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Hello Everyone! I'm new to this site. I had my band on 7/27 and am down 13 pounds so far. There will likely be so many questions from me as I hear this process is like childbirth - you just don't know what to expect until you go through it yourself. I'm nervous about all of this but excited at the same time. I'm still in the post-op diet of yogurt and milk and cream Soups but am getting through that. Only one more week of that and then I move on to just a few different foods. And I just I just wanted to say hello to everyone out there. I'm looking forward to everyone's insight on a journey I am just beginning.

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Welcome and congratulations on being banded. You'll find a lot of good info. here. Jump in and ask questions as they arise.

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This is a great place to come for info and support. Search the forums and read old threads for good info. Ask questions and enjoy losing weight and getting healthy. Celeste

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Thanks to everyone! I'm looking forward to reading and replying to all sorts of stuff! Things are good so far. I find myself a little emotional right now, but I have read that is to be expected. My mom says maybe some "post-surgery depression" but I've never heard of such a thing. Was anyone else emotional like this following their own surgery?

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Hello Everyone! I'm new to this site. I had my band on 7/27 and am down 13 pounds so far. There will likely be so many questions from me as I hear this process is like childbirth - you just don't know what to expect until you go through it yourself. I'm nervous about all of this but excited at the same time. I'm still in the post-op diet of yogurt and milk and cream Soups but am getting through that. Only one more week of that and then I move on to just a few different foods. And I just I just wanted to say hello to everyone out there. I'm looking forward to everyone's insight on a journey I am just beginning.

I was banded on 7/18, so we are fairly close together. Welcome to the site. I've been a member for quite awhile and learned a lot on here about what to expect. I'm down 16 lbs., but only had to do 2 days of fluids after surgery. Good luck to you.

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From one Olivia to another... hello and welcome to the loosing side - BANDLAND!!

Congrats on your surgery and i hope you have a speedy recovery..

Look forward to chatting to you in the future!

Best wishes

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