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Taynaydosmom    1

Taynaydosmom
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Hello everyone! I am interested in getting to know some new friends who are just starting out on this journey of being banded. Who else out there needs some support of someone else going through the same thing that they are? Let's do this together!

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jclogger    0

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HI! I'm having surgery Nov. 22 and I can use all the support I can get also. I would love for us to keep each other accountable! Feel free to contact me on lapband talk or we can have a private chat area on Facebook. I'm not tell everybody in the world that Im have surgery but most of my close friends know and are excited for me. So where are you From? I am very excited about having lapband surgery. I have done about 3 yrs. of research on it. I have been aprroved by my insurance and I start my Pre op diet Monday (Oct. 24) Good luck with your journey!

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Taynaydosmom    1

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It's great to meet you! I have also only shared my decision with my closest friends and family. I am really excited about this new adventure but I am just starting out. I don't have my first visit until nov 1. But when talking with my insurance the whole thing is covered 100%. So I am very hopeful to get his show on the road! I am a 36 year old mom of two, wife and a 1st/2nd grade teacher who lives in Hesperia ca. Where are you from and what's your story. You can friend me on Facebook if interested

Michelle fleisch

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Corrigan    75

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You gals both have surgeons with excellent reputations. That's most of it. You don't have to

do anything, just show up. Recovery is easy, you'll probably have a little sore throat from the

intubation device, but that goes away soon. Don't forget to take your slippers and PJs,

those hospital gowns are pretty revealing. Good luck, in a year you'll just be a shadow of

your former self.

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Taynaydosmom    1

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Thanks! How was your recovery Corrigan?

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jclogger    0

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Well! I am a 40 yr. old wife/mother of 2. ages 13 and 9. And live in Millbrook, Alabama (that is about 15 min. out of Montgomery) I am a school bus driver.

And so ready for a change in my life. Good luck!

Jonna Stiles

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Darkkmocha    5

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My BMI is 32.6 and I am looking to have the lap band surgery. I have located a surgeon locally. I am going to a seminar on Oct 27, 2011 & I will start my journey from there. I know I will be self pay. I am a Registered Nurse and have done intensive research and I have decided this is the best option for me.

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saraeva12    0

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I had my surgery on Monday the day after my birthday and I had a hernia repaired. I just ate some real food today which was some egg whites, but I constantly drink all day but I have to force myself to eat. Well I hope I will talk to someone soon. I need all the support I can get.

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MilaV    0

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Hello everyone! I am interested in getting to know some new friends who are just starting out on this journey of being banded. Who else out there needs some support of someone else going through the same thing that they are? Let's do this together!

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MilaV    0

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Hi,

I was banded 8 weeks ago and would be very interested in exchanging feedback and progress with you...

We can chat though this forum, email or phone... let me know your preference.

Thanks

Milene

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Darkkmocha    5

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MilaV

I cantnfigure out how to have a personal conversation with you.

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Trac75    0

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Hi! I'm Tracy and 36 y/o. My date is Fri! 10/28! I'm excited and nervous!

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saraeva12    0

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The pre op diet is hard for the first couple of days but you can make it. I lost 8 pounds but on my birthday which was the day before my surgery, I did treat myself to a healthy meal from Red Lobster. I had my surgery on the 17th and is still sore. I also had a hernia repaired so most of the pain is coming from that. But everything will be okay just keep your mind set on a goal.

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saraeva12    0

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I got banded almost a week ago and still in a little pain because I got a hernia repaired also. So how much weight have you lost?

Kim

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garyb464    0

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i was banded sept 1 2011 seen doc on 8 of august started then on pre opt diet by sept 6. five days after my surgery i had lost a total of 24 pounds.had first fill sept 28 then just had second fill last week.to date i have lost total 50 pounds :P yea for me lol.i go to gym 3 days a week for an hour each day.have personal therapist and she works my a-- off :o you can look me up on face book be great to arrange our own support group.gary benavides i am in valdosta georgia.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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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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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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