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Well, I have finally gotten to a lap band just around the corner. I have my surgery scheduled on 8-26-08. I am a bit nervous, as well as excited. I have been consuming Medifast for the past 5 days and have 2 more days to go... I've had just about enough reconstituted powder 'food' to last a lifetime :smile:. Of course I've had all the sugar-free popsicles, chicken broth, and flavored water that a girl could dream of.... oh boy :biggrin:. So, just as the dietician said, I AM looking forward to pureed food :thumbup:.

I feel as though my doc's office has prepared me well with alot of pre-op education. I am seeing Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnati. Luckily, I work in surgery, so I know what to expect :biggrin2:......and........Unluckily, I work in surgery, so I know what to expect :crying:.

I have been browsing for a website to help me get through this process of losing my excess weight without the weightloss including my mind. I'm glad I have found this one and look forward to reading and writing as I go this life changing decision.

I do have a question... how do you guys have those weight/BMI trackers at the bottom of your postings, I like 'em and wanna get me one :thumbup:.

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Hey there, congrats on your band. I just had my done on the 21st and I must say it's a challenge, but well worth it! You asked about the ticker here's the website where I got mine from. Weight Loss - Diet Ticker

One more piece of advice that I'm sure you already know, but still I had it stressed to me over and over again... As soon as you can WALK, WALK, WALK.

I wish you the best of luck on your journey!:biggrin:

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congrats and you will be fine but please do not come back 1 week out and say ive lost 10lbs in 1 week and im so dissappointed that it wasnt 20 lbs .. i hate those post ...

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No way! I am being banded by Dr. Curry on the 26th as well! What time is your surgery? I am at 7:30AM. Maybe we will be in the waiting room together. That is too weird!

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Wow.... mine is scheduled at 8:30am. I expect we will see one another. My name is Anna. I'm looking forward to it more and more as each moment passes. I wish you the best and look forward to probably seeing you.

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