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I'm having lap-band® surgery on 3/22/10. Anyone else getting a band in March? :smile:

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I am scheduled for 3/5/2010

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Any doubts, fears? I am excited but a little scared about the unknown - This site helps to answer questions but I guess at the end you just need to go do it...

You are In my prayers...

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I got my LB date today 2/22/2010 pre op visit to start pre op diet for surgery on 3/11/2010. omg! so many emotions!

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My date is 3/17. I'm glad I found this site, but there seems to be a lot of info. Trying to figure it all out.. Good luck to all!!

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I'm having lap-band® surgery on 3/22/10. Anyone else getting a band in March? :sad:

Yes! March 8. I'm finishing up what I have come to think of as my Farewell to food Tour, which was not a smart idea but I did it. So Monday I am to begin a better eating and exercise routine. I am nervous but excited about it all. Just got the date yesterday.

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LB date March 12, 2010 and started pre-op diet on February 19th, 3 days on pre-op so far so good. I am actually full and not starving, which helps a lot.

I am not nervous about the surgery but fearful of the unknown in a way. I want to be very successful and not fail!!

There is a march bandsters community at Spring into March where others have already gathered for support if you are interested.

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1 week to go - Getting Banded on March 3rd at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

I am now on week 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. Not bad so far and I actually am looking forward to how much I lost. This next week should be pretty intersting. Good Luck Everyone!

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Hey March 2010 folks. You are almost there. Welcome. I'm in my 4th year and very grateful, loving Banded Living. I'm really into paying it forward. Learned a lot on my journey. I posted a link to a list of things to stock up on before surgery that people that the February group found very helpful. Here' s the link from my blog:

Preparing #001: Things to Stock Up on Before the Day of Gastric Banding Surgery

Please let me know if you find it useful.

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Don't forget to go to this link and select the date you are having surgery: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f22472/march-2010-only-please-110733/

You can see the dates in March that others are scheduled for by clicking here: LAP-BAND

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Well, March is almost here....yeah for all us March bandsters! Good luck to everyone having surgery this week!

:wink2::eek::laugh::thumbup:

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