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Yes I am so very lucky to have her!!! When you are married to a soldier you don't usually get to keep friends for long because of constant moving! BUT Johanna and I have been so very lucky! I met her when we were stationed in Colorado...then we all moved to Texas for a few years and now she is only 2 hours from here! We have survived 2 very long deployments together and we are currently surviving our 3...we both can't wait for our husbands to come home safely..AGAIN!!

Thank you very much for your encouragment!

Try not to worry to much! My surgeon had me only do 4 days of 100% liquids and I was banded on the 19th with no issues what so ever!! I also had NO issues with my insurance getting approved, I didn't even have to do 3 months of counseling and weight monitoring so I'm sure everything will go smooth! It's normal to be worried b/c this is a huge life change that you want badly!! We are all here for you and good luck! The liquid diet is so hard for me so just staying postivie and determination is what is keeping me going!!

You may not have support from your friends and family but you do have us here!!! My mother was totally against me getting banded but the morning of my surgery I saw her sitting in the admissions waiting room when I walked in! She wasnt happy about my decisoin but she was there so hopefully between now and the 7th (which is my wedding anniversary by the way ) some if not all of them will come around!!! CONGRATS and keep us updated!!!