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hi all

I'm Joanne from skegness UK i was banded on the 14th may 07

i feel great ,only discomfort from the port area when i forget and bend down to the left side .

how are you all doing ?

i found the site through finding my feet

good luck everyone

jojozoxx

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Hi! So nice to meet ya! I am very close to having my lap band. I find out tomorrow my date. Any regrets??? I would love to keep in contact so we can support each other. I am hoping to be banded by next week. Please stay in touch.

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thanks katherine

ive taken a week of work i wasnt going to tell anyone but my dr put gastric banding op on the sick note so i had to tell my bosses but hay ive had it done and on a new journey to find myself again

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Thanks...and my name is Sandra by the way. My boss helped me actually get my loan...she co-signed so I had to tell her. Not planning on telling many people. My mom and dad know and two of my best friends. I am not telling anyone in my husbands family....I am sooooo afraid they might judge me and make me feel bad. Does that make sense???

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I am 1 week post-op and I feel great! The only real pain I had was from the gas. It's finally gone now YEAH! Stand up for yourself with the family....who cares what they think. Have a SO WHAT moment. Good Luck you'll love the band.

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sandra ive not told meny people mine and martins family know but apart from them and my boss ive told two of my mates . when i settle down with the band then i will tell others i want to get my head round the band first the ups and downs . i know a few of my mates will judge when i will have no restiction if i go off the healthy eatin plan for something i fancy . but hay this is the long road to a new me

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I just wanted to jump in and say hello and welcome you to LBT!

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hi all

I'm a week in and I'm 17lb down yippee :clap2: :clap2:

i found week 1 not to bad i placed on nicely week 2

is here so on to thicker liquids Ive had runny ready break which was

really nice . how are the rest of you doing week 1 end

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well done you! Week one only, you have done so well. Give it a couple of weeks and everybody will know something is up what with the new figure!!! LOL! Wish you all the best for the new you!

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