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Anne D.
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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I'm also getting sleeved on Jan 12th. I would like a support buddy or buddies also. Anne
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Hi, My date is January 12, so right after you. I can't wait! Anne
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I am getting mine Jan. 12, so I am just one day behind you, I can't wait!
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I used to think I was the only one who failed with the lap band. Until I started looking on line. Someone had asked aren't you scared (of the surgery), my biggest fear honestly, is that I won't lose weight with this either- which I know isn't true.
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I'm almost the same, I had a lap band 5 yrs ago this month. In total lost about 40 pounds. Kept going up and down. I ended up eating things that were not healthy just because I wasn't able to eat the healthier things. Now I weigh as much as before I got the band. I am getting sleeved on Jan. 12th. So I have no words of wisdom for you, just joining the journey along side you. Anne
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I'm also getting VSG surgery, Jan.12th. I cant wait, I have been busy reading everyone's post to prepare and I wish it was sooner! Good luck, and we can support each other! Anne
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I got my date, January 12th! I am beyond excited, I wish it was sooner. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all so we can support each other as we are going thru this at about the same time.
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I lost about 40 pounds with the band, and gained and lost and gained and lost. It was very hard for me to eat the things I should be eating and too easy to eat the things I shouldn't eat. It was so frustrating. I felt like such a failure. Sometimes I could eat anything, and sometimes almost nothing. I couldn't predict either. I just wanted to eat a chicken breast or salad, but forget it, I had the hardest time with healthy food. Long story short....I was banded almost 5 yrs ago. I weigh almost as much now as before the band. I am getting my band removed and converting to VSG, I just got my date too, Jan 12! I am beyond excited. I look forward to meeting others in my same situation. I finally decided to quit feeling like a failure and take action. I too have felt like a failure or felt judged about the failure of the lap band. VSG here I come, I don't care what anyone thinks anymore.