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The first thing my husband said to me when I mentioned having this surgery...is "so you're going to have to buy all kinds of new clothes?" I am thinking about going to an upscale resale shop to buy/sell my clothes until I get to my goal weight. But, I'm open to a swap as well.

My first goal is to have the lap band surgery before October. Then my goal is to lose 40-50 lbs. by Christmas.

Okay...I went to the seminar for Dr. St. Laurent this past Saturday. I didn't know that you have to wait 1/2 - 1 hour after you eat before drinking. Is that drinking anything..like not even a sip or two with your meal? Also, he said you should expect to lose 1-2 pounds a week. I was hoping for more?

Thanks for the advice Donna!! I'm hoping to have the motivation to exercise. A few years ago, what I refer to as my skinny dayz, I was running 3 miles - 4 times a week. That was a huge stress reducer for me. I would love to be able to do that again!!! I'm going to try to start reducing the amount I drink while eating now to prepare myself. After hearing the doctor describe it and you describe it makes perfect sense...and probably explains why we eat so much before the band!!!

For those of you who have had the surgery, how long after surgery did you wait before returning to work? Does it depend on the doctor? I haven't decided which doctor to use yet but it will be one in the Houston area.

Don't feel pathetic. I think everyone recovers differently. My main concern with asking was because I have only been at my job for 6 months and its just me and my boss....no one to back me up. So....I am hoping that I will be able to only be out a week or less. I pretty much sit at my desk but we do have clients that I have to visit with.

You didn't have to pay anything for the surgery??? WOW!!! sign me up!!!