Birdland

I'm laughing at how hard this is for me, a wordy writer. How about four words? I LOVE MY BAND!

Dublin ireland

Did I post in here??
If not, I'm in NSW, Australia...
If I've already posted, I'm actually still in NSW, Australia, so...
Ummmmmmm...
Yeah...

It will be the best thing u have ever done. Stay strong and keep focus- and just do it one day at a time. Remember to go somewhere u have never been u must first do wat u have never done... Good luck
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Live my life love my band
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Hi guys,
I was banded 12.06.15, and I'm looking for a band buddy, I'm from the UK, not bothered where my buddy or buddies are from, just looking to connect. ????????

Hey! I'm getting banded 29/7/15! I'm really nervous. How successful is it so far for you??

It will be the best thing u have ever done. Stay strong and keep focus- and just do it one day at a time. Remember to go somewhere u have never been u must first do wat u have never done... Good luck
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My heaviest I was 250.
Today I weigh 157
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Fantastic results
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my kids accidently pulled off two different skirts and a pair of shorts the first time I lost weight with my band (IN Walmart and in LOWES!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I got to buy new clothes after that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha! I had the classic just now. I was walking through my living room with my daughter in arms, and could feel my jeans inching down on one side!!!! and then.... wooshka! down around my ankles they went!! *hysterically laughing* and there it is...my first real embarassing NSV (lucky I bought some very neat smalls in a smaller size last week!!!!)

So today I woke up and took my normal morning tubby. When I went to dry off the strangest thing happened... The towel went all the way around me and I was even able to tuck a bit in to hold it!
This is proof that towel gnomes exist and they must have come in the night and magically made all my towels longer and bigger. The husband says it's because I've lost weight but he's a silly man. I know who's a work here. Now if they could just give up the underpants and sock gnomes that infest this house I'd be ever so grateful...
Is this one of those NSV thingies?
Wow. What a gift this surgery is. Every day I'm amazed and thankful.
Jen
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What an awesome feeling. One of my favorite NSV. I remember standing in the bathroom just giggling like a little twirl I was so happy.
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Tampa, Florida here

Copenhagen
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So thrilled to be back in the 100's...even if it's 199!
I'm around 3 1/2 months & have lost nearly 70lbs. So thankful for this procedure & my new lifestyle that it brought about.

I just have to share because I'm finally seeing a difference in my body! I'm 3 months post-op and I have lost 74 lbs. I took a picture this weekend and finally could see a big difference. YAY for little victories and a place to share it where others understand completely!

225 to 140
size 20 to size 6
reached goal weight at 7 mths

Here is one of me lost 143 pounds since January of this year.

Desiyah23 - are you going to OCC as well?
Thank you all for the suggestions and encouragement. I am somewhat calmer and completely determined to get through this. I almost feel like taking presents for the nurses with a translated tag that says " sorry for being a complete pain in the butt."
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"A ball of 232 neurotic energy". Hehehe..... Ok I had my 2 second chuckle and now I'm done because I really and truly do feel for you because I really and truly do think you are freaking out!!!! But good news!!!! You had the 3 best people on this entire forum chime in with great suggestions so you don't even need to read anything else after this- so here is it is: As per Dub, ask for a Valium. If they know you are this anxious they will WANT to give it to you. Makes their job soooo much easier, your job a piece of cake. You take pill and nod and smile weakly, wake up with surgery done. Ta da! Per Jamie, the chance of you needing that stuff so soon are slim to none. If you can sip Water you will be doing great. Finally, Montana Girl confirms you won't need much, and suggests using your big voice to tell them you are a hard stick. Something you said at the end especially got me- your iv fear actually kept you from doing this. I get it but in a different way. The whole idea of giving birth to a person put ME off so much I almost adopted. Just. No. All. Of it. Nope. Well wouldn't you know I finally got over my fears, had 2 kids 18 months apart (and by c section no less- my biggest fear!) and i honest to god don't remember the actual procedure for either kid. Some people say that's sad. I say it's AWESOME!!! I think your mind has a way of forgetting the scary stuff and allows us to enjoy once in a while. And trust me.... You are going to enjoy this big time. Life is gonna change my friend! It's quite a ride but we are here and the results are so so so worth it. Wish I could be there to squeeze your hand. Here is a huh, ok? O. Be well.
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U look fantastic way to go!!
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Lol... So went to hospital today. Did two swallow tests one b4 and one after... Such a difference. The first one the band totally blocked. No wonder I was nauseous... And I even vomited back up the first swallow.... Oops. Doc took all the Fluid out.. 5 cc and a half... But I think band tight from blockage and then inflammation.... Anyway as he was taking the Fluid out I could feel everything getting better and better. Thanks for all the support. I am going to be fluid free for a month and then I will start slowly again ... Focus more on exercise and just keep the band in play in the background cheers for now
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Hey I just saw I wrote barbaric review not bariatric review .. Ha how funny
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