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Is there a place on this site for spouses of banders to discuss stuff? My wife is getting all the prerequisites completed to have surgery later this year. I would be curious to here what other spouses (husband or wives) are doing to support their mate before/during/after they get banded. What positive/negative affects has the band had on their relationships? I would get value from this... Anyone else?

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i think it's a great idea for a unique group - banded couples.

my husband and i were banded together & it has been nothing but a positivie experience....from change in diet to consistent exercise; we really rely on one another & it's paying off.

he does not come on this site, but i'm sure each evening i discuss "something" from LBT when he's in town, and he enjoys the information.

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I know there is a forum for family of banded people on here already. I forget where it is though. Look under social groups me thinks.

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eh - that's really not the same. i read through (well the one thread) the other day it appeared to be a "supportive" page for individuals who have banded family members & how they - cope/deal/etc.

i get frequent PM's from couples doing this together, i think it's a different path than the above mentioned forum.

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My wife is having the lapband surgery - I joined the forum to find means of supporting her as well to better understand the pre/post. I am having a tough time finding a thread that is actually specific to the spouse... Any suggestions?

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