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I just got home from my two week post-op appointment (surgery was 5/6 so just shy of two weeks). First they were shocked at how much weight that I have lost since they last saw me in the office (less than a month ago' date=' 30 pounds!). They were all ecstatic for me and one of the nurses (who is banded), remarked how jealous she was :)

Then, they took my blood pressure. It was low. They cut my dose in half!!! I have another appointment in two weeks, she said depending on how my BP is she might take me completely off of it! I can't even explain how happy I would be to get off of this medicine. I have been on it a few years. I'm only 28, it sucks to be on it this young. I went through 8 rounds of intense chemo 11 years ago. The most common long term problems deal with heart problems. I need to do my part to minimize the likelihood of heart problems. Cutting my dose in half is a GREAT start!!!

Coming home I got stuck on the highway (office is an hour away), in a lightning storm. Even when I was driving 9 miles an hour on the highway I had a huge smile on my face!! I use to dread going to the doctor. I usually gained weight, my BP was high, some type of problem came up.., But, after today I can't wait to go back in two weeks! I KNOW I'll weigh less than I did today and I HOPE that I can go off of BP medicine. Even if I can't, I know eventually I will!

Thanks for reading![/quote']

You Deserve that Great Blessing and keep up the Great work, your doing a Fabulous job you and your son will have a great time durning football season, I'm so proud of you You ROCK AS A BANDET :-)

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Grats dude! It is so nice to see something positive on this site for a change. Thanks!

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Congratulations!!!!!

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Awesome job!!! I've been following your posts. Wow! I have surgery on the 23rd. Down 8 after first week of pre op diet. One more week and very excited. Keep up the great work. Very inspiring!!

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Congrats, that is great!

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That is so awesome! I'm so happy for you! I can't believe how well you're doing, I can't wait to be at that point in my journey!

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Thanks for posting your experiences with your lapband journey. I enjoy reading them. I will be banded next Tuesday on the 21st. :)

Congrats on your weight loss!

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Awesome job!!! I've been following your posts. Wow! I have surgery on the 23rd. Down 8 after first week of pre op diet. One more week and very excited. Keep up the great work. Very inspiring!!

That's great! 8 pounds is awesome!! I'm glad that you are excited, having a positive attitude will help you tremendously!! Thank you for the kind words. Me, inspiring, I appreciate it! If I can do it, anyone can. You WILL do great!! :)

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That is so awesome! I'm so happy for you! I can't believe how well you're doing, I can't wait to be at that point in my journey!

You will get there! It sounds like you have been doing awesome! Keep it up, it gets easier the further along you get post-op.

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Thanks for posting your experiences with your lapband journey. I enjoy reading them. I will be banded next Tuesday on the 21st. :)

Congrats on your weight loss!

Thanks! I'm glad that you like reading my journey! I wish that I was a little better about posting my day to day but at least I fill in bits and pieces Lol. I know that I loved reading people's posts who were newly banded. I will start to do better :) congrats on your upcoming date! I can honestly say that my journey has been very smooth. Just the normal stuff with incision and gas pain. I know you've heard it a million times but sipping Water and walking will save you! Lol My pain was never unbearable. Uncomfortable, definitely! But, overall I was very fortunate. Good luck with everything! ANY questions at all feel more than free to ask. You can pm me or reply on here :)

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I just got home from my two week post-op appointment (surgery was 5/6 so just shy of two weeks). First they were shocked at how much weight that I have lost since they last saw me in the office (less than a month ago' date=' 30 pounds!). They were all ecstatic for me and one of the nurses (who is banded), remarked how jealous she was :)

Then, they took my blood pressure. It was low. They cut my dose in half!!! I have another appointment in two weeks, she said depending on how my BP is she might take me completely off of it! I can't even explain how happy I would be to get off of this medicine. I have been on it a few years. I'm only 28, it sucks to be on it this young. I went through 8 rounds of intense chemo 11 years ago. The most common long term problems deal with heart problems. I need to do my part to minimize the likelihood of heart problems. Cutting my dose in half is a GREAT start!!!

Coming home I got stuck on the highway (office is an hour away), in a lightning storm. Even when I was driving 9 miles an hour on the highway I had a huge smile on my face!! I use to dread going to the doctor. I usually gained weight, my BP was high, some type of problem came up.., But, after today I can't wait to go back in two weeks! I KNOW I'll weigh less than I did today and I HOPE that I can go off of BP medicine. Even if I can't, I know eventually I will!

Thanks for reading![/quote']

Thats great! I

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Its so exciting Creekwood! I'm so happy for you! This is it...life changing...healthy...long lives!

Congratulations...

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Its so exciting Creekwood! I'm so happy for you! This is it...life changing...healthy...long lives!

Congratulations...

Thank you so much! I appreciate it, and I wish you all of the success in the world :)

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ERIC I'M SOOOOO PROUD OF U! YOU'VE BEEN DOING GREAT! !!!!!!

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