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Hi my name is Teresa. Me and my husband are scheduled for surgery Sept 1st in Chicago about 4 1/2 hours from where we live. I am nervous and anxious any suggestions and experiances would be appreciated

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Lots of suggestions and experiences available here...

If you have specific questions you can use the search function. Otherwise, browse through some of the forums.

I have found this to be a wealth or information in my research of the Lap Band.

Welcome aboard!

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Hello Teresa! Welcome to Band land! I would just suggest reading, reading & reading somemore. The post on this site have helped me more than anything else. If you have a question, there is probably an answer here. By the way, it is just too cool that you & your husband are doing this together! Can't wait to read your surgery updates! I wish you luck & much success! ..........Jess

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Hi guys! Welcome to one of the greatest boards on the web! Lots of info, fun, and great support! Read everything! Ask questions! Cindy

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You both must be recovering by now! I hope your both well & healing quickly. Please let us know how you are whne your up to it!

Congrats & Welcome to Bandland!!!!!!!!

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Hi my name is Teresa. Me and my husband are scheduled for surgery Sept 1st in Chicago about 4 1/2 hours from where we live. I am nervous and anxious any suggestions and experiances would be appreciated

You AND your husband? Wow, how romantic!

But okay you guys, no sex for a week--or two! :D

And don't get discouraged when he loses much faster than you because he probably will due to that "guy" metabolism.

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This is not an over night thing, and it will take a lot of gettng use to. Most of us fatty's don't like having to limit our meals, but...... with this band you got no choice. It's a good thing. Just be kind to each other and to you self's. Eat with sanity and responsibility. You did not do all this to hurt and be mean to yourself. The gas pain is the worst, once this is over, things seem to workout a little better. This is the best thing I have found on the web in a long time. I have been baned since 03' and down some 200 lbs. now I am a light weight at 390, LOL. But serious, I just found this site a couple of months ago and it has really helped. It has even given me some courage to get another fill and start the loseing prosses again. Welcome, and stay close,

Butch

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