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I am looking for a buddy/mentor I am having surgery on Nov 24, I am starting my liquid diet on the 17th:smile:

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I am looking for a buddy/mentor I am having surgery on Nov 24, I am starting my liquid diet on the 17th:smile:

Welcome Baybek....wishing you luck and a successful lapband journey. I'm 15 months out and would do it all over again. Just a little advice.....follow all your doc's rules, etc. Wrap your head around the fact that this is a lifestyle change and try to make the necessary changes earlly on in making good/healthy food choices. You will still be the one that makes the choices of what goes in your mouth and the band will be there to help with Portion Control. When it comes to hunger...listen to what your stomach is telling you...not your head.

Take care and much success!

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Congratulations on your decision to take back your health. This can truly be life-changing!

I'd be happy to be there to support you in the process. At 3 1/2 years out, and with the help of a lot of great people, I'm at goal and maintaining for over 1 1/2 years. I really enjoy paying it forward. If you'd like you can PM me.

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thank you I would love to talk to you about all of this I really feel good about talking to someone that has already been thru this and will know what I will be going thru, I am really new to all of this so I hope this gets to you, I am not sure how to pm you so I will keep trying.

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thank you I would love to talk to you about all of this I really feel good about talking to someone that has already been thru this and will know what I will be going thru, I am really new to all of this so I hope this gets to you, I am not sure how to pm you so I will keep trying.

We can just visit on this thread if you would like. There may be others that would join in to give or get advice.

To PM, just click on the person's name and a list will pop up. Click on "send personal message" and type your message in the box provided.

There's no question that you should worry about asking. We've all been there. I received so much help from others when I first started out and enjoy paying back.

What are some of the things your are wondering about? Fire away!:redface:

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A PM is a private message. You can send one by clicking on the picture to the left of a post. I set up my avatar (picture)but it doesn't seen to be working, but I tested clecking o my user name. That will bring up a list, on of them is send a private message.

Now back to you and your surgery, what are your specific goals for surgery? Have you decided if you are going to tell everyone in your life about it?

Looking forward to helping you.

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How are you doing with your liquids. Did your doctor give you Protein guidelines. Please feel free to ask any questions?

This is a great time to revisit your goals for surgery? Do you have goals other than specific weight loss numbers? Do you have health goals, or things you are hoping to be able to do. If you haven't done so already now is a great time to write those things down.

A few other suggestions. Prior to surgery, make sure to stock up on things you will need for the first few days after sugery. Bring a pillow with you to the surgery. It really helps in the car on the way home, and if you are staying overnight in the hospital. Also take a full length picture, facing directly into the camera. My mentor encourage me to take that picture, and though it was painful to do, I'm so happy I have it now.

Stay in touch.

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I hope you got my pm I don't know weather it sent it or not this computer is slow and sometimes doesn't show everything. so I hope you got it.

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Not sure if you are asking me or Atgoalgal. I did not get a PM from you. Just go ahead and ask your questions here on this thread.

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