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I'm looking for local banders in the Milwaukee, WI area? I would like to associate myself around postive, motivating individuals whom I can relate to not only regarind weight loss but life overall. Please response if your in the milwaukee area and would a banding sister....

You can do it! {adam sandler voice} Its hard and trust i'm on the same bang wagon as you sweetie. I work two jobs and i got school part-time plus spending time with my husband & kids. It's all a time struggle so the quick shops like mcdonalds, wendys, and candy is my first option but I've been blessed to just limit the intake and I know you can too. Just look at the temptation and say " I need a divorce". No, with time i'm sure things will become easier maybe having on hand healthy snacks with you at work or in your pocket.

Congrats! I wish you a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Keep us posted!

Wow! I mean I've heard the saying " Heard it through the grape vine." but really. I know your highly peeved and feeling violated. What would give her the authority to spread the word of your personal weight loss decisons? I say just leave well enough alone and pray for peace in her life apparently theres some jealously there. Good Luck Sweety!

Right now I'm going through the steps to be approved first. I just finished my lab work and then I see my PCP on the 28th for results, sleep apena results and to ask more questions as to the next steps. Congrats! on the surgery I hope everything went well on Monday.

Thanks for the comments everyone it was nice to read the mixed responses. From what it sounds like most husbands dont have an issue with the new wife "physically" I just know this is a mental process and as it is for us women it is also for our husbands. Thanks!

Thats what I was wondering do married couples ever face the complications after surgery. I mean cause you are a new person in a sense physically.

tflemon67 & Heidi-I read somewhere flavored water & steak is a dont' do you know if this is true?

the only information I've heard about for spilage is to avoid VOMITING! erosion is new to me I hope someone answers those questions

My husband is my #1 cheerleader as he has always been with all my weight loss solutions. But I feel deep down inside the weight loss will affect our marriage because he loves my curves. When I meet my husband I weighed 185 and after dating I weighed 236. Five months after we got married I found out I was pregnant and had a horrible pregnancy I lost and gained weigh so much after the baby was born I weighed 205. But my daughter is now 2 years old and durning that time the most i've weighed was 279 pounds I am now 262 pounds but I believe it's because I elimaninated fast food and soda's from my intake. But I know the weight will come back as it has in the past but I wanted to know how do married couples deal with such a issue. Since it is like being with someone new (physically) and the attraction from others will soon happen. How do you handle or deal with such a good problem "weight loss"?

Last night me and my husband search youtube for videos on the do's & dont's of a lapband. We found one video of a woman who was sitting in her car and she gave a short list of the dont's only. It look as if she was reading from a book she recieved from a lapband meeting. Unfortunetly I will not be able to attend a meeting in my area because they are all durning my work hours. Can someone please provide a list of the DO'S & DONT'S.

I have searched high and low for a list of the various things I will need pre-surgery. I see everyone has a list of diffrent things but they never mention why and where to purchase them. Can someone please provide a list of the MUST HAVES items a person will need before surgery and where you purchase them from.

My name is Sakoia I am 28 years old, I weigh 262 pounds and I live in the Milwaukee,WI area. On June 30th at an office vist with my pcp I decided to move forward to have LapBand surgery. By having this surgery I know I no longer have to deal with low self-esteem, high blood pressure, depression/anxiety, and other health complications i've faced over time. My weight gain started in 2005 after being in an abusive relationship and being a single mother. But I am now have three beautiful girls and a loving, supportive husband of three years. I now want to move forward in my life by dropping the baggage/weight and be the Sakoia thats trapped inside. I found this community after searching for info on the procedure and I know I will meet postive supporters and find motivition on this journey. I have so many questions about the rules, excerise, excessive skin, the mental change, and much more. I hope to soon find a mentor/buddie that could help me along the way too. Thanks Sakoia