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Hi there! My name's Missy and I'm 23 years old, 265 lbs and 12 days away from my surgery. I'm pretty darn excited and really really scared haha. Anyone else in the north/central jersey area?

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Hi, Anne! Best of luck to you! I'm in central Jersey. My best advice is find support groups and GO!! Ask your dr. for a list and make that a priority. I'm banded two years and fell off the wagon hard. I'm back on track now. The scale is moving s l o w l y. But that's ok. Slow and steady wins the race. Keep informed. Keep involved. You'll do well.

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Hey Missy welcome ! I'm from North Jersey as well. Good luck with your surgery and don't be scared just think of it as a new journey to a more healthier you. On the other hand you wouldn't be normal if you weren't scared. I thought I was as prepared as you could be but the closer it got I was having 2nd and 3rd thoughts. I couldn't believe how much I kept thinking about whether I was doing the right thing. Believe me worry is normal but completely unfounded. I am so happy with my decision and would definitely do it again. I won't be getting my first fill until Nov. 8th but my appetite is already much less, don't get me wrong I still get hungry but not as hard to handle.

Hi there! My name's Missy and I'm 23 years old, 265 lbs and 12 days away from my surgery. I'm pretty darn excited and really really scared haha. Anyone else in the north/central jersey area?

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welcome Missy, im from central jersey and i am in the early stages of my journey. i dont even have a date yet, all i know is January 2012. im excited and nervous because i am scared about keeping the weight off. i read that people are still hungry and i worried about what am i going to do when that happenes, but i have to stay committed because i know where i will end up if i dont. there is no second chance if i dont stick to this. best of luck on your surgery and just keep in touch with people you meet here or stay talking to the people here. i have found this site to be great for information and words of encouragement.

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