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Hi all, My name is Jill and I am 24. I am being banded the day after tomorrow and am very excited (albiet hungry from the Optifast diet). I have lost 3kg to date (i think that converts to around 7 pounds), and hoping a little more will come off pre-surgery. I am getting to know Water again....after having a little trip to the emergency room for dehydration after starting the optifast diet....but I think I am getting better now, drinking 4 or 5 bottles a day. Still hungry though....hoping this will get better after the surgery!

Hi all, I am getting my midband put in on Tuesday...very excited. My surgeon is Dr Florica at the SAN in Sydney. I chose the midband because there is no need for stitches and there is reduced complications from slippages, less chance of holes beaing created in the stomach from friction and the reduced complication rates. In addition, post op liquid and mushie stage is reduced to one week each. Midband seemed like a no-brainer to me over traditional lap-band. My surgeon has been doing them for 5 months now.