep welcome to Lap band Land..............the gone for good club

I believe that we are fat because there are a number of factors. But the first and formost is willpower and choice. What do you all think:huytsao

grt advise Carlene

Hey Bug, what you are saying is the exact plan that I followed . I was banded by Dr Cahan in Idaho. It is doing great beause I started real food two days ago. Its an extremely slow process, seek lots of advice from those that have gone before us, they have made the mistakes of eating what they are not supposed to and then listen to the horror stories. This has helped me so much that I have lost -61lbs thus far. I was only banded on April 17th and because of their mistakes my road to success is much simpler. If you need info as you go through this, there are many grt forums on this web site, but be careful, there are many that are just junk, you know junk in junk out. Good luck and welcome to the Gone for good club.

Welcome newbie, hi from Idaho. There is lots of thngs to research, but bottom line its your decision have a grt day

Yep I to am from Idaho, and have passed through RI many years ago, understand about the missing CA. But Idaho has it all. Well enough of that just wanted to say welcome welcome

I know what you mean, I just started solid foods and I have the same reaction, one day I did great the next look out. Just have to take a baby step each day

walk walk walk walk walk, this is the best remedy

yep sounds like grt advice to me I aggreeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Hang in there and dont give up, Yes I aggree that you need to stay on top of the issue, its like the squeaky wheel gets the greese........

Good luck to all out there, I started at 411 bmi over 50 and currently at 350 bmi 46.7. I have taken all info gathered on this web and from my Doc and have put it to work for me

My family's prayers are with you and your husband, I pray that God will guide the Doctor to do what is needed and that then God will lay his healing hand on your husband and give him peace and rest through all of this. I also pray for a hedge of protection for you while this is happening and that God will give you peace and rest so that you will have a complete peace about all of this.

Enjoy and adjust what you feel is right and as long as the weight is coming off who cares

I think one needs to do the homework and research the Doc of choice, then only you can make the decision that feels right for you. I did mine in the states and my Doc did a great Job. 7weeks out and have lost a total of 61lbs thus far, on my way to a little life Remember its YOUR choise