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Hi Folks,

Figured I would introduce myself. My name is Quinn and I am getting banded in Toronto on Feb. 11 at noon. I have spent countless hours on this and other websites researching the procedure and what to expect from life after the band.

Dr. Cobourn at the SWLC is doing my surgery and I have all of the confidence in the world in him as a surgeon.

I am a self pay, Type II diabetic, single dad, although I am not going to be single for long. The love of my life said yes and we are planning to get married in June.

At this point, re-inventing my golf swing minus belly is my biggest concern, although general anxiety has overwhelmed me the last few days. Not sleeping, bad headaches etc, but this will all pass soon.

Congrats to those of you who are at or near goal weight, and congrats to those of you who are just starting your new life as I am.

Wish me luck! Thank you everyone who has taken the time to submit threads, answer questions, and generally make this the best website for information from the banded.

Q

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Howdy Quinn,

I too found ALOT of good info on here. Congrad's on the new "Mrs Quinn" to be. Your startin a new life in more than one way! Keep up the good work and good luck with BOTH your new life's!

Steve

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Congrats Quinn on your new life (smiles). I was banded on 2-4-08, and everything is going great for me at this time. Welcome to the forum.

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Hey, Quinn! Welcome aboard. There's something symbolic in your op time - High Noon, baby! I envy you getting it done really soon. I'm itching for this waiting to be over.

And Loprofyl, glad to hear things are going smoothly for you on the other side...

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Hey Q - right there with you - actually getting banded on the 13th. We have the same starting bmi and I know this is a friendly chat room, but a little competition can't hurt :tongue2:

I'm also very anxious, excited, nervous, etc...but really just can't wait at this point..

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Competition is a great performance-enhancer! Do you think the Giants would have played as hard against a high school football team...?

Mediummike - I hope you'll post as soon as possible after your surgery to say how you're doing and what it was like. The more I hear about how people experienced their surgery, the more I can relax about my own - which I too am anxious about!

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Fenton - I will - it is true that is very reassuring to read these posts so as to know what to expect (or what not to expect). Definitely makes me more relaxed. Still can't wait though. I will post regularly when I get home on Wednesday.

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Hey Guys,

Thanks a bunch for you support! Talked to the hospital today, appointment got bumped up to 10:40am... Cuts my freaking out by 80 minutes if nothing else! Mike, what sort of challenge do you have in mind? A little cometition sounds good! I also have wedding pics as a motivating factor so I am ready to go.

No one has commented on how surgery affected their handicap... I guess I don't want to know!

I too will post as soon as possible post op. It might not make much sense as I hear Demerol is pretty good, but I will definitely let you guys who are eagerly awaiting your own surgery how mine went.

Thanks again for your support guys. Looking forward to the year of the Q.

Q

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Well,

Location might dictate what we can wager here. Let me know where you are at and we'll come up with something. Awesome that this has now become a betting website!

Q

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I think a friendly wager makes everything that much more interesting.

Like I said, you will do great.

Now go chokeback another Optifast and eat some lettuce.

Andrew

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Greetings MightyQ,

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I'm not much of a golfer, but after taking off about 80lbs everything in my life has improved and im sure your handicap will too. Knee pain..gone. Foot pain..getting there. Being able to chase my kids round...finally.

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Well Gents,

Tomorrow is the big day! I'm a little bit anxious to say the least, but actually starting to look forward to it. Don't know how much sleep I'll get tonight, but, I will make up for it tomorrow I am sure!

Q

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Well guys,

Today is the big day. I actually slept like a baby last night. Woke up nice and refreshed. No idea why, but a feeling of calm has fallen over me. I guess that is confirmation that I have made the right decision. 5 hours from now I'll be in recovery, then on to the new me.

Wish me luck guys.

Q

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