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Hi Everyone!

I'm new to the exclusive club of September Banders. I had my done on my 40th birthday 9/9/08. What a gift!! I went to the doc today and already lost 10 pounds. I started at 314 and have a ways to go, but that first 10 felt really motivating!!:)

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Hi Everyone!

I'm new to the exclusive club of September Banders. I had my done on my 40th birthday 9/9/08. What a gift!! I went to the doc today and already lost 10 pounds. I started at 314 and have a ways to go, but that first 10 felt really motivating!!:)

We share the same band day! I went to the dr. today and I have lost 11 lbs so congratulations to us!

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My surgery is scheduled for 9/23. I am getting excited but also very nervous! I hope to learn from you so any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Talk to you soon,

Anjie

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Have a heating pad handy!

Teri

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Good morning! I am down 13 pounds with surgery on 9/8. Feeling good today and made it through my birthday yesterday with new habits. It felt wierd not having cake but went to a movie instead. While at the movie, I didn't know what to do with my hands without a huge bag of popcorn or pop but actually focused on the movie. I think it will take a couple more movies to break that habit. Trying to forget the what I can't have but focusing on what I can have (like climbing the stairs without stopping for breath!)

For those of you having the band soon, have heating pad ready...that was my best friend! Good luck! I am so glad I did this! :thumbup:

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I'm with you. The heating pad is my best friend. But also wanna encourage something in case of Constipation. I'm so stuck!

teri

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hola!! i will be banded on sept 15th! I am so exicted to start this new chapter and journey in my life!!

I was banded on the 15th too. How is your recovery going? I am getting kind of tired of the liquid stuff,:thumbup: however, better things are ahead.

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Hey everyone, my surgery was Sept. 11 and since about Sept 5 (2 weeks today) I have lost 23 pounds. Do ya'll think this is normal? I am worried that I am going to have some problems from dropping so much weight in such a little time. I really just haven't been able to eat a whole lot due to some stomach issues but the doc said it was perfectly normal.

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Good morning! I am down 13 pounds with surgery on 9/8. Feeling good today and made it through my birthday yesterday with new habits. It felt wierd not having cake but went to a movie instead. While at the movie, I didn't know what to do with my hands without a huge bag of popcorn or pop but actually focused on the movie. I think it will take a couple more movies to break that habit. Trying to forget the what I can't have but focusing on what I can have (like climbing the stairs without stopping for breath!)

For those of you having the band soon, have heating pad ready...that was my best friend! Good luck! I am so glad I did this! :thumbup:

Hey penguin, have you lost 13 since surgery or including pre-op? I too was banded on the 8th and I am still so excited. How was everything for you during your post-op? My hardest thing now is remembering to not even drink a sip while eating. I still find myself so dry that I have to at least take a sip of Water. I also wanted to ask if it's okay if I add you to my contacts cause I am trying to keep in touch with people who were banded on the same day as I or very close. Have a blessed day and Happy Belated Birthday!

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Hello, I have mine on 24 Sept. I am so anxious:thumbup:and new to these posting, I am getting the RELIZE band. Any one else out there getting or has REALIZE..

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Hello, I have mine on 24 Sept. I am so anxious:thumbup:and new to these posting, I am getting the RELIZE band. Any one else out there getting or has REALIZE..

Hi congradulations :thumbup: , I was banded on 9/11 and I got the Realize band. My doc said he liked it a little better than the Lap band b/c it took about 25 to 35 mins to put it in compared to about 50 with the Lap band. Other than that he said they were both good bands. I know I was in and out of surgery pretty quick, I couldnt tell you exactly how long but I think about 30 mins. Have you gotten on the Realize My Success website yet?

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It's done...I'm banded and back home resting after two nights in the hospital in Mexico. I'll be honest and tell you that the the plane ride back today was very long and very uncomfortable. I didn't get my pain medication taken early enough and had nothing to eat from about 10:30am on. Thank goodness I'm now resting comfortably at home. I enjoyed a soothing cup of chicken broth and a glass of apple juice. :)Good luck to all of those still waiting to be banded.

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