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I have lab band done the 14th of jan. do any of you regreat having it done. I hope that everyone is doing fine on their weight lose. Let me know how things are going.

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NO REGRETS!!! Its not easy in the beginning, but it gets easier as time goes on. I would do it all over again and I also was self pay.

Preop weight: 239

Current: 220

Goal: 140

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I was banded in April, 2008 and have lost 110 lbs (I have 70 left to go). I do not regret it at all. I exercise (couldn't before due to weight), work better, sleep better, eat healthier, and am generally happier. Congratulations on the surgery :)

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Is there any food that you can't eat or crave.

I don't think there are foods that I can't eat- per say. There are foods that I choose not to eat because the effort of eating is simply not worth it. Take steak for example- I won't eat steak. It would take forever to chew enough to get into my stomach. I don't crave it though. Also, sometimes I avoid breads because they fill me up so fast that I won't get to eat what I really want to eat.

Oh and I don't eat hard candy or chew gum- just cuz I'm scared what would happen should I accidentally swollow.

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