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WickedCool    4

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First time using a forum. Don't know anyone personally that has the band of gold. Should be banded by December, postponed from 10/30 due to insurance and hospital certification. Just want to learn the ropes from your wisdom. Thanks from New England.

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fericito    138

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I'd love to be friends if you want - I was banded end of June and just recently reaching the green zone... been struggling with the weight loss a little bit but finally down a couple of pounds so thrilled about that. Friend me on here and we can talk more...

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WickedCool    4

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How do I friend you? I can't find the tab.

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fericito    138

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I'll friend you because I gotta look it up to remember lol - but up near the top right hand has a little message icon so I'll write you there.

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Bandedsweety96    3

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I would love to be your banded buddy! Friend me!

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Msdropinoff    43

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First time using a forum. Don't know anyone personally that has the band of gold. Should be banded by December' date=' postponed from 10/30 due to insurance and hospital certification. Just want to learn the ropes from your wisdom. Thanks from New England.[/quote']

Only been banded for 10 days. But if I can help let me know. We can learn together.

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Banjo257    920

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Only been banded for 10 days. But if I can help let me know. We can learn together.

Thanks! My kids said since my nickname is jo, my username had to change to banjo. Being from boston, thought wicked cool was appropriate. Kids won!

So tell me about day 10. Handling it ok?

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Banjo257    920

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I would love to be your banded buddy! Friend me!

Thank you! Where are you in the journey? Pre op? Post op? Wickedcool is a phrase I use to death, but my kids said nope, had to be banjo because my nickname is jo

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Msdropinoff    43

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Thanks! My kids said since my nickname is jo' date=' my username had to change to banjo. Being from boston, thought wicked cool was appropriate. Kids won!

So tell me about day 10. Handling it ok?[/quote']

Day ten is okay. Don't get me wrong I'm still really sore but I can handle it. I noticed the more I get my walks in the better I feel each day. I haven't taken my pain medicine in three days that should tell you something. I'm in the full liquid stage I started Friday kind of boring can't wait till next Friday I'll go to mushy. Lol

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Msdropinoff    43

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Go to know that walking helps with ache s and pains. Good luck with day 11!!!!

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm not sure how to make someone your friend on this site. But if you know how friend me and I'll figure it out thanks have a good evening.

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Shira    20

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I'm 6 weeks out from my lap band surgery and would love to connect as well. You can friend me or email me through this site or on MyFitnessPal.com (where I track my food and also have other lap band friends supporting me. My user ID there is TheBestSR.

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Banjo257    920

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I'm 6 weeks out from my lap band surgery and would love to connect as well. You can friend me or email me through this site or on MyFitnessPal.com (where I track my food and also have other lap band friends supporting me. My user ID there is TheBestSR.

Thanks. How is life at 6 weeks post op? I still haven't gotten a date even though my pre ops are all completed.

Can't wait for my life part 2 to begin!

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