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I Dr. said, that I am likely to have my band completed in December. I really hope everything else goes great, as I am ready to bring in the new year with a NEW ME. I am still not quite open about the surgery, in fact no one knows but me. I may tell my husband, as the timeline approaches, but the closer I get the more excited I feel.

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I'll be banded Dec 7th! Thats what I keep saying, A new year a new me! Maybe our dates will be around the same time :puke: I would tell your husband soon. You'll need the support, espically during those times when you'll start to freak out!

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Mine is tentatively Dec 20th so it will be an early Christmas gift to myself!! And I can't wait to start the New Year as a new ME!! My wife is just as excited as I am about it. She is also more scared than me. I'm not telling anyone else but her.

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I, myself will be banded hopefully in Dec! Im waiting for the 3 month diet that insurance requires to be over and then hopefully end of Nov I will know when my surgery date is. Im a bit scared but excited. Im also thinking bout not being able to eat on xmas or drink on nye :laugh: I hate waiting wish I could have done it earlier but the months are flying. This weekend I go in for my 2nd month follow-up and plan to schedule an early nov appt. ughhhh frustrating.

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I'll be banded Dec 7th! Thats what I keep saying, A new year a new me! Maybe our dates will be around the same time :laugh: I would tell your husband soon. You'll need the support, espically during those times when you'll start to freak out!

This is true. My husband doesn't think I need it. He believes that because I have a very atheletic build and use to work out, that I should do that again, and I'll be fine.

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I, myself will be banded hopefully in Dec! Im waiting for the 3 month diet that insurance requires to be over and then hopefully end of Nov I will know when my surgery date is. Im a bit scared but excited. Im also thinking bout not being able to eat on xmas or drink on nye :laugh: I hate waiting wish I could have done it earlier but the months are flying. This weekend I go in for my 2nd month follow-up and plan to schedule an early nov appt. ughhhh frustrating.

I too have two more visits and I am done with the nutrionist. I have completed. I am waiting on my PCP's letter, and the HPylori test. I'm kinda glad I'm having during the holiday's caz normally it would be and excuse to eat.

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I'm set for Dec. 2nd. I agree early xmas present to myself. I have had a couple conversations at work about my change. One person told me I was crazy! I told her I was happy I wasn't doing it for her. My life, my rules and my change. Can't wait!:laugh:

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Im having mine most likely in december and i can not wait!

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Yea, I remember being a kid and being exited about the new toy I was getting for Xmas. Until I got it and it broke or didn't work the way it was advertised.

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I am scheduled to have the Lap-Band on Dec. 15th. Im a little nervous about it but reading the post on this website has helped alot!..

I have one question though.. can someone explain to me how to add the ticker to my profile please? :smile2:

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I'm set for Dec. 2nd. I agree early xmas present to myself. I have had a couple conversations at work about my change. One person told me I was crazy! I told her I was happy I wasn't doing it for her. My life, my rules and my change. Can't wait!:tt2:

That seems to be so common among people who don't understand the whole thing. :smile2: But once you loss the weight and start looking fly they will be the first to say "you look good" I have had this same response, but I am like you..I am doing this for me and noone else you don't have to like just keep your opinions to yourself...by the way congrats on your early xmas present

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I am scheduled to have the Lap-Band® on Dec. 15th. Im a little nervous about it but reading the post on this website has helped alot!..

I have one question though.. can someone explain to me how to add the ticker to my profile please? :smile2:

Congrats on your durgery date, I have a date for dec. 6 and I am not nervous yet, but i am sure that as time passes I will be...I too would like to know how to add the ticker to my profile.

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Congrats on your durgery date, I have a date for dec. 6 and I am not nervous yet, but i am sure that as time passes I will be...I too would like to know how to add the ticker to my profile.

You both click on someone else ticker make yours and then click on user cp under home or near forum, its under the pictures, now scroll down and you will see settings and options now click edit signature, and then paste the code from your site, preview or save and your good to go!

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Thank you for your help. I will try it right now. Congratulations on your date and good luck to you. Hope to talk to you after our surgery!

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I'm scheduled for Mid/late December like the week of Christmas. I can't wait either. I started my diet on Monday and then after Thanksgiving I will be on my pre-op diet. Is anyone feeling like "last supper" feeling when it comes to certain foods? I can't shake it as things become more real. To chocolatecity, I understand where you are coming from only 4 people in my life , but you do need the support of your husband if not anyone else. Plus, my surgeon office requires 2 family pledged support, does anyone else?

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