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I'm a little over 1 week post op. I feel like a giddy kid. I went today and had my hair cut and styled, something I never would have done before. I have a whole new outlook on life. It is an old saying that today is the first day of the rest of your life, but I really feel like it is. I have been fat my entire life and been on anti-depressents for the past 15 years. I just can't describe the feeling you get when you realize that there is going to be life and out there and you are going to live it. I am not fooling myself thinking that the road is going to be easy, but I actually laughed today and it felt so good. My bubble may get busted soon, but I am going to enjoy it while it last.

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Jana -

I'm happy for you. Keep up the good work and positive attitude.

- Valerie

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Jana- Keep your head up! You are going to make it.

What on earth have you been doing to lose so much since the 7th??!! I was banded on the 5th and have not lost near that amount!! Great job!

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today is the first day of the rest of your life,

That always seemed to be on a Friday for me. Monday was too common a day to use. It always seems like it's Friday for me. I want to look forward to Friday's - as a day of fun, a day of looking forward to a weekend.

Congratulations to YOU!!! What a wonderful new day!

randi

*gettin banded on Tuesday ::knees shakin::

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