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Hi, Got your message..I am only coming to the OCC for one day--Friday..maybe I will see you that morning? as a newly banded person..welcome!

Well I must be loosing something..someone asked be today if I felt ok..my face looked thin...hahaha for me this is a complement!

Try not to be nervous...but I do know how you feel...three weeks ago I was pretty much like you..and then I just told myself I didn't want to be an old fat lady and went for it...so glad I did...

Hi Sandy,

I am afraid to eat food too, because I know this is where some bad habits happen...like knowing when to stop and not feeling guilty about leaving food on the plate...I am mentally preparing..this will be one of my biggest challenges..

Hey how are you guys doing? I made a great split pea soup...yum and bought a couple of not bad boxed ones.....Looking forward to food.

Week two as banded person starts...feeling better this week and soup really helps with the hunger..made my own split pea..yum!!

Hang in there..I have to say without Advil during work I can def feel the pain. I took another bandster's suggestion and am wearing the stretchy tank top thing under tops..really helps..Lane Bryant sells them. The hunger starts to fade..it's always a feeling but not as bad..just different. Soup tonight than god..Hang in there..how many days since surgery for you?

Hi, glad to hear from you! You got soup?? early..so that's why I have the runs hug...what kind of soup did he make??

Congrats on ONederland! woohoo

I'm going in 5 days!! When is your date?

So where are you that surfing is a regular activity..my daughter is in Monterey CA, but doesn't want to learn but hey I just checked out a cool women's only surf camp in Mexico..I got time to talk her into it..we are more the scuba/snorkel kind, except with all this added fat..I float way more then I used too..not good for diving...

Hey, how's it going for you? I'm 5 days until B'day and a bit nervous...but, I CAN do this!!!

Thanks everyone for the support..5 days from now..wow what a concept.. a bit of a scary one..self care, self care, self care...

Hi! I'm going in one week from Thursday! My daughter went in January...the Marriott took goood care of her, not sure about the Lucerna but since I'm not of vacation....

Glad to hear all went well..I am three weeks away from my turn..where did you guys go shopping? My daugher and I didn't venture out when we came down for her surgery..I'm a bit more daring and would love to check out somes shopping...

As I am reading your blog, I am thinking wow this could be me..I too am 49, born in January, and have fought the good fight with weight for 20+ years. Have two kids son 19, daughter 22. And we were in Maui for the holidays and are thinking about you guys and our timeshare..haha hope it goes ok for you..

Michele

Congradulations on going for it. I am 49, and wish I had done this 20 years ago if it was available then. I have suffered since 18, gaining and loosing...I have watched my daughter do the same and we both have tried everything. For the past 10 years I have not gained but had to work really hard to loose and then just stayed the same..only low carb helped. She was banded 1/7 and now I'm next.

Hi,

When are you going? I'm in March and my daughter 21 was in January --she too was scared but we made it and because of her great results I'm going for it..a little nervous but only because it is such a huge lifestyle change..but watching my daughter go through it I know I can and we will be there for each other. She told me this forum was a great place to be and I agree.

Hi Elizabeth,

Nice to "meet" you.. I to work in the healthcare field as a dental assistant with extended functions and clinical manager, so when I went with my daughter for her banding I paid close attention. While not the US this was actually a much better medical visit then you often get here in the US..the place was spotless they are really careful about keeping things ste...

No here name was Jenya...she was done on that Friday...is your daughter excited?

Hi,

I think you were down there when my daughter was banded..did you get a fill appointment yet? She is doing well and I have decieded to go for it...my date is 3/26 and my daughter is coming with me for her first fill..Glad to "see" you.