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Hi everyone. I am so excited to be starting the new year with a bang. My date is January 2nd. The holidays were very hard because I had to lose 5% of my weight but was pleasantly suprised to find I lost much more. The trouble with this is my husband says if I could do this by myself I don't need the surgery. You can see I will have no support at home. I am glad to have found this forum. I hope to be able to help others as much as get support from the groups. Happy New Year everyone and good luck.

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Hi everyone. I am so excited to be starting the new year with a bang. My date is January 2nd. The holidays were very hard because I had to lose 5% of my weight but was pleasantly suprised to find I lost much more. The trouble with this is my husband says if I could do this by myself I don't need the surgery. You can see I will have no support at home. I am glad to have found this forum. I hope to be able to help others as much as get support from the groups. Happy New Year everyone and good luck.

Hi rainbow! Welcome to the site. I'm sorry you are not getting support at home. You've found the right place to get some great support. Your surgery date is getting close. You should be really proud of yourself that you met you weightloss goal. Let us know how the surgery goes and good luck!

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I know exactly how you feel! I only had 10 days of a pre-op diet and I lost 4 lbs. My husband asked me why I needed the band but he knows that I get started on any diet great but I can't stick it out.

This is a great place to ask questions! Welcome. I'm new too but I'll try to answer what I can. I was banded Friday, the 28th.

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Hey there...

Do not worry about what anyone else thinks, even if it is your husband. Remember this is something you do for yourself and your health. Not everyone will understand and even the closest people to you will cross you during your path. It is not because they mean harm to you, but that they just do not understand. Be proud that you have made the desicion to change your life for the better. Congradulations and please keep us updated on your progress.

**Hugs**

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Welcome, and way to go on the pre-op diet. Its the hardest part for some . You will find enough support on here to make up for any you are not getting at home. Ask as many questions as you have and all of us will try to be of help. I have found many new friends on here and it has been a real source of encouragment for me so far.

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Thanks you all for the kind and assuring words. I went for my preop today ad having a big New years Eve Party tonight, Well my college kids are. I want to hide out in the bedroom because of all the great Snacks they made. I could't cancel because it was planned way before mine was and I need to learn to say no. Sooo I hope everyone has a safe and happy night. I am going to have a shake.< /p>

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Welcome to LBT!! Good luck on your surgery tomorrow. I know all will be fine..you have some really strong will power there to stick to that pre-op diet... I hope when it comes to my time to be on that diet that I will have the strength that you have to not eat food and just stick to liquids.

Let us know how you are feeling when you are home and up to it!!

blessings

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I also have my surgery tomorrow-January 2nd. I've been on this website for hours to calm my nerves. I know it's the right thing to do and I am excited to start my new Journey.:party:

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I am thrilled with the outcome. Was banded Jan 2nd. I am learning to distinguish between my head hunger and real hunger. I am not hungry yet if I feel I am I walk away from the food to find I'm not hungry at all. I am still gassy and the staples feel tight but overall I am up walking and drinking my 3 oz an hour. This was the best decision I ever made. I will go out dancing with my husbands on June 15, our 23rd anniv. We never went out dancing.

Good luck to you all.

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