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Hello! My name is Jill and I am very excited to be having my lap-band surgery in 2 weeks! I am having surgery in Mexico with Dr. Kuri (any Kuri patients out there?? I would love to hear about your experience!). My best friend and I are having the surgery together. We have been planning for a couple of months now and I can not believe it is so close now. I am feeling very comfortable about the surgery, however the first weeks after, have me pretty nervous. I am definatly an emotional eater and I do love sugar -- I have started a high protien diet and am slowly cutting back on the sugar. I have also been seeing a councilor to help deal with the emotional aspects. Still... I am concerned, but definatly more excited and motivated than anything else!

Jill

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Hi Jill. Just wanted to wish you luck. Kind of cool that you are doing it with your friend. Make sure to follow that band rules with your eating and things should work out fine for you. Take care.

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Well, I am thrilled to see your entry. I am going to have the procedure with Dr. Kuri in TJ also. I am also very anxious about the emotional eating. i eat fine all day long and then graze at home in the evening. i am a recovering addict and know the feeling of helplesness and hopelessness of the addictive eating. I have only a glimmer of hope in the procedure but know that that's all I need to get started. I didn't know how I wans't going to drink and drug when I got sober but God put in my life the people and support that I needed. I trust that this is happening even now with the eating:thumbup:. I get banded on 4-24-09. How about you?

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Well, I am thrilled to see your entry. I am going to have the procedure with Dr. Kuri in TJ also. I am also very anxious about the emotional eating. i eat fine all day long and then graze at home in the evening. i am a recovering addict and know the feeling of helplesness and hopelessness of the addictive eating. I have only a glimmer of hope in the procedure but know that that's all I need to get started. I didn't know how I wans't going to drink and drug when I got sober but God put in my life the people and support that I needed. I trust that this is happening even now with the eating:thumbup:. I get banded on 4-24-09. How about you?

Hello and congradulations on your path! You will do awesome! I actually had surgery last June... I am very happy with my decision. It certainly hasn't been easy and I have definatly broken some rules, but I am learning and it is getting easier. I still struggle with eating for health rather than just shoving food. I think it will always be a struggle for me, but it is worth it. I feel so much better than I did nearly a year ago. I have lost 65 pounds and have 40 or 50 to go. My faith has undoubtably gotten me through the tough times... I know that God will not give me more than I can endure and that through Him all things are possible (even saying "no" to that awesome chocolate cake that is calling my name!!)

I will be excited to hear how things go for you. Dr. Kuri is awesome; the entire Mexico experience was really good!

Good luck to you!!

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