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Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Jana and I just found this site, love it. I just got my surgery date, it is July 24, 2009, I am so excited but also very very very scared. I have read many post on here from people stating that that band is not working, they dont feel any restriction, they feel sick, and some even are having regrets that they even did it. I guess for as many bad experience people have had, there are many many great ones. I am so looking forward to this change in my life, What is a normal day after surgery and back to solid foods, what can you eat and how much can you excercise?. Can anyone give me some advice of how to how to live with the band? Is is possible to lose 100 in a year? Thank you everyone for any advice. I am so happy i found this site. Wish everyone the best of luck in this journey.:wink:

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hi jana!

feel free to come visit some of the other folks getting banded in july in the freedom fighters forum!

welcome and best wishes!

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Welcome and good luck! Remember most often people post here because they DO have problems or issues...many many happy bandsters do not have any trouble whatsoever and so don't post "Hi Things are great here again today!" LOL

The "love the band" types far outnumber the "what did I DO" types, although you are right, there are both. It isn't for everyone.

I love mine, I'll say that! But it did take me a LONG time to get good restriction and FINALLY see what all the fuss was about. It's been worth every penny though!

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