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Hey, new to this site. I hope to find a support site, so I can reach out and find support throughout this journey. I want to succeed, I need to get healthier. I am currently on BP meds, and the weight is a big part of my problem. I have 2 very young children, 5 yrs and 2 yrs, I want to live to see them grow, and I want to enjoy them, play with them without conditions.

Right now I weigh 224-227 lbs, BMI 42

I am anxiously waiting for my procedure date

Any insite to what to really expect would be appreciated

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This site is wonderful with support, especially if you have questions, i post on the forum or go right into chat. I also have a 2 year old son, my band date is in feb. I have had very positive feedback from this site....:wink_smile:

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I can say my procedure went quite well! I am in very little to almost no pain. Dr. Swartz here in Fresno, cA is the best.

I have yet to experience any real gas problem. I went in at 6:00am and had the lap-band placed at 8:00am awake at 10:00 am sipping by 10:30am and home by 3:00 pm! no problems. Got home, 15 min drive and rested. Up at 6:00pm took a walk outside and drank some of my Protein Drink. I did keep on top with the liquid pain med, just in case something would kick in, lucky nothing major. I slept pretty good, up at 6:30 ironed some clothes at 7:00 am got my son ready for school.

today has been a pretty good day, showered and drove. I have been able to drink all the Protein drink 45 gms and had a slimfast another 10gm. I was able to get down my BP meds, I was so scared, but they went down just fine.

Thank God, for this wonderful experience thus far. More later:thumbup:

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