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From: I'm here to help...

By pickles777

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Hi Janet,

What a wonderful thing you are doing. I am getting banded in 2 weeks, well possibly one week, I just got a call from the surgeons office and dependent on how quick my cardiologist gets his clearance over to them after my stress test today I could get banded on the 5th or 6th!

 

Anyway I'd love a buddy. I have a question, as now that surgery is around the corner. How did you deal with telling others? My hubby and kids (adults) know and are extremely supportive, but I'm torn on what and when to tell others. Some won't understand, some will be supportive and a few might not (namely my mother). I feel like I'm being dishonest if I don't fess up but am not sure I am ready yet either. My MIL will be very supportive to my face, but she's a gossiper and I know will be talking about me behind my back. I guess that shouldn't matter to me and maybe I need to work more on not caring what other's think. :wink2:

 

 

 

 

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    pickles777

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I too would love a buddy. I will hopefully be getting banded at the end of Feb. I am scheduled to see the surgeon next week.

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    IndioGirl55

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Raylin - I just saw this at the bottom of our theard - Come and join us - the more the merrier...

    Somehow you did this on blog and I don't know anything about this feature - but come and join us -

    Hugs Janet

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    dianeinva

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I could use some support and encouragement. Just banded on the 12th of Jan., two weeks ago today. I lost 6 lbs in the first week and haven't lost anything since then. My calorie intake is so far below what it

    was pre-surgery, that I can't believe I haven't lost any more than that. I need to lose about 55 lbs. so I don't expect to lose it as rapidly as someone that needs to lose 100. What seems to be the typical rate of loss in the first few weeks after surgery? Thanks so much for your help!

    Diane

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    dosey

    LAP-BAND Patients

    biggrin.gifhi everyone i am very excited and scared as i am going to brussels alone to be banded. i have read lots and really hope that i am able to loose the weight that i need to live my life the way i want to.biggrin.gifi could really do with a support buddie as my husband although supportive doesnt see the need for me to have it lol

    thanks

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