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I just checked the Tricare website and I was approved. So why did a flood of apprehension wash over me - :smile2: I started thinking that maybe I should postpone for a couple months and try on my own again but I know in my heart it would probably be another failed attempt. Probably just general nerves about surgery.

Anyway, anyone else getting theirs done around that time??

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Actually, that's a pretty normal reaction -- "what in the world am I doing?" A lot of people experience that. But you'll be fine. You wouldn't have even gone to a surgeon if you'd been successful at losing weight (and, more importantly, keeping it off) on your own. You're just a little nervous about surgery and making the adjustments you anticipate you will need to make. If there's something specific worrying you, ASK. Ask here. Ask your surgeon. But the main thing is ASK!

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I will officially be banded on 4/16 too! I have a lot of apprehension but definitely look forward to the day that I can throw my diabetes meds away and can wear some clothes and look sharp! I know my husband is psyched for the day I stop snoring! :-)

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Hi and welcome to all the new soon-to-be bandsters,

Congratulations on your surgery dates.

Thought you might like to know that you can find a whole community of people being banded in April HERE and you can find a list of April bandits HERE

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