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Hi Everyone

I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I am due to get my band on Monday and I'm torn between really looking forward to it and excited, to being very nervous and scared!

I have been following a 1000 cal diet for the last week and have lost 8lbs so far, so I am feeling quite positive.

My life is about to become very hectic over the next few weeks as in just over 4 weeks I am emigrating from the UK to Maine USA. I realised that if I didnt get this op now I never would. I have psos and have fibromyalgia so after the last few years of being unable to be active the weight has just crept up and up.

I am really glad I have found this website, its such a good idea to get support from people who are going through the same thing.

Good luck to you all out there, I hope we all get the success we desire.

xxx

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I just wanted to offer encouragement. I too have PCOS and I wonder if that is the reason I cannot get the weight off. I know that it sure doesn't help matters.

Anyway, best of luck to you and welcome to the US!

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Hi Dirtroads, thanks for the welcome, both to the board and the US.

Have you had a band done yet? I agree pcos does not help with weight issues, that and eating too much lol, I am just hoping it doesnt mean weight loss will be too slow even with the band.

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