The first week is a drag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi Everyone,

This is my first time on the bandsters but I have heard so much about

you all from my mom(Becky). Today is day 5 for me and it has been

really hard for me. I am constantly hungry and have a lot o f diarrhea

that has been terrible. The hunger is finally starting to get easier

today and I hope the gas pains will subside soon. I have had a few

days of depression. I think I am mourning the loss of my " friend " , my

" friend " being food. It has always been my constsnt companion and

friend and can always make me feel better. It is gone now and I miss

it very much!!!!!!!!! Even with all the rough stuff, it will all be

worth it. I cannot wait to be able to stop all my meds and look cute

in a pair of jeans. I want to be healthy and that is the most

important thing right now.. I do not regret the surgery at all. I am

so excited about my new life and my mom's new life. The most

wonderful thing for me was being able to do this with my Mom and that

we can share all the UPS & downs with eachother. She is my best

friend and my inspiration. I could not have done any of this without

the support of my parents. My dad was great on the trip. I love them

so much. I am also so fortunate to have my husband. He couldn't go

with me but he is a huge supporter of me. Thanks for listening. Take

care.