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Read more about 2 weeks PostOp

2 weeks PostOp

I am so happy that after 2 weeks I am really doing well. I'm back to excersing, still on liquids for 1 week but over all feeling physically well. My scars are healing really well and I see my surgeon Monday and am really excited. The hardest part is the first 6 weeks just making it through the liquid/puree phase but still looking forward to my first fill, hopefully before New Years Day. After reading a lot on the forums I think still the only thing that makes me uneasy is the thought of trig

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• bwhitty
• December 5, 201015 yr

Read more about Dear Me,

Dear Me,

Dear Me, Are you ready? Soon you are going to be making a change. Soon you are going to have surgery! Are you ok? Love, Me   OMG!!! I am so excited, I probably should be a little nervous, I mean after all I am CHOOSING to have surgery. But years of trying different diets, programs and pills, this is it. My mind is so wrapped around making this a success. Granted I'm PreOP as of today and at PostOP have 6 weeks of liquid/puree, I feel I am in the right place in my life and mind. I have filled

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• bwhitty
• November 16, 201015 yr

Read more about Anticipation...

Anticipation...

Well... November 18th is the big day! Lots of thoughts running through my mind today. I think I have gotten myself in the right frame of mind to do this and make it work 100%. After all the appointments and waiting, I can not and will not fail. As I lose I need to keep reminding myself why I did this, and where I have been. I feel the hardest part is going to be changing my mind on how I feel about food. We've had such a relationship over the years and its going to be hard to break up,

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• bwhitty
• November 11, 201015 yr

Read more about Nervous

Nervous

Well, I've done all the required tests, now just awaiting approval.   I'm sure I am not alone, but I'm feeling nervous about the way the LAP-BAND® is going to change my life. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to have a tool available but I still worry about keeping the weight off and changing my mind set. I guess after so many other attempts at losing then gaining I can't help but think about this.   I have a family member who recommended this to me, and I am truly excited because of her succes

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• bwhitty
• November 4, 201015 yr