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Hi folks,

Many of you have read my posts on other threads or my success story, on the success story forum. I'm in my 4th year and MAINTAINING my normal, healthy weight. Now I spend a lot of time paying it forward, and trying to share a lot of the things I learned that I wish someone could have shared with me when I was early in my banded living journey. You may already be following my blog. We just released a new interview in our audio/video series on Preparing for LAP-BAND®® surgery. Here's what it covers:

7 Tips For Preparing For Lap-Band®® Surgery

1. Start documenting your journey.

2. You’ve decided to have surgery, now who are you going to tell?

3. Keep your doctor’s instructions in reach.

4. Useful things to bring with you the day of surgery that may not be on your doctor’s list.

5. Prepare your home for your first days after surgery.

6. Stock up on things you will need for your first weeks after surgery and finally.

7. Learn from others who have bands and who have been successful.

Here's the link to the download page; you can also sign up for regular updates while you are there; http://www.gloriasbandedliving.com/audio-video/

Please let me know if you find it useful

Edited by atgoalgal

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