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chocolatecity    1

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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?

I know, I will likely tell him. Yes, I love ice-cream but I am lactose intolerant and everytime I eat it, I get really bad cramps and pain in my stomach. My doc does not require 2 family pledged support. I am just waiting to finish the supervised diets so that I can get a date.

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Jess55    97

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More than likely I will be joining you December bandsters, I have the last of my 6 month appointments at the end of November, so it should make for my new life to start mid December.

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chocolatecity    1

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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.

Oh my gosh, I had a bad day..Really stressed out eating all kinds of chocolate. I know I can't do this when I get my band.

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KirstenHope    40

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Sorry you are having a bad day!! I am being banded in December and i WILL TRY to make everyday a great one untill then!

Hang in there!!

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vickyd    24

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I am scheduled for Dec 2nd and I am so excited to end 2010 and start 2011 on a positive note!

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hazeleyedstef    0

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hey everyone...have my last appt with my dr on nov 11th and I will get my date then..Im either gonna be a late november bandster or december bandster...we shall see :thumbup:

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Jessica Lyndsey    0

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My date is 12/16/10! I am getting really excited too.

I've told my family but no one at work. I've been struggling with whether or not I need to. I prefer not to but I feel like there will be more gossip if I don't. Another co-worker got it done a few years ago and people said mean things about her 'lack of will power' etc. Truth be told I will probably be so excited once the pounds start coming off that I won't even care what people say.

Merry Christmas to me! :thumbup: :thumbup:

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23&LQQKIN2bThin    0

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How can you not share something that is life altering with your husband? I am not judging but you should definitely be open and honest with everything in a marriage.

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chocolatecity    1

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Sorry you are having a bad day!! I am being banded in December and i WILL TRY to make everyday a great one untill then!

Hang in there!!

Thanks I had a really great day the next so it made up for it. I am hoping that I can go and have my colon cleaned before the surgery. I use to get it done on the regular but slipped off. I think that helps with feeling emotionally stable as well.

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chocolatecity    1

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How can you not share something that is life altering with your husband? I am not judging but you should definitely be open and honest with everything in a marriage.

I can appreciate where your coming from but I am still not telling him because he'll try to talk me out of it and I am to psyched to have that happen. I did finally tell someone and she will be with on the surgery date. My cousin is like my sister so I have all the support I need on that day. My family is very, very large and so is my husbands, I don't need to be the topic of conversation for the next year...Thanks for your opinion and again, I can appreciate where your coming from but my decision is rock solid.

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chocolatecity    1

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My date is 12/16/10! I am getting really excited too.

I've told my family but no one at work. I've been struggling with whether or not I need to. I prefer not to but I feel like there will be more gossip if I don't. Another co-worker got it done a few years ago and people said mean things about her 'lack of will power' etc. Truth be told I will probably be so excited once the pounds start coming off that I won't even care what people say.

Merry Christmas to me! :smile2: :thumbup:

You are likely to feel just that Jessica, but ultimately is up to you and if you decide to keep it your business, then do just that.

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vickyd    24

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My date is 12/16/10! I am getting really excited too.

I've told my family but no one at work. I've been struggling with whether or not I need to. I prefer not to but I feel like there will be more gossip if I don't. Another co-worker got it done a few years ago and people said mean things about her 'lack of will power' etc. Truth be told I will probably be so excited once the pounds start coming off that I won't even care what people say.

Merry Christmas to me! :smile2: :thumbup:

I had a long discussion about this with my therapist about a month ago and he said that he didn't see why I needed to tell anyone if I don't want to...it is none of their business!! Once the pounds start coming off you can just tell them that you are working with a dietician to change your eating habits (technically, this is true).

I have decided not to tell anyone at work (or the majority of my family) because I don't want to feel like everyone is watching everything I put in my mouth. I have told my husband, my kids, my mom and my mother in law...but that is all I plan to tell at this point.

My advice is to do whatever you are comfortable with...

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ieducate2    3

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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.

I,too,have a tentative December surgery date:thumbup:. I am so excited and ready to move on with my new healthly living. I met with the surgeon, psych and dietican and am all clear. I am now waiting on clearance from my insurance company.

Best wishes!!

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CheckYes    46

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My date is December 9th. Just found out yesterday. Do we have a December group name?

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ieducate2    3

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I had a long discussion about this with my therapist about a month ago and he said that he didn't see why I needed to tell anyone if I don't want to...it is none of their business!! Once the pounds start coming off you can just tell them that you are working with a dietician to change your eating habits (technically, this is true).

I have decided not to tell anyone at work (or the majority of my family) because I don't want to feel like everyone is watching everything I put in my mouth. I have told my husband, my kids, my mom and my mother in law...but that is all I plan to tell at this point.

My advice is to do whatever you are comfortable with...

I agree with you! I am comfortable with telling my husband, parents & in-laws. Everyone else, I am dieting & exercising...which is the truth.

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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