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I am getting ready to have the band. I have had all my labs and stuff done. I am getting alittle worried about the procedure and outcome. I guess I hope the weight comes off faster than I have been told that it will. I can't wait since Christmas get togethers with my family and seeing my cousins and their weights I don't want to be that size when I am their age.

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Hi there! I definitely want the weight to go faster than I know it will but just think, in the end it will be worth it. I had an "ah-ha" thought too for Christmas. My entire family is overweight.. parents/aunts/uncles/cousins/grandparents and this year I kept thinking to myself that this was definitely the right move for me. I cant fall into their footsteps.

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It is SLOW. Truly. If you want/must have/need/crave fast, then get the RNY. I'm not being facetious or mean, either....I did think long and hard about RNY for that very reason. I lost my weight preop and 2 weeks post op, then have gained back a bit. Just now with my 3rd fill I am FINALLY starting to feel restriction. Some take longer than me to feel it, some much less, but my doc told me it may take up to 6 months post op before I really start losing.

I feel the loss with the band, however, is more long term.

You have to pick the surgery you think will work best for you!

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I've been very positive about the band till today but by manager here at work told me in confidence she had it some years ago. She would never go though it again. She has gained all her weight back and has a very negative attitude about it. Now I'm having second thoughts.:thumbup:

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