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Hi my name is Fred. My wife (Kim, Married 18 years) decided to explore banding last May, Kim said you do all the research and I'll make all the appointments. I found this site and it was an incredible help to me in understanding what to expect and ask the right questions. She was banded on 8/30 and is having a rough start. I wasn't taken by surprise due to months of reading everything I could get my hands on, but I am still concerned, since I also have learned everybody reacts differently.

Thanks for all the help over the last months,

Fred

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Congrats to you and your wife.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for her.

Kudos to you for your support.

Let us know how things go.

Myra

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Tell your wife welcome to bandland. I think sometimes its harder on the spouses. I was 6 days out from a fill just 4 weeks after surgery when I PBed. I had a rough 5 days where I didn't eat much, etc. until I could get in for an unfill. The look of concern and worry on my DHs face was more than I could stand. I hurt for him. :)

Glad you two are doing this together. Knowledge and what to expect are invaluable tools on this journey. Hope its smooth sailing for both of you.

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My hat's off to you, she's so fortunate to have YOU as her major support. My DH is not the least interested in my band, but he's thrilled that I've had pretty good weight loss.

Cheers to you and your wife.

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Welcome! I hope your wife is doing better. The beginning can be kinda rough. I never figured out how folks could get banded and the next day shopping! It only goes to show how different we truly are....

Shawn

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It really will get better and better...it is very hard to complete the post-op diet requirements, and it is important to do it. You are very good to her, to be here and be such a support to her!

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he was banded on 8/30 and is having a rough start.

Get her in here, if she is having a rough start, this is the place to be, there is so much support here. I could of never been so successful with my band if it were not for LBT and it's members. We are a family here :(

Congrats to your wife, & she is lucky to have you and your support

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