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After two and 1/2 years of waking up at 4:15 5 mornings a week to work out, I have some much needed and much deserved help in my weight battle. My date will be April 2nd. Boy am I nervous. I've been reading posts for about 3 weeks and I've finally decided to join. I am just wondering, after my surgery, how long will it take before I know it was a good idea?

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Congratulations, how much weight would you like to lose? The first time you can tie your shoes w/o passing out, walk up a flight of stairs w/o having the "big one" or keeling over from a heat stroke, find your favorite shirt or pants too big, have someone ask you if you've cut your hair, (and you'll have many others)....then you'll be glad you got your band!

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Congrats! I'm puttin' you on the April 2005 Bandsters list (see thread of same name under Support) and yes, give us the scoop on your plans, who? where? how much to lose? etc. Way to go! I'm April 8th. woohoo!

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After two and 1/2 years of waking up at 4:15 5 mornings a week to work out, I have some much needed and much deserved help in my weight battle. My date will be April 2nd. Boy am I nervous. I've been reading posts for about 3 weeks and I've finally decided to join. I am just wondering, after my surgery, how long will it take before I know it was a good idea?

Congrats!! I think you'll know when you get on the scale two month after the big day & (if you stuck to your guns) You should be down on average about - realistically-if you followed the 2 week pre-op liquid stage - Also followed the liquid post-op stage & than the mushie stage-- and of course factoring in the guy thing --ABOUT 35 + pds!!

That would tell me I did the right thing! Of course I am no doctor - no coach & no fortune teller... But I think you are going to be GREAT!!!!! I also think it could be alot more than just 35- so good luck- listen to your doctor & talk with a dietian.

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I was so certain that it was a good idea BEFORE I had the surgery, and had done so much research, that I KNEW I was going to feel crappy for a couple of weeks and so I never second-guessed my decision. I am TERRIFIED of needles and medical procedures, and there was NEVER a doubt in my mind that I had done the absolutely, very best thing for myself, ever. Well, that and the 6 months of compulsive overeating therapy I'd had 6 months BEFORE that. So I think my mind was primed for the changes a lot more than many others.

Plus I'd watched my sister go through the RnY, so I knew at least I wouldn't be feeling THAT bad... :)

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Guest BigDaddy216

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. I will say I am a little scared.

Two years ago I started out at 375 and got down to 295. People would ask me what was different about me, I would wink and say "viagra".

BigDaddy216

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Great decision. please let us know how things go after the sugery. Welcome to band land

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I have to coach a ballgame tonight, then be at the airport tomorrow at 5:00am. I am nervous/scared/exited.

BigDaddy

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Everything you are feeling is normal! Just remember you will have a whole new life awaiting you on the other side!

Good luck and please post when you get back home.

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Good Luck to you tomorrow and the days post op. Hoping you do well with it all. Prayers and Thoughts,

Debby

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Ok, I am back from Mexico with a lap band. You guys were telling me it was pretty easy, and it was. I am a little soar, but I feel better everyday. It is Wednesday night now, but I had the operation on Saturday night, and I went shopping about 2:00pm on Sunday. I could only put up with for a little while, but according to my wife I put up with shopping "longer than I would have normally." I have had only 2 operation in my 36 years, one being in the U.S. , at a local hospital owned by a big corp, and this one. I was by far impressed with the skill, and service that I received in Mexico. And the doctors just keep talking to you and telling you stuff. They kinda hang around, like your unemployed uncle or something, just waiting for you to ask their opinion on a matter. It really was different than here in the U.S. The attitude of the doctor was one of service instead of medical omnipotence.

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