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Called today and got my surgery moved up a week to Nov. 7th!! I wanted it earlier because of Thanksgiving. Not that I plan to indulge' date=' I just didn't wanted more time to adjust to my band before being around family and a huge food spread. I am not planning on telling anyone about the surgery except my husband, who already knows. I go for pulmonary testing this week, and if no issues from that I am good to go! [/quote']

I wish I could get my surgery(nov14) moved up also! The person that submits and schedules is out until Wednesday. I am going to try and get mine moved up also!

Same here only a select few know about the surgery everyone else will be under the impression I'm having a hernia repair :)

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I wish I could get my surgery(nov14) moved up also! The person that submits and schedules is out until Wednesday. I am going to try and get mine moved up also!

Same here only a select few know about the surgery everyone else will be under the impression I'm having a hernia repair :)

I hope you can! If I tell my mom any kind of surgery, she will freak and want to be with me. LOL Keeping it on the down-low and when pressed about what I eat, I will say I am watching what I eat (no lie there!) Good luck to you!

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I hope you can! If I tell my mom any kind of surgery' date=' she will freak and want to be with me. LOL Keeping it on the down-low and when pressed about what I eat, I will say I am watching what I eat (no lie there!) Good luck to you![/quote']

I will be going back to work the day before Thanksgiving :( I don't like that its so close to the holidays.

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I hope you can! If I tell my mom any kind of surgery' date=' she will freak and want to be with me. LOL Keeping it on the down-low and when pressed about what I eat, I will say I am watching what I eat (no lie there!) Good luck to you![/quote']

I will be going back to work the day before Thanksgiving :( I don't like that its so close to the holidays.

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I am only taking off work 2 days, and then will have a weekend...so total of 4 days. I do have the option of working from home if I need to, once I got back. I don't like having it so close to the holidays either but at least we know we will not overdo it this year!

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I am looking for a November 'banding buddy' or buddies. My surgery is Nov.22. I would of liked to do it sooner (dont we all) but my surgon is on vacation. I am not nervious about the surgery. I am scared of losing my best friend-food. I have already come up with a plan for Thanksgiving, and how I am going to avoid going to my family's house. Besides ,my husband, everyone thinks I am having heital hernia surgery. I feel really guilty not telling them what I am doing, but I learned my lesson at the beginning of my journey, when I mentioned I was looking into weigh loss surgery. That is why I am coming here. I do need support. I am noticing that I am doubting my decission. Does anyone feel or have felt this way?

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Freedom4emjay.....my surgery is Nov 4th. Freaking out big time. I never have trouble sleeping and lately I have. The surgery almost haunts me at night lol!!

This is my 9th surgery......so not like I haven't done surgery before. I don't know what my problem is. I have worked hard to get here no backing out now but may have anxiety and no sleep until I get there lol!!

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Freedom4emjay.....my surgery is Nov 4th. Freaking out big time. I never have trouble sleeping and lately I have. The surgery almost haunts me at night lol!!

This is my 9th surgery......so not like I haven't done surgery before. I don't know what my problem is. I have worked hard to get here no backing out now but may have anxiety and no sleep until I get there lol!!

Are you saying this is your 9th weight loss surgery or 9th surgery all together???

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My surgery is set for Nov. 7th. I have had doubts too, but in the end I know it will be the best thing I could ever do! Looking forward to sharing my experience with you and other November's! I have my pulmonary testing tomorrow morning!

I am looking for a November 'banding buddy' or buddies. My surgery is Nov.22. I would of liked to do it sooner (dont we all) but my surgon is on vacation. I am not nervious about the surgery. I am scared of losing my best friend-food. I have already come up with a plan for Thanksgiving, and how I am going to avoid going to my family's house. Besides ,my husband, everyone thinks I am having heital hernia surgery. I feel really guilty not telling them what I am doing, but I learned my lesson at the beginning of my journey, when I mentioned I was looking into weigh loss surgery. That is why I am coming here. I do need support. I am noticing that I am doubting my decission. Does anyone feel or have felt this way?

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I am looking for a November 'banding buddy' or buddies. My surgery is Nov.22. I would of liked to do it sooner (dont we all) but my surgon is on vacation. I am not nervious about the surgery. I am scared of losing my best friend-food. I have already come up with a plan for Thanksgiving' date=' and how I am going to avoid going to my family's house. Besides ,my husband, everyone thinks I am having heital hernia surgery. I feel really guilty not telling them what I am doing, but I learned my lesson at the beginning of my journey, when I mentioned I was looking into weigh loss surgery. That is why I am coming here. I do need support. I am noticing that I am doubting my decission. Does anyone feel or have felt this way?[/quote']

Oh my I was just approved today and I have my surgery Nov 12th I am super excited and nervous all the same!! I am in the same boat as you when it comes to family only my husband and beat friend know about the surgery everyone thinks it is just surgery for my heital hernia. So girl I am here for you for support!! Best of luck to you

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Only a few people know about my surgery the others will think I'm having a hernia repaired but I'm not even saying that until I have my date set in stone! My kids know and my aunt and the doctors and a few friends.

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I'm scheduled for the 14th. Let's compare notes and go through this together!

Definitely!

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For those of you that have started liquids... What are you doing? I tried it yesterday and drank a ton of Water and 2 Protein Shakes through out the day. The Protein shakes were a little rough. Looking for other reccomendations and what protein shakes have some of you gone with? I bought Body Fortress off Amazon. It has decent reviews and the price was right. Per 'scoop' is 30 grams of protein? Stupid question: can you have too much protein? I don't want it to make me gain weight.

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