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I believe the band is 50% physical and 50% mental. I was determined to make this work, I followed his post surgery instructions the letter and lost 35-40 lbs in the first 6 weeks. It has been a battle and a learning curve, but if you follow the instructions and go to a few support meetings it will be well worth it. I now weigh the same as when I graduated HS back in the mid 80's. I would still like to loose another 15lbs, but even if I don't it's fine. I really do have a new lease on life good luck, you are worth it and my only regret is I waited so long!

Doctor S rocks! I was banded last October by him. !st visit I was 312lbs. 6 weeks later after following his instructions I was 299 presurgery. 13 months later I am down to 195!!!!!!!! Best thing I have done for myself in my adult lifetime!

sounds like there might be some hidden calories in there. Try skipping the Cereal and add more protien instead. When you eat salad do you use dressing? my Dr. says stay away from the salad and stick more to protiens. Give it a try and see what happens. Also you might try the 5 day pouch test it might just give ya a jump start.(google 5 day pouch test)

when I was on mushies, Dr. allowed Jello,yougurt and mashed potatoes that about it. I have had great results eating cottage cheese(hated it presurgery) but have learned that if you add fruit it becomes pretty good and I eat alot of it.

I am 5'7" currently 203 down from 312 last August and 299 presurgery in early Oct. my original goal was 196 (wt at HS grad in 1986) but I changed it to 185 about 35lbs ago. Now at just over 200 I am thinking I might like 170, but we shall see how I look after another 20-25lbs. I have not been this low since 1987 and feel great but I still need to loose a bit more. but if I never lost another lb I would still be satisfied with my results. But hey here's to another 25!:thumbup:

food getting stuck is 100% preventable. If you eat the correct size you will not get stuck. Now that bveing said I seem to forget this or eat too quickly and get stuck about once a month, compleatly my fault but the pain reminds me to eat slower and correct sizes. follow your Dr.s rules and you will have great sucess

I'm in! Looking for 10lbs. I am currently 205 down from a high of 312 back last August and 299 day of surgery. If I can hit 195 it will be the 1st time below 196 since June of 1986!:laugh:

I was banded Oct.07,2009 down 92lbs post surgery and 107 total. I found if I stick to protien mostly the band works for me. I do not restrict myself from anything. If I want chocolate I eat it, if I want cheesecake I eat it. Thing is I try REAL hard to limit my portion to a very small one. Often if I feel the need for candy a 25cent candy works instead of the $1.29 candy bar. it is not what I eat that made me 5'7", and 312lbs it's how much of each item I eat. Do not deprive yourself, but you must learn portion control. Worx 4 me so far!:w00t:

tommarow's 7th month for me, down 92lbs since surgery, and 105lbs total so far! could not be happier! hope to loose another 22-32lbs before all is said and done. I am now down to my weight of 1988 and have not and will not deprive myself of anything. I eat Chocolate, cheesecake and ice cream whenever the urge hits! I have learned it is not the type of food but the portion that counts. I am workin out of town and have limmited intenet right now so my response might be slow, but I would do it again in a heartbeat!!!!!!!!!:confused:

workin on the road, so I have very limmitted comp. axcess but had to share my news, Banded Oct.6th 2009 299lbs presurgery wt of 312lbs. April 20th 2010 212lbs!!!!!!!! Whoooooo hooo I'm down 100lbs since my first meet with Dr. S. 30lbs to go an majorly motivatited! I will make it! This is my lowest wt since 1990!