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Hi:

My name is Sandi and I was banded in May2004. I started my journey at 424 pounds and 55 years old.

Every day is exciting as I discover more and more of my new found abilities since I have lost 250 pounds. I am starting to believe that there is nothing I can not do.

This was hard work, but the rewards are amazing!

No more medication, no more C-Pap machine, minimal aches and pains.

I am a new person and I want to share all the little secrets and tips I have picked up along the way. I am offerring to mentor anyone who needs a friend to ask questions, hold their hand, provide factual information when emotions get in the way of good choices and generally just be there to listen to what you are currently encountering on your journey.

I am so passionate about sharing the wonder and the zest for life that I have achieved that I have started a blog of my journey from day one of exploring this miracle they call gastric banding surgery, through surgery, mytransformational weight loss journey to now, maintaining a 250 pound weight loss and living my new life; http://www.sandisbandedliving.com

Each and every day provides an amazing gift. I am passionate about sharing those gifts with everyone who will listen.

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Oh my gosh!! that is so awesome. I started at 464lbs Im 5'10". I got the surgery about 5 months ago and am down 115lbs:) I already feel so much better. I am so happy for you and hope I can be as successful.

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you are incredible as well my friend. The numbers never cease to amaze me. We have lost between us 463 pounds. Can you imagine? It is all so achieveable when you have a tool that finally helps with the physical hunger issues and gives you a "hard stop" reminder when the emotional hunger issues kick in and try to gain control. I love the banded living life!

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Oh wow! WAY TO GO! This is so awesome for you! Your weight loss is truly amazing. I really hope I get approved for this. With stories like yours it really makes me see this surgery as a positive step in the right direction.

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Oh wow! WAY TO GO! This is so awesome for you! Your weight loss is truly amazing. I really hope I get approved for this. With stories like yours it really makes me see this surgery as a positive step in the right direction.

Hi: I am so glad you found my story encouraging. I do hope you get approved for this surgery if it what you wanted. I have become so passionate about how this surgery has changed my life that I started blogging my journey from day one through today. You may want to take a look at it at: Sandi's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

Please be sure to download the 7 things I wish I knew before having lapband surgery- the box to request the tips is on the right side of the page in the middle. You may find these tips useful as you go along in your journey.

Thank you for the kind words.

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hi i am nicole from tennessee and i weigh 356 pounds. i am going to mexico for my surgery since my insurance wont pay for it here . your story is amazing i would love to talk to you more about this. where did you have the surgery?

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hi i am nicole from tennessee and i weigh 356 pounds. i am going to mexico for my surgery since my insurance wont pay for it here . your story is amazing i would love to talk to you more about this. where did you have the surgery?

Hi Nicole:

I had my surgery in Ventura CA where I live. I understand about not having insurance coverage because my insurance company would not pay for it so I paid out of pocket. My doctor included ALL of the aftercare forever with the price so I was lucky. If you are having the surgery done in Mexico just be sure you have a local place to go to for fills and post op care as well as for support. I'd love to speak with you also. Email me at sandi@bandedliving.com, or send me a PM. You may want to check out my blog or go to my website at Lap Band Support, Lap Band Forums and Information to get more information as to what helped me and others be successful. I'm here for you! When are you having surgery?

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