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Jadaboo1's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by gcmy on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about An Example For My Family

An Example For My Family

Along with the health issues I had and wanting to look better, I also had the surgery as an example to by daughter. She is 22 years old and seriously overweight. I am worried about her future and her health. Since I was banded, I cook healthier foods (some even lap band recipes), that my family enjoys. I do not purchase sodas or any other "bad" foods. Everyone can eat what I prepare, or go out for anything else they wish to eat. One great thing about the surgery is I am rarely hungry. If I have

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• gcmy
• July 18, 201115 yr

Read more about Starting Over at 50

Starting Over at 50

I can hardly believe that I decided to pursue the lap band in late January of this year. I am so thankful that I'm living during a time when this option is available to me. I followed through with everything that was asked of me by my doctors. I was even skeptical when the doctor's office called to schedule my surgery date, as the doctor's office handled all my insurance issues. I was banded on 6/27/11. It seems like my life began again this year, even though I will be 50 years old in September.

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• gcmy
• July 9, 201115 yr