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I've done my homework, and im excited, but now its real you know here it is afyer 3 years of thinking so what can I expect or should i be worried or is this just normal is there any thing i can do to help or I sjould have any help I would appreciate. Thank everyone for takinh the time to answer

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Hi, I think you should be excited! Expect to feel like you have had surgery, be patient with the process, it takes time to get to where you need to be in adjustments, and follow dr's orders. Good luck!!

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HI Blue Pit County,

congratulations on getting to this point. You will be on a bumpy road for a while and its quite the ride. Getting to the point of actually having the surgery is awesome I was in the planning stage for years as well. I was so happy when it was finally here. Be so proud of your self for getting to this point. Think of what you are sacrificing. When is your surgery are you doing any preop diet? Are you staying overnight in the hospital, all doctors are different. Do you have Gas X strips? and plenty of ice and liquids for the first week. The most important things I think to remember are, for some it is a really slow process in the beginning and it is alot of relearning and finding your own threasholds with food. fills don't happen for a month and than it can be some time once you start getting fills if you don't get immediate restriction. Be so patient with your self. I didn't get restriction for a long long time and felt like a bit of a failure. I am relearning eating everyday and some days you fall back into old behavior my band hates my old behavior and lets me know. Best of Luck. I hope you are one who doesn't have the long wait for restriction and never needs a fill.

Be Gentle with your self and block out the negatives around you whatever they may be.

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thanks everyone two more days

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You will be fine. Just think Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY of the new YOU!! If your having a problem you have

all the bandsters to help you with your concerns.

Good Luck, God Bless and congrats on your new life style...................

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I just had my surgery Dec 30th. Went great. Now just getting used to drinking very very small amounts at a time. Prepare to be sore but it isnt too bad. If you tske too big of a sip wait a few minutes and the pain will go away...its a learning curve

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