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Well I made it! I am now banded:thumbup: I had my surgery yesterday, April 26th and am feeling GREAT. I was scared to death because I've never had surgery before. Let me tell you it was a breeze compared to what I had worked myself into believing it would be like! I did ,later, have to go to the ER because I was having trouble urinating and got a catheter, but they said this was a normal reaction that some people experience after general anesthesia. Other than that I feel like a million dollars. I am so excited to start my new life. I am having very little pain.My wife :tt1:was banded exactly one week ago and is also doing great.

So if any of you are out there worried about the surgery, don't be. I can tell you that the expeience that my wife and had was great and worth it! Good luck to you.:laugh:

Yes I know I'm new to this and don't have all or many of the answers, but I' soooo glad I did it, and am looking forward to all the great advice we will receive from our fellow bandsters.

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congrats to you an your wife. it will change your life. keep us posted on (yall) progress.wishing you the best.

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congratulations to you and your wife and good luck on your journey. :thumbup:

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Congratulations and good luck!

You are so lucky to have your wife going through exactly what you are going through!

Keep us posted!

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Well I made it! I am now banded:thumbup: I had my surgery yesterday, April 26th and am feeling GREAT. I was scared to death because I've never had surgery before. Let me tell you it was a breeze compared to what I had worked myself into believing it would be like! I did ,later, have to go to the ER because I was having trouble urinating and got a catheter, but they said this was a normal reaction that some people experience after general anesthesia. Other than that I feel like a million dollars. I am so excited to start my new life. I am having very little pain.My wife :tt1:was banded exactly one week ago and is also doing great.

So if any of you are out there worried about the surgery, don't be. I can tell you that the expeience that my wife and had was great and worth it! Good luck to you.:thumbup:

Yes I know I'm new to this and don't have all or many of the answers, but I' soooo glad I did it, and am looking forward to all the great advice we will receive from our fellow bandsters.

Congratulations! Thank you for your post. I am new to the whole concept and going to the seminar this coming Sunday..:tt2: Am I reading your ticker correctly.. you lost 7 pounds since yesterday???:D

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dear i'm banded ... i was banded on 4/13/09 and had the worse post op gas pain that lingered on for approx 3 days .. but it passed as everything soon does .. i do not regret my decision and am too excited about my new path in life.. recommend this for anyone who remains on the fence.. jpmons

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