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Getting an "unfill" is a must!! I know for myself that there are different times in the day when I can eat more. The mornings for me are hard to get things down so i usually have a Protein shake and a whole lot of coffee (which isn't the best, but I have three little ones who wear me out) If you get unfilled you will eat more, but think how much you could eat that is healthy and tasty! I don't know if you like seafood, but you could eat so much shrimp, fish, crab that would not match the amount of calories you are eating in bunches of Cookies and cups of milk. there are so many ways to make chicken taste good, and veggies and fruits. They all fill you up quickly and you will see a loss. Your body needs those good foods. All the studies out now that show the life expectancy decline from eating junk and the ones that link alzheimers and other diseases to not eating well. It is a struggle everyday.. believe me, I would rather eat a bag of cheetos then a salad but the reason we had this surgery is so that we can be more healthy and if you are not doing that, then you may as well just get rid of the band and eat what you want. Good luck ~Andrea

I am guessing you are in VA but if you want to travel Dr. Liao at GBMC in Towson is wonderful!

kmw4799: I just had my surgery today (friday) and the doctor decided to use a new technology where they only make one incision right above your belly button. I don't know if you might have that option, but it seems like it may heal easier since it is only one site and not 5... Check it out with your doc. S. Smith: Did you have any back and neck muscle pain? Thanks

Just got Banded today!!! My back and neck feel really sore... have any of you noticed that as well. I am going to try to go back to work on Monday but will see how I feel sunday night.