I have just joined this board after lurking for several weeks. I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Mumford on April 26th so just 2 weeks of Optifast left:).

I have been reading this board especially the canadian section and have found it to be great. I have enjoyed be able to go back through the 'oldtimers' posts to see their progress from surgery until now.

Just wanted to say hi and to say how much help this board has already been to me. I really like the support given and the light hearted attitude (not quite as serious and solomn as some of the other boards I have visited!).

deanna

Welcome to the board. I also lurked around here before I joined the banded work. This site helped me a ton and still does.

Optifast was the worst part of the banding process but I will say that I lost a lot of weight with that part of the program so it was really worth it. Plus it made the post op diet a walk in the park.

Good Luck with getting the band. :biggrin1:

Welcome & good luck with the Optifast. It can be a challenge, but worth it in the long run.

Andrew

Welcome and good luck with your surgery

Susan

Welcome Deanna, and congrats on your upcoming date! And you are right, we ARE awesome

Mandi

Welcome Deanna, and congrats on your upcoming date! And you are right, we ARE awesome

Mandi

I completely agree (I mean with with the awesome part!)

Welcome Deanna!! Congrats on your banding date and the fact you'll soon join us on the dark side......errrr, I mean banded side!

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Welcome Deanna, hope everything goes well for you. Dr Mumford is a really caring Doc. You are in good hands. Keep us posted.