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Hello,my name is Karen and I am scheduled for surgery on the 14th of August, I am doing my liguid diet and really hoping I can make it through this portion. My friend told me about this web site and I am so excited to know that their are so many people going through this that can help support, and I hope I may be a support also. Im just kinda mixed on feelings at the moment the mood swings are pretty intense when your not eating like your use too. Im alittle nervous, that for the most part Ive not been a sickly person and I dont want to be a henderance to my family. I really feel this is going to be an awsome experiance just like many of you I have been over weight my entire life. :smile: this really does discribe my feelings right now...

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Hello,my name is Karen and I am scheduled for surgery on the 14th of August, I am doing my liguid diet and really hoping I can make it through this portion. My friend told me about this web site and I am so excited to know that their are so many people going through this that can help support, and I hope I may be a support also. Im just kinda mixed on feelings at the moment the mood swings are pretty intense when your not eating like your use too. Im alittle nervous, that for the most part Ive not been a sickly person and I dont want to be a henderance to my family. I really feel this is going to be an awsome experiance just like many of you I have been over weight my entire life. :smile: this really does discribe my feelings right now...

Glad you joined the group. There are many stories to read and many people to share with. Even though we are all at different stages in our journey, we can all continue to inspire each other. I am sure you will have many times to encourage and help someone else.

Logging in to this website has become a daily thing for me. It is the only place I know I can come and feel comfortable with my thoughts or experiences related to being banded.

My fiance is very slender, my kids are a little chunky but busy teens, my friends are for the most part cute and skinny and well the family members that know about my surgery are somewhat supportive even though they didn't think I needed to have surgery. So no one close to me quite understands how I feel, except one of my co-workers that had gastric bypass surgery.

So this place is MY safe place and some of the people I have met here have become like my second family even though they are scattered all over the place. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. And much thanks to your friend for leading you here.

Best wishes,

Stephanie

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