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Thank you so much for this post. I've been struggling since January and have had many stuck episodes lately. I'm finally going back to see my surgeon tomorrow after 5 months. I had my surgery in Oct 2011. I'm going to dig out all of the materials I was given when I was banded and reread them.

Thanks again!

Cyndy

Cyndy, it never hurts to put yourself through a band refresher course!

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Jean, I agree about the refresher course. I sure wish I would have read your book "Bandwagon" before my surgery. I think I would have handled many of the problems and concerns that I had shortly after surgery when I entered bandster hell and stayed there for nearly 4 months.

Reading the book now, I'm not sure I would have really understood many of the challenges I was about to face. But it's so good to be able to read now and understand. Many "aha" moments!

tmf

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Wow, this post is really helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

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Jean, I agree about the refresher course. I sure wish I would have read your book "Bandwagon" before my surgery. I think I would have handled many of the problems and concerns that I had shortly after surgery when I entered bandster hell and stayed there for nearly 4 months.

Reading the book now, I'm not sure I would have really understood many of the challenges I was about to face. But it's so good to be able to read now and understand. Many "aha" moments!

tmf

I know what you mean. When you're just starting out, you're dealing with an overwhelming amount of new information and new experiences. It's hard to keep it all straight at first.

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Got my first fill today. Learned about soft warnigs here - now I know why I sigh all the time. I am full :). Loved the summarized list - good reminders.

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What fabulous information. i am new to lapband forum and just had first fill on 15 may 2012. I am not sure about the journey ahead but thank you for the wisdom your passing on so eloquently. I will be reverting to this post frequently. Many thanks again from Australia

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What fabulous information. i am new to lapband forum and just had first fill on 15 may 2012. I am not sure about the journey ahead but thank you for the wisdom your passing on so eloquently. I will be reverting to this post frequently. Many thanks again from Australia

You're very welcome!

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Hello we're can I buy this Bandwagon Book

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Read the post above yours. That's the author and her url is on her post.

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Hello we're can I buy this Bandwagon Book

You can click on my Bandwagon ads here on LBT (you may have to wait for them to cycle onto your screen because the ad spots are shared with other advertisers), or you can go to jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com and look at the purchase options on the left hand side of the screen.

Thanks for your interest!

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Jean, I have read the "Bandwagon" got it off of Amazon.com. You are truly an inspiration and your book is the best one I have read. I have read lots of them, but yours is the one I keep going back to. Thank you for sharing with all of us and being an inspiration to me and many others

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Jean, I have read the "Bandwagon" got it off of Amazon.com. You are truly an inspiration and your book is the best one I have read. I have read lots of them, but yours is the one I keep going back to. Thank you for sharing with all of us and being an inspiration to me and many others

Thanks! I'm so glad Bandwagon is helping you!

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