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This is my week - July 25th!



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I've been lurking for a few weeks and finally joined just now. So, hello! :)

I'm being banded on Thursday! My surgeon requires a 10-day liquid diet prior to surgery. It's been so hard, but I'm doing it. I've already lost 14 lbs during this liquid diet phase. My clothes are already getting loose and it's very encouraging. I haven't told many people IRL about choosing this path for myself. I'm really not ready to talk about it and don't know I'll ever be. Only my immediate family and my BFF know. I'll be turning here to talk with others going through the same thing. I look forward to getting to know you!

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Hi i will be band on the 30th..Everyone knows about my journey. The reason why i told everyone that's close to me because i wanted to know how each and every one of them felt about the process...If they said something neg. those are the ones i want to stay far away from..I only need positive people by my side along this journey.....

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I agree about the positive surroundings. I'm just not ready to tell people yet. I know my extended family will be supportive as my aunt had bypass 2 years ago and they were great with her. I think the hard thing will be when I go back to work and the people I interact with on a daily basis start to notice a weight loss.

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i look at it this way. i can be a example/inspiration to someone that is in the same shoes I'm in but don't have the courage to go forward like i have....i explain to everyone that i have been given a chance to correct some unhealth choices health wise that i have made in the pass...i was bless to be able to gain a tool (lapband) to help me correct the problem..regardless if i fail at this chance i can say i took the initiative to try and correct it...people is going to talk regardless if i do good or fail or if i tell them or not. but at the end of the day i can say I'm proud of my choice. i got a new lease on life and I'm going to use it to the best of my ability.

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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

    • Alisa_S

      Bought a treadmill and some 5 lb weights. Time to get off my butt and get moving!
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      1. DaisyChainOz

        That's a great choice! 😊

    • DaisyChainOz

      Surgery done!  Really looking forward to the next chapter 🥳😁
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        Congratulations!!🎉

      2. Bugzy46

        Congrats

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        Fantastic! Best of luck to you & I hope you're healing nicely & not having much pain!🙏

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