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Although I didn't have to tell a spouse I had to tell close friends and in a way educate them on the surgery and how it's not the easy way out and by making this decision I will have to work at this for the rest of my life . Once they saw how it will help me in the future and help me get healthy they were happy with the decision I made . Maybe have him do some research so he can see for himself why you are doing this and also tell him it's somthing you need to do to be the best you that you can be

Oh and Im in new York and having mine done in New Jersey

I'm on the 13th as well !!! Can you Belive it's less then two weeks away !!!

Started my two week pre op diet today ! The shakes weren't that bad but the 2 cups of veggies I get eat each day are a god send. I put them in low sodium chicken broth an it's like I'm eating chicken soup ! That fact that I can chew the veggies is amazing . This is gonna be hard but in two weeks I'll be banded and my new life will start ! I still can't Belive it's only two weeks away !!!

I have one week until I start my pre op diet and am enjoying foods that I know I won't be able to eat for a while ... But the more I eat the more I know that I'm okay with giving them up and finallllly losing this awful weight for good ... New motto is we need to eat to live not live to eat !

Got the best phone call of all today ... My surgery is approved and is offically scheduled for march 13th!!!. So exciting! starting my new life and finally introducing the new me !!!! I'm so excited but still very nervious about the actual surgery :x

This is a tough subject to talk about with friends but if they are true friends they won't judge you and will be supportive. I'm 22 and my friends are a huge part of my life and telling them was hard on me as well(mainly I was scared they would think less of me) but to my suprise all Of them were 100% supportive of me and are really excited for me to be banded and are willing to support me along the way! I'm getting banded on march 13th and can't wait I'm here to talk or of u need advice anytime !!

I'm march 13th and I can not wait! I can't Belive how close it is but it's seems like it will take forever to get here ... My dad is a month post op and is down 40 lbs already and I could not be happier for him . Im hoping for the same luck he had . Good luck everyone and I hope everyone's journey turns out amazing

kassieRose: I understand exactly how you feel! I am being banded on march 13th and I can not wait!!! My dad was banded on jan 11th and is already down 40lbs and I could not be happier for him. I am on the younger side just like you, I just turned 22 in oct.. Making the decision to be banded was prob on of the hardest ones Iv had to make. Iv been obses my whole life and have been on a diet most likely since the time I was ten years old. I used to think having the band was the easy way out and that I could do it on my own. But after losing 40 lbs two summers ago and then gaining about 60 back I had had enough and decided after doing about 3 years worth of research that I was all wrong and this was an amazing tool that alows people to become healthy and let them be the person they truly want to be! . I would love to hear all about your journey and I wish you nothing but the best of luck !!!

I still cant beive that in a little more then a month I will be starting my own journey to finding my true self. I feel exactly the same way as you amanda. Im ready to leave the old me behind and finally give the better me a shot. Iv struggled with weight and food my whole life. It feels like iv been on a diet since the day I was born. Im so excited to become healthy, happy, and finally show myself how truly amazing this new life can be! I wish everyone luck on their own journey and Im happy that there are people that I can talk to who understand what Im going through !