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Hello fellow March bandsters!!! Hope everyone is doing well...so far so good here!! Cristen

Hello everyone! I thougt I would introduce myself and tell you a ltiitle about me. My name is Cristen, I am 37 years old and have been overweight for the past 20 years or so. I have finally decided that I no longer want to live this way and therefore was banded on March 4th woohoo!! I started lurking around on this site back in October, after being denied by my insurance. I obviously didnt let that discourage me from going forward with the surgery ( I re-submitted after doing a sleep study and gaining 9 pounds...yes I had to gain to be eligible under my insurance!). I got great tips and encouragement even before my journey started! I'm soooo excited about this new beginning. I have a wonderful, supportive husband and a 15 year old daughter that is alo very supportive in her own "pain the the butt " teenager way!! I look forward to making new friends and band-buddies on this great site! So far my healing is going well, and my weight is decreasing...I am looking forward to being able to eat "normal" food, although I know that will bring my will power and dedication to this lifestyle into play!! I AM READY!! Wishing all weight loss sucess, Cristen

Hello Robyn, I'm so sorry that you are having this issue. I was also banded on Friday March 4th!! I felt the same way right after surgery (first couple days) and still have that pressure/heartburn feeling in the morning, but thankfully mine goes away as the day goes on. I would call your surgery center and ask what you can do. Good Luck on your journey...keep in touch. Cristen

Hello Trish! I was also banded last Friday...woohoo...I'm glad you are feeling good too!! I'm also on a search for recipes so I will let you know if I find anything that turns out to be great! Good luck on your journey, keep in touch! Cristen Hi all!! I was just banded last Friday in Cancun. Back home now and today is the best I have felt since the surgery I feel great. I'm trying to find good recipe ideas for this next week and a half that'll I'll be on the full liquids.... any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Trish

Hello everyone...I'm new to the group and very excited about talkining to others about their experiences!!! I will be banded on Friday (3-4-11), although I am a little nervous I am soooo ready to do this!!