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Hi there from Australia. I am booked to be banded on 18 Dec. Start 2 week Optifast pre op diet next week.

I have been trawling the web for anything to do with the lap band. I want to share with you my two new lap band heroes that i love from you tube. First is bandedwendy - she is like the good angel that sits on your shoulder and yells like a drill sergeant into you ear about sticking to the lap band rules! The second is lizlovesherlapband. Liz is very real - and is Australian. Liz tells you what is really like living with a lapband. Her posts about the week post surgery have given me real confidence. Both of these women have been very successful and are real inspirations to me.

Do you have any heroes to recommend ? I am looking for as much info as i can get.

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Grats on making the decision to take your life back hun! and hero's... Oh yes.. Maaaany on this site!! read read read.. and you will see this is the site you have been looking for. Everyone here is so inspiring, welcoming, and informative. I have looked at other sites and none come close!!

good luck on your journey.. and look forward to seeing more posts from you in the future! night night!

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Congrats on making a decion to get your life back....and OMG I too love banded wendy....I have never seen Liz I will have to look her up....

I agree with the above post many HEROs on this site....from ones who have lost and got to goal to the ones who are working hard at loosing and the ones just starting.....

Good Luck and God Bless you......

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Welcome to the forum. As others have said... thre are so many success stories from people who hang out here at LBT... you are sure to be inspired.

I did the Optifast 2 week pre op.... Once you get past the 4th day you will be fine. Best wishes!

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So many "hero's" here on this great forum, all helpful in some ways. We've all gone through the pain and discomfort of bandning. Some of us had it easy and others suffered to get ready for the band, others had many weeks to adapt to the band. Preparation and following your dietitian/doctors instructions are in order. Many great success stories here by people all over the world. Most share their truthful experiences here. Ask lot's of questions.

Best Wishes and Keep the Faith.

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