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Good morning, my name is Debbie, I found this web throught the book "The Expert's Guide To Weight-Loss Surgery"

I started my process on August 31st 2011! I am scheduled for my LapBand surgery on May 1st 2012!! May Day :D It sure has been a journey so far, some what I call set backs alone the way, I was denied in December due to not having the 6 mth supervised diet, sine then I have on my own lost 10 lbs.

I have been doing a lot of pre op preperation as I am sure some of you know about! Rite now it is count down time. "16" Days to go & as I like to call it "HAPPY NEW BIRTHDAY TO ME!" :wub: I have a lot of thought's and feeling rite now I do hear this in normal.

I am very exercise active but also have a wonderfully good/bad relationship with food.< /span>

I think one of my biggest obstacles is going to be the whole social aspect of food & drink. But I also know I need to do this!

I am excited to be a part of this online support group & meeting new people with simular experiances. I welcome any & all feed back!

Hope to see you soon!

Debbie~

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Welcome Debbie!

Your in good company. Good luck anf any questions ask away.

wendy

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Welcome Debbie!

Your in good company. Good luck anf any questions ask away.

wendy

Thank you Wendy,

Tell me about your journey!

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  1. Hi Debbie, I am 5 days post opp. I am already down 9lbs and very excited. I agree with you that the biggest part of this is the social eating and drinking. Last night has I was thinking normaly I would be with friends have a great meal and even greater bottle of wine. I started to cry!!! I got over it about an hr later but it did cross my mind " what did I do". Let me know how it goes and be excited you will do great.

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Hi Debbie

Welcome to our group!! There are a lot of great people on here. if you have any questions feel free to ask away.

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Hi there! My surgery is may 4th! Very close to yours! We will have to stay in touch and motivate each other! :)

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[*]Hi Debbie' date=' I am 5 days post opp. I am already down 9lbs and very excited. I agree with you that the biggest part of this is the social eating and drinking. Last night has I was thinking normaly I would be with friends have a great meal and even greater bottle of wine. I started to cry!!! I got over it about an hr later but it did cross my mind " what did I do". Let me know how it goes and be excited you will do great.

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Hello jagzfamily. It sounds like your pre op diet is working well for you! When is surgery? I have a friend that had bypass in December & she told me she has learned to enjoy her social groups in a different way. I am a very or I should say I consider myself a very social person. But I guess I have to remember I also as I'm sure you do gave a lot of support.

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Hi Debbie

Welcome to our group!! There are a lot of great people on here. if you have any questions feel free to ask away.

Hello waitingpatiently

Thank you for the welcome! You are almost 2 months banded? How's it going???

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Hello waitingpatiently

Thank you for the welcome! You are almost 2 months banded? How's it going???

I was banded 3/19 so I'm just about 4 weeks out. I had some other things done during surgery ( 2 hernias, a lot of adhessions removed) so I think I was a little more sore than most people that just have the band done. It took me an extra few days to bounce back. But the last two weeks have been great! I have been able to start adding exercise back into my schedule and between the 30 pounds lost (pre-op included), exercising, and eating the high Protein low carbs....I feel 5 years younger!!! I'm not loosing the huge amounts like some people, but I still think its amazing that each morning I weigh less than the day before. I have set a goal that I would like to be at goal after 1 year. thats only an average of 1 pound a week from here out. That way I don't put a lot of pressure on myself to meet a unrealistic goal, and won't give up if I can't make it. All in all, this has ben the bst thing I have done for myself!! I wish I would have done it 2 years ago when I first thought about it.

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Hi Debbie and welcome. I am five days post-op. I agree with you bout doing it two years ago. My ex-husband was away in Afghanistan and I was home eating the house.

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Hi Debbie!

Welcome to lapband talk! I too am new to this and also just received my approval to get the surgery done! I had a battle with Tricare for about 2 years trying to get approved. The first time I was denied they said it was because I was 18lbs to lite and needed to gain the weight in order to get the surgery done. I was crushed! But I know in my heart that this is something I need as I too have had quite the battle with food and a struggle with my weight for 17 years now. So I kept fighting and ended up having to do the 6 month nutritional counseling with my surgeon and am now getting the surgery :-) I want you to know that I wish you the very best of luck on your new journey with the lap-band and if there is ever any way I can be there for you let me know!

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I was banded 3/19 so I'm just about 4 weeks out. I had some other things done during surgery ( 2 hernias, a lot of adhessions removed) so I think I was a little more sore than most people that just have the band done. It took me an extra few days to bounce back. But the last two weeks have been great! I have been able to start adding exercise back into my schedule and between the 30 pounds lost (pre-op included), exercising, and eating the high Protein low carbs....I feel 5 years younger!!! I'm not loosing the huge amounts like some people, but I still think its amazing that each morning I weigh less than the day before. I have set a goal that I would like to be at goal after 1 year. thats only an average of 1 pound a week from here out. That way I don't put a lot of pressure on myself to meet a unrealistic goal, and won't give up if I can't make it. All in all, this has ben the bst thing I have done for myself!! I wish I would have done it 2 years ago when I first thought about it.

:-) Thank you for sharing your good news! I will also be having 2 hernia repairs done. 30 lbs.! That's great! I also have a goal to look a lb. a week. I have other medical condtions, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, Water retention, I am on meds for all & in November i started wearing a c-pap machine for severe sleep apnia. I think in the back of my mind I am doing the rite thing but you know the mind struggle

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Hi there! My surgery is may 4th! Very close to yours! We will have to stay in touch and motivate each other! :)

Hello Andi, May 4th! We will be MayBanders! Yes most deffinately let's stay in touch, I also have a Facebook page. Where do you live? I am in Western Colorado

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Hello Andi' date=' May 4th! We will be MayBanders! Yes most deffinately let's stay in touch, I also have a Facebook page. Where do you live? I am in Western Colorado[/quote']

Hi! I live in southern California, when is your exact date? I'm really nervous, but excited too, I just want to be able to stick to the diet :/

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Hello jagzfamily. It sounds like your pre op diet is working well for you! When is surgery? I have a friend that had bypass in December & she told me she has learned to enjoy her social groups in a different way. I am a very or I should say I consider myself a very social person. But I guess I have to remember I also as I'm sure you do gave a lot of support.

WOW I sure read that wrong, you have already had your surgery!

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