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I am just starting my journey. My PCP and I just discussed it and he will be refering me to a surgeon soon. I am 280# and 5'4, I also have DJD and OA in my L knee. This seems like the best route for me. My husband will probably being having it done as well. He has sleep apnea and his BMI is like 45. Maybe we both will get done at around the same time..hehehe. So I am open to comments and suggestions. The part that has my husband worried is the "baby food" diet...LOL I told him it would all be worth it in the end and that we would get through it together. My mother had this done and has done great with a 120#+ weight loss in 1.5 yrs.clap2.gif

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Niki, I think it's great that you & hubby are considering having the same procedure. In my opinion, it's important to have strong support on the home front. You can encourage each other.

Since your Mom had the procedure, I'm sure he realizes it's not true baby food! sure, the first few weeks it's liquids/mushies - but, there is not too much I can't eat. I just eat WAY less that before. And, of 'course there are those foods I avoid (rice, bread, pasta) so I won't have issues with obstruction.

Sometimes hard Proteins like beef, pork, chicken can be difficult to get used to.... I always make sure I have a food "lube" of some kind. usually a sauce, bbq/ketchup/horseradish, that keep it from getting so dry and tough.

I'm excited for you both, keep up posted on what you decide and when you get surgery scheduled!

All the best,

Karla

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hello I am just starting my journey also !! My name is Jessica and I weigh 250 lbs and Im 5"5 and I'm tired of being be over weight !! I just descided it's time to do some thing I have 2 wonderfull kids and I need to make some changes !!I go to my first seminar on 7/10/07 then I will be scheduled for an appt, and my insurance has to approve it !!! So I know how you feel !! So were are you in the process ???

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I think it will help greatly to go at it together. My wife and I were both banded last winter. I've lost 75 lbs and she's lost around 50. She isn't quite as motivated as I am and eats more of the junk foods. But all in all, I'm glad she's doing it. We're saving a lot of money in groceries!

Good luck!

Bruce

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We will be attending a seminar on 7/31 then we will go from there. We still have the preapproval and all that fun stuff to do. I am looking so forward to it. My husband still remains a little apprehensive, but willing. I told him we would both feel 100% better and that we would do fine. I am also planning on joining Curves as well, but if my hubby wants to go work out then we have a local small gym that is "fat" friendly LOL.

I will keep you posted! GL to you Joann on your upcoming surgery!!!

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thanks. It's probably a good thing he's a bit apprehensive, he'll keep the level headed approach and you can have the excited approach.

Definitely, exercise and chewing A LOT will be essential :-0

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my husband and i went to a seminar this morning to learn about the lap-band procedure... i'm really still only just thinking about it. all i know is that i want to quit being a frumpy married woman and be a hot young thing again.

reading through the posts on here about what some of you folks have to say is very helpful... and i plan to be sticking around here for a while...

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