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Hey, Ya'll! My name is Dana Adams, and I am getting banded this Thursday. Tonight, I am struggling with so many emotions...I am EXCITED, happy, thrilled, nervous, scared, weepy, anxious,...you name it...I am! Oh! Forgot hungry!!! Heeee! No...really, I am not hungry. My doctor does not do the two week liquid diet that I have seen most folks do. Instead, I have been doing a low carb diet for the last two weeks. I have done fairly well...not lost a ton of weight or anything...but a little. Actually, I have been working on this weight loss thing for quite sometime. In the last six months, I have lost 42 lbs. So, I am on my way. I still have quite a bit to go, but I will make it! I know so, because God does not me to destroy the temple He has given me!

I am a praying woman, and I know that there are tons of prayer warriors on here...because God has brought me HERE! So, I ask you to keep me in prayer this Thursday...throughout the day, please. I thank you all so much!

In His mercy and grace,

Dana Adams

www.aworldwithoutweight.blogspot.com

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You have the right attitude and you've already done so good, will keep you in my thoughts.

BTW all of your feelings are normal... you will be fine. Congratulations on your new journey!

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Prayers going up for you Dana. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to following your success.

I don't have a surgery date yet so I'm reading these blogs and learning alot. :)

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I will think of you tommorrow..

Be so happy when I am the one doing a post like yours.

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Where are you....I pray you are alright. I have my surgery in 4 days from now.

Lord...I pray for my sister that everything is ok. We send legions of angels to cover and surround her right now. We pray for a quick healing and adjustment with this new band inside her. We pray for wisdom and strategies for her to make a living with the band feel normal. You said in Your Word.....you have not because you ask not....and we asking for these things right now for our Sister in Christ. In Jesus Name we pray ~Amen !

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Hey' date=' Ya'll! My name is Dana Adams, and I am getting banded this Thursday. Tonight, I am struggling with so many emotions...I am EXCITED, happy, thrilled, nervous, scared, weepy, anxious,...you name it...I am! Oh! Forgot hungry!!! Heeee! No...really, I am not hungry. My doctor does not do the two week liquid diet that I have seen most folks do. Instead, I have been doing a low carb diet for the last two weeks. I have done fairly well...not lost a ton of weight or anything...but a little. Actually, I have been working on this weight loss thing for quite sometime. In the last six months, I have lost 42 lbs. So, I am on my way. I still have quite a bit to go, but I will make it! I know so, because God does not me to destroy the temple He has given me!

I am a praying woman, and I know that there are tons of prayer warriors on here...because God has brought me HERE! So, I ask you to keep me in prayer this Thursday...throughout the day, please. I thank you all so much!

In His mercy and grace,

Dana Adams

www.aworldwithoutweight.blogspot.com[/quote']

Hi Dana. How are you doing now? I was banded the day b4 you and you had posted asking how i was and saying you were praying. So. Now im asking about you and want you to know i m praying for you too. Just found this christian group and im thrilled. I have known the lord all my life . Struggling a lot lately so glad this is here

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Hi Dana. How are you doing now? I was banded the day b4 you and you had posted asking how i was and saying you were praying. So. Now im asking about you and want you to know i m praying for you too. Just found this christian group and im thrilled. I have known the lord all my life . Struggling a lot lately so glad this is here

Check her blog in her signature area. She gave 2 updates so far on her blog !! :)

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I am doing really well! I am eating a little better...and the gas is seeming to get a little better. Still, I have tons of gas when I eat or drink. But, it isn't anything too bad. I am down a few pounds...and keeping my head held high! :-) God has been so good to me! Thank you all for checking in on me! Ya'll are THE best!

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I am doing really well! I am eating a little better...and the gas is seeming to get a little better. Still' date=' I have tons of gas when I eat or drink. But, it isn't anything too bad. I am down a few pounds...and keeping my head held high! :-) God has been so good to me! Thank you all for checking in on me! Ya'll are THE best![/quote']

So glad to hear things went so well!!

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