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Hello If Anyone Has Any Last Words Of Advice I Need Them I Am Getting Very Nervous... Thanks For Your Help...jennifer

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Aww Jennifer: I know that feeling. IT will pass. Exactly what is it that is making your nervous? Just think about all those new clothes you will be buying. The new life you will have. The incredible amount of energy that will materialize as if overnight.

Hugs sent to you. PM me anytime.

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Thanks Penni For All Of Your Kind Words It Really Helps. By The Way How Much Weight Did You Lose The First Month? And What All Did You Eat? Thanks Again Penni Please Keep Me In Your Thoughts.

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Jennifer, you are gonna do great and it will all be fine. I have a bit over two weeks to wait for my surgery, but the jitters are creeping in occasionally. Sometimes I think "OMGosh, what the hell am I doing?!!" and then I realize I'm just stressed. I know because I'm cursing. And it passes and I get excited again. Keep posting and begging for encouragement. Things get busy and hectic around here (LBT) and we can hardly keep up...don't be afraid to yell over the din..."here I am!!!"

Your gonna do great!

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AWW no problem, okay 6 more days means your surgery date is...the 30th Wednesday? I'm adding you to the April Bandsters list...see the thread in the Support forum.

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No problem Jenn: Let me think that first month I think I lost around 20 lbs maybe 22lbs. But it was mostly Water loss but it was still a loss. That first month I was mostly on liquids then mushies. So Protein Drinks, Soups, tuna (very mushie), refried Beans made with Tomato Soup. LOTS of soups. I would recommend getting the Magic Bullet and blending lots of your foods for the mushie stage. I wish I had known about it then.

Thanks Penni For All Of Your Kind Words It Really Helps. By The Way How Much Weight Did You Lose The First Month? And What All Did You Eat? Thanks Again Penni Please Keep Me In Your Thoughts.

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Hi Jennifer! So your count down has begun.. THis is very exciting! You'lll do great! Just think of how wonderful summertime will be for you. I hope you heal up real quick & reach your goal in record time. You can do it!!

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Hi Jennifer! It's not so bad - recovery that is. I got mine yesterday afternoon and already up and around. Slowly and carefully but doing pretty well. Spend some time getting prepared with pillows, heating pads, ice packs, broth, juice, etc to help pass the time. You'll be fine and good luck!!! Laura

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It's only natural for you to feel the way you do. It will be here and over before you know it. Be sure to come and post how you are doing when you are able!

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Jennifer....my date is April 29 and I'm in the same boat as you are! One minutes I'm so excited I can hardly stand it, then the next I'm scared out of my wits. I'm just ready for my new and better life to begin! Things are only going to get better for us....we just have to remember that!

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