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Hi all, I was banded this morning 3/20 :wub: . Feeling pretty good a little sore but no pain. I had a wonderful experience in the hospital everyone was soooo nice. Lost 8 lbs on the pre op diet 15 lbs altogether. Just got home at about 5:30 very tired, just took my pain med and hope to get some sleep -_-

congratulations... it so good to hear that everything went so well for you. rest up. now the exciting times are about to start for you.

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1 week to go.. all kinds of emotions but SUPER Excited.. This liquid diet os something else really can't cope.

you have come this far you can do this stay focused. It hard but well worth it Im very happy with my band and my weight loss.

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Hi all, I was banded this morning 3/20 :wub: . Feeling pretty good a little sore but no pain. I had a wonderful experience in the hospital everyone was soooo nice. Lost 8 lbs on the pre op diet 15 lbs altogether. Just got home at about 5:30 very tired, just took my pain med and hope to get some sleep -_-

welcome to the other side. Glad everything went well. keep us posted

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Banded March 5th at 242lbs and on today, my 31st birthday I am down 25 lbs!!! Now weighing 217.... super excited and happy I started this journey!!

Big congrats and Happy B-day keep it up

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Hi Lisanj. I'm @ Hackettstown. Think you said you were @ Mountainside. I used to work there in the eighties.

I was at Bayshore in holmdel..where is hackettstown?

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So I am done day 3 post op and I just finished logging what I have eaten in my fitness pal. Ack! 25 calories, 250 and then 349 today! I am starving myself!!!! I was trying to go with no Protein Shake but I will have to. Are you guys just mixing it with Water or skim milk? Should I aim for 8oz?

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So I am done day 3 post op and I just finished logging what I have eaten in my fitness pal. Ack! 25 calories, 250 and then 349 today! I am starving myself!!!! I was trying to go with no Protein Shake but I will have to. Are you guys just mixing it with Water or skim milk? Should I aim for 8oz?

I use water and I never got to 8 oz yet and was banded 3/2. Still between 4-6 oz day and my doc said that was fine dont force it.

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can someone please tell me how to post the ticker.

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good luck to the people getting banded in the next few days and congratulations to those who have already been banded!

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can someone please tell me how to post the ticker.

click on my ticker, create your own, copy the code for blogs and message boards. On here, you will go to your profile, then to edit profile, select the signature tab, and paste the exact code into the signature box. Press save and voiila!

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I was banded on 3/13 and back to work on 3/19. I work in a sleep diagnostic center so very light work. I work 12hr shifts but it hasn't been so bad. Good luck to all of you that are returning to work.

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Hi ALL,

I am supposed to be banded on Friday, but this morning I got the can! Yup! Terminated just days before the procedure!!! I want to go through with the surgery since I have made it all the way up to now. My insurance will only cover me until 3/31 and then I have to apply for medi-cal until I can get real insurance for my kids and myself again. I am struggling with the decision. I WANT THIS!!! I want it so bad I can taste it, and it's right within my reach. Would I be selfish to continue as planned, or should I wait to get different insurance and run the gauntlet again? Asking opinions from ALL please.

No Negative Nelly's need respond.

Thanks for advice in advance.

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I would continue if at all possible. Like u I wanted it more than anything!

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Thank you mandagay!

Your response is appreciated!

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