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Hi New Here

I'm new here. I'm being banded May 26th (day after Memorial day). I start my liquid diet tomorrow for the 2 weeks pre-surgery.

My doc hasn't done a lot of bands but has done 200 or so bypasses. Dr. Kasemsap in Melbourne, FL. I really like him though and feel very comfortable with him.

I'm somewhere near 290 now. I can't believe I even wrote that number. It just doesn't seem I could have gotten to 290. I've always been heavy, but 290 is scary heavy to me.

I'm 43. I've always been able to change my weight 5+ pounds in the space of a couple/three days. Weigh me on Monday and I could be 280. Weigh me on Wednesday and I could be 286.

I'm scared and excited at the same time, seems to be normal from all I've read. I'm not scared of the surgery, that's the easy part. I'm more scared that this is kind of my last chance so if it doesn't work, then what? How much of a loser would I be if this doesn't work (pun intended)?

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Welcome! I can relate to your concerns, because I'm in the same place. I'm not banded yet either, and don't even have a date, but I know I can do this. You can do this to. The people on the board are so helpful and encouraging. Just keep reading and learning here. Everyone is here to support you.

Joan

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