Hi Guys,I'm not actually Bandicote,but the hubbie of and i thought it would be neet to have a thread that i can spell badly and compare notes with other male supporters.

My wife goes in 6 Feb 09 ,and i would love to know from a husbands perspective on what to expect as i really want to understand what the cook is going to deal with ???.

So lets support the supporters (we all need love and hugs)

what a great hubbie ;]

Heya!

I think it's great your taking a big step in getting to know what to expect when your wife gets this surgery done. It's certainly a big step in her life and yours as well. I am a hubby but I am the one that got banded but I have to say my wife has been extremely supportive and has been there with me all through the process. The best thing you can do is listen to your wife for her needs and wants. When she talks about exercising do it with her. When she talks about eating healthier do it with her. Not that you have to do the liquid diets or that you have to eat as little as she will but that you eat healthy with her. That you be right there to support her all the way. Don't look at this as something that she is doing on her own but that it's something that the two of you are doing together. Sure she is the one getting the surgery which I am sure will go very well but that you two are working together to live and healthier and happier life together.

Best of luck to her and to you!

Thanks Pete

We already eat fresh and healthy and the same so the portion size is all that will differ (i do drink more beer than her) i support her 100%,she's a good girl ,just that guys see things differently from gal's and i was wondering if there are things (from a guys perspective) to watch for:mellow:

My wife and I were both banded on the same day on 9/12/07 and between the both of us we have lost almost 200 lbs.

The nurses at the hospital thought it was cute that we were doing this together. It certainly has not been an easy journey but one that we would both do over again.

Best of luck to your wife and her new journey having support at home is key.

It's so refreshing to see supportives spouses on here...As one of the LUCKY women to have one myself ( he even did the 2 week liquid diet with me and has continued to eat what I eat) I think it will make your spouses even more succssessful at their weight loss not having to worry that their spouse is going to feel displaced as they lose weight...KUDOS:thumbup: