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Just a quick hello to introduce myself! My name is Rachel and I am a 52 year old mother of 1 teenage daughter. Decided in January 2012 that I needed to take drastic action to prevent further health issues and suddenly, here we are... 1 day before lap band surgery. Insurance approval and all the visits seemed to take forever, but now it's here and I am totally ready! Have been following the 1 week liquid only diet since last Monday (glad that's almost over... although I lost a hefty 8lbs this week). My liver should be the size of a walnut, jeesh...

Hope to make everyone's acquaintance in due course. For now, off to browse the forums, but wish me luck tomorrow and watch my space...

Rachel

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Welcome and good luck!

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Good luck tomorrow !!!!

I hope it helps make your life everything you want it to be ~ it's made a great difference to me so far!!!

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Good luck!

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so excited for you. congratulations.

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Hi, and best wishes as you begin your journey with your band...

The band is a very self empowering tool to have, and as you learn to use it you will be determining how successful you will be with your weight loss.

Check in post op and let us read how you are doing!

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Just a quick hello to introduce myself! My name is Rachel and I am a 52 year old mother of 1 teenage daughter. Decided in January 2012 that I needed to take drastic action to prevent further health issues and suddenly' date=' here we are... 1 day before lap band surgery. Insurance approval and all the visits seemed to take forever, but now it's here and I am totally ready! Have been following the 1 week liquid only diet since last Monday (glad that's almost over... although I lost a hefty 8lbs this week). My liver should be the size of a walnut, jeesh...

Hope to make everyone's acquaintance in due course. For now, off to browse the forums, but wish me luck tomorrow and watch my space...

Rachel[/quote']

Welcome Rachel!! I just had my surgery on July 12th. Good luck to you tomorrow.

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Good Luck!

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Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

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good luck

Lassie

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Good luck on your new journey...

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Thanks to everyone for their good wishes! Will check in later in the week! HURRAH, here I go...!

Rachel

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So happy for you and surgery is right around the corner. I will be praying for you and that all will be okay.

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