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I'm so excited to start my 2013 banded!!! I can't think of anything I want for Christmas because I hope that I won't even wear the same size socks in 3 months!! LOL!!

Any words of advice for a new member of the banded life?

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Congratulations on your upcoming Band date!

Best advice I could give you is to learn all there is to know about the band. Starting here is a great place. I hung out here for 7mths before my banding and I learned more here than anywhere else.

Also I'd start practicing LB rules, so you can be use to things before surgery.

Try different Protein shakes, so after surgery you have something you like.

Post often and ask all the questions you need answers to.

BeeHealthy

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I'm getting mine New years eve too!!

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I'm getting mine New years eve too!!

Congratulations to you too! Going to be a very exciting New Year.

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LOL... that's better than me, mine was on Halloween... Felt a bit Frankienstein-ish!

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Looks like you two won't be eating chip n dips when the bowl games start. You will be healing and on liquids.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

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Congratulations on your upcoming Band date!

Best advice I could give you is to learn all there is to know about the band. Starting here is a great place. I hung out here for 7mths before my banding and I learned more here than anywhere else.

Also I'd start practicing LB rules' date=' so you can be use to things before surgery.

Try different Protein shakes, so after surgery you have something you like.

Post often and ask all the questions you need answers to.

BeeHealthy[/quote']

Thank you Ms. Bee!!! I'm so excited! I will stayed logged on to the forum and I'm attempting to practice living banded now. I will keep you guys updated and bogged down wity many questions! :)

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LOL... that's better than me' date=' mine was on Halloween... Felt a bit Frankienstein-ish![/quote']

Hilarious!! How are u feeling now? Great results?

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Lmbooooff! I will be eating my party food from a straw!!

LOL, No straws after surgery. Told you there's a lot to learn.

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LOL' date=' No straws after surgery. Told you there's a lot to learn.[/quote']

How did u become so well informed. I have the book I they gave me.....but I missed that pointer. :-/

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LOL' date=' No straws after surgery. Told you there's a lot to learn.[/quote']

How did u become so well informed. I have the book I they gave me.....but I missed that pointer. :-/

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The straw is one of the much debated subjects here. My Dr said no straws, causes to much air into stomach, but as you'll find all Drs are different.LOL

Does your book talk about "Bandsters Hell"? Never heard that one until I came here.

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Congratulations! This is a good sign for the New Year. What city? Im in Houston.

I'm in San Antonio. I'm still waiting for insurance, but I have faith everything will work out.

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