Kelly Y.

oops...typo. but you get the point, good job.

way to go michelle, i know that when it will be a very exciting day for me when can i be in onederland too. keep up the good work, you are an inspiration. =D>

Hi Karen, I spoke with Darlene and her number is 417-885-7075. Hope she can help you.

I live in Joplin, MO and i had my surgery done by Dr. Ortiz. I had one fill at Weight Loss Surgery Center, in Springfield MO for $250.00. They also do the surgery there and have drs on staff for questions or conserns. When I called to set up my fill, they asked me if I was referred by Dr. Ortiz because they have had other referrals from him and his office and they had nothing but good things to say about him. Hope this helps, good luck.

you are awsome. thanks for sharing.

i haven't posted on to many topics, but this one hit a little close to home. I have to admit that i was eating soft food (mashed potatoes, pasta, cooked veggies, etc) by the second week. I didn't have any problems, i am assuming because i chewed and chewed until everything was liquidfied. i felt alot of guilt and each time and told my self this would be the last time, but around 5pm each day i would be crazy hungry and would give in. I am glad that it is now ok to eat solids and very thankful that I did not screw up beyond all repair. I just take it one day at a time and with the support of my family and friends I am very optimistic.

Name and Location: Kelly, Missouri Age: 32 Gender: F Band Date: March 21th Height: 5'3" Highest weight: 265 Current Weight: 249 Goal Weight: 135

I do the same thing, I am good till 5pm and then the munching starts. Right now I am just trying to keep off what I have lost until I get to my 1st fill on 5/2. Hopefully then the afternoon hunger will not be so consuming .

Great Story! I had my banding done on 3/21/08 and had pretty much the same experience as you. I did not go shopping, intimidated, mostly. But a good experience all around. I am having pain in my left shoulder, which is soo annoying that I have hardly noticed the iching, the gas pain, or that I am no longer hungry, lol. anyway good luck. :-h