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thanks for those seedy replies:smile: i feel a little better just hearing others experience--thanks

glad you are doing ok....keep us posted. I am in on the 26th of August!! A bit nervous.

you are getting close:)

I am getting banded in August--I hope:thumbup: and am trying to get what I may need in the future together. I have heard about needing food processor, digital scale, magic bullet, protein powder. Do you all "use" this stuff and is it needed short term or long term? Anything else you use? Also, what about those first few weeks on the liquid diet? ideas??

wishes for a quick recovery and good luck on your journey!!

also i do have a few other "ideas" if you want to send a private line to me:)

by all means DO NOT diet now...that will come later. wear heavy shoes/clothes and drink water 45 minutes before weighing in. I tried 2 quarts and gained 4.5# in that time..maybe it will help.

my mom had lupus. i do not. my insurance will cover lap band even though i have a relative who did. i have read that lap band is not indicated for those who have autoimmune problems. i don't have any. anyone out there had the band and also have a close relative who has lupus? how are you doing. i am a bit hesitant about "rejection" of the band. my psych. is tomorrow and i am scheduled for my consult with the surgeon on Aug. 2nd. even if he "ok's" it I want to hear from any who may be in the same boat--thanks:smile:

thanks for the insight....between what I researched and what you wrote i am at ease about it...thanks.

I will be close too.... I alraedy tried drinking water to see how much it would "help" at weigh in. 2 qts. in 40 min= 4.4 # this may be inetthical, but I may be close. Just a thought. Only draw back is you have to hold it until AFTER they weigh you--aaaaahhhhhh good luck.

i will keep up with how you are doing--thanks for sharing.. I hopefully will be banded in August

hi ...this is freaky!--but it won't deter me. Odds are that you and I will do just fine like most do. I will definately be scared pre-op, but I am ready. Maybe the complication was to do with the surgeon? or maybe she did not watch whart she ate? or maybe it was one of those one in --- chances of it really going bad. stay focused---i will too. we can do it!

hi , i am due to see my surgeon on aug. 2nd. do it!! I am 45 and wish had done it sooner since I have always strugled with being a large gal and wanting to be smaller. I put off doing since I too have a full wardrobe that I like and spent a lot of money on....well, I will get new stuff. If your friends love "YOU" they will support you. Just assure them you inside will always be the same. you may get more attention- but you will adjust to it. good luck.

hi, i have not gotten banded yet. i have heard it is hard until your fill--just hold on it should get better. i am a bit nervous about something going "wrong", but plan to do everything the way I should and just am hoping so hard that my experience is as good as many have had--good wishes to you:)

I am new. I have my consult on Aug. 2nd. my psych. tomorrow. I am sure I will be nervous. I have alot of notes and will try to ask some of the questions I have written down. Just say the truth and ask for it.