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Hi Annabelle, Thanks so much for the advice. It's sounds good to me. It's a good idea to fill your plate somewhat and just eat a little. I'm VERY curious to hear from you on this thread as you progress. You're so lucky that your surgery is already scheduled. Yes I do want it to work. As I said, I just don't want to stand out and have everyone ask questions. I have one of those Italian mothers that thinks I'm going to get sick if I don't eat everything on the table. She usually has 5-6 things! Can you imagine? I'm 56 years old and she's still at it. The sad thing about it is that she's thinner than me!!! LOL Good luck on the 2nd and keep us posted.

Hello, I'm also new to this site. I went to a seminar a couple weeks ago and I'm still in the research stage. My first consultation appointment is July 7th so I have some time to ask questions and check out things. I know this is so insignificant and I should be more concerned with other things, but one of my main thoughts after physical problems are that after surgery and healing, I'll look like a freak only eating a tablespoon of food for the rest of my life and I'll be battling peoples comments right and left making me feel guilty about not being able to do this myself. My husband enjoys going out to dinner a few times a month so it will affect that too. I really want to have this done because I think it's the only way for me. I've been overweight for the past 10 years only getting bigger and bigger as the years go by. I'm post menopausal and that really did it for me. I'm 5' 3", 225 and would like to be a minimum of 160 but 140 would be ideal. If anyone shares my concerns, please share with me. Anyone welcome to comment. :biggrin2: